objective(s)  garlic (allium sativum) is known as a potent spice and a medicine with broad therapeutic properties ranging from antibacterial to anticancer, and anticoagulant. one of the major purified garlic protein components is the 47 kda protein. in this study, the effect of 47 kda protein extracted from aged garlic (age) was evaluated on mouse dendritic cell (dc) maturation in vitro. materi...

background: falciparum malaria is a severe health burden worldwide. antigen presenting cells are reported to be affected by erythrocytic stage of the parasite. malarial hemozoin (hz), a metabolite of malaria parasite, has adjuvant properties and may play a role in the induction of immune response against the parasite. objective: to determine the immunological impact of hemozoin on the capacity ...

Back ground: Candida albicans is a member of the normal human microflora. C. albicans cell wall is composed of several protein and carbohydrate components which have been shown to play a crucial role in C. albicans interaction with the host immune system. Major components of C. albican cell wall are carbohydrates such as mannans, β glucans and chitins, and proteins that partially modulate the h...

Abstract Several hypotheses have been proposed, relating to the potential genesis of follicular cells in ovarian niche. Reports using mice as an experimental model suggested that ovaries may contain stem are likely involved formation new follicles adult reproductive life. Over recent years, various types identified and described confirm or disprove existence cells. Most research is focused on g...

back ground: candida albicans is a member of the normal human microflora. c. albicans cell wall is composed of several protein and carbohydrate components which have been shown to play a crucial role in c. albicans interaction with the host immune system. major components of c. albican cell wall are carbohydrates such as mannans, β glucans and chitins, and proteins that partially modulate the h...

Early sexual maturation is considered a serious drawback for Atlantic salmon aquaculture as it retards growth, increases production times and affects flesh quality. Although both growth and sexual maturation are thought to be complex processes controlled by several genetic and environmental factors, selection for these traits has been continuously accomplished since the beginning of Atlantic sa...