We have examined gene expression in the fat tissue of normal mice at the onset of diet-induced obesity. Insulin-induced gene 1 (insig-1) mRNA rose progressively with a high-fat diet and declined on a restricted diet. Because insig-1 binds sterol regulatory element-binding protein cleavage-activating protein in the endoplasmic reticulum, thereby blocking proteolytic processing required for stero...

Ten essential oils, namely, mint (Mentha spicata L., Lamiaceae), ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc., Zingiberaceae), lemon (Citrus limon Burm.f., Rutaceae), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf., Rutaceae), jasmine (Jasminum grandiflora L., Oleaceae), lavender (Mill., Lamiaceae), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L., Compositae), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae), rose (Rosa damascena Mill., Rosa...

One hundred twenty-six adult female baboons (Papio cynocephalus) were hysterectomized and all except 18 were ovariectomized. The animals were fed a moderately atherogenic diet (40% calories from hydrogenated vegetable oil, 1.5 mg cholesterol/kcal) for two years. Ovariectomized-hysterectomized animals received estrone sulfate, ethynyl estradiol, or diethylstilbestrol orally in daily doses simila...

background: rose bengal is a common test for serologic diagnosis of brucellosis. the aim of this study was to evaluate the agreement rate between modified rose bengal, rose bengal and rapid wright tests for detection of antibody positive serum samples.  methods: c ross section study was designed. 941 serum sample of patients referred to the central medical laboratory of kermanshah, were evaluat...

The goals of the current studies were to create herbal excipients-based ketoconazole cream enhance efficacy against chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Ketoconazole, coconut oil and other excipients namely shea butter, bees wax, Lanolin Rose used for formulation. Each formulation was prepared with various concentrations oil. Every formulations evaluated successfully. Among all F4 best that exhib...

Oil is a major source of income for Ecuador and since the 1970s has been the " engine " of the nation's economy. Before the 1970s oil price boom, Ecuador was one of the poorest countries in Latin America. Since then, oil production has been the primary cause of Ecuador's economic growth, which has averaged 7% annually. Per capita income rose from US$ 290 in 1972 to US$ 1 200 in 2000. Today, oil...

Rose (Rosa sp.) is a widely used raw material for essential oil extraction and fragrance production. The carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases pathway one of the main metabolic pathways degradation carotenoids, which located downstream terpenoids biosynthesis closely related to volatile compounds. We performed comprehensive genome-wide analysis rose CCD family genes (RcCCDs) in terms phylogeny, sequ...