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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPolymorphism of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Gene in Najdi Cattle PopulationsAhmad Yazdanpanah, Khalil Mirzadeh, Morteza Mamouei et al.The Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) system plays a critical endocrine role controlling nutrient metabolism in dairy cattle and it is a group of structurally-related polypeptides that regulate the growth of many types of mammalian cells. In liver, IGF-1 is dynamically regulated by lactation and energy balance. Less is known about the regulation of IGF-1 and IGF-binding protein mRNA in … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 21 Sep 2013 · 7,157 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiochemical Alterations Induced by Amylin in Wistar RatsMohamed Mohamed Soliman, Zein Shaban IbrahimAmylin is a peptide hormone synthesized in β cells of pancreas together with insulin in response to glucose and nutrients. Amylin controls food intake and body weight but the exact mechanism is still unknown. This study aimed to examine the effects of amylin injection on hormones, metabolites and cytokines expression in rats. Wistar rats were injected amylin Intraperitoneally (IP) (10 … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 2 · 7 Jun 2013 · 6,771 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHigh Frequency of Stop Codons in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Protease Gene Frame in Human Immunodeficiency Virus+ Individuals with Below Detectable Levels of Plasma Viremia During Highly Active Antiretroviral TherapyMagdalena Czubala, Kabo Matlho, Maria Arriaga et al.We performed sequence analysis of HIV-1 proviral protease gene fragment (560 base pairs) amplified from ex-vivo peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 83 HIV+ individuals with Below Detectable Levels (BDL) (<20-40 RNA copies/ml plasma) and detectable levels of plasma HIV viremia while on HAART. Noteworthy was the systematic presence of stop codons identified only in the BDL group and not in … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 14 Nov 2012 · 8,075 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Exceptional Case Report of Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in Human Immunodeficiency VirusA. S. Valan, S. Kumar, K. Ramalingam et al.Problem statement: Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, a dimorphic fungus. In patients with AIDS, skin manifestations represent the second most common site of disseminated Cryptococcosis. Approach: Mr. A 42 year old farmer was referred from Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre (VCTC) with positive HIV status to the outpatient department with one week history of … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 16 Aug 2011 · 8,279 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAnti-Arthritic Activity of the Methanolic Leaf Extract of Urtica pilulifera L. on Albino RatsSuha Abudoleh, Ahmad Disi, Eyad Qunaibi, Talal AburjaiProblem statement: Urtica pilulifera (Urticeacae) has been used in folk medicine to alleviate inflammation and arthritis. In this study the anti-arthritic effect of methanolic leaf extract of the plant was evaluated and compared to untreated control as well as ibuprofen-treated groups in a rat model of Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis. Approach: Arthritis was induced by injecting CFA subcutaneously into … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2011 · 10,434 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractFrequency of P/S(XX)P Duplication and FRFE, Absence of LYP in P6Gag of Indian Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Subtype C IsolatesKrutika Wadekar, Sudhanshu Pandey, Preeti Jain et al.Problem statement: The presence of a p6 domain at the C-terminus of the Gag polyprotein is a characteristic feature of HIV-1 and other primate lentiviruses. The p6Gag protein is considered as a major phosphoprotein in mature HIV-1 virions and is involved in the viral assembly and budding process. Sequence variation in the p6gag region in HIV-1 has been associated with … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 31 Oct 2010 · 7,531 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Role of a Combination of Autogenous Fresh Bone Marrow and Omental Free Graft in the Cervical Esophageal Wound Healing in DogsOmid Azari, Mohammad Mahdi Molaei, Reza Kheirandish, Sara Hamzeh AliabadProblem statement: Esophageal surgery is associated with greater wound healing problems than surgery on other portion of the alimentary tract. Omentum and fresh bone marrow are rich source of angiogenic factors that promote the growth of blood vessels into wound tissue. The aim of this study was evaluation of the effects of a combination of autogenous fresh bone marrow and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 7,776 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Garcinia Atroviridis on Oxidative Stress and Atherosclerotic Changes in Experimental Guinea PigsAdel. A. Amran, Zaiton Zakaria, Faizah Othman, Paden MoratProblem statement: Oxidative stress plays a major role in hypercholesterolemia induced atherosclerosis. Garcinia atroviridis has been shown to exhibit antioxidant properties. Approach: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Garcinia atroviridis on the oxidative stress in guinea pigs fed with high cholesterol diet. Twenty-four male Guinea pigs were divided into four groups. Group I served as control while … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 9,038 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of the Toxic Effects of Dihydroartemisinin on the Vital Organs of Wistar Albino RatsA. U. Utoh-Nedosa, P. A. Akah, T. C. Okoye, C. O. OkoliProblem statement: The current surge in the use of Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT) in the treatment of falciparium resistant malaria in the tropics and the potentials of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a member of the artemisinin family, to produce toxic effect in the vital organs (such as the liver, heart, lungs, intestine, spleen kidney and blood cells) necessitated this research. Approach: … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 9,187 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMicroanatomy and Histochemistry of the Salt Glands of the Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrines (Aves, Charadriidae)Bashir M. JarrarProblem statement: Histological and histochemical investigations on the salt glands of birds are very limited. The present study was performed to characterize the microanatomy and histochemistry of the salt glands of the Kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrines). Approach: Salt glands of the bird under study were fixed, dehydrated, cleared, impregnated and blocked out by paraffin wax. Paraffin sections were utilized in … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 6,926 accessesView PDFCite