Burden of Parasitaemia, Falciparum Malaria and Serum Glucose, Urea and Creatinine among Patients in Abbs (Tehama-Hajjah), Yemen

This study was conducted to evaluate the integrative antioxidant potency of fenugreek seeds suspension powder (FSPS), vitamin E (Vit E), and sodium selenite (Se) against mercuric chloride toxicity (MC) induced oxidative stress in both erythrocytic lysate (EL) and testicular tissue (TT) in Albino male rats. MC was administered orally in drinking water (DW: (50 mg/L= 1/15 of LD50). FSPS (100 g/L soaked for day), Se (2 mg/L) were administered in DW and vit E 150 (mg/100 g diet) mixed in the diet as. The rats were divided into six groups, ten rats each. The first group was control with normal diet and tape water. The second group, consider as positive control, DW containing MC. The third received Vit E (with diet) in addition to MC, the fourth group received MC + Se. The fifth one received MC and FSPS. Finally, the sixth group combination group (COMB group) received DW containing MC, Se in addition to Vit E …

Effect of seasonal variation on weight composition and gross composition of three Nile fish species.

This study was designed to investigate the effect of Neem seed oil on the oxidative stress in gills and erythrocytes (EC), after 1, 2 and 3 weeks (W) and to evaluate the antioxidant effect of lupine seed supplementation (LS) in the Nile tilapia   Oreochromis niloticus. Two doses of Neem oil; 1/20 LC50:56 (NO1) and 1/10 LC50:112 PPM (NO2) and three periods of one, two and three weeks were used. Oxidative stress parameter, total peroxide (TP) and antioxidant enzyme activities, catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as glycemia were measured. NO2 markedly decreased CAT and SOD activities in gills at most periods (52 - 99% and 16 – 52 %, respectively) and in EC (22 - 62 and 48 – 63 %, respectively) in most periods, but NO1 had less effect. In turn, both doses significantly enhanced TP levels in gills and EC. Moreover, hyperglycemia was detected three weeks after control (NO) exposure. LS significantly curtailed or abolished the adverse effect of NO exposure on oxidative and antioxidant parameters in gills and EC. This may be attributed to the hypoglycemic effect of LS as well as its antioxidant efficiency. In conclusion, NO exerts oxidative damage in the fish and LS has an antioxidant potency.

Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan, Iraq 2Biology Department, Faculty of Education, Aden University, Yemen 3Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt 4Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt 5Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Five species of fish were cultured separately in concrete ponds, 840 cubic meters of water per each with a water circulation system. Every species was stocked at a rate of 35000 fish seeds per pond. Species involved were Oreochromis niloticus (0. niloticus), Common carp, Mugel cephalus, Marone labrax and Chrysophrus auratus with, 28. 0 it 0.3, 12.0 土. 20, 30.5 土 0.7, 1.1 土 0.1 and 1.3 土 0.1 initial body wights in grams for each species, respectively. Samples of the same species with the same initial body wights were stocked together at the rate of 7000 fish seeds per species giving a polyculture with stocking density of 35000 per pond, Feeding rate was 574 from the stocked biomass and corrected biweekly according to the recorded average weights using diet containing 26. 57% crude protein. Biweekly samples (to about 1000 fish) were collected from each pond, weighed and the average body weights were 

This study aimed to determine the effect of gallic acid (GA) on ameliorating bisphenol A (BPA) nephrotoxicity in male rat kidneys. Forty rats were assigned randomly into two groups: control (ten animals) and BPA (40 mg/kg bwt) (thirty animals), the second group was divided into three subgroups: BPA alone, BPA + G50 (50 mg/kg bwt), and BPA + G200 (200 mg/kg bwt). The biochemical analysis included measurements of the contents of nitric oxide, lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species, and cytokines (interleukin-1α and interleukin-6) in the kidney. The antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase were also measured in the kidney. Kidney function was assessed by determining uric acid, urea, and creatinine levels. The morphological investigations included hematoxylin and eosin staining for assessing the general histology and determining the glomerular and corpuscular areas, the tubular cell 

Probiotic Lactobacillus strains as protective adjunct cultures against fungal growth and toxin production in Hard cheese

The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has resulted in a significant increase in the production of metal oxide nanoparticles, which are increasingly released into the environment. Due to their widespread distribution, evaluating the potential toxicity of these particles is essential. Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al NPs), in particular, are widely used in various industries and consumer products. Basil, a valuable medicinal herb known for its essential oils and antioxidants, has numerous health benefits. The impact of Al 2 O 2 O 3 3 NPs on plants remains largely unexplored. This study investigated the effect of different concentrations of Al form (AlCl 3 2 O 3 NPs and their bulk ; BP) on the growth of red Rubin and sweet basil cultivars in vitro, focusing on the induction of non- enzymatic and enzymatic antioxidant responses. Growth parameters were adversely affected by variations in cultivar, Al particle size, and concentration. The highest reductions occurred at 200 mg L 1 NPs or BPs, with decreases of up to 69.34 % for red Rubin and 63.33 % for sweet basil. Al NPs and BPs reduced chlorophyll a, b, and carotenoid levels. These pigments showed the highest decreases at 200 mg L 1 , with reductions of up to 81.92 % for red Rubin and 75.96 % for sweet basil. Al NPs and BPs compromised membrane integrity, inducing oxidative stress, as evidenced by increased electrolyte leakage, UV-absorbing compounds, malondialdehyde (MDA), and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) levels. The phenolic and amino acid concentrations in red Rubin basil leaves and roots decreased in response to increasing NP concentrations, while the opposite trend was observed for BPs. Conversely, sweet basil showed a consistent upward trend in phenolic and amino acid levels as Al concentrations increased, irrespective of particle form. The content of soluble proteins in basil leaves and roots declined as the concentrations of NPs and BPs increased. Enzyme activities, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), ascorbate peroxidase (APX), phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), and polyphenol oxidase (PPO), increased in basil leaves and roots when exposed to rising concentrations of NPs and BPs. Catalase (CAT) activity increased in red Rubin leaves and roots but decreased in sweet basil leaves and roots, with rising concentrations of NPs and BPs. The observed variations in leaf and root growth between the two basil cultivars exposed to different concentrations of Al NPs and BPs suggest that cultivar physiology and particle characteristics play a role. Additional studies are required to clarify these mechanisms.

Metabolic effect of insulin on carbohydrate and free amino acid contents in the Nile fish, Oreochromis niloticus