Possible protective effect of camellia sinensis [green tea] against acrylamide induced testicular damage in albino rats

Acrylamide is a proved toxin for testicular function, found in food when heated for long period of time. Green tea [Camellia sinensis] is a potent antioxidant; the aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of green tea extract against the toxic effects of acrylamide in rat testes. acrylamide was administered orally by gastric gavage to rats in different doses and also the extract of green tea was administered orally to different groups of animals in combination with the acrylamide. The weight of animals, testosterone hormone level and histopathological effects upon testicles were evaluated. Testosterone hormone level in serum was significantly decreased in those with acrylamide toxicity either in low or high dose. The histopatological findings were in the form of thickening of the tubuler epithelium and degenerations of germ cells. All findings significantly improved with the co administration of green tea extract with the acrylamide. Green tea extract reversed all the toxic effects of acrylamide even in high dose for long period [90 days]. green tea extract is a potent antioxidant antidote for the acrylamide toxic effects upon testicular function

retrospective medicolegal study of unintentional childhood trauma in Assiut university hospital, Egypt, during the period 2004-2008

Children are prone to injury. This may be related to their inquisitive instinct in exploring and learning new skills. The young minds are often bewildered by the novelty and excitement in games and other recreative activities that they easily expose themselves to risks of injuries. Likewise the increase in traffic accident involving children is drawing much concern among parents, teachers and health workers. The purpose of this study is to define the incidence and pattern of traumatic injuries among children. The basis of this information will be helpful in the planning and implementation of health services and preventative measures. Case notes and charts of patients aged 18 years and less admitted to trauma unit of Assiut University Hospital between January 2004 and December 2008 were reviewed. Data analyzed included age, gender, mechanism of injury, type of injury, management and outcome. Of the total patients' admission, pediatric patients accounted for 40.4% of all trauma admission. Motor vehicle injuries accounted for approximately 30% of all pediatric traumas. There were children, 72.7% males, 27.3 females, and a male to female ratio is 2.7:1. The comments cause of trauma was falls followed by motor car accident. Fracture of limbs was the comments injury sustained [66% of the injury]. Death occurred in 22% of all pediatric trauma admission. Most of deaths occurred due to falls. 60.5% of trauma admission required surgery. The major role played by falls and road traffic accidents in children trauma is hereby highlighted and a call is made for community involvement in the prevention of such accidents. Also advocacy for strict enforcement of pedestrian rights and good housing policies in urban settings should be put in place

Morphometric study of the external ear in upper Egypt: age and sex differences

Ears play a vital role in forensic medicine. It can make a variable look in facial appearance. They are also helpful in defining population standards. This study aims to clarify the anthropometric measures in Upper Egyptians male and female differences, and compare these measures with other ethnic groups. Anthropometric measurements on 11 inter-landmark linear distances have been carried out for both left. and right ears of 500 Upper Egyptians volunteers [250 males and 250 females] aged from I - 70 years. Comparison was done for the ear dimensions in males and females, and between the measures of left and right ears. The data obtained were compared with measures of ears in other ethnic groups. All linear measurements showed an increase in size with age. In all ear dimensions especially ear length, male ears tend to be larger and this is highly significant [p

Role of psycoactive drugs in road traffic accidents in Assiut

Injuries and fatalities occur in all forms of transportation but numerically road traffic accidents account for the great majority world wide. It has become a social problem internationally constituting rapidly spreading epidemic from which no country is immune. For several years, it has been suggested that psychoactive drugs would be a causative factor of traffic accidents by decreasing alertness, degradation of motor skills, reduction of visual acuity, disinhibition with attendant increase in risk-taking, slowing reaction time, degradation of judgments and decision making. The present work aims to verify the presence of alcohol or psychoactive drugs: cannabis, trihexyphenidyl [parkinol]; diazepam, clonazepam, tramadol, codeine and dextromethorphen in urine of the drivers. The relationship between the use of these drugs and the severity of the injuries and the outcome of the drivers are also investigated. The study was carried out in the Casualty Department of Assiut University hospital. It was conducted on all the drivers of traffic accidents [RTAs] admitted to the hospital during the period between February and September 2001. Urine samples collected from drivers were used to search for presence of the abused drugs. Colour tests; and thin layer chromatography were used to identify these drugs