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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Exploring the Effects of IL-1βcytokine gene polymorphism on HIV-1/AIDS infection |
| Country | : | Iraq |
| Authors | : | Salih Abdul Mahdi |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08040104  |
Abstract: The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin1β (IL-1β) gene is a member of the IL-1 gene family clustered on Chromosome 2.Several studies have reported that interleukin-1 ß enhanced HIV-1 replication, suggesting that this cytokine may be contributing to the pathogenesis and progression of HIV infection. Therefore, we aimedin this study to investigate the association between polymorphisms in the IL-1β(-511) and HIV-1/AIDS infection in North Indian population.Methods: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) were used to analyze IL-1βC/T at (-511) polymorphism in 300 positively diagnosed cases with HIV-1/AIDS and an equal number of negatively diagnosed controls of the matched age.Results: No significant differences on the allelic and genotypicfrequencies were found among cases and control groups.Conclusions: The present study on the Indian population showed no significant association between IL-1βC/T (-511) polymorphism and the risk of HIV-1/AIDS infection.
Keywords: IL-1 β, Pro-inflammatory, Cytokine, polymorphism,RFLP, HIV-1/AIDS
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Stored Grains Protection Activity of Ocimum Suave Extracts and Compounds on Larger Grain Borer |
| Country | : | Kenya |
| Authors | : | Sylvia A. Opiyo |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08040510 |
Abstract: Post-harvest pests cause serious losses to agricultural products in Africa. The pests consist mostly of beetles or moths and infest the grains at the crop stage or during the storage. Larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), causes maize-grain losses during storage ranging from 30% to greater 40% of total production in 6 months. It reduces germination potential of maize grain and increases the grain's moisture content thus accelerating contamination by fungi and bacteria. The aim of this study was to determine the insecticidal extracts and compounds from Ocimum suave. Percentage mortality of the insects were recorded 1, 2, 14 and 21 days after.......
Keywords: Post-harvest loss; insect pests, mortality; plant extracts; larger grain borer
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| Title | : | Comparative study on classical biochemical determination and supramolecular sensing of creatine in urine sample |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | M.Amutha || M.Iswarys |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08041116 |
Abstract: Creatine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate from muscle and protein metabolism in human. It is released at a constant rate by the body, and an approximately half of creatine originates from food. The results of the creatine tests can provide a very strong indication of how well the kidneys are functioning. The normal ranges for a creatine test are: 0.5 to 1.1. Milligrams (mg) per deciliter (DL) in women, 0.6 to 1.3 mg/DL in men and 0.5 to 1.0 mg/DL for children ages 3 to 18 years. If the level of creatine increased it could be the symptoms of Chronic or acute kidney disease, Congestive heart failure Diabetes Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Urinary tract obstruction, Muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases. If your creatine test results are low, you may have: Severe liver disease......
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Cryopreservation of Aervalanata (L.) shoot tips |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Mohamed I. Diab |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08041725 |
Abstract: Shoot tips from the established in vitro shoot cultures of Aervalanata L., a rare medicinal plant,were successfully cryopreserved at –196˚C using the vitrification procedure. Effect of the concentration of sucrose for preculture, loading solution, vitrification treatment with plant vitrification solution 2 (PVS2),and recovery medium on the cryopreservation of shoot tips has been analyzed.Shoot tips were precultured on hormone-free MS solidified medium supplemented with 0.3 Msucrose for 3 days and then treated with a mixture of 2.0 M glycerol plus 0.4 M sucrose (LS solution) for 20 min at25 ˚C, shoot tips were treated with thePVS2 vitrification solution and plunged.....
Keywords: Aerva lanata;shoot tips; cryopreservation; vitrification;cryoprotectant;PVS2.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Review of Actinoalloteichuscyanogriseus as an alternative for Novobiocin production |
| Country | : | México |
| Authors | : | Betanzos Sánchez Hugo Alexis || Zúñiga Silva José Roberto || Martínez Sánchez Alejandra Cedallin |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08042636 |
Abstract: Coumarins are a set of molecules that can be found in a large number of organisms, from trees, plants to bacteria of the Actinobacteria class, specifically Actinoalloteichuscyanogriseus which has proven to be a candidate microorganism to replace Streptomyces caeruleus as supplier of the antibiotic Novobiocin, a drug which has excelled in the pharmacological field due to its broad spectrum of medicinal properties, among which stand out: Anticancer action by inhibiting oncological processes, its antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties.. To carry out this research we made use of bioinformatics tools that are publicly available, such as databases (NCBI, PDB) and websites with included software that allow us to perform sequence alignments (BLAST), analysis of a protein sequence (Phobius) and phylogenetic analysis..........
Keywords: Coumarins, Actinobacteria, Novobiocin, Cancer, Aminocoumarin.
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| Title | : | Effect of fermentation on quality of red beetroot (beta vulgaris l.) based spirit |
| Country | : | Vietnam |
| Authors | : | Nguyen Thi Huong Giang |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08043744 |
Abstract: Introduction: Method: Results: Background: Red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) contains more sugar than other vegetables and is a rich source of micronutrients such as folate (vitamin B9), iron, and potassium as well as antioxidants such as phenolics, flavonoids, and vitamin C. It is also low in fat and high in protein. But beetroot has earthy flavor, which influence in consumer's consumption behavior. Wine fermentation is a good way to preserve nutritional and sensory quality of red beetroot as well as to extend its shelf-life. This work studied the effect of fermentation temperature and yeast inoculation on the physical, antioxidant, and sensory properties of red beetroot spirit. Materials and Methods:Red beetroot must was either naturally or yeast fermented at 3 different temperature conditions (20, 25 and 300C). Physical, antioxidant, and sensory properties were determined to study changes in quality of red beetroot after fermentation..........
Keywords: Red beetroot spirit, fermentation temperature, yeast fermentation, natural fermentation, bioactive compound.
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| Title | : | Phytochemistry and Antioxidant Activities of Pelargonium denticulatum Jacq. Essential Oils |
| Country | : | Tunisia |
| Authors | : | Inès Jallali || Riadh Ksouri || Chedly Abdelly |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08044550 |
Abstract: Background: The active principles to which medicinal plants most often owe their properties belong to the category of substances that are usually classified today among "secondary metabolites": alkaloids, glycosides, terpene essences or phenyl-propane derived essences. The study of the active principles of medicinal plants from arid zones shows that essential oils constitute the second major group of plant components from these regions. The present study consists of an exploration of essential oil yields, their chemical composition and their antioxidant activities in P. denticulatum aerial parts......
Keywords: Pelargonium denticulatum; Essential oils; GC-MS; Sesquiterpenes; Antioxidant activities.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Diversity and Distribution of Aquatic Insects in Water Bodies of Bhuwasa and Lasada Pond, Banswara |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Navneetraj Singh Chauhan || Jayana Upadhaya || Seema Bharadwaj || Lalit Chaudhary |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08045154 |
Abstract:The study aimed to study and identify the diversity and distribution patterns of aquatic insects, a highly ignored aspect of the Bhuwasa and Lasada ponds. Following the standard procedures, monthly samples were collected from aquatic habitats from October 2021 to May 2022. A total of 1239 and 1435 individuals belonging to 6 orders were captured. Dipterans were the most abundant, while the lowest was observed for Coleoptera. Twelve insect families were identified, among these, five were reported under Diptera, followed by Hemiptera, while single families represented Coleoptera, Trichoptera, Odonata, and Ephemeroptera. This study observed the diversity patterns of aquatic insects from the Bhuwasa and Lasada ponds.
Keywords: entomo-fauna, biodiversity, distribution, Bhuwasa and Lasada ponds, water bodies.
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| Title | : | Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Antimicrobial Agent Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Saurabh Katiyar || Dr. Rajesh Kumar Pathak |
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: | 10.9790/ 264X-08045559 |
Abstract: Recent years have seen the development of a number of innovative medical devices that make use of nanoparticles as biosensors. In addition to their importance in the fields of agricultural and medicine research, nanomaterials play a significant role in the maintenance of a healthy and wholesome natural environment. Traditional forms of medicine have made use of several plants for treatment for a very long time. The preservation of traditional cultures, the care of the community's health, the discovery of new medicines, and the protection of biodiversity can all benefit from the collection of ethno-botanical data on medicinal plants and their use by indigenous peoples. Catharanthus......
Keywords: Synthesis , Nanoparticles , Antimicrobial , Agent , Silver, Nanoparticles
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