—The plumage pattern and color and external morphology of hybrid wood warblers (Dendroica striata x Dendroica castanea) are described. This hybrid combination constitutes the only known case of hybridization between two broadly sympatric species of the genus Dendroica (Fringillidae; Tribe Parulini), that is represented by both male and female specimens in definitive alternate plumage. The pluma...

Emerging evidence of the impact plant compounds on growth inhibition micropathogens and cancer cells has opened new areas to evaluate plants’ treatment properties. Here, we aimed investigate in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial anticancer effects secondary metabolites isolated from different extracts produced by Elaeagnus angustifolia Scrophularia striata. Antibacterial activity was evaluated ag...

Hypoalbuminemia is a condition where the albumin level in blood falls below normal. known as marker of protein energy malnutrition, inflammation, infection, liver disease, kidney disease and postoperative stress. In Indonesia, malnutrition hospital data shows 40-50% patients have hypoalbuminemia or are at risk hypoalbuminemia, 12% them severe hospitalization period for with 90% longer than good...

Arsenic is a toxic metalloid existing widely in the environment, and its removal from contaminated water has become a global challenge. The use of bacteria in this regard finds a promising solution. In the present study, Exiguobacterium sp. As-9, which is an arsenic resistant bacterium, was selected with respect to its arsenic removal efficiency. Quantification of arsenic in the water treated w...

Dopamine receptor types D1 and D2 can oppose or enhance each other's actions for electrical, biochemical, and psychomotor effects. We report a D1-D2 interaction in homogenized tissue as revealed by ligand binding. D2 agonists lowered the binding of [3H]raclopride to D2 receptors in striatal and anterior pituitary tissues. Pretreating the tissue with the D1-selective antagonist SCH 23390 prevent...

Bletilla striata polysaccharides (BSPs) have been used in pharmaceutical and biomedical industry, the aim of the present study was to explore a BSPs amphiphilic derivative to overcome its application limit as poorly water-soluble drug carriers due to water-soluble polymers. Stearic acid (SA) was selected as a hydrophobic block to modify B. striata polysaccharides (SA-BSPs). Docetaxel (DTX)-load...

Accumulation of N-terminal fragments of mutant huntingtin (mHTT) in the cytoplasm, nuclei and axons of neurons is a hallmark of Huntington's disease (HD), although how these fragments negatively impact neurons remains unclear. We followed the distribution of mHTT in the striata of transgenic R6/2-J2 HD mice as their motor function declined. The fraction of cells with diffuse, perinuclear or int...

The reinforcing effects of many psychomotor stimulants have been related to increased dopaminergic neurotransmission and stimulation of central nervous system (CNS) dopamine (DA) receptors. Consistent with this notion, some drugs that directly stimulate DA receptors have been found to function as positive reinforcers. The present experiments were designed to examine why some, but not all, D1 re...