Hemolytic and cytotoxic effects of saponin like compounds isolated from Persian Gulf brittle star (Ophiocoma erinaceus) Elaheh Amini*, Mohammad Nabiuni, Javad Baharara, Kazem Parivar, Javad Asili Developmental Biology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran Biology, Research Center For Applied Biology, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran Cell and Developmental Biology, Science and...

The effects of salt stress and auxin on germination factors of three wheat cultivars viz. Sepahan, c-84-8, and c-83-1 were studied under controlled conditions. Germination was assessed using three replicates of 25 seeds in a factorial lay out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) testing combinations of three levels of salinity (0, 4, and 8 dSm-1 NaCl) and three levels of auxin (0, 0.5, and 1 p...

The goal of this research is to analyze the relationship between emotional intelligence and personality traits with the thrill-seeking and self-efficacy in the Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon Branch. The research is a descriptive correlation study. The statistical community is all male and female students studying MD degree in Islamic Azad University of Tonekabon Branch which are the numbe...

Nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)) is a common indoor and outdoor air pollutant whose role in the induction of asthma is unclear. We investigated the effects of NO(2) on the development of asthma-like responses to allergenic challenge in BALB/c mice. Ovalbumin (OVA)-immunized mice were intranasally challenged with OVA or saline solution just before starting a 3 h exposure to 5 or 20 ppm NO(2) or air. Twe...

The milk supply is considered a primary route for a bioterrorism attack with Bacillus anthracis spores because typical high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization conditions cannot inactivate spores. In the event of intentional contamination, an effective method to inactivate the spores in milk under HTST processing conditions is needed. This study was undertaken to identify combinations ...

To assess the effects of chronic administration of tamoxifen (TAM) and toremifene (TOR) on genetic damage related to carcinogenesis, we measured DNA adduct formation by (32)P-postlabeling in liver, kidney, and uterus of Fischer rats given TAM or TOR in the diet for 18 months. TAM induced high levels of DNA adducts in the liver in a dose-dependent manner. The total adduct levels were 3000 +/- 87...

A major component in a crop growth model is leaf area development, which has a major influence on photosynthesis and transpiration. The knowledge about the leaf area development of wheat especially in high temperature environments is incomplete. The aim of this study was to quantify leaf production and senescence of 15 spring wheat cultivars. Field experiments were conducted at the research far...

The aim of this experimental study is to evaluate oxidant/antioxidant status and the end products of lipid peroxidation in the liver of rats exposed to subacut formaldehyde (FA) inhalation (4-weeks). Thirty male Wistar albino rats divided into 3 separate groups randomly (10 for each group). Rats were exposed to atmospheres containing 0, 10 and 20 ppm FA continuously (8 hours per day, 5 days per...