In order to enhance bioactive functionalities of ginseng, an acid impregnation processing was applied as a pre-treatment in producing red ginseng. Acid impregnation studies were conducted, and acids (ascorbic, malic, and citric acid) were selected. The optimal concentration of each acid was investigated in this study in terms of ginsenoside contents. The most concerned ginsenoside, Rg3 was incr...

Background: Cyclosporine is the main immunosuppressive agent used in organ transplantation which leads to considerable improvement in graft survival.  The large inter- and intra- patient variability in cyclosporine pharmacokinetics coupled with the agent’s narrow therapeutic index and adverse effects necessitate therapeutic monitoring of cyclosporine blood levels. Objective: The aim of this stu...

activated charcol phase loaded with 2-propylpiperidine-1-carbodithioate (ppcd) were synthesized based on chemical binding and physical adsorption approaches. the stability of a chemically modified ppcd especially in concentrated hydrochloric acid which was then used as a recycling and pre-concentration reagent for further uses of activated charcol immobilized ppcd. the application of this activ...

First, an effective pre-concentration of penicillamine was done via Fe3O4NPS. Then, a simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of penicillamine by 2, 6-dichlorophenolindophenol (2, 6-DCPIP), as the chromogenic agent in bulk drug and formulations. It produces a bluish green coloured compound with maximum absorbance 610 nm. Bee...

First, an effective pre-concentration of penicillamine was done via Fe3O4NPS. Then, a simple, rapid and sensitive spectrophotometric method is described for the determination of penicillamine by 2, 6-dichlorophenolindophenol (2, 6-DCPIP), as the chromogenic agent in bulk drug and formulations. It produces a bluish green coloured compound with maximum absorbance 610 nm. Bee...

On-line solid phase extraction (SPE) based on  nano adsorbent for pre-concentration of inorganic arsenic in water and waste water samples was developed prior to determine by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HG-AAS). By hydride generation simulation system (HGSS), the  inorganic arsenic in liquid samples changed to hydride form and pass through nano platinum multi wall carbon n...

Background—Serum albumin concentration has been recognized as a marker of nutrition, severity of inflammation and hepatic function in patients with various chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of pre-transplant serum albumin concentration on post-transplant outcome in heart transplant (HTx) recipients. Methods and Results—Pre-operative laboratory variables i...

Our aim was to investigate the expression of S100B protein in the amnion and to assess the amniotic fluid concentration in pregnancies complicated by pre-eclampsia. Samples were obtained from women who developed pre-eclampsia (n = 7), pre-eclampsia with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) (n = 4), normotensive IUGR (n = 7) and gestational hypertension (n = 4) during pregnancy and healthy con...

in this study, modified starch was used as a fat replacer in the milk. the fat replacer was manufactured from modified starch such as pre-gelatinized and cross–linked starches. modified starches were manufactured by hydrochloric acid and citric acid treatments from potato and wheat and were added to skim milk at concentrations of 0.15%, 0.30% and 0.45%. viscosity, total solid, fat content, titr...