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Diagnostic Value of MicroRNA (miR-122) in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Egyptian Patients

Hatim A. El-Baz, Ahmed S. Elharoun, Tarek E. Hodhod, Ali H. Amin, Mostafa Abo-Zeid & Tamer E. Mosa · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Background: In Egypt, the prevalence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection is 14% of whole population and about 80% of the patients with hepatocellular carcinoma have underling hepatitis C. Aim: To explore the diagnostic value of serum miR-122 as non-invasive diagnostic markers...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37073

Effectiveness of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Endophytic Fungi in Soursop Leaves towards the Growth of Mammary Tumor Induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene in Female Rats

C. I. Asyura, A. E. Z. Hasan, Hasim ., H. Julistiono, Husnawati ., N. Bermawie & E. I. Riyanti · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of ethyl acetate extract of endophytic fungi isolated Sir G5 from soursop leaf (Annona muricata L.) in vivo breast tumor growth using Sprague-dawley (SD) female strains induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz(α)anthracene (DMBA). Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/34656

Impact of Carbon Dioxide and Increasing Nitrogen Levels on Growth, Photosynthetic Capacity, Carbohydrates and Secondary Metabolites in Kacip Fatimah (Labisia pumila)

Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim & Hawa ZE Jaafar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This study was designed to investigate how CO2 and nitrogen availability alters growth, leaf gas exchange, primary and secondary metabolites production (total phenolics and flavonoid) in three varieties of L. pumila. namely var alata, var pumila and var lanceolata. under CO...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36540

Insecticide Susceptibility Profile of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

K. N. Opara, M. S. Ekanem, N. I. Udoidung, F. M. Chikezie, G. Akro, L. P. Usip, D. E. Oboho & M. A. Igbe · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Background: Mosquito resistance to routinely used insecticides is threatening malaria vector control strategies in sub-Saharan Africa. This study reports the susceptibility of wild populations of Anopheles gambiae s.l. from Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria to insect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35388

Study of Chemical and Mineral Composition of New Sour Milk Bio-product with Sapropel Powder

Olga Gorelik, Yelena Shatskikh, Maksim Rebezov, Svetlana Kanareikina, Vladimir Kanareikin, Oksana Lihodeyevskaya, Nadiya Andrushechkina, Svetlana Harlap, Marina Temerbayeva, Irina Dolmatova & Eleonora Okuskhanova · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

In this paper the results of chemical and mineral composition of new sour milk bio-product with sapropel powder are presented. Sapropel in powder form added to the formulation of sour milk of 1.5% of total mass. Sapropel is characterized by high percent of mineral elements concen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36937

Screening and Identification of Salt Tolerant Genotypes Based on Agromorphogenic Traits of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Md. Ehsanul Haq, Naheed Zeba, Rozina Akter, Bilkish Begum & Md. Harun-Ur-Rashid · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

A pot experiment was carried out to observe the performances of fifteen tomato genotypes under three different salinity treatments in the net house of Genetics and Plant Breeding Department of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka during November 2013 to March 2014. Two fa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36855

Radiation Pollution and Cancer Risks in Sulaimaniyah and Ninawa Cities, Iraq

Sadie A. Menkhi, Falah H. Shanoon & B. A. Almayahi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Pollution is the entry of contaminants into the environment or ecosystem which causes adverse change. The severe cases of radiation contamination lead to changes in DNA leading to genetic mutation, as happened in Hiroshima and Nakzaki in Japan and Chernobyl. Radioactive contamina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36640

Study of the Differentiation of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis Chlamydospores on Different Culture Media

Abdellaoui Smail, El Aissami Aicha, Benkhemmar Omar, Amina Ouazzani Touhami, Rachid Benkirane & Allal Douira · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Chlamydospores of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis are well known as fungus survival spores in soil, also act as a causal agent of Bayoud disease of the date palm. Till now, there are a little study in the literature about the favorable media for the formation of chlamydospores...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35653

Effect of Foliar Application of Biosimulated Nanomaterials (Calcium/Yeast Nanocomposite) on Yield and Fruit Quality of 'Ewais' Mango Trees

E. Abd El-Razek, O. A. Amin, Amany M. El-Nahrawy & N. Abdel-Hamid · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Poor fruit set in mango is consider the main problem that reduces the production. This study aims to raise fruit set, minimize the percentage of fruit drop, increase tree yield and improve fruit quality by providing the trees with biosimulated nano materials (calcium/yeast nanoco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36395

Protective Effect of Artemisia judaica against Doxorubicin-Induced Toxicity in Mice

Ekram S. Ahmed, Dalia M. Mabrouk, Mahrousa M. Hassanane & Wagdy K. B. Khalil · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the protective effect of Artemisia Judaica (A. Judaica) against doxorubicin (DOX)-induced toxicity in male mice.   Place and Duration of Study: Department of Cell Biology, Genetic engineering and biotechnology division, National researc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35990

Down-regulatory Influence of Methanol and Aqueous Root Extracts of Sphenocentrum jollyanum on Some Fertility Hormones and the Effect on Testicular Size of Wistar Albino Rats

S. I. Egba, H. C. Omeoga, C. E. Oriaku, E. C. Jacob, F. C. Nnabugwu, J. C. Lazarus & E. N. Echem · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Objective: The study is aimed at investigating the effects of oral administration of aqueous and methanol extract of the root of Sphenocentrum jollyanum on testicular size, testosterone, follicle- stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and prolactin levels in male Wistar albino...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36598

Application Effects of Cadmium and Humic Acid on the Growth, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Leaf Gas Exchange and Secondary Metabolites in Misai Kucing (Orthosiphon stamineus) Benth

Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Ahmad Ismail, Hishamuddin Omar & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This experiment was conducted to investigate and distinguish the relationships in the production of total phenolics, total flavonoids, chlorophyll content, total biomass, leaf area, leaf nitrate, proline, net photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters under thre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36401

Adult Zebrafish Model of Wound Inflammation to Study Wound Healing Potency of Curcuma longa Extracts

Sowmya Raghupathy, Lalitha Vaidyanathan & Lokeswari T. S. Sivaswamy · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: To understand the potential use of adult Zebrafish as a wound inflammation model to screen phytocompounds and chemically synthesized subjects. Study Design: The experiment was designed to use healthy adult Zebrafish wound models, each group containing 30 fishes. One group w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35910

Parasitic Infections of Two Species of Lizard (Hemidactylus frenatus and Mabuya quinquetaeniata) from Two Cities in Southwest Nigeria

Temitope Ajoke Oluwafemi, Oluyomi Abayomi Sowemimo & Atinuke Olufunbi Bamidele · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aim: To study the endoparasitic fauna of two species of lizard, a gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) and a scincid (Mabuya quinquetaeniata) from two cities in Southwest Nigeria. Study Design: A parasitological survey was conducted between February and October, 2015 among lizards colle...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/35809

Observations on Onchocerciasis Transmission in Parts of Middle Imo River Basin, Nigeria after Repeated Treatment with Ivermectin

A. A. Amaechi, J. I. Iwunze, F. U. Njoku, M. Nwachukwu & C. Uhuegbu · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Onchocerciasis is both public health hazard and socio-economic problem despite concerted efforts and high expenditure on control programme. To assist with certification of elimination, cross sectional study was conducted at Ibii and Lolo Rivers, breeding sites of Simuluim damnosu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/34086