Enterobacteriaceae producing class D OXA-48 and OXA-48-like carbapenemases are an increasing concern. Detection is a diagnostic challenge because (i) some isolates are carbapenem susceptible and may go unrecognized, (ii) tests that detect carbapenem hydrolysis may be insensitive due to the relatively weak hydrolytic activity of these enzymes, (iii) the enzymes are not significantly inhibited by...

The aim of the study was to evaluate influence 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and ethanolic extract Sapindus mukorossi (S. mukorossi) in combination with canal shaping on surface properties ProTaper Gold rotary endodontic file. Sixteen F1 files underwent standard protocol for root treatment using two irrigants EDTA) single-rooted decoronated teeth. Eight unused were used as a contro...

Aspergillomarasmine-A and -B (AM-A and -B), which were isolated from the cultured broth of an unidentified fungus N877, showed apparent inhibition against endothelin-converting enzyme (ECE) from bovine endothelial cells as measured by the formation of endothelin-1 (ET-1) converted from big endothelin-1 (bET-1), with IC50 values of 3.4 and 2.5 microM for AM-A and -B, respectively. EDTA also inhi...

Abstract The wide use of copper (Cu)-based fungicide has caused a stepwise accumulation Cu in the environment increasing occurrence phytotoxicity crops. To understand and alleviate this abiotic stress, maize seedlings were grown hydroponic solution with different combinations iron (Fe) forms. Results showed that sensitivity is related to nature form supplied chelate-exchange processes might inv...

To the Editor: In a recent report (1 ), we provided data on the early follow-up of renal function by plasma cystatin C in transplanted adults. Cystatin C was found to be an alternative and more sensitive marker of acute changes in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) than plasma creatinine, especially during acute rejection episodes. We present here some additional data on the same group of patient...

Monolayers of baby-hamster kidney cells were grown on glass in tissue culture and harvested with trypsin or EDTA in order to investigate the cell surface macromolecules removed by these cell-disaggregating agents. The release of nucleic acids from the cells during the harvesting procedure was monitored by labelling the cellular RNA with [5-(3)H]uridine and the cellular DNA with [2-(14)C]thymidi...