Semen analysis, sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) and hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST) are usually performed for the evaluation of sperm fertilizing ability. There are some debates over the necessity of SDF and HOST incorporation in male infertility work-up.Semen of 77 men was evaluated by SDF and HOST through three semen analyses. Sperm parameters were arranged into different categories: <5%, 5-1...

Camellia nitidissima Chi, known as a medicinal and edible plant in China, exhibits multiple bioactivities, especially antibacterial activity. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of the dichloromethane fraction (DF) of C. nitidissima Chi flowers on the pyocyanin production, swarming motility, and swimming motility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, at sub-minimum inhibitory concen...

Hantaan virus (HV) 76-118, isolated from Apodemus agrarius coreae in Korea, and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) virus B-1, isolated from a rat in Japan, were examined for polypeptide compositions and for differences in immune responses in rats. In immunoprecipitation experiments, a major polypeptide of ca. 50 kilodaltons (K) was detected with antisera against HV 76-118 in cell extr...

BACKGROUND There is increased emphasis on the role of indoor allergens in asthma. OBJECTIVE To examine the spectrum of skin test reactivity (sensitization) to indoor allergens and its correlation with asthma severity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. METHODS Asthmatic patients referred to the allergy clinic at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah were studied. Measures of clinical sev...

introduction: the administration of crystalloid fluids is considered as the first line treatment in management of trauma patients. infusion of intravenous fluids leads to various changes in hemodynamic, metabolic and coagulation profiles of these patients. the present study attempted to survey some of these changes in patients with mild severity trauma following normal saline infusion. methods:...

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the production of acid-coagulated fresh cheese by using slightly acid diafiltered (DF) microfiltered (MF) casein concentrates (8% protein). Three different acidifying agents were tested during DF: carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and citric acid. Fresh was manufactured acid-DF concentrates, or DF with just water, compared MF without DF. The cheeses ...

Physical capacity and coordination cannot alone predict success in team sports such as soccer. Instead, more focus has been directed towards the importance of cognitive abilities, and it has been suggested that executive functions (EF) are fundamentally important for success in soccer. However, executive functions are going through a steep development from adolescence to adulthood. Moreover, mo...

Defibrotide (DF) has received European Medicines Agency authorization to treat sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, an early complication after hematopoietic cell transplantation. DF has a recognized role as an endothelial protective agent, although its precise mechanism of action remains to be elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the interaction of DF with endothelial cells ...