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HAEMORHEOLOGY AND RED CELL INDICES IN HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL
THERAPY IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Author: Ifeanyichukwu Martin Ositadinma*, Osakue Stanley Ikponmwosa, Okeke Chizoba Okechukwu

Category: Healthcare

Abstract:Objective: This work was designed to study the impact of HIV and anti-retroviral therapy on some haematological and haemorheological parameters. Method: Two hundred and fifty three subjects aged 18 \? 60 years; comprising; 85 HIV patients on ART, 90 not on ART and 78 age-matched apparently healthy HIV negative controls were recruited. CD4+ count, Haematocrit, Mean corpuscular volume (MCV), Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red cell distribution width (RDW), Whole blood viscosity (WBV), plasma viscosity (PV) and plasma fibrinogen were assayed. Result: WBV, PV, plasma fibrinogen, RDW and MCV were significantly higher in HIV-positive subjects on ART and those not on ART compared to the controls (p< 0.05). While HCT and CD4+ count, were significantly lower in HIV-positive subjects on ART and those not on ART compared to the controls (p< 0.05). MCH and CD4 count were significantly higher in HIV subjects on ART than non-ART subjects (P< 0.05). MCV was significantly higher in female than males on ART and non-ART (P< 0.05). HCT was significantly higher in males than females in subjects not on ART and the control subjects (P< 0.05). Plasma fibrinogen was significantly higher in females than males on ART and control subjects while MCH and CD4 count were higher in male than female control subjects (P< 0.05 respectively). Conclusion: The increase in WBV, PV and Plasma fibrinogen indicates an altered haemorheology while the decrease in HCT, MCH and MCHC is a pointer to anaemia known to be prevalent in HIV patients. The reduction in CD4 indicates the immunosuppressed
state of the patients.

Keywords: Haemorrheology, Red cell indices, Antiretroviral therapy, HIV

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INTRODUCTION

Since its identification in 1981, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and associated Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) remain a major burden globally [1]. Nigeria has the second highest number of people living with Human immunodeficiency virus (3.1 million) next to South Africa (5.6 million). It accounts for 10% of the global Human immunodeficiency virus burden. In patients infected with Human immunodefi- In patients infected with Human immunodeficiency virus, the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors is greater than in the general population. Both the Human immunodeficiency virus infection itself and the anti-retroviral treatment play a role in the development of cardiovascular event [2]. Haemorheology is the study of the flow properties of blood and its elements. There is increasing evidence that flow properties of blood are among the main determinants of proper tissue perfusion, and alteration in these properties play significant role in disease processes. Whole blood viscosity is the property of the fluidity and internal friction of blood. Increased viscosity may be one mechanism by which all major risk markers may promote cardiovascular disease [3]. Generally, changes in whole blood viscosity have been reported in several human cardiovascular diseases indicating that blood viscosity may be a major cardiovascular risk factor. Men have been shown to have higher blood viscosity than women, largely because of their higher hematocrit. Plasma viscosity is the intrinsic flow resistance of plasma. Increased plasma viscosity and whole-blood viscosity are observed in primary hyperlipoproteinemias as well as in secondary hyperlipoproteinemias such as diabetes mellitus and the nephrotic syndrome [3]. Plasma viscosity is primarily dependent on the concentration of plasma proteins, especially fibrinogen and it is not affected by anaemia [4]. According to [5], elevated plasma fibrinogen levels may be regarded as an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Cardiovascular disease is associated with high fibrinogen and lipid fractions leading to an increase of both plasma and whole blood viscosity as well as raised aggregability of blood cells [6]. The Haematologic manifestations of Human immunodeficiency virus infection are well-recognized as major complication of the disease and may be clinically important in many patients. The physiopathology of Human immunodeficiency virus-associated anaemia may involve three basic mechanisms: decreased Red Blood Cell production, increased Red Blood Cell destruction, and ineffective Red Blood Cell production. Red cell distribution width is an automated measure of the heterogeneity of red blood cell sizes (e.g. anisocytosis) and routinely performed as part of a complete blood cell counts. Red cell distribution width is used in the differential diagnosis of anemia. Red cell distribution width which also indicates the degree of anisocytosis is currently considered a new marker of inflammatory activity. A high level of red blood cell distribution width is a novel prognostic marker that may reflect an underlying inflammatory state. Recently, a series of studies have demonstrated that red blood cell distribution width can serve as a novel, independent predictor of prognosis in patients with cardiovascular diseases [7]. This study was therefore aimed at studying the impact of Human immunodeficiency virus infection and anti-retroviral therapy on some haematological and haemorheological parameters of Human immunodeficiency virus patients.

MATERIALS AND METHOD

SUBJECTS SELECTION

A total of one hundred and seventy-five (175) HIV-positive subjects (60 males and115 females) between the ages of 18-60yrs were recruited for this study from the Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) centre in Delta State Government Hospital and Sage Clinic both in Warri, Delta State. Eighty five (85) were on Anti-retroviral drugs and Ninety (90) were not on anti-retroviral therapy. Seventy-eight (78) apparently healthy age-matched HIV sero-negative participants were also recruited as controls (30 males and 48 females). Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethics committee of Delta State Hospital Management board and informed consent was obtained from all participants that were involved in this study. Inclusion criteria were HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) at the duration of three months to thirty-eight months, HIV positive patient not on ART and HIV negative patients as control subjects. Exclusion criteria were Pregnant women, subjects with known bleeding or clotting disorders, including history of deep vein thrombosis, Concurrent malignancy requiring cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy, Patient less than 18years or above 60 years of age and subjects that declined from participating in the study.

SAMPLE COLLECTION

Six (6) millilitres of blood was collected from the antecubital fossa of each subject, 4ml was dispensed into EDTA container for CD4 count, haematological and haemorheological parameters, the remaining 2ml into plain containers (chemically clean plastic tube), which was allowed to clot and serum used for serum viscosity and HIV screening.

METHODS

HIV 1/2 RAPID TEST KIT BY IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHY

Determine HIV ½ test strips (Alere medical company Ltd, Japan, 2013, lot No: 53427K100) Fifty microliter (50µL) of plasma sample was dispensed into the specimen pad of the test strip. The reaction was allowed for 15 minutes. The appearance of distinct red lines on the test and control regions of the kit suggests a positive HIV test. While only one distinct red line in the control region suggested a negative result. Appearance of the distinct red line on the control region will validates the result without which the kit was assumed non-functional.

STAT PAK HIV ½ test kit (CHEMBIO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS INC., USA 2012, lot No: HIV070612)

The test kit was placed on a flat surface; 5µL sample loop provided for the specimen was used to touch the sample allowing the opening of the loop to fill with plasma which was then placed into the sample pad. Three (3) drops of the buffer drop-wise was added to the sample in the sample well. Result was read after 10 minutes of adding the buffer.

UNI-GOLD HIV ½ test kit (TRINITY BIOTECH PLC, Ireland 2013, lot HIV3100204)

The test device was removed from the protective wrapper. Over the sample port 60µL of serum was added. Also two drops of wash buffer reagent was added to the sample on its port. Result was read after 10 minutes. CD 4+ T CELL COUNT (Partec, Germany) Twenty microlitre (20µL) sequestrated blood was collected into a partec test tube (Rohren tube). Then 20µL of CD4+ T cell antibody will be added into same tube. The content was mixed and incubated in the dark for 15 minutes at room temperature. 800µL of CD4 buffer was then added to the mixture in the tube and mixed gently. The partec tube was then plunged on the Cyflow counter and the CD4+ T cell count displayed as peak and interpreted as figures.

RED CELL INDICES (using DIRUI BCC-3000B

Auto Haematology Analyser) Haematocrit (HCT), Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH), Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) and Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) was analysed using DIRUI BCC-3000B Auto Haematology Analyser. The procedure was according to manufacturers’ instruction.

WHOLE BLOOD VISCOCITY AND PLASMA VISCOSITY

Whole Blood Viscosity (WBV) and Plasma Viscosity (PV) were carried out by a modification of the method of Reid and Ugwu [8].

PLASMA FIBRINOGEN ESTIMATION

Fibrinogen was estimated using the method of miller et al [9].

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

The results were statistically analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare differences among groups, while student t-test was used to compare the differences between groups. Values were considered significant at P<0.05.

RESULTS

The mean values of HCT (%) was significantly lower in HIV-positive subjects (ART and non-ART) compared with control subjects (p<0.05). Similarly, mean ± S.D RDW (%) was significantly higher in HIV-positive subjects (ART and non-ART) compared with control subjects (p<0.05). The mean of MCV (fl) in HIV-positive subjects (ART and non-ART) was significantly higher than control subjects (p<0.05). Similarly, MCH (pg) and MCHC (g/ dl) of HIV-positive subjects on ART and non-ART were significantly lower compared with corresponding values in the control (p<0.05). The mean ± S.D of MCH (pg) was significantly higher in HIV-positive on ART compared with the corresponding values in HIV-positive not on ART (p<0.05) (Table 1). CD+ count (cells/µL) was significantly lower in HIV-positive subjects (ART and non-ART) compared with control subjects (p<0.05). Similarly, the mean values of whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and plasma fibrinogen were significantly higher in HIV-positive subjects (ART and non-ART) compared with control subjects (p<0.05). The mean of CD+ count (cells/µL) was significantly higher in HIV-positive subjects on ART compared with HIVpositive subjects not on ART (p<0.05) (Table 2). The mean ± S.D of MCV was significantly higher in female subjects on ART than the male subjects. Similarly, in non-ART subjects, HCT was significantly higher in males than females while MCV was higher in males than females non-ART subjects. Moreover, HCT and MCV were significantly higher in males than the female controls (Table 3). There was a significantly higher mean values in plasma fibrinogen (g/L) when compared between HIV-positive female and male subjects not on ART as well as in the control subjects. (p<0.05). The mean values of CD4 count was significantly higher in male controls compared to the female controls (P<0.05) (Table 4).

DISCUSSION

Haematological abnormalities are among the most common abnormalities of HIV infection which involves all lineages of blood cells [10]. HIV infection affects haemato HIV infection affects haematological indices of patients regardless of age, sex and ART [11]. This study generally observed a significant increase in the MCV and RDW as well as a significant decrease in HCT, in HIV-positive subject on ART and HIV-positive subjects not on ART compared to the control subjects, while MCH and MCHC was significantly decreased in non-ART subjects compared to the control. These might be suggestive of macrocytic hypochromic anaemia. The cause of HIV-related anaemia is known to be multi-factorial. It may result from the indirect effects of HIV infection, adverse reactions to medications, opportunistic infections or neoplasm; nutritional causes such as anorexia or malabsorption; or metabolic disorders associated with HIV [12]. HIV may directly affect bone marrow stromal cells, leading to decreased production of red blood cells and other bone marrow elements [13]. Other study showed that soluble factors like HIV proteins and cytokines may inhibit the growth of haematopoietic cells in the bone marrow [14]. Moreover, MCH was significantly higher in HIV-positive subjects on ART than those not on ART this serves to confirm the effectiveness of ART in improving the quality of life of HIV patients. HIV-positive patients (on ART and non-ART) had a reduced haematocrit compared to the control. This confirms the preponderance of anaemia in HIV patients. Haematocrit was significantly lower in HIV-positive female subjects not on ART than their male counterpart. This is in agreement with previous findings [15]. HCT was also lower in female than male control; this could be due to the fact that males normally have a higher HCT than females. MCV was significantly higher in HIV patients (ART and non-ART) than control, signifying the likelihood of developing macrocytic anaemia. This is supported by a previous finding that reported low levels of vitamin B12 [16] and folate deficiency [17, 18] in HIV infected patients. Elevated MCV could be associated with the use of zidovudine (AZT) or stavudine (d4T) [19]. Thus the elevated MCV observed in patients on ART in this study could therefore be attributed to antiretroviral drug use. MCV was also significantly higher in females than males in both ART and those not on ART. The reason for this is not apparent. RDW was observed to be significantly higher in HIV-positive subject on ART and those not on ART compared with the control subjects. This could be as a result of nutritional deficiency of various causes in this group. Previous studies [20, 21], also attributed these high values of RDW to an underlying inflammatory state that leads to impaired erythrocyte maturation and anisocytosis. This can exacerbate oxidative and inflammatory stress, which is a potential mechanism for the increased cardiovascular risk in this condition [22, 23]. CD4 T- cell count serves as the major clinical indicator of immune-competence in patients with HIV infection and hence usually the most important consideration in decision to initiate ART [24]. This study showed a significant reduction in CD4 count in HIV-positive subjects both on ART and those not on ART compared with the control subjects. This could be explained by the finding that HIV attacks and destroys cells with the CD4 antigen [25]. Altered blood flow is believed to contribute to microvascular disease and thus, studying the rheological behaviour of formed elements in the blood may provide insight into the pathogenesis of the microvascular abnormalities associated with HIV disease. Whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, haematocrit and plasma fibrinogen are known to influence in vivo blood flow. In this study, there were significant increase in whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity, plasma fibrinogen in HIV-positive subjects on ART and those not on ART compared to the control subjects. Similarly, there was a significantly higher value of plasma fibrinogen in female control and in subjects not on ART compared with the males. ART has been known to improve immunity and haematocrit values [26]. Thus, the placement of these patients on ART may improve their haematocrit value and in turn improve their whole blood viscosity. The increase plasma viscosity observed among HIV-positive patients in this study correlates with the observed increase in the plasma fibrinogen concentration. Fibrinogen concentration significantly affects plasma viscosity. These findings agree with earlier reports [25, 27, 28]. Clinically an increase in plasma fibrinogen (and by extension plasma viscosity) is a risk factor for Cardiovascular disease [29, 30].

CONCLUSION

Conclusively, HIV and ART have effects on both the haematological and haemorheological parameters of HIV-positive patients. The increase in WBV, PV and Plasma fibrinogen indicates an altered haemorheology which is a risk factor for cardiovascular abnormalities in HIV patients while the decrease in HCT, MCH and MCHC is a pointer to anaemia known to be prevalent in HIV patients. The reduction in CD4 indicates immunosuppressant in the patients.

RECOMMENDATION

HIV-positive subject should therefore be assessed for haemorheologic (whole blood and plasma viscosity and plasma fibrinogen), haematologic (full blood count with red cell indices inclusive) before enrolment for HAART and periodically during therapy given their incidence, potential for morbidity and possible cardiovascular risk. Viral load assay with haemorheology is necessary to ascertain possible effect of viraemia on these parameters.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Authors acknowledge the immense help received from the scholars whose articles are cited and included in references of this manuscript. The authors are also grateful to authors / editors / publishers of all those articles, journals and books from where the literature for this article has been reviewed and discussed.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This research work was entirely self-funded and did not receive funding from government or public and private funding agencies.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

The authors declare that no conflict of interest exists in this research work.

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A Study by Chandran Anand et al. entitled "A Prospective Study on Assessment of Quality of Life of Patients Receiving Sorafenib for Hepatocellular Carcinoma" is awarded Best article for Vol 13 issue 15
A Study by Rosa PS et al. entitled "Emotional State Due to the Covid – 19 Pandemic in People Residing in a Vulnerable Area in North Lima" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 14
A Study by Suvarna Sunder J et al. entitled "Endodontic Revascularization of Necrotic Permanent Anterior Tooth with Platelet Rich Fibrin, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Blood Clot - A Comparative Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 13
A Study by Mona Isam Eldin Osman et al. entitled "Psychological Impact and Risk Factors of Sexual Abuse on Sudanese Children in Khartoum State" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 12
A Study by Khaw Ming Sheng & Sathiapriya Ramiah entitled "Web Based Suicide Prevention Application for Patients Suffering from Depression" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 11
A Study by Purushottam S. G. et al. entitled "Development of Fenofibrate Solid Dispersions for the Plausible Aqueous Solubility Augmentation of this BCS Class-II Drug" is awarded Best article for Vol 13 issue 10
A Study by Kumar S. et al. entitled "A Study on Clinical Spectrum, Laboratory Profile, Complications and Outcome of Pediatric Scrub Typhus Patients Admitted to an Intensive Care Unit from a Tertiary Care Hospital from Eastern India" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 09
A Study by Mardhiah Kamaruddin et al. entitled "The Pattern of Creatinine Clearance in Gestational and Chronic Hypertension Women from the Third Trimester to 12 Weeks Postpartum" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 08
A Study by Sarmila G. B. et al. entitled "Study to Compare the Efficacy of Orally Administered Melatonin and Clonidine for Attenuation of Hemodynamic Response During Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation in Gastrointestinal Surgeries" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 07
A Study by M. Muthu Uma Maheswari et al. entitled "A Study on C-reactive Protein and Liver Function Tests in Laboratory RT-PCR Positive Covid-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre – A Retrospective Study" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 06 Special issue Modern approaches for diagnosis of COVID-19 and current status of awareness
A Study by Gainneos PD et al. entitled "A Comparative Evaluation of the Levels of Salivary IgA in HIV Affected Children and the Children of the General Population within the Age Group of 9 – 12 Years – A Cross-Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 05 Special issue on Recent Advances in Dentistry for better Oral Health
A Study by Alkhansa Mahmoud et al. entitled "mRNA Expression of Somatostatin Receptors (1-5) in MCF7 and MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 06
A Study by Chen YY and Ghazali SRB entitled "Lifetime Trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder Symptoms and Early Adolescence Risk Factors for Poor Physical Health Outcome Among Malaysian Adolescents" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 04 Special issue on Current Updates in Plant Biology to Medicine to Healthcare Awareness in Malaysia
A Study by Kumari PM et al. entitled "Study to Evaluate the Adverse Drug Reactions in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Tamilnadu - A Cross-Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 05
A Study by Anu et al. entitled "Effectiveness of Cytological Scoring Systems for Evaluation of Breast Lesion Cytology with its Histopathological Correlation" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 04
A Study by Sharipov R. Kh. et al. entitled "Interaction of Correction of Lipid Peroxidation Disorders with Oxibral" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 03
A Study by Tarek Elwakil et al. entitled "Led Light Photobiomodulation Effect on Wound Healing Combined with Phenytoin in Mice Model" is awarded Best Article of Vol 13 issue 02
A Study by Mohita Ray et al. entitled "Accuracy of Intra-Operative Frozen Section Consultation of Gastrointestinal Biopsy Samples in Correlation with the Final Histopathological Diagnosis" is awarded Best Article for Vol 13 issue 01
A Study by Badritdinova MN et al. entitled "Peculiarities of a Pain in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease in the Presence of Individual Combines of the Metabolic Syndrome" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 24
A Study by Sindhu Priya E S et al. entitled "Neuroprotective activity of Pyrazolone Derivatives Against Paraquat-induced Oxidative Stress and Locomotor Impairment in Drosophila melanogaster" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 23
A Study by Habiba Suhail et al. entitled "Effect of Majoon Murmakki in Dysmenorrhoea (Usre Tams): A Standard Controlled Clinical Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 22
A Study by Ghaffar UB et al. entitled "Correlation between Height and Foot Length in Saudi Population in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 21
A Study by Siti Sarah Binti Maidin entitled "Sleep Well: Mobile Application to Address Sleeping Problems" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 20
A Study by Avijit Singh"Comparison of Post Operative Clinical Outcomes Between “Made in India” TTK Chitra Mechanical Heart Valve Versus St Jude Mechanical Heart Valve in Valve Replacement Surgery" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 19
A Study by Sonali Banerjee and Mary Mathews N. entitled "Exploring Quality of Life and Perceived Experiences Among Couples Undergoing Fertility Treatment in Western India: A Mixed Methodology" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 18
A Study by Jabbar Desai et al. entitled "Prevalence of Obstructive Airway Disease in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Hypertension" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 17
A Study by Juna Byun et al. entitled "Study on Difference in Coronavirus-19 Related Anxiety between Face-to-face and Non-face-to-face Classes among University Students in South Korea" is awarded Best Article for Vol 12 issue 16
A Study by Sudha Ramachandra & Vinay Chavan entitled "Enhanced-Hybrid-Age Layered Population Structure (E-Hybrid-ALPS): A Genetic Algorithm with Adaptive Crossover for Molecular Docking Studies of Drug Discovery Process" is awarded Best article for Vol 12 issue 15
A Study by Varsha M. Shindhe et al. entitled "A Study on Effect of Smokeless Tobacco on Pulmonary Function Tests in Class IV Workers of USM-KLE (Universiti Sains Malaysia-Karnataka Lingayat Education Society) International Medical Programme, Belagavi" is awarded Best article of Vol 12 issue 14, July 2020
A study by Amruta Choudhary et al. entitled "Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Women of Reproductive Age from Rural Area of Central India" is awarded Best Article for special issue "Modern Therapeutics Applications"
A study by Raunak Das entitled "Study of Cardiovascular Dysfunctions in Interstitial Lung Diseas epatients by Correlating the Levels of Serum NT PRO BNP and Microalbuminuria (Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Dysfunction) with Echocardiographic, Bronchoscopic and HighResolution Computed Tomography Findings of These ILD Patients" is awarded Best Article of Vol 12 issue 13 
A Study by Kannamani Ramasamy et al. entitled "COVID-19 Situation at Chennai City – Forecasting for the Better Pandemic Management" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 12
A Study by Muhammet Lutfi SELCUK and Fatma entitled "Distinction of Gray and White Matter for Some Histological Staining Methods in New Zealand Rabbit's Brain" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 11
A Study by Anamul Haq et al. entitled "Etiology of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents – Emphasis Upon Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 10
A Study by entitled "Estimation of Reference Interval of Serum Progesterone During Three Trimesters of Normal Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kolkata" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 09
A Study by Ilona Gracie De Souza & Pavan Kumar G. entitled "Effect of Releasing Myofascial Chain in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - A Randomized Clinical Trial" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 08
A Study by Virendra Atam et. al. entitled "Clinical Profile and Short - Term Mortality Predictors in Acute Stroke with Emphasis on Stress Hyperglycemia and THRIVE Score : An Observational Study" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 07
A Study by K. Krupashree et. al. entitled "Protective Effects of Picrorhizakurroa Against Fumonisin B1 Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice" is awarded best article for issue Vol 10 issue 20
A study by Mithun K.P. et al "Larvicidal Activity of Crude Solanum Nigrum Leaf and Berries Extract Against Dengue Vector-Aedesaegypti" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 14 of IJCRR
A study by Asha Menon "Women in Child Care and Early Education: Truly Nontraditional Work" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 13
A study by Deep J. M. "Prevalence of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization in 7-13 Years Old Children of Biratnagar, Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 11 of IJCRR
A review by Chitra et al to analyse relation between Obesity and Type 2 diabetes is awarded 'Best Article' for Vol 10 issue 10 by IJCRR. 
A study by Karanpreet et al "Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: A Study on Its Multisystem Involvement" is given Best Paper Award for Vol 10 issue 09

List of Awardees

A Study by Ese Anibor et al. "Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Among Delta State University Students in Abraka, Nigeria" from Vol 13 issue 16 received Emerging Researcher Award


A Study by Alkhansa Mahmoud et al. entitled "mRNA Expression of Somatostatin Receptors (1-5) in MCF7 and MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells" from Vol 13 issue 06 received Emerging Researcher Award


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