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Sarcophaga (Liosarcophaga) dux (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): A flesh fly species of medical importance

Although tropical climate of Thailand is suitably endowed with biodiversity of insects, flies of medical importance is not well investigated. Using information from literature search, fly survey approach and s...

Authors: Kabkaew L Sukontason, Sangob Sanit, Tunwadee Klong-klaew, Jeffery K Tomberlin and Kom Sukontason

Comparative acute toxicity of gallium(III), antimony(III), indium(III), cadmium(II), and copper(II) on freshwater swamp shrimp (Macrobrachium nipponense)

Acute toxicity testing were carried out the freshwater swamp shrimp, Macrobrachium nipponense, as the model animal for the semiconductor applied metals (gallium, antimony, indium, cadmium, and copper) to evaluate...

Authors: Jen-Lee Yang

Compositional studies and Biological activities of Perovskia abrotanoides Kar. oils

Current study has been designed to evaluate the chemical composition of essential and fixed oils from stem and leaves of Perovskia abrotanoides and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of these oils.

Authors: Sadaf Naz Ashraf, Muhammad Zubair, Komal Rizwan, Rasool Bakhsh Tareen, Nasir Rasool, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq and Sezai Ercisli

Seed germination of Agave species as influenced by substrate water potential

Plants of Agave spp. perform Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) and are highly drought-tolerant, but little is known concerning seed germination under low water availability. The aim of this study was to assess t...

Authors: Hugo M Ramírez-Tobías, Cecilia B Peña-Valdivia, Carlos Trejo, J Rogelio Aguirre R and Humberto Vaquera H

Estimation of antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp toxicity of plants collected from Oymyakon region of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia

Several plants are reported to be produced various biological active compounds. Lichens from the extreme environments such as high altitude, high UV, drought and cold are believed to be synthesized unique type...

Authors: Babita Paudel, Hari Datta Bhattarai, Il Chan Kim, Hyoungseok Lee, Roman Sofronov, Lena Ivanova, Lena Poryadina and Joung Han Yim

Evaluation of seasonal antioxidant activity and total phenolic compounds in stems and leaves of some almond (Prunus amygdalus L.) varieties

This study aimed to determine the seasonal changes of total antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds in samples taken from leaves (April, July, October) and stems (April, July, October, January) of some alm...

Authors: Aysel Sivaci and Sevcan Duman

Role of berberine in ameliorating Schistosoma mansoni-induced hepatic injury in mice

Schistosomiasis is caused by helminth parasites of the genus Schistosoma. Berberine chloride (BER), an isoquinoline alkaloid, has been used in vivo for its antiparasitic, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properti...

Authors: Mohamed A Dkhil

Association of serum total bilirubin levels with diastolic dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is one of the main characteristics of heart failure patients with a preserved left ventricular ejection fraction. As bilirubin is regarded as an important endogenous anti...

Authors: Huan Zheng, Ye Li and Nanzi Xie

Acute oral toxicity and anti-inflammatory activity of hydroalcoholic extract from Lampaya medicinalis Phil in rats

Algesia and inflammation are related with several pathological conditions. It is known that many drugs available for the treatment of these problems cause unwanted side effects. This study was aimed at evaluat...

Authors: Glauco Morales, Adrián Paredes, Alberto Olivares and Jaime Bravo

Selected spices and their combination modulate hypercholesterolemia-induced oxidative stress in experimental rats

Effect of aqueous extracts of Allium sativum (garlic), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Capsicum fructensces (cayenne pepper) and their mixture on oxidative stress in rats fed high Cholesterol/high fat diet was inve...

Authors: Gloria A Otunola, Oyelola B Oloyede, Adenike T Oladiji and Anthony J Afolayan

Effects of R219K polymorphism of ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 gene on serum lipids ratios induced by a high-carbohydrate and low-fat diet in healthy youth

Diets are the important players in regulating plasma lipid profiles. And the R219K polymorphism at the gene of ATP-binding cassette transporter 1(ABCA1) was reported to be associated with the profiles. However, n...

Authors: Hui Liu, Jia Lin, Xing Chun Zhu, Yuan Hao Li, Mei Fan, Rong Rong Zhang and Ding Zhi Fang

Assessment of changes in the brca2 and p53 genes in breast invasive ductal carcinoma in northeast Brazil

BRCA protein interacts with at least 13 different proteins that have been implicated with cancer susceptibility and loss of BRCA function is correlated to sensitivity to DNA crosslinking agents in preclinical ...

Authors: Eduardo AVF Ramalho, João LQ Silva-Filho, Marina FS Cartaxo, Carmelita BL Cavalcanti, Moacyr JBM Rêgo, Maria BM Oliveira and Eduardo IC Beltrão

First report of in vitro selection of RNA aptamers targeted to recombinant Loxosceles laeta spider toxins

Loxoscelism is the envenomation caused by the bite of Loxosceles spp. spiders. It entails severe necrotizing skin lesions, sometimes accompanied by systemic reactions and even death. There are no diagnostic means...

Authors: Amalia Sapag, Catalina Salinas-Luypaert and Carlos Constenla-Muñoz

Biological Research marks its 50th year by joining BioMed Central

Authors: Manuel J Santos