BACKGROUND There is pre-clinical evidence of synergism between cisplatin (P) and temozolomide (T) due to higher inhibition by T of O6-alkyl-guanine-alkyltransferase (AGAT), an enzyme involved in the mismatch repair system. T and P are active against malignant gliomas while thalidomide (TH) is emerging as an inhibitor of angiogenesis. PATIENTS AND METHODS Triplets of patients with malignant br...

BACKGROUND Because of their unique magnetic properties, Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4-NPs) have extensive applications in various biomedical aspects. Investigation of the possible adverse aspects of these particles has lagged far behind their fast growing application. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to evaluate the toxicity of Fe3O4-NPs in the liver of mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the pre...

In Korea, smoke-free regulations have been gradually implemented in bars based on venue size. Smoking bans were implemented in 2013 for bars ≥150 m², in 2014 for bars ≥100 m², and in 2015 for bars of all sizes. The purpose of this study was to determine indoor fine particle (PM2.5) concentrations in bars before and after implementation of the smoke-free policies based on venue size. Indoor PM2....

tillage and press wheel weight play an important role in seedling emergence, crop establishment and growth. an optimal combination of tillage implements and suitable press wheel weights should increase grain yield. this study investigated the effect of tillage systems and press wheel weights on dry land wheat (triticum aestivum l.) seedling emergence and grain yields in izeh, khuzestan province...

line no. 4 was selected from local champ a rice of lord egan, based on pure line selection method, during 1992 to 1995. the mean yield of this line was 6342 and 6829 kgha-l in two regions of lord egan in 1996 to 1997. the yield of this line was 700-1500 kgha-l more than that of lord egan local rice. line 4 is more early maturing than the local rice with better marketability and quality. amylase...

The chemoreceptor Tcp mediates taxis to citrate. To identify citrate-binding residues, we substituted cysteine for seven basic or polar residues that are chosen based on the comparison of Tcp with the well-characterized chemoreceptors. The results suggest that Arg-63, Arg-68, Arg-72, Lys-75, and Tyr-150 (and probably other unidentified residues) are involved in the recognition of citrate.

absorption, 3, 5–6, 58, 69, 84–6, 94–5, 97–9, 101–2, 105, 107–10, 112–13, 115, 117, 122, 124, 126, 153 acceptation of emotions, 6, 97–8, 101, 105, 122–4, 146, 164–5 activity, 45, 55–6, 59, 81, 110, 118, 120, 125, 132, 136, 138, 142–3, 146–8, 153 Adjective Check List (ACL), 112 adjectives, 4, 15, 17, 23, 45, 96, 111 adolescence, 43, 48, 120, 137, 150 adulthood, 11, 47, 59, 109, 120, 126, 131, 15...

Inermicapsifer beveridgei n. sp. from Procavia capensis differs from all other species in the genus in having 150-174 testes per segment. The closest species is I. hyracis (Rudolphi, 1810) Janicki, 1919, with 75-120 testes. Hymenolepis vogeae Singh, 1956 and H. horrida (Linstow, 1901) Lühe, 1910, are briefly discussed.

Nitrogen (N) reserves in vegetative tissues contribute N to regrowth of Miscanthus × giganteus shoots in spring, but our understanding of how N fertilization and plant genotype affect this process is incomplete. Our specific objectives were to: (1) determine how N fertilizer management impacts accumulation of dry matter and N among aboveground and belowground tissues and organs; (2) understand ...