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Coping and Defending Coping and Defending: Age Differences in Maturity of Defense Mechanisms and Coping Strategies

Previous studies have examined either coping strategies or defense mechanisms; however, few have considered both. This research examined age differences in the type of defense mechanisms and coping strategies that people employ. In addition, gender differences, personality and environmental variables were taken into account. The three age groups used in this study included: 17-23 year olds, 40-...

Berberis vulgaris for cardiovascular disorders: a scoping literature review

Cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Berberis vulgaris (B. vulgaris) is a commonly used plant in traditional medicine. In recent studies, B. vulgaris showed antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, anticholinergic, and cardioprotective effects. We reviewed the literature to explore the possible prophylactic and therapeutic roles of B. vulgaris in cardiovascular medici...

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Quantitative RT-PCR analysis. The following primers were used to amplify β-casein cDNA and 18S rRNA sequences: forward primer of the β-casein gene 5'-GCT CAG GCT CAA ACC ATC TC-3' and reverse primer 5'-TGT GGA AGG AAG GGT GCT AC-3'; forward primer of the 18S rRNA gene 5’-TCGGAACTGAGGCCATGATT-3’ and reverse primer 5’CCTCCGACTTTCGTTCTTGATT-3’. Fragments of β-casein gene and 18S rRNA were amplifie...