Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem. Serum HBV DNA measurement is a non-invasive test that predicts the liver disease progression. The aim of this study was to determine the HBV DNA level and look for a relation between the HBV DNA level and liver histology. Methods: This was a cross sectional study on chronic...

Ziziphus talanai (Blanco) Merrill, locally known as the Balakat tree in Philippines, is an endemic plant reported to have therapeutic properties due its flavonoid content. Specifically, neuroprotective activities against oxidative stress mice brains been previously documented under this plant. Therefore, study investigated antinecrotic potential of Z. MSG-induced cytoarchitectural alterations m...