1.Endodontic system obturation by technique of the three dimensional obturation/ warm/vertical condensation of gutta-parcha
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 2000;254(12):140-146
50 patients with the odontopathy and odontic advantages of technique of the three dimensional obturation/warm vertical condensation of gutta- percha included easy implementation, close obturation of the accessory root canals and high rate of healing the lesion of endodontic origin and limitations included no application for the odontic pedicle that have not been closed.
Endodontics
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methods
2.Evaluation of root canal treatment by thermal obturation
Journal of Vietnamese Medicine 1999;232(1):42-45
Root canal treatment in three dimensions is the best technique in the world. In this study, 30 teeth with 81 rood canals are obturated with heat carries. The propotion of lateral canal is 30.86% and the propotion of success is 92.59%. It is the advantage of the technique. This technique is applicable in our working condition with heat carries and bunsen burner
Dental Pulp Cavity
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Dental Pulp Diseases
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therapeutics
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Root Canal Obturation
3.Experiment with different adjuvants for HI5N1 influenza vaccine
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;17(6):5-10
Background Nha Trang Institute of Vaccines Medical Biologicals has produced successfully vaccine for human influenza A/H5N1 in embryonic chicken eggs. Effectiveness of the vaccine immune response is highly dependent on the type of adjuvant used.\r\n', u'Objective: To study adjuvants for preparing A/H5N1 influenza vaccine.\r\n', u'Subjects and methods: The study used a comparative approach on capacity to increase the immune response of various adjuvants AIPO4, Chitosan and Freund tested in mice. Experiment of erythrocyte agglutination reaction is used to measure levels of antibody response in mice blood. The process of weight gain in mice after injection of vaccine adjuvant mixture is monitored.\r\n', u'Results: HA antibody level of the vaccine adjuvant mixture is higher than of the vaccine without adjuvant. Capacity of stimulating immune response of Chitosan adjuvant is higher than AlPO4. Repeat injection on day 20th is suitable for vaccine with AlPO4or vaccine without adjuvant. Repeat injection is after day 20th for vaccine with Chitosan or Freund depending on the amount of residual antibody in the blood. \r\n', u'Capacity of stimulating immune response of Freund adjuvant is the best in the 3 adjuvants but the safety of this adjuvant is low\r\n', u' Freund adjuvant should be used only for animals. When using Freund adjuvant to induce immunity to animals it should determine the amount of antibodies causing immune before repeating.\r\n', u'Conclusion: Freund adjuvant should be used only for animals. \r\n', u'\r\n', u'
Influenza A Virus
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H5N1 Subtype
4.Study on the Optimum Conditions For the Expression Of Human Recombinant Proinsulin In E.Coli - BL21(DE3) with pET - 28a(+) Vector
Journal of Medical Research 2008;0(1):56-61
Introduction: There are thousands of diabetes sufferers worldwide. In addition, there is an increased trend in Vietnam due to economic development, increased population, lifespan, and changing lifestyle. Insulin is a hormone, which is a natural protein. It plays an important role in the transformation of glucose in human and animal blood. Note, while insulin has not been produced in Vietnam, the production of recombinant Proinsulin is a premise for insulin. This study is based on a successful design of pET - 28a (+) Vector with recombinant Proinsulin codified gene.\r\n', u'Objectives: To define the human proinsulin codified gene and study the optimum conditions for the expression of proinsulin. \r\n', u'Subjects and method: To discover the appropriate conditions for the expression of proinsulin, including initial cell density, cultural temperature, IPTG concentration, and expression time. The product of the expression was confirmed by Sodium dodecyl sulfate - polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SOS - PAGE) and reconfirmed by Western blotting with His - Tag antibody. \r\n', u'Results: Proinsulin expression was successfully proved by SOS - PAGE and Western blotting. Four appropriate conditions for the expression were confirmed as highlighted in the Conclusion. \r\n', u'Conclusion: The appropriate conditions for expression of proinsulin: cell density was 00600 0.6 - 1.0; the cultural temperature was 300C; IPTG concentration was 0.4 mM; the length of the culture time was 20 hours. \r\n', u'
Expression
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Proinsulin
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E.Coli
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Appropriate conditions
5.Study of production of inactivated influenza vaccine for human on egg-grown from reassortants NIBRG-14 at vaccine institute.
Hiep Van Le ; Hien Thi Minh Nguyen ; Be Van Le ; Phuong Thi Lan Nguyen ; Nhon Ngoc Tran ; Van Thi Hong Dang
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;17(5):52-57
Background: A/H5N1 influenza virus spreads from birds to humans and cause influenza diseases with high mortality rate. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect communities from pandemic, reduce morbidity and mortality. The study of creating A/H5N1 influenza vaccines in conformity with Vietnam was the urgent need. Institute of Vaccine\u2019s Achievement (IVAC) studied production of inactivated influenza vaccine for human on egg-grown from reassortants NIBRG-14. Objectives: In order to produce experimentally A/H5N1 influenza vaccine for human in accordance with WHO requirements and set up a viable process for production of the vaccines. Subjects and method: 10 days embryonated eggs and NIBRG-14 strains were served to the study with LAL method to check endotoxin, Kijehdal method to test total protein. Results: IVAC had produced successfully 5 lots of absorbed vaccine A/H5N1 (FLUVAC) using NIBRG-14 strains and embryonated eggs. Initially, production and quality control processes had been set up at IVAC by applying the recommendations of WHO. Conclusion: The success of the study was a basis of the approval of the government to establish a influenza vaccine manufacturing facilities.
Influenza A Virus
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H5N1 Subtype
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Influenza Vaccines
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Humans
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Eggs
6.Surveillance of the mutation of gene encoding Vi antigen of Salmonella typhi isolated in Vietnam during 1995 and 2005.
Nga Thi Nguyen ; Phuong Van Tran ; Hong Thi Anh Le
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2008;18(6):45-51
Background: Salmonella typhi (S.typhi) is the major cause of human typhoid fever outbreaks. In fact, there were various typhoid fever outbreaks that occurred in China, and India that was caused by S.typhi strain without Vi antigen. Objective: To determine whether the S.typhi strains with mutation of gene encoding Vi antigen exists in Vietnam and the rate of mutation (if they exists). Subject and methods: 450 S.typhi isolates were collected in the Northern, Central and Southern Region of Vietnam during 1995 and 2005. The isolates were analyzed by the PCR method in order to detect mutants by using 2 primer pairs of tviB and DE. Results and Conclusion: There was no clear evidence on the relationship between the widely used Typhi Vi vaccine in Vietnam and the existence and spread of the mutation of gene encoding Vi antigen of S.typhi. 30 out of 450 isolates mutated losing the gene encoding of Vi antigen, making it 6.67%. These isolates were spread out between 1995 and 2005 throughout the Northern, Central and Southern Regions of Vietnam, with a peak in 1999. A noteworthy point was the rate of mutation of S.typhi losing the gene encoding of Vi antigen in Vietnam during the period of study. However, the mutation rate of S.typhi in Vietnam was still higher than the ratio of similar mutations being published in the other countries worldwide and higher than the recommended level of the World Health Organization.
gene mutation
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Salmonella typhi
7.Results for cardiac intervention in National Hospital of Pediatrics
Quang Hong Le ; Truong Van Pham ; Tung Viet Cao ; Hoa Huu Pham ; Liem Thanh Nguyen
Journal of Medical Research 2007;55(6):1-5
Background:The progress of the cardiac intervention technique has been changed the doctors' viewpoint in the treatment for congenital cardiac. In the past years, treatment for congenital cardiac needed to surgery but nowadays, the cardiac intervention technique are being applied in many Cardiac Centers with very good results. This technique also helped to prevent the complication in cardiac operation. Objectives:This study aims to report the results for cardiac intervention in National Hospital of Pediatrics. Subjects and method:A prospective study was conducted on 298 children diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect, coarctation, pulmonary stenosis (PS), aortic stenosis (AS), small patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) infant with pulmonary atresia - ventricular septal defect (VSD) and Dextro- transposition of the great arteries (d- TGA) with intact ventricular septum at National hospital of Pediatric between June 2004and October 2006. Results: Transcatheter closure of PDA, ASD by Amplatzer or Coil was safe and effective. Critically ill children diagnosed with PS, AS and Coarctation may be saved by valvuloplasty and angioplasty procedures. Catheter interventions avoided the needs for surgery without scars. Catheter interventions had low complications. Conclusion: The hospitalized duration was short so the expenditures reduced.
Heart Defects
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Congenital/ epidemiology
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therapy
8.Removal of Manganese and Copper from Aqueous Solution by Yeast Papiliotrema huenov
Phu Nguyen VAN ; Hai Thi Hong TRUONG ; Tuan Anh PHAM ; Tuan Le CONG ; Tien LE ; Kim Cuc Thi NGUYEN
Mycobiology 2021;49(5):507-520
Papiliotrema huenov was previously reported to be highly tolerant of a range of extremely toxic heavy metals. This study aimed to identify the potential of P. huenov to remove manganese and copper from aqueous solution. Physical conditions which affect removal of Mn(II) and Cu(II) were determined. Optimal temperature for adsorption of both metal ions was 30°C, and optimal pH for maximum uptake of Mn(II) and Cu(II) were 5 and 6, respectively. Under these conditions, living cells of P. huenov accumulated up to 75.58% of 110 mg/ L Mn(II) and 70.5% of 128 mg/L Cu(II) over 120 h, whereas, the removal efficiency of metal ions by dead cells over 1 h was 60.3% and 56.5%, respectively. These results indicate that living cells are more effective than dead biomass for bioremediation, but that greater time is required. The experimental data extends the potential use of P. huenov in biosorption and bioaccumulation of toxic heavy metals to copper and manganese, two of the most common industrial contaminants.
9.An Outbreak of Trichinosis with Molecular Identification of Trichinella sp. in Vietnam.
Nguyen Van DE ; Nguyen Vu TRUNG ; Nguyen Hong HA ; Vu Thi NGA ; Nguyen Minh HA ; Pham Thanh THUY ; Le Van DUYET ; Jong Yil CHAI
The Korean Journal of Parasitology 2012;50(4):339-343
The 5th outbreak of trichinosis occurred in a mountainous area of North Vietnam in 2012, involving 24 patients among 27 people who consumed raw pork together. Six of these patients visited several hospitals in Hanoi for treatment. Similar clinical symptoms appeared in these patients within 5-8 days after eating infected raw pork, which consisted of fever, muscle pain, difficult moving, edema, difficult swallowing, and difficult breathing. ELISA revealed all (6/6) positive reactions against Trichinella spiralis antigen and all cases showed positive biopsy results for Trichinella sp. larvae in the muscle. The larvae detected in the patients were identified as T. spiralis (Vietnamese strain) by the molecular analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit III (cox3) gene.
Adult
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Animals
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Antigens, Helminth/analysis/immunology
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*Disease Outbreaks
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Electron Transport Complex IV/genetics
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Female
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Humans
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Larva
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Male
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Meat/*parasitology
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Mitochondria/genetics
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Muscles/parasitology/pathology
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Swine
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Trichinella spiralis/genetics/immunology/*isolation & purification
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Trichinellosis/*epidemiology/parasitology/pathology
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Vietnam/epidemiology
10.Diarylbutane-type Lignans from Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) show the Cytotoxicity against Breast Cancer Cells through Activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase.
Thi Van Thu LE ; Phi Hung NGUYEN ; Hong Seok CHOI ; Jun Li YANG ; Keon Wook KANG ; Sang Gun AHN ; Won Keun OH
Natural Product Sciences 2017;23(1):21-28
In our program to search for new AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators from plants that exert potential anticancer property, we found that an EtOAc extract of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) activated AMPK enzyme in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Two major diarylbutane-type lignans, macelignan and meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid (MDGA), were isolated as active principles from this extract. Treatment of breast cancer cells with two compounds induced cellular apoptosis, evidenced by cleavage of poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and Ser 15 phosphorylation of p53. Moreover, macelignan and MDGA significantly inhibited the colony formation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells on soft agar. Intraperitoneal injection of macelignan and MDGA (20 mg/kg) suppressed the tumor growth of 4T1 mammary cancer cells. These results indicate that the chemopreventive effects of two major diarylbutane-type lignans from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) may be associated with induction of apoptosis presumably through AMPK activation.
Agar
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AMP-Activated Protein Kinases*
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Apoptosis
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Breast Neoplasms*
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Breast*
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Humans
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Injections, Intraperitoneal
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Lignans*
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MCF-7 Cells
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Myristica fragrans*
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Phosphorylation