we have previously observed that neonatal or adult splenectomy has no significant effect on the multiplication of Mycobacterium leprae in mice. Additionally, creating abnormal reaction to hind feet with a mixed infection with M. leprae and Corynebacterium kuscheri or by mixing oil (adjuvant such as Drakeol No. 6, liquid paraffin, or vegetable oil) with M. leprae caused either no growth or reduc...

The constituents of Nigella sativa modulate the immune system. The aim of the present work was to study the effectiveness of Nigella sativa oil in RA patients. Data from 40 female RA patients diagnosed according to the 2010 ACR/EULAR were analysed and discussed. The patients took two placebo (starch filled) capsules daily for 1 month. This was followed by a month of Nigella sativa oil capsules ...

objective: asthma is an airway complex disease defined by reversible airway narrowing and obstruction, chronic airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and tissue remodeling. the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of brassica napus l. (b. napus) on airway pathologic changes in a rat model of asthma. materials and methods: twenty-four rats were divided into 4 groups: contr...

Please cite this article in press as: Latif, S., & j.foodchem.2010.09.064 In the present work we evaluated five enzyme-mixtures (Protex 7L, Alcalase 2.4L, Viscozyme L, Natuzyme, and Kemzyme) for their effectiveness in extracting the oil and protein recovery from sesame seeds during an enzyme-assisted aqueous extraction (EAAE) process. Alcalase 2.4L was found to be the best for attaining a high ...

Introduction: Oil pulling is described in ayurvedic literature as an oral hygiene practice. Chlorhexidine (CHX) considered the “gold standard” among mouthwashes.Aim: To compare efficacy of oil and chlorhexidine mouthwash on maintenance plaque control patients age group 14-25 years with gingivitis undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.Methods: A total 30 subjects therapy mild to moderate induce...

OBJECTIVE Asthma is an airway complex disease defined by reversible airway narrowing and obstruction, chronic airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness, and tissue remodeling. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Brassica napus L. (B. napus) on airway pathologic changes in a rat model of asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four rats were divided into 4 groups: contr...

Nigella sativa (black seed) is an important medicinal herb. In many Arabian, Asian and African countries, black seed oil is used as a natural remedy for a wide range of diseases, including various allergies. The plant's mechanism of action is still largely unknown. Due to the lack of study data on its efficacy in allergies, four studies on the clinical efficacy of Nigella sativa in allergic dis...

The rat Natural Killer cell gene Complex (NKC) encodes molecules that can regulate immunity. It is located within an interval on DA rat chromosome 4 (RNO4) that is linked to immune-mediated inflammatory joint diseases, including oil-induced arthritis (OIA). We aimed to test the hypothesis that NKC regulates arthritis, by performing advanced mapping of arthritis and additional phenotypes induced...

Epilepsy is a highly debilitating disorder by unpredictable seizures associated with emotional disturbance. One potential treatment for seizure and depression is dietary therapy. So, this study evaluated effects of daily oral administration of sesame and flaxseed oils in depression and seizure. Twenty-one adult male mice were divided into the following groups: control (normal saline recipient, ...