background and aims: herpes simplex virus (hsv) is responsible for several significant human viral diseases, with severity ranging from subclinical to fatal infection. herpes simplex virus type 2 (hsv2) infections are more commonly seen in association with the genitalia and surrounding areas, and can be transmitted to newborns during childbirth. generalized infections in newborns are also predo...

introduction: repeated hyperglycemia play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. endothelium is the organ of the first-line defense against atherosclerosis and nitric oxide has a major role in this task. the aim of this study was to determine changes in plasma nitric oxide metabolites concentration during glucose tolerance test in type 2 diabetic rats. met...

background & objective: chlorhexidine solution is one of the widely used mouth antiseptic liquid that prevents teeth tissue damage and also has application as a root canal antiseptic. in this study, cytotoxicity of 2% chlorhexidine solution is compared with another root canal antiseptic, calcium hydroxide powder. materials and methods: cell cytotoxicity of both chemicals was assessed on culture...