Abstract Truffles, the symbiotic hypogeous edible fungi, have been worldwide regarded as a great delicacy because of their unique flavor and high nutritional value.By identifying their bioactive components such as phenolics, terpenoids, polysaccharides, anandamide, fatty acids, Course a pied - Accessoires - Lunettes and ergosterols, researchers hav
ABSTRACTAim: The present study evaluated the effect of lead exposure with and without zinc therapy on male sexual and erectile function.Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups; the control, zinc-treated, lead-exposed, lead + zinc-treated groups.Administrations were per os daily for 28 days.Results: Zinc co-administr
Abstract Background Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of even-toed ungulates.Serological diagnosis/surveillance of FMD presents several problems as there are seven serotypes worldwide and in the event of vaccination it may be necessary to be able to identify FMD infected/exposed animals irrespective of their vaccinat
OBJECTIVES: Excessive iron can accumulate in the kidney and induce tissue damage.Danshen (Salvia Food Preparation miltiorrhiza) injection is a traditional Chinese medicinal preparation used for preventing and treating chronic renal failure.The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of treatment with Danshen injection on iron overload-
Abstract Chiral molecules are instrumental for molecular recognition in living organisms.Distinguishing between two opposite enantiomers, the mirror twins of the same chiral molecule, is both vital and challenging.Geometric magnetism enables a broad class of phenomena in solids including the anomalous electron velocity, the Hall effect, and related