Neck shrivel is a fruit disorder of european plum ( Prunus domestica L.). We investigate whether an asymmetrical distribution osmolytes might explain the observations turgid stylar end and flaccid stem end, in selection 17 cultivars sourced from two sites. The osmotic potential (Ψ Π ) juices expressed or samples decreased (became more negative) during development. cell turgor P slightly increas...

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth most common human malignancy and the second reason for cancer morbidity worldwide. Long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) HOX transcript antisense RNA (HOTAIR) has recently emerged as a promoter of metastasis in various cancer types, including GC, through the epithelial‑mesenchymal transition (EMT) process. However, the exact mechanism of HOTAIR in promoting E...

it has been reported that different species of euphorbia (euphorbiaceae) have antitumor activity. some reports also show that these plants have potential cytotoxic effect against different cell lines. in a program to screen the cytotoxicity of iranian native plants, euphorbia macroclada boiss. was collected, identified, and the cytotoxic activity of dichloromethane, ethylacetate, methanol extra...

Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of aggressive cancers. Chemotherapy, surgery,and radiotherapy are the common therapeutic options for treating this cancer. Due to the adverse side-eff ects of these methods, immunotherapy is considered as an appropriate alternative therapeutic option. Treatment through the application of monoclonal antibodies is considered as a n...

The cell phone is one of the potential Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in agricultural development especially in developing countries like Bangladesh. Thus, this paper deals with the farmers’ communication with the agricultural extension agents using mobile phone. The study was conducted in Mymensingh District in Bangladesh. Data were collected from a sample of 110 farmers while b...