VITAMIN SUFFICIENCY OF MILITARY SEAFAFRERS DURING LONGTERM VOYAGE

The purpose of work — to justify the conclusion of compliance of vitamin level in military personnel with real energy expenditure and job factors during the long-term voyage basing on education of their real nutrition.Materials and methods. To carry out the study, a sample of 30 people from the personnel of surface ships was made. The amount of water-soluble and fat-soluble vitamins in the blood of the military was measured by means of highefficiency liquid chromatography (HELC) and photometry.Results and discussion. Relationship between dietary vitamin content and in the blood of the military that is specified by food habits during the long-term voyage. During the voyage, the supplying of seafarers with food products providing water-soluble vitamins А, В1, В2, В6, РР and С is of key importance. Vitamin deficiency in a sea ration is corrected by giving out multivitamin preparation «Geksavit». However, this preparation is not optimal in view of limited set of vitamins and absence of minerals in it. Actual ration needs correcting by introduction relevant vitamin mineral complexes in the ration.

PENETAPAN KADAR VITAMIN B1 PADA GENJER (LIMNOCHARIS FLAVA) DENGAN PENGUKUSAN MENGGUNAKAN SPEKTROFOTOMETER UV-VIS

ABSTRACTGenjer (Limnocharis flava) is a daily consumable plant that often used as vegetable by wide society. It known have completed nutritional content such as protein, carbohydrate, mineral and vitamin. Genjer also known as good source of B1 vitamin. The purpose of this study was to identify B1 vitamin level of fresh and steamed genjer plant. Genjer plant were steamed for 2 minutes and 4 minutes. We also want to examine the best steamed time for the plant towards B1 vitamin level. Determination of genjer B1 vitamin level wa used UV-Vis Spectrofotometry at 511 nm, and thiamine was used as the standart solution. The study shown that B1 vitamin level were o,121 mg/100 g, 0,035 mg/100 g and 0,027 mg/100 g in fresh, 2 minutes steamed and 4 minutes steamed genjer plants respectively. We were done a quantitatively analysis of collected data to describe B1 vitamin level in treated genjer plants. The result showed that the longer of steamed period will reduce more of B1 vitamin level at genjer plants. We suggested that B1 vitamin more soluble in water and processing technique related with water have an effect towards B1 vitamin level, and 2 minutes steaming reduce less of B1 Vitamin compared to 4 minutes steaming. Keywords: Genjer (limnocharis flava), Analysis of Vitamin B1 Levels, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Neurological complications and pathogenetic therapy for chronic nitrous oxide intoxication (“laughing gas”) in nightclub visitors

Background. Nitrous oxide abuse (“laughing gas”, N2O) is common among young people attending nightclubs. Contrary to popular belief about the safety of N2O, in some cases neurological complications develop due to a deficiency of vitamin B12, the activity of which is blocked by N2O. Purpose of the study – to determine the typology and course of neurological disorders in a group of patients who regularly use “laughing gas”. To note the key diagnostic markers that allow verification of vitamin B12 deficiency induced by nitrous oxide consumption. To describe pathogenetic therapy features and follow-up. Materials and methods. The study included 12 patients (10 men and 2 women) aged 18 to 45 years (average age 29 years) with a diagnosis of B12-deficient myelopolyneuropathy induced by regular use of nitrous oxide. Results. The most common neurological complication of nitrous oxide abuse for more than 1 month was a generalized lesion of the peripheral nerves with acute or subacute distal symmetric sensory or sensorimotor axonal polyneuropathy. In the clinical picture, sensory complaints and disorders prevailed. Paresis developed in half of the cases. A typical neuroimaging symptom characteristic of funicular myelosis was rarely detected (16.7 %). A decrease in B12 vitamin level could most reliably be diagnosed only indirectly, by the presence of hyperhomocysteinemia (91.7 % of cases). In all cases that were followed-up, prolonged therapy with cyanocobalamin led to partial (n = 5; 62.5 %) or complete (n = 3; 37.5 %) regression of neurological symptoms. Conclusion. Caution regarding the use of nitrous oxide should be in all cases of predominantly sensory polyneuropathy with acute or subacute development in young and middle-aged people. A thorough history taking (targeted survey on the fact of nitrous oxide consumption) and diagnostics (testing the level of homocysteine, if possible methylmalonic acid) allow you to not miss a deficiency of vitamin B12, the treatment of the consequences of which with timely verification and adequate correction is quite effective. It is recommended that the level of homocysteine in the blood to be regularly monitored during the treatment (in order to achieve its normalization).

Vitamin D levels and its association with uterine fibroid

1-Setting: The study was carried on at Kirkuk governorate hospitals, department of gynecology and obs Background: Uterine fibroid are benign tumors of women uterus, affect female in reproductive age group. Objective: To detect vitamin D deficient female and frequency of uterine fibroid. Patients and Methods: tetrics. 2-Methods: The study conducted on women with uterine fibroid, their age was ranging from 21-50 years. Vitamin D in serum was estimated using fluorescence immunoassay method. Results: It was found that vitamin D levels differ significantly between different age groups while there was no significant in relation to parity. Patients with bleeding had lowest vitamin level (11.74±4.92) while asymptomatic patients had highest value of vitamin D(17.16 4±10.79 ). Educated women had lower vitamin level than uneducated ones. Conclusion: Symptomatic patients and educated women had lower Vitamin D level than asymptomatic and uneducated ones

The Relation of Cytotoxin-Associated Gene-A Seropositivity with Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Helicobacter pylori-Positive Patients

Background and Aim. As a worldwide infectious bacterium, H. pylori leads to stomach pathologies such as gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric cancer, MALToma, and various extragastric manifestations. In our study, we aimed to investigate the association between serum vitamin B12 level and cytotoxin-associated gene-A (CagA) seropositivity, which is one of the virulence factors of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Method. This study has been conducted on 289 patients who have met the inclusion criteria. Within these patients, 213 of them were H. pylori positive and 76 were negative. Vitamin B12 and CagA-IgG levels were assessed in consecutive dyspeptic patients undergoing upper endoscopy. Results. Out of 289 patients, 51.9% were women (n = 150) and H. pylori was detected in 213 (73.7%) patients. Histopathological evaluation with modified Sydney classification revealed lymphocyte infiltration in 66.8% (n = 193), activation in 46% (n = 133), metaplasia in 11.4% (n = 33), atrophy in 11.4% (n = 33), and lymphoid follicles in 21.1% (n = 61) of the patients. Within H. pylori-positive patients, the ratio of CagA positivity was 57.3% (n = 122). Low B12 vitamin level was significantly correlated with existence of H. pylori (p=0.02), CagA (p=0.002), lymphocyte (p=0.006), metaplasia (p=0.001), atrophy (p=0.001), and lymphoid follicles (p=0.006). Positivity of CagA has been detected to be statistically corelated with lymphocyte (p=0.001) and activation (p=0.005); however, the same relation was not present with atrophy (p=0.236). Conclusion. In conclusion, B12 deficiency was positively correlated with CagA positivity and gastric inflammatory activity.

In vitro Antioxidant Capabilities and Vitamin Levels in Beef, Chicken and Fish Homogenates

In this modern era of functional food research, there are possibilities that we could eat not only to derive nutritional values but also to get well. In this study, the antioxidant and vitamin level in fish, beef and chicken homogenates were determined using various assays. The results showed that vitamin E levels in fish homogenate (34.47 ± 1.04 µg/dL) were significantly high (p<0.05) compared with chicken homogenate (29.55 ± 4.84 µg\dL), and beef homogenate (19.16 ± 0.96 µg/dL). Also the vitamin C levels in the beef homogenates (51.12 ± 3.74) was significantly higher (p<0.05) compared to the chicken homogenates (28.60 ± 2.42 mg/dL) and fish homogenates (26.39 ± 1.63). However, there was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the vitamin C levels between the fish and chicken homogenates. The fish and chicken homogenate showed significant dose-dependent DPPH radical inhibiting capacities, inhibiting 17.55 ± 3.71% and 16.61 ± 2.22% of DPPH at a concentration of 15 mg/mL compared to the meat homogenate which inhibited 11.68 ± 1.78% at the same concentration. The IC50 of superoxide anion radical inhibition was found to be significantly lower (p<0.05) for the chicken and meat homogenate compared to the fish homogenate. From this experiment it can be postulated that fish and beef have a higher antioxidant levels compared to chicken and could be better source of functional foods.