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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...

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...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto da prática de atividade física na qualidade de vida de mulheres de meia idade. MÉTODOS: Estudo de base populacional e corte transversal, que incluiu uma amostra estratificada de 370 mulhere...

Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of supplementation with different nitrogenous compounds on the activities of carboxymethil cellulase (CMCase) and glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH). In the first experi...

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to compare the antimicrobial activity of macrophages and serum in laying hen (MM, CC, and CCc) and broiler chicken lineages (TT and LL). Macrophages were evaluated for phagocytic ...

Bioactive molecules of plant species are promising alternatives for the chemical control of gastrointestinal nematodes in ruminants. Extracts of native and exotic seed species from Brazil's semi-arid region were tested i...

Abstract Background In several species, paraoxonase‐1 (PON‐1) decreases during inflammation, because of the presence of oxidative stress; its measurement recently has been validated in horses, but its role as a clini...

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...

Abstract Polyamine Oxidase (PAO) )EC: 1.5.3.11( activity in serum of (20) cases of Untreated Thalaessamia, aged Six month to one year of both sexes, and (50) children of treated thalassmia, aged 1.5 to 15 years of Both s...

A data set of 137Cs and 40K activity values in plant and soil samples, obtained under identical conditions during a four-year period, was analysed in order to determine the temporal trend of the soil-to-plant transfer p...

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...

Background: Subchronic UVB exposure induces oxidative stress and skin inflammation, characterized by increased TNF-α expression and decreased antioxidant activity, including superoxide dismutase (SOD). Catharanthus rose...

Subjects / keywords: ACADEMIC PRESS; 615.329 A629a

Subjects / keywords: GRUNE & STRATTON; 617.95 C995c

Subjects / keywords: MAKINEN, GAIL E; MCMILLAN PRESS; 332.0973 M235m

Subjects / keywords: SCHAEFER-SIMMERN, HENRY; UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS; 700 S326u

This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of the leaves crude ethanol extract of Jacaranda decurrens Cham. (Bignoniaceae). The crude ethanol extract was obtained from the material collected in Senador Canedo and Mo...

The high incidence of diarrhea in the population demands a search for new therapeutic options and easy access, mainly from plant-based sources. Leaves and bark of Guazuma ulmifolia Lam. (Sterculiaceae) are popularly empl...

Chromoblastomycosis is a subcutaneous mycosis caused by dematiaceous fungi, being Fonsecaea pedrosoi the main etiologic agent in Brazil. Propolis is a resinous material collected by honeybees, with variable composition a...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of the ethanolic extract of S. cumini according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute reference method (with modification...

A atividade antimicrobiana de diferentes extratos de Piper regnellii foi avaliada pelo método de microdiluição. Extratos das folhas, raízes e caules apresentaram uma boa atividade em Staphylococcus aureus e Bacillus ...

Inhibition action of propylene glycol (PG) on the antifungal activity of fluconazole has been investigated. PG was used as cosolvent and penetration enhancer in different solutions and topical dosage forms. The interacti...

The present work was to study the anti-inflammatory activity of Coccinia indica Wight and Arn fruits belonging to family Cucurbitaceae. The fruit powder of C. indica was subjected to successive extraction with petroleum ...

Fifteen 2-[(substituted-benzylidene)-amino]-5-methyl-thiophene-3-carbonitrile (3a-g) and 2-[(substituted-benzylidene)-amino]-4,5-cycloalkyl-thiophene-3-carbonitrile derivatives (4a-h) were synthesized and screened for th...