In the previous issue of AJP an article under the title of "Reduction of serum cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic rats by Guar gum" was published (Samarghandian et al., 2011), which raised some question to be discussed more. In the “Animal Experimental Procedure” section, for induction of hypercholesterolemia, rats have been fed a chow supplemented with 18% corn oil. This diet is absolutely a ...

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal myeloproliferative disease consisting of chronic phase (CP), accelerated phase (AP) and blast crisis (BC). In recent years, molecular mechanism of CMLBC has been comprehensively investigated. Based on the DNA sequencing, several somatic gene mutations in patients with CML-BC has been revealed. These gene including RUNX1, ASXL1, IKZF1, WT1, TET2, IDH1, ...

There have been great changes in medical education environment during the 20th century due to advances in biological sciences, increasing demands from health services (Bleakley et al., 2011; Cooke et al., 2006), and in the past two decades dynamic development of information and communication technologies (ICT) (Masic et al., 2011). They have increased the efficiency of learning and promoted the...

As the second decade of the 21st century ticks by, Asian elephants remain endangered across their range. Although not yet extinct in any of the 13 range states, in five countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal and Vietnam, the number of wild elephants in the entire country is less than 200 (Cao Thi Ly 2011; Islam et al. 2011; Jigme & Williams 2011; Pradhan et al. 2011; Zhang 2011), and in ano...

Endometrial cancers are the most common gynecologic cancers of United States (U.S.), with over 35000 cases diagnosed each year (Duong et al., 2011). The incidence is on the rise because of obesity epidemic. Current management includes surgery alone for early endometrial cancers and additional post-operative radiotherapy (Patel et al., 2012) (Koskas et al., 2011) and chemotherapy (Wright et al.,...

In March 2011, anthracnose symptoms were observed on stems of Dracaena sanderiana as imported ornamental plant in Gorgan, Golestan province (NE Iran). According to the Farr et al. (2006) the pathogenic fungus were identified as Colletotrichum dracaenophilum D.F. Farr & M.E. Palm. 

Autism Spectrum Conditions (including Autism Spectrum Disorder/ASD, Asperger’s Syndrome/AS, and pervasive developmental disorder/PDD) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by clinical impairments in social interaction and communication, and stereotypical and repetitive patterns of behavior (DSM-IV-TR, 2000; ICD-10, 1993). Since the term first gained currency through the pioneering work...