Uremic toxicity: present state of the art.

Identification and Prioritization of the State-of-the-Art Technologies in the Management of Iranian Public Libraries

Purpose: State-of-the-art technology refers to the best and latest technological advancement possible at a particular time. Today, public libraries play a key role in the various cultural and social spheres of society. Although various technologies can help to fulfill the basic roles of public libraries correctly and completely, their application in the context of these libraries undoubtedly fa...

Toxicological profile of the aqueous-fermented extract of Musa paradisiaca in rats

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the toxicity profile of the aqueous-fermented extract of Musa paradisiaca in rats. Materials and Methods: In acute toxicity test, the rats of different groups were orally administered with a single dose of 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 mg/kg of fermented extract of M. paradisiaca. The rats were monitored for behavioral changes, toxicity signs and mortali...

Enzyme Immobilization: The State of Art in Biotechnology

The advantages of immobilized enzyme over its soluble counterpart arise from their improved stability andeasy separation from the reaction media, leading to decrease in production cost. Immobilization methodsrange from adsorption onto matrices, entrapment, cross-linking and covalent bonding to prefabricatedcarriers or activated supports. Changes in kinetic properties of immobi...

Special Issue: State of the Art Reviews in Membrane Science and Research

Uremic toxins and their effects on multiple organ systems.

Nearly all body organs and systems are affected by the toxicity of uremic compounds retained in the course of renal dysfunction. Knowledge about the origin, chemical structure and composition of the retained endogenous substances responsible for these symptoms is far from complete. Organic retention solutes present a great variety of properties which makes their accurate classification extremel...