Abstracts of 42nd National Conference of Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBICON 2015)

The document provided abstracts from research presented at the 42nd National Conference of the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India (ACBICON 2015), covering a wide range of topics in clinical biochemistry and health conditions. Key findings included the correlation between low vitamin D levels and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, common hyponatremia in alcoholic liver disease, the influence of interleukin-1 polymorphisms on hepatitis B virus infection risk, and the association of severe malarial hepatitis with renal dysfunction. Other studies highlighted the higher inflammatory markers in smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the potential benefits of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga in reducing oxidative stress, and the role of high-density lipoprotein in infection recovery. Additionally, research on periodontal health, urinary schistosomiasis prevalence, thyroid dysfunction, and genetic studies on diseases like Alzheimer's, cataract risk, chronic pancreatitis, and schizophrenia were presented. Studies also examined diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, oxidative stress, thyroid disorders, and the use of various biomarkers and gene polymorphisms in disease diagnosis and management.