BACKGROUND Dacryostenosis is a common side-effect of weekly docetaxel (Taxotere). We investigate the efficacy of eyedrops containing corticosteroids (CS) versus artificial tears (AT) in patients receiving weekly docetaxel in the prevention of dacryostenosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty patients receiving weekly docetaxel were evaluated. Forty eyes were double-blind randomized: AT in one eye a...

PURPOSE This study aimed to identify the effects of the sintering conditions of dental zirconia on the grain size and translucency. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten specimens of each of two commercial brands of zirconia (Lava and KaVo) were made and sintered under five different conditions. Microwave sintering (MS) and conventional sintering (CS) methods were used to fabricate zirconia specimens. Th...

The effects of the classical benzodiazepine (BDZ) anxiolytic drug chlordiazepoxide (CDP) and the non-BDZ anxiolytic agent buspirone (BUSP) on basal and stress-induced plasma noradrenaline (NA), adrenaline (A) and corticosterone (CS) release were investigated. Male Wistar rats provided with a permanent heart catheter and a permanent stomach catheter were used. Placement of rats into an unfamilia...

objective: cyclosporine (cs), a cyclic undecapeptide with potent immunosuppressive activity, causes several adverse effects including reproductive toxicity. this study aims to examine the ability of crataegus monogyna aqueous fruit extract as an antioxidant to protect against cs-induced reproductive toxicity. materials and methods: in this experimental study, 32 adult male wistar rats were divi...

In a drinking water distribution system, biofilm-producing bacteria are considered an alarm bell for increased emergence of waterborne pathogens. This study aims to monitor the prevalence biofilm-forming Aeromonas species in systems different broiler chicken farms. The antimicrobial activity thyme essential oil (TEO), nano-emulsion (TEO-N), chitosan (CS), nanoparticles (CS-NPs), and both CS CS-...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE DTI is widely used for the evaluation of white matter integrity in various neurologic diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in white matter integrity by using DTI in NAWM of patients with MMD and to evaluate the correlation between diffusion and perfusion characteristics through an interhemispheric comparison. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospect...

production of lignocellulolytic enzymes by the thermotolerant fomes sp. eum1 was determined in solid cultures using corn stover (cs) as a sole substrate or supplemented with 20 % wheat bran (cs+wb). this supplementation increased (p< 0.05) enzymatic activity per gram of initial dry matter (gdm) for xylanases and cellulases: 160 iu g dm-1 and 37 iu g dm-1, respectively; while laccases reached a ...

In recent years, use of biodegradable polymers based nanoparticles has received highinterest in the development of vaccines delivery vehicles. The aim of study was to preparechitosan nanoparticles (CS NPs) for loading Echis carinatus (EC) venom and evaluate theirpotential as an adjuvant and antigen delivery system on a pilot scale. CS NPs were preparedusing ionic gelation method, and their char...