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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsPunicalagin Suppresses Mediators Involved in Labor Onset and Progression in vitroCaitlyn Nguyen-Ngo, Jane C Willcox, Martha LappasSpontaneous preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Inflammation plays a central role in the activation of myometrial contractions and rupture of fetal membranes associated with spontaneous preterm birth. The pomegranate polyphenol punicalagin is known to possess anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of punicalagin on pro-inflammatory and pro-labor mediators in … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 22 Dec 2021 · 7,609 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCadmium Induced Changes in Metabolic Function of Mitochondrial Isolated from Potato Tissue (Solanum tuberosum L.)Chagra Ali, Djebar Mohammed Réda, Rouabhi Rachid, Berrebbah HouriaProblem statement: Cadmium is highly toxic at low concentrations, but the mechanism of its toxicity is still not understood particularly at the cellular and subcellular level. Approach: In this study we examined the effects of cadmium on the oxidophosphorylation properties of mitochondria isolated from potatoes. Results: Cadmium strongly disturbed the respiratory metabolism of mitochondria isolated especially in the transfer of … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Aug 2009 · 7,838 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Characterization of Bacillus thuringiensis from soil habitat of Auky Island, Padaido District in Biak Numfor Regency and Its Toxicity against Mosquito Larva of Anopheles spLantang Daniel, Rampa Ester, Lunga NellyBacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is bacteria that produce protein crystals as an insecticidal against various vector diseases in plants and animals including humans. The purpose of this research is to discover the local isolate toxicity of B. thuringiensis from Auky Island Padaido District in Biak Numfor Regency against mosquito larva Anopheles sp., as well as to discover the local isolate of … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 4 Sep 2018 · 9,147 accessesView PDF Cite