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Cell Elasticity-based Microfluidic Label-free Isolation of Metastatic Tumor Cells

Muhymin Islam, Waseem Asghar, Young-tae Kim & Samir M. Iqbal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have significant diagnostic value for cancer patients. We report a label-free, simple and rapid microchannel filter type device for isolation of known metastatic cancer cells based on their mechano-physical properties like size and deformabili...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7392

The Effect of Long Term Consumption of Powdered Tobacco Diet on Learning and Memory in Swiss White Mice

B. I. Owhorji, S. A. Bisong, I. E. Joshua, A. A. Nwankwo & E. E. Osim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: The effects of long term consumption of powdered tobacco (snuff) diet on learning and memory was studied in 30 Swiss white mice. Design: The mice were randomly assigned into two groups (n = 15 each). Mice in group 1 (test group) were fed 1% tobacco diet while mice in the oth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7420

Anthelminthic Activity of Annona reticulata Seed Extracts

D. R. Yashwanth Kumar, A. B. Vedamurthy & H. Joy Hoskeri · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2014

Aims: To evaluate the anthelminthic activity of Annona reticulata seeds extracts against Pheretima posthuma. Study Design: Helminth infections have tormented humans and animals for thousands of years. The indiscriminate uses of the anthelminthic drugs have lead to the emergence o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2014/6055

Demethylation of RARβ2 Gene Promoter by Withania somnifera in HeLa Cell Line

Abhimanyu Kumar Jha, Mohsen Nikbakht, Neena Capalash & Jagdeep Kaur · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

An important molecular target for cancer therapy is the possible reactivation of tumor suppressor genes that have been silenced by promoter methylation.  It was observed that the treatment of an adenocarcinoma cervical cancer cell line, HeLa with 20 µg/ml of the ethanolic extract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/5975

Phytochemical Evaluation and Effect of Saponins’ Mixture Isolated from Astragalus monspessulanus on HepG2 Cell Line

Viktor Bratkov, Magdalena Kondeva-Burdina, Rumyana Simeonova, Virginia Tzankova & Ilina Krasteva · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Aims: Purified saponin fraction was obtained from butanol extract of the aerial parts of Astragalus monspessulanus var. monspessulanus. The fraction was analyzed by HPLC and six saponins were determined. The saponin mixture was investigated for possible cytotoxicity on HepG2 cell...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/7860

Anti-pyretic Activity of Garcinia kola Seed Extract

Kakjing D. Falang, Mary O. Uguru & Nkoli L. Nnamonu · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2014

Garcinia kola (Heckel) has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of several ailments. One of these is its use for the treatment of conditions involving pain and inflammation with accompanying pyrexia. Our objective is to evaluate the anti-pyretic property of Garcinia kola...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJMP/2014/4484

Direct and Rapid Diagnosis of Extra-Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Archival Tissue by Nested and Touchdown PCR

L. F. Nimri, Z. Al-joulani & I. Matalka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims: To identify and differentiate mycobacterium spp. in archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by PCR to supply additional differential diagnostic method for Mycobacterium infections, where tuberculosis had been tested for by histopathological methods but without cul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8427

Impact of Water Losses and Maintenance of Canal Irrigation System on Agriculture (Case Study: Urmar Minor of Warsak Gravity Canal Pakistan)

Tariq Usman Saeed & Taj Ali Khan · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2014

A study was conducted in May-August 2005 to assess the conveyance losses, seepage losses, maintenance status and impact of water losses and maintenance on the agricultural yield in case of irrigation channels. In this regard, a case study was conducted on three watercourses, at U...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2014/6352

The Effects of Conformational Changes on the Native Fluorescence of Aqueous Humic Materials

Leah Shaffer & Ray Von Wandruszka · Chemical Science International Journal · 2014

Aims: To elucidate the effect of induced conformational changes on the native fluorescence of aqueous humic materials. Study Design: The conformation of dissolved humates was changed by adjustment of a variety of environmental factors and the resulting fluorescence emission, exci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2014/7991

Early Prenatal Stress Increases Body Weight and Reduces Nociception in Adult Male Rats

A.O. Afolabi, I. A. Alagbonsi & O. D. Oke · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: Behavioral responses of 3-month-old male pups from female Wistar rats exposed to daily 1 hour or 3 hour restraint stress during the first 7 days of pregnancy were studied by tail flick and formalin test. Methodology: Eighteen mature virgin female albino rats (140g-160g) wer...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/6095

Effects of Relativity on Dust Ion Acoustic Shock Waves Containing Degenerate Electron-positron-ion Dense Plasma

L. Nahar, M. S. Zobaer, N. Roy & A. A. Mamun · Physical Science International Journal · 2014

The nonlinear propagation of dust ion acoustic (DIA) waves in an unmagnetized collisionless degenerate dense plasma (containing degenerate electron, positron, and ion fluids) have been theoretically investigated. The Burgers’ equation has been derived by employing the reductive p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/PSIJ/2014/3360

Towards Genre-based Approach to Writing Syllabus in Arab Tertiary Institutions

El-Sadig Yahya Ezza · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2014

This paper investigates some challenges in the writing of English as a foreign language in the Arab world and proposes genre-based solutions to them. For the most part, these challenges are given impetus by the use of a writing syllabus that does not reflect recent developments i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJESBS/2014/7642

Traditional Production, Processing and Quality Attributes of Ziziphus mauritiana in Savannah Region of Cameroon

S. Dairou, P. Biyanzi, D. Pallet & R. Ndjouenkeu · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2014

Aims: Jaabi, the local name of the fruit of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam, endemic in the savannah region of Cameroon, is processed into flour and cooked into small round cakes commonly called "Yaabande." The present work aimed at understanding the relation between the processing pract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2014/5638