Immunology
Evaluation Role of IL-13 and Eosinophils in Adult Asthmatic Patients

Meraim A. Kazaal; Afrah A. Habeeb; Huda Noor Hasan

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 17-25

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2023.6940.1033

Abstract
   Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease primarily re- sulting from interactions between genetic and environmental factors, in which immunological mediators and cells play a crucial role. This study aimed to determine the role of IL-13 and eosinophilia in adult asthmatic patients.Methods ...  Read More ...

Immunology
Targeting of CD38 and other NAD-dependent Enzymes in Leukemia Patients

Zainab M. Hillel; Zainab N. Alabady

Volume 2, Issue 2 , June 2023, , Page 26-33

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2023.6952.1036

Abstract
  Background Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. This paper highlights the role of nicotinamide adenine din- ucleotide (NAD) consuming enzymes such as CD38, PARP1, and SIRT1 in patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and patients suffering from ...  Read More ...

Immunology
Novel SNPs of TNF-a and IL-6 that Regulate Serum Level in Obese Patients

Hadeel Abdulhadi Omear

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2023, , Page 7-20

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2023.6398.1025

Abstract
  Background Obesity is an abnormal amount of fats in the body that can result from several factors majorly including environmental and genetic fac- tors. The worldwide prevalence of obesity has increased tremendously in the last three decades and is now considered a global epidemic. Despite the negative ...  Read More ...

Immunology
A Possible Role for COVID-19 Infection in the Development of Thyroid Disorder

Maryam Saad Ali; Buthainah Al-Azzawi

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Page 1-5

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.5461.1008

Abstract
  Background Coronavirus is the new millennium’s pandemic, with widespread consequences that include pneumonia and systemic contagion, as well as various clinical diagnoses affecting the endocrine system. Objectives To investigate the impact of covid-19 infection on thyroid stability ...  Read More ...

Microbiology
Evaluation of some biochemical markers in relation to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Meaad Falah Fadhil; Buthainah Al-Azzawi

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Page 6-14

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.20105

Abstract
  Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a national pandemic for more than 2 years, and it continues to have an unimaginable impact on our way of life and quality of life. It is critical to gain a  deeper understanding of how immunity is regulated in response ...  Read More ...

Immunology
Evaluation of The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Interleukin -18 in Patients with Low Back Pain

Zainab R. Alqaseer; Ajil A. Alzamily; Ihsan A. alsalman

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Page 27-33

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.20106

Abstract
  Background: Having lower back discomfort is common. Back ten- sion may cause sciatica. Low back, or lumbar region, begins below the ribs. Most people will have low back discomfort. Disk damage, struc- tural issues, and atherosclerosis also contribute. Rest, physical ther- apy, and medicine relieve pain. ...  Read More ...

Immunology
Evaluation of the effect of injectionsof both platelet-rich plasma and hyaluronic acid in patients with early knee osteoarthritis via the concentration of interleukin-1β in serum

Ali Albdeery; Ajil Alzamily

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Page 39-49

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.20103

Abstract
    Background Early knee osteoarthritis, which causes the degeneration of articular cartilage and subchondral bone, is a disease that worsens with time and is a major contributor to physical disability. Several inflammatory cy- tokines released by chondrocytes work in concert to trigger the production ...  Read More ...

Immunology
Interleukin-4 Enhances the Production of Anti-Inflammatory Macrophages That Inhibits the Growth of Osteoclasts to Improve Knee Functionality

Haider Ali Yousif; Ajil A. Alzamily; Ihsan Abdulabbas Alsalman

Volume 1, Issue 3 , December 2022, , Page 50-56

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.20104

Abstract
  Background : The knee is one of the largest and most complicated joints in the body. Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease for many people in many countries, especially those who have an unbalanced and unhealthy lifestyle, where they suffer from pain and difficulty in movement. Given that treatments ...  Read More ...

Microbiology
Study of the Bacterial Sensitivity to different Antibiotics which are isolated from patients with UTI using Kirby-Bauer Method

Yousif Sinan Taha Alhamadani; Aamir Sabr Oudah

Volume 1, Issue 2 , August 2022, , Page 1-6

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.19387

Abstract
  Background: The Aim of the study was to determine the sensitivity of different types of bacteria to 30 different types of antibiotics by using Kirby-Bauer Method.Methods: The study was conducted in December 2021 and January 2022, in Al-Samawah city. Where the study was conducted on 33 patients from both ...  Read More ...

Microbiology
Evaluation of some cardiac markers in relation to COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

Ahmed Kareem AL-Eqabi; Buthainah Abbas Al-Azzawi

Volume 1, Issue 2 , August 2022, , Page 15-24

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.19395

Abstract
  Background: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a dangerous cardiovascular illness that has a significant impact on people's health. Several biomarkers, including Myoglobin and troponin I (cTnI) were utilized to diagnose AMI in recent decades. The Troponin I (cTnI) was designated as the "gold standard" ...  Read More ...

Microbiology
Intersecting Epidemics of Many Unknowns: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Covid-19

Tomy .A.D; Tai Chy

Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2022, , Page 14-18

https://doi.org/10.57238/jbb.2022.17450

Abstract
  Since July 2020, or around six months after the outbreak of the new coronavirus infection in 2019, no one has been able to explain why people with HIV (PLWH) are negatively affected (COVID-19). COVID-19 vulnerability appears to be the same in HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals, however, results ...  Read More ...