Background: Breast cancer is currently one of the most common types suffered by women, with highest prevalence in all countries world. Herbal plants are thought to increase immune system against tumors, which okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) has potential as an anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic. This study aimed assess efficacy ethanol extract on granzyme expression tumor mass diameter mammary aden...

Background: Breast cancer is in women with the highest incidence. Adriamycin-cyclophosphamide (AC) chemotherapy a breast therapy good efficacy, but its effectiveness has not been maximized. The okra fruit extract known to have anti-cancer effects from lectins, so it can be used as complementary increase minimal side effects.
 Methods: This study an experimental using female rats Sprague Da...

1.1 Pathogenesis of elephantiasis, and historical controversy as to on the role of bacterial infection Elephantiasis occurs in the chronic stage of lymphatic filariasis due to the obstruction of lymphatic vessels by filariae. After invasion into lymph vessels, third stage larvae grow to maturity in the lymphatic system, mainly in and around the genitourinary system. Amaral et al. (1994) [1] obs...