Tetracarpidium conophorum leaves are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of male infertility, without considering its toxicity and side effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of T conophorum leaves on some biochemical parameters such as alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, bilirubin, albumin, creatinine, and uric acid. Histology of the liver and kidney w...

We evaluated the Abbott Vision system, to assess its suitability for use in the physician's office setting. We compared results from Vision for all the available analytes (alkaline phosphatase, urea nitrogen, cholesterol, creatinine, glucose, uric acid, and triglycerides) with results from the Kodak Ektachem 400 and 700. For all analytes, standard curve linearity, assessed with various dilution...

A potentiometric non-enzymatic sensor using off-chip extended-gate field effect transistor (EGFET) with a ferrocenyl-alkanethiol modified gold electrode is demonstrated for determining the uric acid concentration in human serum and urine. Hexacyanoferrate (II) and (III) ions are used as redox reagent. This potentiometric sensor measures the interface potential on the ferrocene immobilized gold ...

The changes in antioxidant components in the blood of ten cold blood mares during pregnancy and after foaling were investigated. Mares' blood samples were collected three times: at the 6th month of pregnancy, two weeks before delivery and four weeks after foaling. The activity of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, total antioxidant status (TAS), total bilirubin and uric acid were mea...

This report describes a new specific colorimetric procedure for uric acid assay with AutoAnalyzer II and SMA (Technicon) systems, made specific by the application of uricase. Hydrogen preroxide, formed in this reaction, effects the oxidative coupling of 4-aminophenazone and 2,4-dichlorophenol under the catalytic influence of peroxidase. The red dye formed is measured at 505 or 520 nm. A sample ...

changes in dietary electrolyte balance influence the metabolic fate of protein and many amino acids. furthermore, acid-base condition is achieved in part by the alteration of dietary amino acids pattern and quantity. therefore, a trial was conducted in a completely randomized design to evaluate performance, carcass characteristics, plasma electrolyte and uric acid concentrations of 19 and 28-da...

Analyte Control I Control II Control I Control II Sodium 0.9(117.7) 1.2(142.7) 1.1(118.7) 1.2(142.0) Potassium 1.1(4.18) 1.3(6.1) 1.1(4.23) 0.9(6.60) Glucose 1.8(6.29) 2.1(14.87) 1.4(4.98) 0.9(14.51) Amylase 4.7(38.1) 6.1(113) 4.5(36.6) 3.9(121.3) Creatinine 19.4(70.4) 5.4(478.9) 24.9(63.2) 3.5(453.3) Bilirubin 3.4(22.2) 1.1(87.9) 4.1(22.3) 1.3(87.3) Urate 1.4(270.9) 1.4(512.7) 0.9(262.9) 0.9(4...

Disturbances in hepatic and renal profile are well documented diabetic patients. Antenatal pregnant women (n=300) selected for blood sampling during the early 2ndtrimester (14–18 weeks of gestation) including 176 with positive family history GDM 124 without any GDM. All subjects were followed up to 3rd trimester (24-28 or until onset second sampling. Mean values ALP, AST GGT significantly highe...

OBJECTIVE Due to excessive production of free radicals and antioxidants evolved mechanisms against oxidative stress, infants are very vulnerable. As there was a significant relation between antioxidant levels and birth weight, we aimed verify this relationship. MATERIALS & METHODS In this descriptive analytical study we evaluated the antioxidant status of 40 healthy term newborns (gestation a...