Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) is a common concern for premenopausal, multiparous women with chronic pelvic pain persisting greater than 6 months. It is defined as observable congestion of pelvic veins due to pelvic varicosities that cause reflux and dilation of ovarian veins,...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/12029
Patrícia I. P. Ponte, Catarina I. P. D. Guerreiro, Vânia Fernandes, André T. Fernandes, Carlos M. G. A. Fontes, Luís M. A. Ferreira & José A. M. Prates·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2014
Aim: The present study describes the procedure for the isolation, cloning, expression and purification of eight different microbial enzymes required for the assembly of a comprehensive range of enzymatic test kits. Methodology: The genes encoding the enzymes were isolated through...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2015/13113
Background: Many ethnic groups within Tanzania are migrating from rural to urban areas in search of jobs and better livelihoods. One such group is the Maasai, whose distinct ethnicity and lifestyle potentially offers significant learnings in hypertension-related population heal...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2014/11947
Aim: The present study was carried out to evaluate the potential protective role of blackberry juice (BBJ) and quercetin (Q) against sodium fluoride-induced liver damage and impairment of kidney function, as well as hematotoxicity in rats. Study Design: After 2 weeks of acclimati...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2014/12057