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Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-19-3022
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
This study assessed the effect of aluminum phosphide on transferases in liver and muscle of Parophiocephalus obscurus (with mean weight of 42.20±1.5 gSD and mean length of 16.50± cmSD, respectively). The fish were obtained from a private fish farm in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria, and the fish was all…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-19-3026
Abdelmonem Awad HegazyCorresponding author
Background Hypothyroidism is a metabolic disorder affecting the functions of many tissues in the body including the testis. Testis is rich in the polyunsaturated fatty acids content and lacks strong intrinsic antioxidant system making it prone to such oxidative stress. L-carnitine (LC) regulates lon…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-19-2994
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Telomerase and SIRT1 (member of the sirtuin protein family) along with the lifestyle and diet are the major determinants of aging and its associated diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disorders. The study objective was to investigate the effect of Consciousness Energy Healing based novel tes…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-19-2946
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or failure is one of the major concerns against healthcare services in order to maintain the normal function. The present study aimed to explore the impact of the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation on the function of vital organs such as bones, heart, liver,…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2944
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of Biofield Energy Treated test formulation using six differentcell-lines. The test formulation/item (TI) and cell media (Med) was divided into two parts; one part was untreated (UT) and other part received Biofield Energy Treatment remotely b…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2845
Jeremy J. JohnsonCorresponding author
The mangosteen fruit is a popular Southeast Asian fruit consumed for centuries. There have been a variety of xanthones isolated from the fruit, bark, roots and leaves with each having unique chemical and physical properties. Previously, the most abundant xanthone α-mangostin has been shown to inhibi…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-19-2779
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
This study evaluated the behavioural response and toxicity of paraquat dichloride to fingerlings of Clariasgariepinus. The fishes were acclimatized for 14 days and exposed to sublethal concentration of 0.00 ppm, 16.56 ppm, 22.08 ppm, 27.60 ppm, 33.12 ppm and 38.64 ppm. A 24 hours’ renewal bioassay w…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-19-2759
Olov SternerCorresponding author
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and there is a constant need for new treatment strategies. Sesquiterpene lactones containing a 3-methylenedihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (or α-methylene-γ-lactone) moiety, for example damsin (1), are Michael acceptors that affect biological processes such as c…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2690
Thongchai TaechowisanCorresponding author
Objective To investigate the major constituents of Tinosporacordifolia Willd. growing on Mangiferaindica, and to evaluate the efficacy of their antibacterial and cytotoxicity activities. Methods The ethanolic stem extract of T. cordifolia was subjected to silica gel 60 column chromatography, thin la…
Apr 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-19-2730
Ayodele A. OyedejiCorresponding author
The global impact of malaria and challenges encountered during its control have necessitated the application of multifaceted strategies, including the application of plant-derived agents. Amidst these challenges the proliferation of the vector is becoming hyperendemic in tropical region. This resear…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-19-2582
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Introduction Heart disorders are the major concern of population health worldwide. According to WHO estimates 2018, 17.9 million peoples were died due to cardiovascular disorders. Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the cardioprotective activity of Biofield Energy Treated test item, Dulbecc…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-18-2526
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author
There is currently no validated micro(mi)RNA diagnostic stool test to screen for colon cancer (CC) on the market because of the complexity of fecal density, vulnerability of stool to daily changes, and the presence of three sources of miRNAs in stool (cell-free from fecal homogenates, exsosomal miRN…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-18-2484
Eman H. RadwanCorresponding author
Obesity is associated with a number of serious medical complications, which are often referred to as the “insulin resistance syndrome”. The aim of the present study was performed to investigate the possible interaction between a conventional drug used for management of cholesterol and traditional he…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-18-2520
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Hair is playing an interesting part in human for social and sexual communication. Loss of hair follicle leads to various skin disorders. For this consequence, the present study has investigated the potential of the Biofield Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treated test item (William’s Medium E)…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-18-2487
Fernando Díaz-OteroCorresponding author
Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Disciplinarias en Microbiología Animal, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias. Carretera México-Toluca, Km. 15.5, C.P. 05110, México D.F.
Parasitic infection by the Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) promotes susceptibility towards other infections, such as Mycobacterium bovis. As consequence, could affect diagnostic tests for this disease. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the impact of F. hepatica coinfection on the most…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-18-2459
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of Consciousness Energy Healing based DMEM medium on the level of alkaline phosphatase enzyme (ALP) activity in Ishikawa cells. The test item, DMEM medium was divided into two parts. One part of the test item received Consciousness Energy Heal…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-18-2400
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Antioxidants can reduce oxidative stress in cells is used for the treatment of several disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases. The present study was evaluated the antioxidant potential of the Consciousness Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treated human hepatoma cell…
Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-18-2228
Bal Kishan GuptaCorresponding author
Introduction: Organophosphate (OP) pesticide poisoning is a major challenging public-health problem in developing countries. Vitamin D deficiency is pandemic, yet it is the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutritional deficiency in the world and it has been reported to be clinically correlated…
Aug 2018
Qifeng BaiCorresponding author
Drug design, referred to the fields of pharmacology, biotechnology and medicine, is in silico, in vitro and in vivo assay processes of finding new candidate medications based on the biological targets. The in silicoexperiments of drug discovery are involved in the macromolecular structure databases,…
Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-18-2116
Mina SaraniCorresponding author
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are versatile materials with a broad range of applications in various fields such as cancer therapy, drug delivery. In this work, cytotoxic and apoptotic activities of silver nanoparticles was evaluation against lung (A549) and colon (HT-29) cell lines. The cytotoxic ac…