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Synthesis, morphological, structural and topological characteristics of carbon nanosphere derived from Iraqi diesel
Authors: Hussain Nadia B , Habeeb Alshamsi Hassan A 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe objective of this study involves the synthesis of carbon nanospheres(CNS) from incomplete burning of Iraqi diesel.Also, the synthesized CNS were further treated with hydrochloric acid and sonicated for 1 hour to achieve modified CNS.The results reveal that the produced carbon nanoparticles much smaller than those from the conventional diesel combustion.CNS were characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), atomic force microscopy(AFM), X-rays diffraction(XRD), Energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis (EDX), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). FTIR spectra showed a change is in nature of functional groups and exiting of adsorbed impurities on surfaceof synthesized carbonic materials. The results obtained from of SEM and XRD show a similar structure and morphology of the new materials. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) analyses indicate a gradual weight loss in the temperature range from 0°C to about 700°C.AFM and BET analysis indicted a similar topology and surface area values of both materials. EDS analysis exhibited that carbon was the main product of diesel combustion.
Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial activity of some new Bis β-Lactam Derivatives from Folic acid
Authors: Abdul wahab Alkuwaity Eman , Kadhim Oleiwi Zeyad 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Firstly, two Schiff bases have been prepared by condensation reaction of folic acid with (4-chloroacetophenone and 4-hydroxyacetophenone) in ethanol. Then the resultant compounds (1,2) react with another Schiff bases by reacting of 4-bromobenzaldehyde with an amino acid (Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, and Histidine) to give bis-β-lactam rings. The structures of target compounds were characterized by many spectroscopic methods including NMR, FTIR technique and their melting points. The β- lactam derivatives were checked and examined for antibacterial activity.
The expression of Interlukin 2(IL-2), Interlukin 8(IL-8) and Interlukin 6(IL-6) in patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Basrah city (A case control study)
Authors: Al-mahfoud Maha M , AlSaimary Ihsan E , Al shawi Ali A 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The first part of the digestive tract is the oral mucosa, which exposed to different exogenous toxins, long period of exposure could lead to malignant changes/tumors. One of the prevalent cancers of the body is Oral squamous cell carcinoma, oral cancer sometimes may be resemble benign lesions in the mouth therefor, the diagnosis may be not easy clinically. There appear the importance of serum cytokines in distinguishing different pathologies.Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the role of serum Interlukins (IL2, IL6, IL8) in the early detection and pathogenesis of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Patients and Methods: This study included 20 patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma were clinically diagnosed and then confirmed by histopathological examination and 26 healthy control. Age, gender, as well as the level of interlukins in the serum of patients and healthy control were measured, in addition clinical signs and the site of lesions were recorded for patients group. Results: There were 20 new cases of oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Basrah from September 2015 to December 2016, 12 in men and 8 in women. 26 healthy control individuals 17 men and 9 female were included in this study. Cancer at all oral sites affected men more than women. The Tongue is the most frequent site. The level of serum Interlukins (IL2, IL6, IL8) in patients group were much more than those in healthy control group.
Autoantibody Profile in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
Authors: Hafedh Abbas Ali , Krikor Melconian Alice , Hussein Ad’hiah Ali 
Published: October 2019

AbstractSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease, in which the etiology is not well-understood; however, interactions between environmental and genetic factors in predisposed individuals have been recognized. As a consequence, immunological alternations occur and immune cells are involved, especially T and B lymphocytes that are activated to produce different immune components. Among these components are autoantibodies that react with self-antigens aside from non-self-antigens due to the proposed theory of molecular mimicry. Accordingly, the current study was designed to examine the profile of different autoantibodies in SLE patients by using the indirect membrane based enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative measurement of IgG class antibodies.Subjects:Sixty-four SLE patients (32 arthritis and 32 nephritis patients) and 32 healthy subjects (control) were enrolled in the study, and their sera were tested for anti-nucleosome, anti-histone, anti-smD1, anti-PCNA, anti-PO, anti-SS-A/Ro-60, anti-SS-A/Ro-52, anti-SS-B/La, anti-CENP, anti-SCI-70, anti-U1snRNP, anti-AMA-M2, anti-Jo-1, anti-PM-SCI, anti-Mi2 and anti-Ku autoantibodies in order to evaluate the autoimmunity status in SLE patients.Results:The sera of control subjects were negative for these antibodies; therefore, the comparisons were limited to the two groups of SLE patients; arthritis and nephritis. The highest percentage of seropositive arthritis patients was observed for anti-SS-A/Ro-60, anti-CENP and anti-U1snRNP antibodies (100.0%), while the lowest percentage was recorded for anti-Jo-1 antibody (15.6%). For nephritis patients, anti-U1snRNP antibody (87.5%) was also observed to have the highest percentage, and anti-Jo-1 antibody (3.1%) also recoded the lowest percentage. However, four autoantibodies (anti-PCNA, anti-SS-A/Ro-60, anti-SS-B/La and anti-CENP antibodies) showed different profiles in arthritis and nephritis SLE patients. They showed a significant increased percentage in arthritis patients compared to nephritis patients (anti-PCNA: 87.5vs. 50.0%,p= 0.003; anti-SS-A/Ro-60: 100.0vs. 81.2%,p= 0.02; anti-SS-B/La: 75.0vs. 43.8%,p= 0.02; anti-CENP: 100.0vs. 43.8%,p= 0.001).Conclusion:These findings suggest the diagnostic potential of autoantibodies as early markers for SLE development.
The toxicity of phenolic compounds to some plants in the cumulative loss of the adult stages of domestic flies. Musca domestica (Diptera:Muscidae)
Authors: Mohammed Abed Falhi Al-Murmidhi Majedah , Ridha Anoun Al - Hasnawi Mohammad 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The toxicity of phenolic compounds derived from Citrulls colocynthis, Rubus sanctus, and Lycium barbarum was tested in some aspects of the domestic fly. The results showed that the extract of phenolic compounds of al-Hantal plant achieved the highest percentage of eggs loss of 85.44% in the concentration of 20 mg / ml followed by the extract of the plant of the grouper with a loss of 76.44% and finally the blackberry plant with a loss of 63.94% with the same concentration compared to the control of 18.43 and 16.60 14.76% for the plants listed respectively. As for the effect of the phenolic extract on the destruction of the three larval stages, the effect was clear. The highest mortality rates for larval stages were achieved by exposure to the phenolic extract of all plants and in the concentration of 20 mg / ml.
Effect exposure of non-specialist tissue to ultraviolet treatments on gene expression and growth under cold stress in some breeds of beans
Authors: Kh Jabbar M 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
the experiment was conducted in laboratories of institute of genetic engineering and biotechnology of higher studies – university of Baghdad and college of sciences – university of Babylon, to study five breeds of beans to different mutation treatments on shoot apexes and its growth under low heat environments to product new winter lines, the irradiation of shoot apexes was after cut off it from shoots, ultraviolet radiation was used in three wavelengths (220,320 and 400 nm) interaction with two exposure periods (2 and 4 hours per day). the study traits were: Number days to 100% flowering - biological weight– weight of plant seeds, randomized complete block design was used with three replications, the results were indicated that B2 gave less number of days, higher biological and seeds weight while B1,B4 and B5 could not complete growth under W2,W3 treatments with different exposure periods, all breads gave flowering, biological and seeds weight with its variation at P1W1 and P1W2 treatments, the atpA gene was active in all breeds in P1W1 and P1W2 treatments while B2 and B3 were expressed gene in all treatments. From the results, there were new lines of beans added to winter plants as new crop was entered into food diversity program in Iraq.
Study role of hematological and leptin biomarkers in human infected with Entamoeba histolytica parasite
Authors: Khteer Al-Hadraawy Saleem , Hussein Abod Al-Khafaji Khama’al , Deqeem Fahim M. , Jawad Kadhim Naser 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The study was conducted on 58 out patients with Entamoeba histolytica parasite and 28 healthy people as control group to determine the influences of infected on levels of iron, ferritin and leptin in patients infected with E. histolytica in compared with healthy group. Who have visited Al-Sadder medical city and Al- Hakeem Hospital in Al- Najaf Province during the period from January till August 2016. This disease diagnosis by using the wet amount microscope for stool from patients. The results showed significant decrease (P<0.05) iron and ferritin in E. histolytica infection patients in compared to control group. Also the results showed significant decreased (P<0.05) in serum leptin of patients with E. histolytica in compared to control group.
Assessment Of Visfatin Level In Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Authors: Rajh Hamza Al-Kraity Wijdan , Jawad Murtadha M 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
In the current study, seventy of patients were divided into three study groups: acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients group included 21 subjects, unstable angina (UA) patients group included 23 subjects and stable angina (SA) patients group included 26 subjects, the control group was composed of 20 healthy. The samples were collected from the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) in Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf province/Iraq, during the period from September till December 2018. The ages of patients and control ranged from 30 to 69 years old, Each patients was divided into subgroups according gender, type of disease, and age.The current study indicated a significant increase (P<0.05) in serum VF level of CHD compared with healthy group. The results also revealed a significant increase (p<0.05) in serum V F the level in AMI group as compared with UA group and SA group. The current study indicated no significant differences (p>0.05) in serum level between males and females of CHD patients. The results also indicated when compared with (30-39y), (40-49y), (50-59y) and (60-69y ) of CHD, a significant increase (p<0.05) in serum level VF there was a significant increase (p<0.05) among different age.Conclusion: The present study concluded that Visfatin level were good marker for detection and diagnosis of coronary heart disease in male and female patients.
Growth and productivity of Onion (Allium cepa L.) as influenced by set size and spraying with Nanocarbon.
Authors: Ali Abdul-Ameer Maha , Almousawy Nada A 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
A field study was conducted in Diwaniyah city at the winter season 2017-2018 for studying the effect of the set size and Nanocarbon compounds on the growth and yield of onion plant Allium cepa L. three set sizes (small, medium and large ) and two Nanocarbon concentrations(0 and 500 mg / L) were used in the experiment. A range of vegetative traits including plant height and number of leaves, total leaf area, chlorophyll rate and number of roots were studied. In addition to yield characteristics that includes number of bulbs, fresh and dry weight and productivity. The results showed that set size and Nanocarbon compounds significantly affected the vegetative growth of the studied plants. plants planted with large sets and treated by 500 mg/L Nano-carbon scored the best results for plant height, chlorophyll rate and leaf area. In which, it recorded the highest plant height (70.1 cm), and the maximum chlorophyll content (80.18 mg/ml), and the maximum leaf area (5.21 cm2), compared to control treatment which scored (26.5 cm), (47.59 mg/ml), (2.21cm2) for the same parameters above. The number of leaves/plants increased with the increase in set size while it decreased when treated by all Nano-carbon concentration. The large set gave the highest number of leaves/plants when not treated by Nanocarbon as it reached 8.5 leaves, in comparison with those treated by Nanocarbon and the comparison treatment which reached 7.1and 7.5 respectively. The plants planted with medium sets and treated by (500 mg/L) of Nanocarbon gave the largest number of roots/plant reached 90.1 root, compared to control plants, which have 68 root only. large set plants treated by 500mg/L. carbon nanotubes increased The number of double bulbs, fresh weight, dry weight and productivity increased to 7.9, 31.01g, 9.0 g and 70.017respectively in compare to control plants which scored 1.8, 27.59g, 2.531g and 64.636 for the same parameters respectively.
Molecular detection of CTX-M extended spectrum beta-lactamase among carbapenem- resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from Al-Hillah Teaching Hospital environment, Babylon Province, Iraq
Authors: Moeen Abbas Fatima 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
This study analyze the prevalence of bla
CTX-M containing Klebsiella pneumoniae. During the period from October, 2017 to the end of January, 2018, a total of one hundred swab samples were collected from environment of Al-Hillah Teaching Hospital / Hillah city. Thirteen (13%) isolates were identified as K.pneumoniae. All K.pneumoniae isolates were subjected to antibiotic susceptibility testing using Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. Higher resistance rates were observed for penicillin antibiotics (ampicillin and cloxacillin) with resistance rate of (84.61%) and (69.23%), respectively. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production was assayed phenotypically using disk combination method. Five (38%) isolates were screen-positive. Carbapenem resistance was detected in 2 isolates of K.pneumoniae, these were checked further by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method for the presence of bla
CTX-M gene, 1 (50%) isolate gave positive result.
The Impact of Genetic variation at TNF-α -308 G/A on their serum production and severity of Asthma disease
Authors: Darweesh Mayyada F , Kadhem Esraa J 
Published: October 2019

AbstractAsthma is a chronic respiratory disease leading to morbidity and impaired quality of life worldwide. TNF-α cytokine responsible for the smooth muscle activation and late-phase airway hyper responsiveness. So this study aimed to investigateTNF-α polymorphisms situated at positions –308 G/Awith their serum level and asthma severity. A case–control study included 40 asthmatic patients 16 females and 24 males and matched with age and gender 40 healthy subjects as a control group. Blood samples were collected from both groups, genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood for further molecular study. The study appeared that TNF-α-308 G/A significantly (P<0.05) high frequencies of homozygous AA, and A allele carrier in asthmatic patients, in contrast homozygous GG genotype and G allele appear at low frequency with patients. The data showed that genetic variants of theTNF-α affect the TNF-α production and associated with the severity of asthma, AA and AG genotype associated with high serum level (58.2 pg/ml and 49.5 pg/ml) respectively and GG genotype associated with low serum level (24.06pg/ml).The study confirmed the distinct role of TNF-α in cases of asthma compared to healthy controls with significantly higher level among patients, mean serum level for patients and control were (50.3 and 5.88 ) pg/ml respectively. Also, mean serum levels of TNF-α were significantly higher in asthmatic patients that suffering from allergic rhinitis(65.39 pg/ml) compared to non-rhinitis patients (34.97pg/ml). In conclusion,TNF-α-308 GG, genotype contribute to the predisposition of asthma and there was significant association among genotype of this gene and level of cytokine as well as development of the disease. Also observed an association between this gene and serum level of cytokine. AA, AG genotype and allergic rhinitis consider a risk factor of asthma and progress the disease.
Effect of Silica Nanoparticles on level Cyp19a1and Cyp17a1genes in Male Rats
Authors: Allawi Luaibi Al-khauzay Hawraa , Mohammad Hasson Al-Husseini Alaa 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The current study has been designed to evaluate the effect of silica Oxide nanoparticles (SiO2NPs) exposure on the reproductive performance of male rats. Forty adult
Wistar albino
male rats ( aged 60-70 days with body weight 130-140 g), were randomly divided into four equal groups, 10 rats per group: control group were received physiological saline, and three treated groups were administered by gavage at dose (1 mg, 10 mg and 100 mg/kg Body weight) of SiO2NPs suspension daily for 22 days, to study the effect of treated groups with silica nanoparticles on the expression of mRNA for Cyp19a1and Cyp17a1genes in testis by using qRT-PCR technique. Experimental results obtained from SiO2NPs treated male rats at the molecular level, the results appear that there is a significant (p<0.05) decrease in expression level of Cyp19a1and Cyp17a1genes in testis tissue for groups treated compared to control group.
Lipid Profile Survey in an adults in An-Najaf/Iraq: A cross-Sectional study
Authors: Al-Koofee Dhafer A F , Mohammed Ismail Jawad , Algenabi Abdulhussein A 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The idea for this work was to assess the frequency of lipid profile in patients at the clinical chemistry laboratory of Al-Sader Medical city in An Najaf/Iraq from January to April 2018. The current work was conducted in clinical chemistry laboratory, Al-Sader medical city, An-Najaf, Iraq after institutional ethical approval and informed, to describe an observational and analytical study of outpatients, between January 2018 and April 2018. A total outpatient number of 820 who were visit the medical city for either check up or complain from an abnormal health state were involved in the this study. Age and sex of patients were ⩾ 18 years ( 404male, 414 female). Triglyceride levels and HDL –c levels were associated with gender and age not associated with occupational class or deprivation category. This contributed to the prevalence of hyperlipidemia. The findings of this study hyperlipidemia affects on the large number of Najaf population. This study suggest the variations in lipid profile association with gender and age may be largely attributed to potentially modifiable factors such as obesity, physical activity and dietary intake.
Seroprevalance of ToRCH Infection in pregnant women in Basra city Southern of Iraq
Authors: Dawood Ahmed H 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
TORCH infection (Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus) causes severe consequences in child in ongoing pregnancy. The goal of the study was to determine the rates of infection of the toxoplasmosis and viruses that cause abortion in pregnant women. Among 50 adult female serums From the date of 2018 –Jan-10 to 2018-Oct-12. The total number of samples of Qurnah 25 number of positive infection 15 and the infection estimated 15/25 Which accounted for 60%.while the infection rate in Abi al-Khasib district of the total 25 samples of the number of infection 8 and estimated the proportion of infection 8/25, which constitutes 32% of the toxoplasmosis. The results of the current epidemiological study confirmed that the viruses that cause abortion in the Qurnah& Abe al-Khasib district of Rubella were 4of the 50 blood samples (serum) showing that the percentage of infection is4/50, which is 8% and the rate of infection of Cytomegalovirus 8/50 which is 16% The results showed that herpes virus was more infected than the virus above 24/50 and that the percentage was estimated to be 48%. These results indicate that the most common percentage among pregnant women Toxoplasmosis& herpes virus Cytomegalovirus, Rubella).( 60%, 48%, 16%, and 8%, respectively.
Investigation of toxoplasmosis in sheep in Al-Diwaniya city by using modern technique
Authors: Al-Shaibani Khaled Thamer Matar , almaeahi Asifa matrood yassin , Sami alwan Alsheabani Marwa 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii, it’s not limited to the disease in sheep on the abortions and loss of births only, but beyond the transfer of infection to humans through consumption of sheep not cooked well meat infected with parasite, its considered one of the important sources of infection human with this disease, T. gondii were diagnosed in 80 blood samples of sheep at Al- Diwaniya city by using latex test and molecular diagnosis with Polymerase Chain Reaction depending of presence B1 gene of T. gondii, the results showed that antibodies were detected in 13 samples out of 80 (16.25%). of sheep since significant(P⩽ 0.05) in highest titration indicated at 1/80 (38.17%), while the lowest titer indicated at 1/40 (10.09), the results of Polymerase chain reaction for detection of B1 gene in blood of sheep showed that (7 of 80)(8.75%) of positive samples from the sheep and (73 of 80) negative samples. It had been concluded that sheep were found infected with T. gondii with possible transmission this disease to human and extends to public health through the consumption of infected meat that facilitates transmission of the disease to humans.
Qualitative and Quantitative Detection of Some Bacterial Vaginosis Pathogenic Markers Using Real-Time PCR
Authors: Al-Taweel Rana S , Naher Habeeb S , Albeldawi Abdaladeem Y 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBacterial vaginosis is a vaginal condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge due to an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina. Women with bacterial vaginosis also have fewer than the usual population of vaginal bacteria, i.e lactobacilli. In this study vaginal samples from 75 women were taken to detect and quantify two putative positive-indicator of bacterial vaginosis namely,Atopobium vaginaeandMegasphaeratype1, in addition to a negative-indicator of bacterial vaginosis (Lactobacillus crispatus) using real-time polymerase chain reaction technique. The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis was 34.66% according to scoring system, the most dominant species in patients and in women without the syndrome wasL. crispatus(80.76 and 79.59% respectively), but its concentration of16S rRNAgenes was significantly higher in bacterial vaginosis negative women (2.8×108vs. 4.74×107copy/swab). In bacterial vaginosis patients, the highest rDNA concentration was forMegasphaera1 (3.10×10816S rRNAcopy/swab).