the polysaccharides of acanthophora spicifera and cystoseira trinode were isolated and theircomponents identified using different chemical and spectral techniques. their effects were evaluated for thefirst time on hyperlipidemic rats. atorvastatin ca (lipitor®) was used as a reference drug. results revealedthat the polysaccharides isolated were of sulfate type. acanthophora spicifera lowered th...

background: the aim of this study was to evaluate the functional capacity of the liver based on the activity of specific enzymes and bilirubin in serum and also to investigate the influence of mechanical and toxic effects of fasciola hepatica on the structures of the blood vessels and biliary tract in the sheep liver. methods: blood samples and liver of 63 indigenous sheep of pramenka breed, sl...

Case Description- A 2-yr-old intact male donkey (Equus asinus) was presented to Hospital of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University with subcutaneous masses under the tail. Clinical Findings- Physical examination revealed the presence of 2 separate 5x10 and 5x8-cm-diameter, round and firm subcutaneous masses. Treatment and Outcome<...

Aim: To determine the effect of lactose intolerance on serum glucose levels and related biochemical parameters in adult population who refrain from consuming milk products.Material Method: This retrospective, observational study was conducted a tertiary care hospital between January 2021 December with 296 participants. Plasma glucose, calcium, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, folate, vitamin B12, thyroid-...

The current study aimed to examine the percentage changes of viability sperm and activity enzymes LDH, ALP, GOT / AST, GPT ALT in plasma Lacaune rams, before after cryopreservation. For this purpose, five rams were examined, two ejaculates obtained from each ram. Ejaculates are collected by method artificial vagina, during insemination campaign. All diluted with a 6AG extender frozen Cassou?s s...

Background and objective:Many biochemical features of sulfur mustard (SM) intoxication remained unknown. So far, the direct association between biochemical parameter changes and ocular problems in patients exposed to SM is not evaluated.The current study aimed at evaluating the associations between the ocular findings in patients with SM intoxication and the changes of...

The concentrations of serum calcitonin', parathormone (PTH), amylase, alkaline phosphatase (ALKP), calcium and phosphorus were studied in pre-and post-dialysis patients with chronic renal failure. All patients had extremely elevated serum urea and creatinine concentrations with the mean values of143.8 and 10.5 mg/dL respectively. The plasma amylase activity was higher than normal with a me...