In this study, the anesthetic effects of 2-phenoxyethanol (2-PE) on possible primary (cortisol level) and secondary (haematological indices and glucose level) stress responses were studied in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix). Fish were first exposed to 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mL/L 2-PE, also the time to induction (deep anesthesia) and recovery were measured. At concentrations of 0.5, ...

Background: Repeated blood transfusions lead to an accumulation of iron that exceeds the body's storage capacity. Free is able catalyze formation hydroxyl radicals cause oxidative damage and cell death. The use chelating medicines for chelation therapy limited by side effects. Mangiferin a natural bioactive compound with antioxidant activity. Mahkota dewa plant native Indonesia contains mangife...

This study evaluates the haematological parameters and the observed erythrocytes morphological changesin dogs raised in Ibadan, Oyo State in the south western part of Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from sixty-four apparently healthy dogs. The haematological parameters of the blood samples collected were evaluated with the quantification of the percentage erythrocyte morphological abnorma...

INTRODUCTION The use of adjuvant chemotherapy with S-1 (tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium) has been shown to improve the outcome of patients with gastric cancer. There are limited data on the tolerability of S-1 in Chinese patients. In this multicentre retrospective study, we assessed the toxicity profile in local patients. METHODS Patients with stage II-IIIC gastric adenocarcinoma w...