Liver functional tests due to inflammatory process which induced by cholecystitis might changed and some clinicians suggested that these changes might help us to stone prediction in common bile ducts and decrease hazards of performing ERCP and other invasive procedures. Present study was performed for assessment of role of liver functional test in diagnosis of common bile duct stone in patients...

Using Biochemica Test Kits (Boehringer GmbH, Mannheim) a significant difference in alanine aminotransferase : aspartate aminotransferase (ALAT : ASAT) ratios was found between Trypanosoma brucei brucei (4 strains; mean ± S.E.; 4.204 ± 0.342) and T. b. rhodesiense (4 strains; mean ± S.E.: 2.973 ± 0.174) blood¬ stream stage crude soluble enzyme extracts. This difference is a stable characteristic...

Experiments were conducted with intact rat hepatocytes to identify inhibitors and incubation conditions that cause selective inhibition of alanine aminotransferase or aspartate aminotransferase. Satisfactory results were obtained by preincubating cells with L-cycloserine or L-2-amino-4-methoxy-trans-but-3-enoic acid in the absence of added substrates. When cells were incubated for 20 min with 5...

reported cytologically as non-neoplastic the cyto-logical specimens were reviewed. In one case from the first year of the study a retrospective cytological diagnosis of papillary carcinoma was made, but in all other cases there were no cytological features suggesting neoplasia, although in two cases the specimens would now be classed as unsatisfactory. Aspiration cytology is an adjunct to the m...

Xenobiotic Triclosan (TCS) is of great concern because its existence in a variety personal, household and healthcare products continuous discharge water worldwide. Excessive use TCS-containing sanitizers antiseptic during the COVID-19 pandemic further increased content aquatic ecosystems. The present study deals with cyto-genotoxic effects biochemical alterations hatchlings Labeo rohita on expo...

Acetaminophen commonly referred to as paracetamol is an analgesic and antipyretic drug available over the counter medications. Indiscriminate use of acetaminophen for management pain fever causes liver damage. The study evaluated hepatoprotective effect Laportea aestuans aqueous leaf extract in acetaminophen-treated mice. Group 1: control, 2: APAP treated, 3, 4, 5, 6 7 received 25, 50, 100, 200...

In female athletes, iron deficiency and anaemia have marked effects on performance could also impair health. Female athletes often limit their diet to control weight, thus may not obtain sufficient iron. Iron is difficult absorb, so it necessary devise an efficient intake method. Absorption of non-haem seems increase when taken with ʟ-ascorbic acid (vitamin C [VC]). ʟ-Ascorbic 2-glucoside (VCG)...

The sensitivity of African amphibians Amietophrynus maculatus and Ptychadena pumiliowere exploited in determining oxidative stress induced by heavy metals pollution selected areas Lagos state.Lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) Nickel (Ni) which is one the factors that contribute to amphibian population decline.The mean levels Total protein (TP), Aspartate Aminotra...

The stability of transaminase enzymes in the filter paper matrix, at different temperatures for different lengths of time is of considerable importance. A method for extraction and estimation of theses enzymes from serum spotted on filter paper (whatman no.3) has been developed. The enzymes were efficiently extracted and measured from dried serum spots. For estimation, a commercially available ...