the chloroform soluble fractions of ethanolic extracts of five inula belonging to the compositae family were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against five different cell lines including caco2 (human colon adenocarcinoma), mcf7 (human breast adenocarcinoma), hepg2 (human hepatocellular carcinoma), vero (green african monkey kidney) and wehi164 (balb c mouse fibrosarcoma). cytotoxicity was assess...

The Arma Christi, the instruments of Passion Christ, are a fascinating collection symbols evident throughout history Christian art. This article considers striking re-emergence visual depictions Christi in contemporary spiritual practice Bible Journaling. How have these made their way back into popular imaginary and creative expression readers today? creative, devotional Journaling is gaining p...

Fruits of the genus Ziziphus are known for their medicinal and nutritional value. Thus, this study aimed to investigate influence different maturity stages (unripe, half-ripe, ripe fruit) at harvest on physicochemical characteristics, phytochemical composition, antioxidants, antibacterial activities mauritiana spina-christi fruits. In both plant species, unripe fruits had significantly higher (...

a 32-year-old female patient with previous bentall operation and mitral valve repair surgery due to severe aortic insufficiency, mitral valve insufficiency, and ascending aortic aneurysm was admitted to our hospital with serious dyspnea, fatigue, and mild chest pain. two-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated a markedly dilated basal aorta and cardiac chambers. thoracic computed tomography s...

55 Failure of Intramedullary Expandable Tibial Nail and Fragmentation During Extraction Bradley C. Daily, M.D., M. Camden Whitaker, M.D., Steven J. Howell, M.D., Teresa L. Jones, M.P.H., M.T.(ASCP), Jeffrey M. Janzen, B.S. Orthopaedic Sports Health Clinic, Salina, KS Department of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedics, University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita Kansas Joint and Spine Institute,...

Medicinal plants have attracted global attention due to their high levels of antioxidant components for prohibiting or improving various diseases including brain and memory disorders. This study was designed to investigate if the antioxidant effect of Sidr (Zizyphusspina-christi) extract can help to improve the scopolamine induced impairment of memory in Wistar rats. Animals were randomly...

Giant basal cell carcinoma (GBCC) is defined as a tumor 5cm or greater in diameter. They present less than 1% of all basal cell carcinomas. We present a case of an 85-year-old male patient with a giant ulcerating tumor of the left forehead (measuring 7x6 cm). Under local anesthesia tumor was surgically excised. No involvement of the underlying periostal or bone structure was noted. Pathohystolo...