Volume 7, Issue 1 (2007) | OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Employing New Mathematical Models and Equations to Evaluate Risk-Benefit Criteria of Clinical Therapeutics

Da Yong Lu — 2007-06-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.1.2

Current preclinical and clinical evaluation of a drugs or therapy is at first to find out a maximum toxicity tolerance, which is overall fixed. The potential therapeutic dosage will be ranged just low...

Effect of Alloxan-Diabetes on Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (GRP) Immunoreactivity in the Gastrointestinal Tract, of Sprague Dawley Rats and How This May Affect Some of the Diabetic Complications

Edward O. Uche-Nwachi — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.3.7

Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) is the mammalian analogue of bombesin. Both neuroendocrine peptides have similar distribution, functions and immunoreactivity. The immunoreactivity for GRP has been dem...

Relationship Between Blood Fibrinogen Concentration and Pathological Features of Cancer Patients: A 139-case Clinical Study

Da-Yong Lu — 2010-09-04

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 September 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.8.11

Angiogenesis and coagulation are among the most consistent host responses to the presence of a malignant tissue. Pathological angiogenesis and coagulation are often occurred in patients with solid tum...

Study of Benthic Fauna in the Discharge Lagoon of a Shrimp Farm With Special Emphasis on the Polychaetes

Luis Rafael Martínez Córdova — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.12.17

A study of benthic fauna, with special emphasis on polychaetes, was made in the discharge lagoon of an experimental shrimp farm and a pond of the farm. The discharge lagoon was divided into three sect...

Abnormal Testicular Vascular Patterns amongst Three Trinidadians: (A Case Report)

A. Odekunle — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.18.20

During our routine dissections to prepare teaching materials for our students we encountered three abnormal patterns of the testicular arteries in three Afro Trinidadian males. In the first case the r...

Assessment of The Biological Integrity of The Native Vegetative Community In A Surface Flow Constructed Wetland Treating Industrial Park Contaminants

C. C. Galbrand — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.21.29

A study was conducted to evaluate the biological integrity of a constructed wetland receiving landfill leachate and stormwater runoff from the Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The bio...

Uptake and Translocation of Manganese by Native Tree Species in a Constructed Wetland Treating Landfill Leachates

A. Snow — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.30.43

A surface flow constructed wetland was used to treat stormwater runoff from surrounding watersheds which are comprised primarily of commercial properties and two former landfills. The uptake of mangan...

Characterization of Bacterial Strains Isolated Through Microbial Profiling of Urine Samples

Poulomi Nandy — 2007-12-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 December 2007; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2007.44.51

The present study was conducted to determine the microbial profile in urine samples. Differential and selective chromogenic culture media were used for the rapid detection, identification and enumerat...