Introduction: The liver is an organ with a particular function of synthesizing and storing glycogen from glucose and other sources. Paracetamol has a compound called acetaminophen that produces a toxic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), which is capable inducing se...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/15828
Aims: One of the major outlooks in biotechnology is to enhance enzymes production using various strains of microorganisms. Filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus brasiliensis has been found to be the most promising strain as it produces extracellular enzymes such as xylanase which...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/17274
Background: E. indica is a gramineae largely used in Brazilian traditional medicine for treatment of respiratory diseases. Previous research work has shown this plant to have glicoflavonoids constituents. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out during four months i...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18099
Aims: The present study investigates the neuroprotective effects of Berberis vulgaris and Picrorhiza kurroa in a rodent model of cerebral ischemia – reperfusion. Study Design: Rats were pretreated with Berberis vulgaris, Picrorhiza kurroa or vehicle 30 minutes prior to cerebra...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/18000
Natural polyphenols are major constituents of plant foods and herbs. Numerous reports demonstrated that these compounds inhibited amyloid formation and destabilized the preformed amyloid fibrils. The present study, utilizing bovine insulin as a model peptide, examined the anti-am...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2015/16890
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of extracts of Anthocleista nobilis. Methodology: Acetone and methanol stem bark extracts of A. nobilis were investigated for their free radical scavenging activity in the presence of 1,1-di...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/16107
Aims: This study aimed at investigating the antiplasmodial activities of the combination of Alstonia boonei De Wild (Apocynaceae) stem-bark and Picralima nitida (Stapf) T.&H.Dur. (Apocynaceae) seed, which is currently being produced as MAMA Syrup (MS) for malaria treatment in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2015/17211
Water transport is a fundamental process contributing to human physiology and pathophysiology. Water is primarily needed for all cell types but the water does not sit in the cells it moves through in very organized way. This process of movement is occurring through aquaporins. Aq...
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Research Article10.9734/INDJ/2015/17580
Aim: Present case of Botryoid Odontogenic Cyst. Presentation of Case: A 51 year old African-American female was referred for an anterior mandibular radiolucency. Discussion and Conclusion: The examination findings and differential diagnosis are discussed along with treatment and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJMPCR/2015/16925
Aim: To describe a pediatric patient with an uncommon parotid region mass that was felt on ultrasound and clinical examination to be intraparotid. Case Presentation: A16-year-old female presented with a viral illness and tender left infra-auricular mass, thought to be a reactive...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17539
Aim: The study aimed to determine the diagnostic values for lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) with maximum sensitivity and minimum false positivity so as to differentiate malignancy-related ascites from non-malignant ascites in South West regio...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12554
Aims: The beneficial effect of physical activity on reducing hip fracture risk has been supported in many previous studies. The present cohort study explores the relationship between total daily physical activity expressed as MET-hour/day and hip fracture risk among men over 50 y...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17685
Summary: The investigation had the aim to evaluate the effect of professional sports on the functional condition of the skin in order to develop a diagnostic algorithm for the risk of skin diseases occurrence in athletes. We examined 182 people: 126 athletes and 56 non athletes w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16636
Aims: For the orthodontic treatment of the complex cases, the interdisciplinary team work is of utmost importance, which leads to the predictable outcome with excellent treatment. The prime aim of this rare case report is to demonstrate the combined orthodontic-surgical-endodonti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16639
Aims: To find out the scientific base of the traditional plant Myrmecodia pendans as a new natural source for herbal remedies in aspect of its therapeutic compounds and cytotoxic effect on normal cells. Study Design: Experimental laboratory, in vitro study. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17465