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Red ginger and angkak are often combined in Chinese cuisine to maintain health. Both of these ingredients are known to have potent antioxidant activity respectively, but the combination of red ginger and angkak has never...

BackgroundAdolescent depression is linked to daily activities like screen use, physical activity, and sleep. Most studies examine these factors separately. This study investigates the relationship between screen time, ph...

Purpose of research. The aim of this study was to evaluate the roles of vitamin D and physical activity in the management of endometriosis, with particular emphasis on their effects on pain reduction, physical function, ...

The Mapuche and their ancestors have used D. winteri in traditional medicine. In the present study, the essential oil extract of D. winteri leaves (DW_EO) were characterized chemically and biologically to evaluate its ph...

Abstract Background While Canadian First Nations communities actively participate in sport, cultural, and land-based activities, they face various barriers to physical activity. Despite calls for increased support at all...

Abstract Background Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) reflects localized periodontal and alveolar bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement. Although ALP changes have been inv...

Artificial lighting at night (ALAN) modifies the vocal activity patterns of numerous birds. In this study, we evaluated the impact of ALAN on the vocal activity patterns of the Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus on...

Abstract In this study, the antimicrobial activity of a bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecalis KT11, isolated from traditional Kargı Tulum cheese, was determined, and bacteriocin KT11 was partially characterized....

The presented study aimed to verify the effect of different pH values, enzyme solutions and heat treatments on the antimicrobial activity of the bacteriocinogenic strain Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis Lc08 and to test ...

BackgroundCaffeine is one of the most frequently administered medicines in neonatology—prescribed for the management of apnoea of prematurity, to aid extubation and increasingly for conditions such as bronchopulmonary ...

Abstract It is believed that two main proteolytic systems are involved in the tenderization of meat: the cathepsins and the calpains. Many researchers consider the calpain system to be the major contributor to meat tende...

ABSTRACT In this study, we described the antifungal activity of three Brazilian propolis extracts: brown, green and from jataí bees against Sporothrix brasiliensis. The extracts were obtained from ethanolic extraction a...

DPPH[rad] scavenging activity and antioxidant activity in canola oil of α-terpinene, BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and acetic, malic and citric acids and their mixtures were determined to examine the synergistic effect...

Background There are breed differences in several blood variables in healthy dogs. Objective Investigate breed variation in plasma endothelin‐1 (ET‐1) concentration, plasma renin activity, and serum cortisol concentr...

Abstract : Gambusia affinis fishes were exposed to 2,4 and 8 mg Cd/L of water for 8 days and for 2,4, and 8 days to 10 mg Cd/L of water. Gills were used to investigate the effect of cadmium on the activity of four enzyme...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims To my knowledge, there is limited evidence regarding the association between school consolidation and commuting rates or physical activity. A longitudinal examination of the relationship betw...

Abstract Background Serum thymidine kinase 1 (sTK1) activity is closely correlated with DNA synthesis. Objectives Evaluate sTK1 activity as a biomarker for treatment response and early detection of relapse in dogs with l...

Introduction According to modern scholars (N. Maslova, B. Astafiev), one of the important reasons for the global planetary crisis, including modern educational system in particular, is violation of the conformity of natu...

Abstract Background Despite improvements in pain and function following total knee replacement (TKR), most patients do not achieve recommended levels of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), putting them at increas...

The immune system plays an important role for the body, especially in protecting it from exposure to bacteria, viruses, and other foreign bodies. Improving the immune system can be done by daily consumption of certain fo...

Abstract Prion diseases are a unique group of fatal infectious neurodegenerative disorders. Previously, we reported that hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) exerts long-term anti-prion activity in prion-infected rodents...

ABSTRACT Many foods interact with drugs and may cause changes in the pharmacological effects of the co-administered therapeutic agent. The enzyme CYP3A4, which belongs to the cytochrome P450 enzyme complex, is responsibl...

Free radicals exert numerous detrimental impacts, necessitating the presence of antioxidants to mitigate these adverse consequences. Previous studies have documented the antioxidant activity of sea cucumber from the Holo...

Background: Phytolacca tetramera is an endemic plant from Argentina that is currently at serious risk because its environment is subjected to a high anthropic impact. A previous study has shown that berry extracts obtain...