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Bacteriophage And Ozone-Nanobubble Based Approaches For Combating Multidrug-Resistant Aeromonas Hydrophila In Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Culture System, Thanh Dien Le Jan 2020

Bacteriophage And Ozone-Nanobubble Based Approaches For Combating Multidrug-Resistant Aeromonas Hydrophila In Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Culture System, Thanh Dien Le

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Aeromonas hydrophila infection is considered one of the most important bacterial diseases responsible for the loss of millions of dollars in the global freshwater aquaculture industry. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. hydrophila is becoming a global issue of concern. Non-antibiotic approaches can minimize the requirement for antimicrobials to combat infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. This study aims to investigate the potential application of lytic bacteriophage, ozone nanobubbles (NB-O3), a potential combination of bacteriophage and nanobubble-based technology in combatting MDR A. hydrophila in Nile tilapia. A newly Myoviridae phage pAh6.2TG was isolated, identified, and characterized in this study. The application of this phage …

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Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 And Semen Quality In Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus), Yuqing Yang Jan 2020

Relationship Between Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 And Semen Quality In Asian Elephants (Elephas Maximus), Yuqing Yang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Evidence has been increasingly suggested that insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) is related to steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis. This may be conducive to find the causes of poor sperm quality in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). The present study aimed to investigate whether correlations among serum IGF-1 concentration, serum testosterone level and semen variables exist in elephants. A total of 17 ejaculates (1–3 ejaculates/bull) were collected by performing transrectal massage. Before each ejaculate, blood samples were obtained (n = 17). Subsequently, semen characteristics of each ejaculate were evaluated. Assessments of precision (calculations of the intra- and inter-assay coefficient of variation, CV) and accuracy …

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Toe Clearance And Lower Limb Kinematics During Swing Phase Of Walking Over The Obstacles In Postoperative Total Knee Arthroplasty, Archrawadee Srijaroon Jan 2020

Toe Clearance And Lower Limb Kinematics During Swing Phase Of Walking Over The Obstacles In Postoperative Total Knee Arthroplasty, Archrawadee Srijaroon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The purpose of this study was to determine minimum toe clearance and lower limb kinematics at initial swing and mid-swing phase during walking over the obstacles in patients with knee osteoarthritis after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Twenty patients aged 65-85 years with knee OA were included to the study before surgery, three and six months following TKA and twenty age-matched healthy controls were collected the data for comparisons. All participants were asked to perform range of motion test, muscle length test, leg length, leg muscles strength test, joint position sense test, single-leg balance test, Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS). …

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Study Of Platelet Production From Megakaryocyte By Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell, Jaturawat Pawinwongchai Jan 2020

Study Of Platelet Production From Megakaryocyte By Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell, Jaturawat Pawinwongchai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Thrombopoiesis is the process of platelet production from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). Glycoproteins (GP) Ib-IX-V that is expressed on the surface of megakaryocytes and platelets binds von Willebrand factor (VWF) plays roles in platelet production. Either the GPIb deficiency or hyper-function can cause macrothrombocytopenia, the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, the pathogenesis investigations were performed in the human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) model. CRISPR-Cas9 was used to generate the hiPSCs carrying a gain-of-function GP1BA p.M255V mutation which was described in platelet-type von Willebrand disease (PT-VWD). The GPIb deficiency hiPSCs were previously derived from a Bernard Soulier syndrome …

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Effect Of Ovalitenone On Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells, Kittipong Sanookpan Jan 2020

Effect Of Ovalitenone On Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells, Kittipong Sanookpan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cancer metastasis is the major cause of about 90% of cancer deaths. As epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is known for potentiating metastasis. In the present study aimed to elucidate the effect of ovalitenone on the suppression of EMT and metastasis-related behaviors, including cell movement and growth under detached conditions, and cancer stem cells (CSCs), of lung cancer cells. Ovalitenone, as a flavonoid was extracted from roots of Millettia erythrocalyx Gapnep., was the first reported to show the anti-migration activity of H460 and A549 lung cancer cells. Ovalitenone was used at concentrations of 0–200 μM. While it caused no cytotoxic effects on …

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Microencapsulation Of Black Cumin Seed Oil With Hydrocolloids Via Spray Drying, Najwa Yanya Santiworakun Jan 2020

Microencapsulation Of Black Cumin Seed Oil With Hydrocolloids Via Spray Drying, Najwa Yanya Santiworakun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Nigella sativa is one of historical and miracle herbs been used for many centuries in different civilizations. Although its oil provides high nutritious values of fatty acids and phytochemicals, the strong odor and peppery taste limits its application in food products. In additions, the black cumin seed oil also poor solubility and rapid deterioration. A wise strategy to enhance organoleptic property and promote oil solubility is encapsulating the cold press black cumin seed oil with suitable wall materials via spray drying. In this study, eight water soluble hydrocolloids were used for formulating the mixed microcapsules. Only four formulations of microcapsules …

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Synergistic Activities Of Antibiotic Combinations Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae And Mechanisms Of Carbapenem Resistance In Klebsiella Pneumoniae Clinical Isolates., Netchanok Muhummudaree Jan 2020

Synergistic Activities Of Antibiotic Combinations Against Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae And Mechanisms Of Carbapenem Resistance In Klebsiella Pneumoniae Clinical Isolates., Netchanok Muhummudaree

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has been increasing reported worldwide. The aims of this study were to investigate the mechanisms of carbapenem resistance in K. pneumoniae Thai isolates and study the synergistic activities of antibiotic combinations against CRKP isolates. Two-hundred and forty CRKP clinical isolates were obtained from patients at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between September 2016 and April 2020. The antibiotic susceptibility testing was determined by agar dilution to imipenem, meropenem, amikacin, fosfomycin, ciprofloxacin and by broth microdilution to colistin. The prevalence rates of resistance to imipenem, meropenem, ciprofloxacin, fosfomycin, amikacin, and colistin were 90.42%, 91.67%, 95.84%, 41.25%, 20%, and …

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Application Of Phage Display Technology For The Production Of Antibodies Againststreptococcus Suis Serotype 2, Pattarawadee Sulong Jan 2020

Application Of Phage Display Technology For The Production Of Antibodies Againststreptococcus Suis Serotype 2, Pattarawadee Sulong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) serotype 2 infection is problematic in the swine industry and responsible for most cases of human infection worldwide. Since current multiplex PCR cannot differentiate between serotypes 2 and 1/2, then serotype-specific antibodies (Abs) are required for serotype identification to confirm S. suis serotype 2 infection. This study aimed to generate Abs specific to S. suis serotype 2 by phage display from a human heavy chain variable domain (VH) antibody library. For biopanning, whole cells of S. suis serotype 2 were used as the target antigen. With increasing selection stringency, we could select the VH Abs that …

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Mechanisms Of Anthocyanin-Enrich Riceberry Rice Extract (Oryza Sativa L.) On The Regulation Of Nutrient Metabolisms And Adipogenesis, Phutthida Kongthitilerd Jan 2020

Mechanisms Of Anthocyanin-Enrich Riceberry Rice Extract (Oryza Sativa L.) On The Regulation Of Nutrient Metabolisms And Adipogenesis, Phutthida Kongthitilerd

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Riceberry rice, a new pigmented rice variety from Thailand, contained high anthocyanin content and expressed various biological activities. This study aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effects of Riceberry rice extract (RBE) in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and to identify the mechanism of RBE and its phytochemicals on insulin secretion from pancreatic INS-1 cells. In 3T3-L1 cells, RBE inhibited preadipocyte proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest without causing cytotoxicity. During adipogenesis, RBE downregulated transcription factor and adipogenic gene expression leading to the decrease in adipocyte number and triglyceride accumulation. Moreover, RBE reduced glucose uptake by downregulating glucose transporter 4 gene expression and enhanced …

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The Roles Of Ros And P21 In Apoptosis-Inducing Effect Of Cepharanthine In Human Colorectal Cancer Cells, Rattana Saetung Jan 2020

The Roles Of Ros And P21 In Apoptosis-Inducing Effect Of Cepharanthine In Human Colorectal Cancer Cells, Rattana Saetung

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Cepharanthine (CEP), a natural compound isolated from Stephania cepharantha Hayata, has been shown to possess anti-cancer activity against several cancers including colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. Previously, it was found that cytotoxicity of CEP was associated with ROS generation and p21Waf1/Cip1 expression. However, information regarding to the molecular mechanisms underlying the apoptosis-inducing effects of CEP in CRC cells is still limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the roles of ROS and p21Waf1/Cip1 in the apoptosis-inducing effect of CEP in two human colorectal cancer cells lines, p53 wild-type HCT116 cells and p53 mutant HT-29 cells. The results demonstrated that CEP …

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Effect Of 2-(4"-Hydroxybenzyl)-5-2"-Dihydroxy-3- Methoxystilbene On Apoptosis And Autophagic Cell Death Of Lung Cancer Cells, Sucharat Tungsukruthai Jan 2020

Effect Of 2-(4"-Hydroxybenzyl)-5-2"-Dihydroxy-3- Methoxystilbene On Apoptosis And Autophagic Cell Death Of Lung Cancer Cells, Sucharat Tungsukruthai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The shifting of autophagy, a catabolic process for cell survival, toward death could be a potential mode of anti-cancer drug action. In addition, autophagic cell death (ACD) is an alternative death mechanism in resistant malignant cancer cells. This study, we demonstrated how PE5, a stilbene compound, exhibits potent ACD-promoting activity and apoptosis in lung cancer cells that may offer an opportunity for novel cancer treatment. It was found that PE5 exerted a higher toxic effect toward cancer cells compared with its effect on normal cells. Interestingly, the cell death caused by PE5 was found to be concomitant with dramatic autophagy …

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Characterization Of Carbon Storage Regulator A (Csra) Homolog As A Global Gene Regulator In Leptospira Spp., Theerapat Phoka Jan 2020

Characterization Of Carbon Storage Regulator A (Csra) Homolog As A Global Gene Regulator In Leptospira Spp., Theerapat Phoka

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Leptospira spp. consist of non-pathogenic and pathogenic species. The bacteria can survive in diverse environments and therefore need mechanisms of rapid adaptation to environmental changes. However, molecular mechanisms of stress response in Leptospira are not fully understood. Carbon Storage Regulator A (CsrA) is a well-characterized, conserved, post-transcriptional global regulator that plays a critical role in response to environmental changes in many bacteria. CsrA has been reported to regulate several pathways such as glycogen metabolism, motility, biofilm formation, and virulence-associated genes. Based on available genomics data of Leptospira spp., we found putative csrA homolog, approximately 50% similarity with csrA of E. …

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Comparative Evaluation Of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate And Acemannam For Partial Pulpotomy In Permanent Teeth With Incomplete Root Formation, Thuy Tien Vu Jan 2020

Comparative Evaluation Of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate And Acemannam For Partial Pulpotomy In Permanent Teeth With Incomplete Root Formation, Thuy Tien Vu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), the standard pulp capping material, has disadvantages, including long setting time and high cost. Along this line, acemannan, a polysaccharide extracted from aloe vera, would be a promising biomaterial for vital pulp therapy as it is shown to induce mineralized bridge formation in animal and clinical studies. In this study, the impact of MTA and acemannan sponges on partial pulpotomized permanent teeth has been evaluated. For the research design, fifty immature permanent teeth with caries or accident-induced pulp exposure were collected and assessed. After partial pulpotomy, the teeth were randomly allocated into the treatment group using …

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The Differential Dendritic Cell Properties In Response To Candida Albicans And Non-Albican Candida Β-Glucan, Truc Thi Huong Dinh Jan 2020

The Differential Dendritic Cell Properties In Response To Candida Albicans And Non-Albican Candida Β-Glucan, Truc Thi Huong Dinh

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Increased mortality and antifungal drug resistance of non-albicans Candidiasis patients have become an alarming in health problems nowadays, whereas profound knowledge of their pathogenesis mechanisms is still limited. The immune responses of innate and adaptive immunity play a crucial role in protecting from Candida infections. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most notable because of their roles in bridging an innate immunity and specific adaptive immunity to eliminate fungal invasion. It is little known about DC functions in non-albicans Candida (NACs) infections. Besides, there is less study on evaluating the DC properties upon the interaction between DCs and NACs-derived ß-glucans. Therefore, …

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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (Nets) Formation Of Fcgr2b Deficient Mice In Lupus Mouse Model With Ischemic Reperfusion Injury, Wilasinee Saisorn Jan 2020

Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (Nets) Formation Of Fcgr2b Deficient Mice In Lupus Mouse Model With Ischemic Reperfusion Injury, Wilasinee Saisorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by renal ischemic reperfusion (I/R) is the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in patients. Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are important for the progression of lupus nephritis after renal I/R injury. Because neutrophils are the first immune cell that respond to tissue damage, neutrophils might be an important cell that determines renal I/R injury. Additionally, NET components, including cell-free DNA, histone, nucleosome, and cytoplasmic protein compartment release the auto-antigens that accelerate lupus disease activity. Therefore, this project aimed to compare NETs formation in several internal organs following renal I/R injury in Fcgr2b deficient (Fcgr2b-/-) …

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Over-Expression Of Mir-223 Induces M2 Macrophage Through Glycolysis Alteration And Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sepsis Mouse Model, A Proposal Sepsis Cell-Based Therapy, Dang Phi Cong Jan 2020

Over-Expression Of Mir-223 Induces M2 Macrophage Through Glycolysis Alteration And Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sepsis Mouse Model, A Proposal Sepsis Cell-Based Therapy, Dang Phi Cong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Sepsis, a systemic infection with excessive inflammatory symptoms due to dysregulation of immune responses, remains the most concerned health-care problem worldwide with the mortality rate critically beyond the number of death cases in HIV, cancers or stroke. While it is well documented that pathogenesis of sepsis is intimately involved in dysregulation of macrophages, great effort has been made to discover efficacious therapy to control macrophage responses. However, macrophages are the most versatile immune cells with large spectrum of heterogeneous phenotypes and functions. Recently, collection of insights unravel the crucial role of metabolism as an orchestrator of immune regulation, intervention on …

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High-Mobility Group Box 1 (Hmgb1) Mediates Dna Methylation Preventing Genomic Instability, Papitchaya Watcharanurak Jan 2020

High-Mobility Group Box 1 (Hmgb1) Mediates Dna Methylation Preventing Genomic Instability, Papitchaya Watcharanurak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Global DNA hypomethylation promotes genomic instability through the accumulation of DNA damage and resulted in an increasing rate of mutation. To stabilize the genome, cells possess an epigenetic mechanism to reduce DNA tension that causes DNA damages, named Replication-Independent Endogenous DNA Double-Strand Breaks (RIND-EDSBs). Due to their biological roles, this type of physiologic EDSBs act as youth-associated genomic-stabilizing DNA gaps (Youth-DNA-GAPs). They are localized within methylated genome and maintained by non-histone HMGB1 and SIRT1 proteins. Reduction of RIND-EDSBs was found in hypomethylated genome, including cancer and aging. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the role of HMGB1-mediated DNA methylation in …

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Effect Of Food Impaction In The Interproximal Of Implant Supported Fixed Restoration Towards Oral Health Related Quality Of Life, Souknilan Chanthasan Jan 2020

Effect Of Food Impaction In The Interproximal Of Implant Supported Fixed Restoration Towards Oral Health Related Quality Of Life, Souknilan Chanthasan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Objectives: To investigate the effect of food impaction between dental implant and adjacent teeth to the patients’ quality of life and periodontal/peri-implant tissue conditions. Materials and methods: Patients with implant supported single crown (ISSC) having implant checkup at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University between July 2019 and July 2020 were recruited. Food impaction was evaluated by either patients’ experience or clinical examination by dentist. Self-administrative Oral impacts on Daily Performance questionnaire was used to assess the effect of food impaction to patients’ quality of life. Clinical and radiographic examination was performed to evaluate periodontal/peri-implant tissue conditions. Results: Totally 178 …

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Comparison Of The Accuracy To Predict Falls Of The Figure Of 8 Walk Test With And Without Dual-Task In Older Adults, Tidarat Nualyong Jan 2020

Comparison Of The Accuracy To Predict Falls Of The Figure Of 8 Walk Test With And Without Dual-Task In Older Adults, Tidarat Nualyong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: The figure of eight walk test (F8W) is a measurement tool that examines the ability to walk on a curved path. Adding secondary tasks to the F8W test may increase its ability to predict falls in older adults. This research aimed 1.) to examine the accuracy of the F8W test and the F8W test with dual-tasking for predicting future falls in older adults; 2.) to investigate the reliability and the concurrent validity of the F8W test with and without dual-task in older adults. Methods: Eighty older adults between the ages of 60 and 80 were recruited. At the beginning …

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Classification Of Organoid Transcriptomic Profiles Unravelling Colorectal Cancer Molecular Subtypes, Pattarin Nuwongsri Jan 2020

Classification Of Organoid Transcriptomic Profiles Unravelling Colorectal Cancer Molecular Subtypes, Pattarin Nuwongsri

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is genetically and transcriptomically heterogeneous disease. Molecular subtyping of colorectal cancer using consensus molecular subtype (CMS) system demonstrated the potential predictive value for tumor progression and treatment response. However, the CMS system was developed from data of whole tissues containing both cancer and non-tumor transcripts components for classification which does not directly represent intrinsic heterogeneity of cancer cells. In this study genetic profiles of CRC organoids were investigated first, and the results indicate chromosomal instability (CIN) and microsatellite instability (MSI) as pathogenic pathways of CRC. Furthermore, the results also revealed diverse patterns of somatic mutations of these …

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Clinical Parameters And Biological Markers Associated With Acute Severe Ocular Complications In Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis In Thailand, Rawiphan Panpruk Jan 2020

Clinical Parameters And Biological Markers Associated With Acute Severe Ocular Complications In Stevens-Johnson Syndrome And Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis In Thailand, Rawiphan Panpruk

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions with high mortality rates. Sequelae such as blindness remained even after recovery. Patients with SJS/TEN should be accurately diagnosed and received appropriate treatment as soon as possible. Therefore, factors for severity prediction are necessary. This study aimed to clarify clinical parameters and biological markers that can predict acute severe ocular complications (SOCs) in SJS/TEN. This retrospective cross-sectional study enrolled forty-seven SJS/TEN patients and divided them into two groups according to ocular severity at the acute onset, non-severe ocular complications group (N = 27) and severe ocular …

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Virus Like Particle Displaying The Major Allergen Der P 1 As A Vaccine Candidate Against House Dust Mite Allergy, Sirikarn Jitthamstaporn Jan 2020

Virus Like Particle Displaying The Major Allergen Der P 1 As A Vaccine Candidate Against House Dust Mite Allergy, Sirikarn Jitthamstaporn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

House dust mite (HDM) represents one of the most important allergenic sources worldwide. HDM allergens trigger in atopic patients potent Th2-biased inflammatory responses leading to the development of allergic rhinitis/asthma and atopic dermatitis. The HDM allergic response is mediated mainly by the allergen-specific Th2 cells and IgE. Der p 1, a papain-like cysteine protease, is a major HDM allergen from the Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus species, inducing allergic sensitizations in around 80 percent of HDM allergic populations. Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) represents a unique specific treatment capable to revert the house dust mite (HDM) allergic response into immune tolerance through repetitive subcutaneous or …

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G6pd Activity, Oxidative Stress, And Alu Methylation In Hbv-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Watcharapong Jugnam-Ang Jan 2020

G6pd Activity, Oxidative Stress, And Alu Methylation In Hbv-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Watcharapong Jugnam-Ang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading caused cancer death in worldwide. The effective diagnosis markers are needed because of the late diagnosis and low survival time. G6PD is the rate-limiting enzyme in pentose phosphate pathway (PPP) that elevated in several cancers including HCC. Alu element is a common repetitive sequence in human genome, that its methylation alteration has been reported in cancers. In this study, we aimed to investigate the level of blood G6PD activity, the expression of G6PD in HCC liver tissues, the level of Alu methylation in PBMCs and clinicopathological parameters of HCC patients. Blood G6PD activity …

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Characterization Of Outer Membrane Vesicles From Escherichia Coli Bzb1107 And Bl21-De3 Strains, Sunisa Hankan Jan 2020

Characterization Of Outer Membrane Vesicles From Escherichia Coli Bzb1107 And Bl21-De3 Strains, Sunisa Hankan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Vaccine is a prerequisite enhancer of acquired immunity used to protect against pathogen. The outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are currently used for developing vaccine delivery system. Nevertheless, OMVs also contains outer membrane proteins (OMPs), which may be able to alter immunogenic effects and stability. The main objective of this study was to characterize OMVs for vaccine delivery system. Here, we compared OMV produced from BL21-DE3 and BZB1107 strains of Escherichia coli with or without expression of outer membrane proteins (OMPs), respectively. ClyA-GPF-6xhistidine tag gene was inserted into the vector. GFP was used as a representative antigen and an outer membrane …

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Effect Of Erianthridin On Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Metastasis, Sutthaorn Pothongsrisit Jan 2020

Effect Of Erianthridin On Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cell Metastasis, Sutthaorn Pothongsrisit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Lung cancer is one of leading cause of deaths worldwide due to cancer metastasis. The metastatic process that initiated by dissociation of cancer cells from the primary tumor and colonization of new tumor at distant organ. Cell migration and invasion play as the key early steps and required actin reorganization and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation to achieve cell metastasis. The inhibition of these behaviors is an intriguing approach to minimize cancer metastasis. Erianthridin, a phenolic compound isolated from the Thai orchid Dendrobium formosum exhibits several pharmacological activities; however, the effect of erianthridin on lung cancer cell metastasis has not been …

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Synthesis And Anti-Psoriatic Activity Of A Mycophenolic Acid-Curcumin Conjugate As A Mutual Prodrug, Yonelian Yuyun Jan 2020

Synthesis And Anti-Psoriatic Activity Of A Mycophenolic Acid-Curcumin Conjugate As A Mutual Prodrug, Yonelian Yuyun

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Due to its several mechanisms of action, curcumin (CUR) has been employed as adjuvant therapy in treating psoriasis. Limited oral bioavailability was the problem for the development of CUR for therapeutic purposes. Therefore, many approaches, including the prodrug strategy, have been devised to address Cur's drawbacks. CUR was conjugated with mycophenolic acid (MPA) as a new prodrug in this research. Characterization of MPA-CUR structure was done by FT-IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and MS. MPA-CUR showed water solubility at 0.73 μM and log P at 2.33, respectively. MPA-CUR was found more stable in buffer solutions than CUR and MPA. In vitro anti-psoriatic …

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A Comparison Of Ketamine Combined With Dexmedetomidine And Ketamine Combined With Xylazine On Analgesia In Rabbits, Aomusa Kuaha Jan 2020

A Comparison Of Ketamine Combined With Dexmedetomidine And Ketamine Combined With Xylazine On Analgesia In Rabbits, Aomusa Kuaha

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The effects of ketamine combined with dexmedetomidine and ketamine combined with xylazine on analgesia and cardiopulmonary variables in rabbits were evaluated in eight healthy New Zealand White rabbits. The experiment used a randomized double-crossover design. The rabbits were randomly divided into two groups, Group KD (n=4: 2 males/2 females) receivied 35 mg kg -1of ketamine and 0.5 mg kg -1of dexmedetomidine SC, while Group KX (n=4: 2 males/2 females) receivied 35 mg kg -1of ketamine and 5 mg kg -1of xylazine SC. The physiological parameters included HR, RR, PR, SpO2, SBP and RT were determined every 5 minutes and continuously …

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Effects Of Single Bolus Injection Of Pimobendan On Cardiac Function, Hemodynamics, And Heart Rate Variability In Healthy Dogs, Poonavit Pichayapaiboon Jan 2020

Effects Of Single Bolus Injection Of Pimobendan On Cardiac Function, Hemodynamics, And Heart Rate Variability In Healthy Dogs, Poonavit Pichayapaiboon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

In veterinary medicine, pimobendan has been recommended for management of dogs with congestive heart failure for decades. Recently, an intravenous injectable solution of this drug has been launched. However, the effects of this preparation on electrocardiography, cardiac functions, hemodynamics, heart rate variability (HRV), and the pharmacokinetics (PK) in dogs are still limited. Therefore, the objective of this investigation is to investigate the hemodynamics, cardiac functions, electrocardiographic parameters, the PK profiles and its active metabolite, O-desmethyl pimobendan (ODMP), as well as its effect on HRV of a single bolus pimobendan in healthy dogs. Nine dogs were anesthetized and instrumented to obtained …

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ประสิทธิผลของโปรแกรมการฝึกสติบำบัดต่อการกลับมาเสพซ้ำในกลุ่มผู้เข้ารับการบำบัดการติดสารเมทแอมเฟตามีน, วรรณจรี มณีแสง Jan 2020

ประสิทธิผลของโปรแกรมการฝึกสติบำบัดต่อการกลับมาเสพซ้ำในกลุ่มผู้เข้ารับการบำบัดการติดสารเมทแอมเฟตามีน, วรรณจรี มณีแสง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาวิจัยเชิงทดลองแบบ non-concurrent controlled intervention study มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาประสิทธิผลของโปรแกรมการฝึกสติบำบัด (MBTC : Mindfulness – Based Therapy and Counseling program : MBTC) ร่วมกับกระบวนการบำบัดฟื้นฟูด้วยโปรแกรม FAST model เปรียบเทียบกับกระบวนการบำบัดฟื้นฟูด้วยโปรแกรม FAST model ซึ่งเป็นโปรแกรมที่ใช้อยู่ในปัจจุบันต่อการกลับมาเสพสารเมทแอมเฟตามีนซ้ำ ผู้ติดสารเมทแอมเฟตามีนที่เข้ารับการบำบัดฟื้นฟูจำนวนทั้งสิ้น 70 คน ที่มีคุณสมบัติครบตามเกณฑ์คัดเข้าและคัดออกถูกแบ่งเป็นกลุ่มควบคุม (กลุ่มที่ได้รับการบำบัดตามกระบวนการบำบัดของโปรแกรม FAST Model) และกลุ่มทดลอง (กลุ่มที่ได้รับการบำบัดด้วยโปรแกรม MBTC ร่วมกับกระบวนการบำบัดของโปรแกรม FAST Model) กลุ่มละ 35 คน กลุ่มทดลองจะได้รับการฝึกสติเป็นเวลา 8 สัปดาห์ สัปดาห์ละประมาณ 1 ชั่วโมง และทั้งสองกลุ่มจะถูกติดตามหลังจำหน่ายกลับบ้านเป็นระยะเวลา 6 เดือน ผลการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลด้วยสถิติ Generalized mixed model พบว่า เมื่อติดตามผลเป็นระยะเวลา 6 เดือนหลังจำหน่ายกลับบ้าน กลุ่มทดลองมีคะแนนเฉลี่ยความอยากเสพลดลงมากกว่ากลุ่มควบคุมอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (7.89 คะแนน, 95%CI = -15.47, -0.32) และพบว่ากลุ่มทดลองมีสัดส่วนของผู้ที่ตรวจพบสารเมทแอมเฟตามีนในปัสสาวะ (5/35 คน) น้อยกว่าสัดส่วนของกลุ่มควบคุม (16/35 คน) อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (chi-square test; p-value = 0.004) และยังพบว่ากลุ่มทดลองมีความเครียด (7.44 คะแนน, 95%CI = -12.21, -2.67) ความซึมเศร้า (2.96 คะแนน, 95%CI = -5.31, -0.6) น้อยกว่ากลุ่มควบคุม ในขณะที่มีสติมากกว่ากลุ่มควบคุมอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ (12.86 คะแนน, 95%CI = 9.37, 16.35) จากผลการศึกษาที่ได้นี้สามารถสรุปได้ว่า มีความเป็นไปได้ว่าการใช้โปรแกรม …

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การเปรียบเทียบความชุกของอาการเฉียบพลันทางสุขภาพและระดับคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพระหว่างชาวนาที่ทําเกษตรอินทรีย์และชาวนาที่ทําเกษตรเคมีในจังหวัดสุรินทร์ ประเทศไทย, อาภาศิริ แต่งประกอบ Jan 2020

การเปรียบเทียบความชุกของอาการเฉียบพลันทางสุขภาพและระดับคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพระหว่างชาวนาที่ทําเกษตรอินทรีย์และชาวนาที่ทําเกษตรเคมีในจังหวัดสุรินทร์ ประเทศไทย, อาภาศิริ แต่งประกอบ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

ที่มาของปัญหา: ประเทศไทยเป็นเมืองเกษตรกรรม มีการผลิตข้าวเพื่อบริโภคภายในและส่งออก ปัจจุบันมีการเร่งเพิ่มผลผลิต จึงมีการใช้สารเคมีและเกิดผลต่อสุขภาพมากขึ้น เพื่อบรรเทาภาวะนี้ จึงมีการใช้เกษตรอินทรีย์มาเป็นทางเลือกมากขึ้น วัตถุประสงค์: เพื่อศึกษาเปรียบเทียบความชุกของปัญหาสุขภาพและคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพระหว่างชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรอินทรีย์และชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรเคมีในจังหวัดสุรินทร์ วิธีการศึกษา: เป็นการศึกษาแบบ Cross-sectional analytic study ประกอบด้วยกลุ่มชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรอินทร์จำนวน 364 ราย และกลุ่มชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรเคมี 345 ราย ที่ทำการปลูกข้าวในพื้นที่จังหวัดสุรินทร์อย่างน้อย 1 ปี เก็บข้อมูลปัญหาสุขภาพช่วง 3 เดือน และ 1 ปีที่ผ่านมาและคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพด้วยแบบสอบถาม ทำการวิเคราะห์ทางสถิติด้วย Chi-square และ Binary logistic regression ผลการศึกษา: เมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับกลุ่มชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรอินทรีย์ พบว่า ความชุกของอาการท้องเสีย (adjusted OR=3.10, p-value 0.04) และปวดกล้ามเนื้อ (adjusted OR=2.19, p-value <0.01) ในกลุ่มชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรเคมีสูงกว่าอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ และคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพในกลุ่มชาวนาที่ทำเกษตรเคมีสูงกว่ากลุ่มชาวนาเกษตรอินทรีย์อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติ สรุป: เพื่อบรรเทาผลกระทบทางสุขภาพจากการใช้สารเคมีในการปลูกข้าว ควรสนับสนุนการใช้เกษตรอินทรีย์อย่างเหมาะสม โดยคำนึงถึงความสมดุลระหว่างผลดีต่อสุขภาพและระดับคุณภาพชีวิตทางสุขภาพ

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