background and aims: acinetobacter baumannii is regarded as an important nosocomial pathogen around the world, especially in the intensive care unit that today seems to be resistant to the most antibiotics. therefore, this study aimed to trace classes 1, 2, and 3 integrin in the isolates resistant to acinetobacter baumannii. materials and methods: in this descriptive study, acinetobacter bauman...

Chemoresistance is a major hurdle in the management of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer and is responsible for its high mortality. Studies have shown that chemoresistance is due to the presence of a subgroup of cancer cells with stemness properties and a high capacity for tumor repair. We have developed a library of super-benzopyran analogues to generate potent compounds that can induce ...

In the last few decades use of metal-based nanoparticles (MNPs) has been increased significantly that eventually contaminating agricultural land and limiting crop production worldwide. Moreover, contamination of food chain with MNPs has appeared as a matter of public concern due to risk of potential health hazard. Brassinosteroid has been shown to play a critical role in alleviating heavy metal...

Murine leukemia viruses (MuLVs) are the prototypical gammaretroviruses, and they have been extensively studied with regard to how they cause disease. Leukemogenesis by two MuLVs is reviewed here: the endogenous Akv MuLV of AKR mice, and exogenous Moloney MuLV. Important features of MuLV leukemogenesis include the in vivo generation of envelope recombinants (MCFs) through recombination with endo...

Immune cells exploit reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cationic fluxes to kill microbial pathogens, such as the fungus Candida albicans. Yet, C. albicans is resistant to these stresses in vitro. Therefore, what accounts for the potent antifungal activity of neutrophils? We show that simultaneous exposure to oxidative and cationic stresses is much more potent than the individual stresses themsel...