Enset (Ensete Ventricosum, Family Musaceae) is a plant indigenous to Ethiopia. It often called ‘false banana’ for its close resemblance banana plant. The one of the most important staple foods south and southwestern parts contains starch as major contents. Starch extracted from this has not been still investigated raw material biofilm. In study, biofilm was prepared using Enset. Further, water ...

Abstract Background and Aims Proteinuria (Pr) is a marker of glomerular diseases progression. The aim study was to define the efficiency angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) treatment in prevention Pr development boys with X-linked Alport's syndrome (XLAS). Method Single center observation included confirmed XLAS (n = 87). Twenty nine pts (1gr) started ACEi (enalapril 4.2±1.4 mg/m2/d...

Current therapy directed at delaying the progression of diabetic nephropathy includes intensive glycemic and optimal blood pressure control, renin angiotensin-aldosterone system blockade and multifactorial intervention. However, the renal protection provided by these therapeutic modalities is incomplete. There is a scarcity of studies analysing the nephroprotective effect of antihyperglycaemic ...