The object of present study to investigate the possible protective effect of methanolic extracts of Blumea eriantha DC leaves on various biochemical markers in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced hyperglycemia in rats. STZ treatment (60 mg/kg/i.p) caused a hyperglycemic state that led to various physiological and biochemical alterations. Blood levels of glucose, urea, uric acid and creatinine, plasma ...

Tumour markers are substances that are produced either by the tumour itself or by the body in response to the presence of cancer or certain benign conditions that can aid in the diagnosis of cancer. The subject of tumour markers is a broad one, and there is an abundance of data. A literature review of potential molecular markers relevant to oral neoplasia was undertaken in terms of a perspectiv...

Laboratory liver tests are broadly defined as tests useful in the evaluation and treatment of patients with hepatic dysfunction. The liver carries out metabolism of carbohydrate, protein and fats. Some of the enzymes and the end products of the metabolic pathway which are very sensitive for the abnormality occurred may be considered as biochemical marker of liver dysfunction. Some of the bioche...

both cultured and uncultured chorionic villi were of fetal origin, (b) the 632C3T transition was heterozygous (Fig. 1B), and (c) the complex I enzyme activities were normal (Table 1). A healthy boy was born after an uncomplicated pregnancy. He is now 3 years of age and does not show any symptoms of mitochondrial disease. This case demonstrates the difficulties that can arise from prenatal diagn...

Twenty-three rabbit microsatellites were extracted from the EMBL nucleotide database. Nine of these markers, together with nine earlier published microsatellite markers, were found to be polymorphic between the AX/JU and IIIVO/JU inbred strains. By using an F(2) intercross we could integrate five markers into the rabbit linkage map. One anonymous microsatellite marker could be assigned to chrom...

The serum C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker. The aim of the present study was to elucidate whether CRP could serve as a potential surrogate marker for 30-day mortality in hospitalized patients with HBV-related decompensated cirrhosis (HBV-DeCi).This was a retrospective cohort study that included 140 patients with HBV-DeCi. All patients were followed up for 1-month. A panel of c...

Background Although the left ventricle is the major site of BNP secretion in response to cardiac pressure or volume overload, the myocytes of both atria and ventricles secrete B- type natriuretic peptide (BNP). This study aimed to assess and compare the plasma levels of BNP in common pediatric cardiac diseases to clarify its pathophysiological role and evaluate its po...

BACKGROUND DNA barcoding is a promising tool to facilitate a rapid and unambiguous identification of sponge species. Demosponges of the order Dictyoceratida are particularly challenging to identify, but are of ecological as well as biochemical importance. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS Here we apply DNA barcoding with the standard CO1-barcoding marker on selected Indo-Pacific specimens of two...

background: inhibin is a dimeric glycoprotein that has a depressive effect on the anterior hypophyse secretion. the level of this tumor marker is undetectable in menopause women. in patients with gynecological cancer, especially granulosa and epidermal-type (mucinous), ovarian cancers considerable increase in the serum level of inhibin has been reported. the increased level of inhibin has been ...