In recent years, many research studies have been conducted on the effects of magnetic field on plants. But certain mechanisms regarding magnetic influences have not been defined yet. In this study, effects of magnetic fields (MF) on the growth parameters and enzyme activities of Helianthus annuus L. were investigated. Sterilized seeds in sterile conditions were exposed to 0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 mT o...

Heavy metal contamination of soil, water and air has caused serious environmental hazard in the biosphere due to rapid industrialization and urbanization. A variety of metal binding ligands such as organic acids and amino acids involve in the heavy metal remediation mechanisms by plants. This paper analyses the possible role of amino acid histidine and organic acids, namely, citric, oxalic and ...

TOPIC: Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Disease TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Loeffler syndrome is a rare disorder consisting transient, migratory pulmonary infiltrates and peripheral eosinophilia. Ascaris infection the most common cause parasitic Loeffler. (1) Hookworm-related cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) characterized by migrating rash can affect travelers vis...

The objective of this study was to investigate the role of β-aminobutyric acid(BABA) (0, 300µM) in reduction of oxidative damages in leaves and roots of Brassica napus L. under drought stress (0, -0.2, -0.4 MPa). β-aminobutyric acid was investigated as an internal regulator hormone and its role in defense  mechanisms against biotic and abioticstresses. In this study, BABA pretreatment prevented...

Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis most commonly seen in women under 50 years of age[1]. The pulmonary arteries are less often involved, with the frequency involvement varying widely between countries (from 4% to >50%) [2–5]. Respiratory symptoms or signs and imaging findings TA have not been fully investigated [6–7]. Objectives: This study...