PURPOSE Thioredoxin (Trx) is a multifunctional endogenous redox regulator that protects cells against various types of cellular or tissue stresses. This study was conducted to test whether sulforaphane (SF), a naturally occurring isothiocyanate that is highly concentrated in broccoli sprouts, induces Trx in retinal tissues and whether pretreatment with SF protects against light-induced retinal ...

The objective of this research was to establish loop-mediated isothermal amplifications (LAMP) that could be used detect parasitic ciliate Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (I. multifiliis) in freshwater cyprinid fish. Primers were developed from the distinguishing fragments 18S ribosomal RNA I. and LAMP test then evaluate optimize various concentrations chemicals, time temperature. results indicate...

Fluorescence live imaging has become an essential methodology in modern cell biology. However, fluorescence requires excitation light, which can sometimes cause potential problems, such as autofluorescence, phototoxicity, and photobleaching. Furthermore, combined with recent optogenetic tools, the light illumination can trigger their unintended activation. Because luminescence imaging does not ...

Background & Aims: In this study with the aim of benefiting from non-laser sources in photodynamic therapy, photo and radio sensitivity of indocyanine green as a sensitizer in photodynamic and radiation therapies were investigated. Methods: Based on the broad absorption peak of indocyanine green and using non-coherent light, the experiments were performed on human cells derived from breast canc...

Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews) is an important traditional flower in China. Besides its beautiful flower, the leaf of tree peony has also good ornamental value owing to its leaf color change in spring. So far, the molecular mechanism of leaf color change in tree peony is unclear. In this study, the pigment level and transcriptome of three different color stages of tree peony leaf wer...

Beryl (Be3Al2Si6O18) is a beryllium ring silicate that is composed of six-membered rings of [SiO4]4-tetrahedral and it crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system with P6/mcc symmetry [1]. Of these, beryl variety a chromium-bearing variety of beryl, otherwise called as Emerald (Be3Al2Si6O18:Cr) contains vanadium, beryllium, iron, chromium. The refractive index, density and hardness of Emerald ...

Loss of green color in leaves results from chlorophyll (Chl) degradation in chloroplasts, but little is known about how Chl catabolism is regulated throughout leaf development. Using the staygreen (sgr) mutant in rice (Oryza sativa), which maintains greenness during leaf senescence, we identified Sgr, a senescence-associated gene encoding a novel chloroplast protein. Transgenic rice overexpress...

BACKGROUND Major depression and type 2 diabetes often co-occur. Novel treatment strategies for depression in type 2 diabetes patients are warranted, as depression in type 2 diabetes patients is associated with poor prognosis and treatment results. Major depression and concurrent sleep disorders have been related to disturbances of the biological clock. The biological clock is also involved in r...

A new spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of vanadium (IV) in aqueous dimethyl formamide using 2-hydroxy-3-methoxy benzaldehyde thiosemicarbazone (HMBATC) as a chromophoric reagent. The vanadium (IV) reacts with HMBATC forming a dark yellowish green colored water soluble complex, [V(IV)–HMBATSC] in the pH range of 4.0–7.0. The yellowish green colored complex shows...