OBJECTIVES To evaluate the antioxidant potential of porridges (kola kenda) made incorporating herbs. DESIGN Experimental study. Main outcome measures Total phenolic content was estimated by Folin Ciocalteau method (GAEmg/g(FW) and the antioxidant potential by ABTS free radical scavenging activity (TEAC(μg)/100g (FW). RESULTS Total phenolics and antioxidant potentials of porridges ranged fro...

BACKGROUND Ammonium is produced in culture medium due to amino acids degradation and has adverse effect on in vitro culture of embryo. In the current study, the purpose was to evaluate the effects of ammuniom chloride (AC) on in vitro oocyte maturation rate and early embryo development in the sheep and its effect on the expression of Bcl-2. METHODS In vitro maturation (IVM) was performed in t...

The estuarine crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, inhabits both freshwater and hypersaline waterways and maintains ionic homeostasis by excreting excess sodium and chloride ions via lingual salt glands. In the present study, we sought to investigate the phenotypic plasticity, both morphological and functional, in the lingual salt glands of the estuarine crocodile associated with chronic exposure to ...

Background: It has been suggested that organophosphates may inhibit gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) metabolism in synaptosomal preparations. In the present investigation, we have assessed the interaction between paraoxon and the GABA system at synaptic level. Methods: Synaptosomes were prepared from male Wistar rats (200-250 g). Cerebral cortex was dissected and homogenized, then centrifuged at ...

Ghrelin, a recently isolated hormone, has been reported to have modulatory effects on smooth muscle contractility. In this study, we investigated the effects of ghrelin on spontaneous contractions in the rat uterus in vitro. Myometrium strips were removed from Wistar rats following decapitation and placed in a jacketed tissue bath. After initiation of spontaneous contractions, control contracti...

Litchi fruit pericarp (LFP) contains significant amounts of phenolics which have been found to exhibit diverse biological activities. The purpose of this work was to determine the varietal differences in phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity of LFP from nine commercially available cultivars. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents ranged from 9.39 to 30.16 mg gallic acid equivalents/g fr...

Epidemiological evidence indicates that common environmental allergens found in building reservoirs are strongly associated with the development of bronchial hyper-reactivity (BHR) or asthma, affecting up to half the population in North America and Europe. Although they are rarely life threatening, these diseases cause much distress and lost time from school and work. These diseases are believe...

We compared the effect of treatment with strength training (ST) and raloxifene (RALOX) on bone weight, blood glucose, lipid, antioxidant profile in ovariectomized rats. Twenty-four Wistar rats were distributed into four groups: ovariectomy + VEHICLE (control); RALOX; ST; RALOX ST. Thirty days after ovariectomy, animals underwent (750 μcg day-1) and/or ST (three sessions week-1). after, all grou...

BACKGROUND Sensitisation to cat allergen (Fel d 1) is an important risk factor for asthma in the UK. A study was undertaken to investigate the distribution of cat allergen in British homes, the aerodynamic characteristics and particle size distribution of airborne Fel d 1, and the method of removing it. METHODS Dust was collected from 50 homes with a cat and from 50 homes without a cat, and a...

In this study, the effects of various factors on anthocyanins extracted from ClitoriaTernatea L. petals were determined. addition, phytochemical properties, antioxidant ability, antimicrobial capacity, and application extractions also investigated. As a result, highest proportion anthocyanin, 1.21 mg/g fresh weight (FW), was obtained when extracting with 100% methanol, solvent/sampleratio 10ml/...