Previous spectrophotometric investigations revealed strong binding affinities between four potential monoazo colourants (code-named AZ-01 to 04) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) which could dictate the tissue distribution toxicity of additives. The molecular docking interactions dyes with BSA were analyzed using AutoDock vina PatchDock in order elucidate functional groups involved complex stabili...

Bell pepper is an important vegetable crop containing lots of bioactive compounds. The present study was designed to improve the productivity and quality bell with application arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Rhizophagus irregularis) plant growth-promoting bacteria (Azotobacter chroococcum) in a combination chemical fertilizer. Five treatments consisted 75% fertilizer (T1), 100% (T2), + R. irregul...

INTRODUCTION Major histocompatibility complex class II genes are considered major genetic risk factors for autoimmune diabetes. We analysed Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) DR and DQ haplotypes in a cohort with early-onset (age < 5 years), long term type 1 diabetes (T1D) and explored their influence on clinical and laboratory parameters. METHODS Intermediate resolution HLA-DRB1, DQA1 and DQB1 ty...

UNLABELLED Aims/Introduction:  Fulminant type 1 diabetes is a subtype of type 1 diabetes characterized by a remarkably abrupt onset of insulin-deficient hyperglycemia within a few days. The aim of the present study was to clarify characteristic class II HLA genotypes in a large number of patients with fulminant type 1 diabetes to date. MATERIALS AND METHODS   We analyzed the HLA-DRB1 and DQB1...

Residual effeet of a eoneentrated and depotassitied beet vinasse on growth and mineral eomposition of taH feseue (Festuca arundinacea) was studied. Results were compared with those obtained for a mineral fertilizer treatment and a control. Vinasse and inorganie fertilizer had been previously applied to two different soils at two rates for tive years. High doses of vinasse produeed the highest y...

Article history: Received on: 04/03/2013 Revised on: 19/03/2013 Accepted on: 07/04/2013 Available online: 27/04/2013 The current study aims to compare the oxidative protective effects of vitamin-P and vitamin-C on hypercholesterolemia-induced hepatic damage by high cholesterol diet (HCD) in female Wistar rats. Rats received experimental prepared HCD with or without vitamin-P or C for six consec...

Contaminated mineral oil may have been associated with calcaneous osteomyelitis in a newborn. Staphylococcus aureus is viable for 1 month as a suspension in mineral oil.

A field study was conducted to determine the effect of organic and mineral-based fertilizers on phytochemical contents in the tubers of two cassava varieties. Treatments were arranged in a split plot design with three replicates. The main plot was fertilizer source (vermicompost, empty fruit bunch compost and inorganic fertilizer) and sub-plot was cassava variety (Medan and Sri Pontian). The am...