Our previous study demonstrated that 60 % ethanol crude extract of Sambucus williamsii HANCE (SWH) improved bone mass, bone strength and bone micro-structure in both ovariectomised (OVX) rats and mice. The present study aims to identify the bioactive fractions and ingredients in SWH that account for its osteoprotective effects. Bilateral sham-operated mice acted as controls. OVX C57BL/6J mice, ...

We investigated the effects of supplementation yogurt with elderberry juice (Sambucus nigra L.), in both natural and restructured forms, on certain technological, physicochemical, sensory, health-promoting properties yogurt, including antioxidant activity inhibition angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), α-amylase, α-glucosidase activity. Consumer acceptance yogurt-juice products was assessed. Ge...

Carbohydrates participate in almost every aspect of biology from protein sorting to modulating cell differentiation and cell-cell interactions. To date, the majority of data gathered on glycan expression has been obtained via analysis with either anti-glycan antibodies or lectins. A detailed understanding of the specificities of these reagents is critical to the analysis of carbohydrates in bio...

BACKGROUND Frailty in older patients might influence treatment decisions. Frailty can be determined using a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), but this is time-consuming and expensive. Therefore we assessed the diagnostic value of four shorter screening instruments. METHODS We tested the abbreviated CGA (aCGA), the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13), the Groningen Frailty Indicator (...

Tenotomy or tenectomy is at present the most usual procedure for diminishing the action of the superior oblique muscle (SO). Hughes and Bogart (1942) described the recession of the trochlea but this procedure has not been generally accepted. Foster (1946) performed a recession of the SO after temporary division of the superior rectus with a reasonably good result, but his technique was apparent...

BACKGROUND Sialic acid is a deoxy uronic acid with a skeleton of nine carbons which is mostly found on cell surface in animals. This sialic acid on cell surface performs various biological functions by acting as a receptor for microorganisms, viruses, toxins, and hormones; by masking receptors; and by regulating the immune system. In order to synthesize an artificial sialoglycoprotein, we devel...