Volume 10, Issue 2 (2010) | OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Hypoglycaemic Effects of Dietary Intake of Ripe and Unripe Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomatoes) on Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats

A. M. Akinnuga — 2010-03-24

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 24 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.50.53

Ripe and unripe tomatoes have been implicated in prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer probably due to their antioxidant, antibiotic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. Problem state...

The Relationship between Serum Cotinine Levels and Periodontal Status

Fouad Hussain AL-Bayaty — 2010-03-24

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 24 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.54.59

Problem statement: Smoking plays a significant role in the development of periodontal disease. Quantitative relation between smoking and increased severity of periodontal disease, by means of biochemi...

Quantum Stem Cell in the Infinity Loop: A New Concept for Our Understanding of the Normal State and Cancer

Kambiz Afrasiabi — 2010-03-17

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 17 March 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.60.65

Problem statement: The scientific community is in need of more rigorous understanding of the mechanism of initiation of mitosis. The complete understanding of the initiation sequence may allow knowled...

Design and Evaluation of Three Pair Primers for Exon 1 Amplification of Hyaluroglucosaminidase-1 Gene

Usman Sumo Friend Tambunan — 2010-06-16

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 16 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.66.72

Problem statement: Hyaluronidase is an enzyme which catalyze hydrolysis of Hyaluronan (HA). Hyaluronan is important in cell migration during embryonic development, cellular proliferation and different...

Summarizing Spatial Distribution Density, Movement Patterns and Food Resources to Study the Impacts of Logging and Forest Conversion on Orang-utan Population

Raymond Alfred — 2010-10-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.73.83

Problem statement: Orang-utan is classified as a totally protected species and is listed as an endangered species in Borneo. The survival of this species is highly dependent on the existence and quali...

Cognitive-Enhancing and Antioxidant Activities of Quercetin Liposomes in Animal Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Terdthai Tong-un — 2010-10-31

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 31 October 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.84.91

Problem statement: Recent findings demonstrated the crucial role of oxidative stress on the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Antioxidant intake is beneficial to delay or inhibit the prog...

Density and Population Estimation of the Bornean Elephants (Elephas maximus borneensis) in Sabah

Raymond Alfred — 2010-06-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.92.102

Problem statement: In Asia, four elephant subspecies have been identified, Elephas maximus maximus from Sri Lanka, Elephas maximus summatranus from Sumatra, Elephas maximus borneensis (based on recent...

Temperature Optimization for Bioethanol Production from Corn Cobs Using Mixed Yeast Strains

Clarence S. Yah — 2010-06-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.103.108

Problem statement: Dilute sulphuric acid and enzymatic hydrolysis methods were used for sugar extraction. Xylose and glucose sugars were obtained from corn cobs. Approach: Acid hydrolysis of corn cobs...

Susceptibility of Candida Species Isolated From HIV Infected and Newborn Candidaemia Patients to Amphotericin B

Saikat Basu — 2010-06-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 June 2010; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2010.109.113

Problem statement: HIV infected and neonatal candidaemia is a serious condition where proper selection of the antifungal agent is the key factor in the prognosis of the disease. Thus in this study sus...