Production of Taxol, the most promising chemotherapuetic drug, depends on Taxus spp. cell culture. Since there are numerous difficulties in the in vitro cell culture of this recalcitrant genus, this study was conducted in order to establish an efficient protocol for callus induc...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2015/13900
Aims: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of halofuginone on serum of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and plasma testosterone, and 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandinF2α (PGM) levels in male yearling sheep. It was also evaluated the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/16475
The present study was aimed at evaluating the effect of Sesamum indicum (linn) seeds supplemented diets on blood glucose, lipid profiles and serum enzymes in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Forty male albino Wistar rats were divided into two broad groups based on diet supplementat...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/15941
Five authentic Acacia polyacantha whole gum samples were collected as natural exudates and five acetone fractions were obtained. Analysis of the whole gum samples and the fractions were carried out t for nitrogen (protein), specific rotation, intrinsic viscosity, pH, equivalent w...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2015/11106
Introduction: Late onset sepsis is a common problem among neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) population with central venous catheter (CVC) being the primary source of infection in the majority of the cases. Central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) have been signi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12976
Aims: Management of vertically fractured mandibular first molar by intra coronal splinting applying the finite centre of rotation effect of Pythagorus theorem. Case Presentations: A 28 year old male patient presented at the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14708
Background: To date, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) has been viewed as a malignant disease with tumor growth of cells. This hypothesis should be reviewed. Methods: A patient diagnosed with CLL is treated with Amanita phalloides, containing amanitin, inhibiting specifically tu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16449
Background and Aims: Neonatal sepsis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria and in most parts of the world. Consequently, we determined the prevalence of the common bacterial pathogens of neonatal sepsis, their antibiotic susceptibility profiles, antibiotic r...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16150
Introduction: The ratio of male to female live birth is defined as male births divided by total births (M/T) and is expected to approximate 0.515. This study was carried out in order to ascertain whether M/T in Malta was in any way influenced the World Cup. Methods: Index months...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16289
Aim: To compare between the effects of routine suctioning and positioning to that of chest physiotherapy on mechanically ventilated newborns. Study Design: Prospective, randomized controlled study. Place and Duration of Study: AL-jahra Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait between...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16151
Background: The report of the Population Reference Bureau (2011) which stated that 76 out of every 1,000 infants die every year due to preventable causes like malaria, diarrhea and vaccine preventable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa is worrisome. Whereas, in advanced countries, in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12937
Objective: Decreased serum uric acid has been associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) in the elderly. Several studies suggest that there may be a link between PD and Essential tremor (ET) which is thought to be a neurodegenerative disease. Seru...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15960
Aim: Both Cathelicidin and Chemerin are chemo-attractant proteins and possess antimicrobial activity. Sufficient level of Vitamin D is important for optimum response of Cathelicidin for its anti-mycobacterial activity. Studies on the role of these antimicrobial peptides and their...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16493
Fire retardant properties of the bark extract of Sterculia setigera on flexible polyurethane foam were investigated. The foam was treated with different concentrations of the extract and its flammability characteristics were compared with that of untreated sample. The result indi...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12505