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The effect of propolis in experimental Acanthamoeba keratitis
(WILEY, 2007)
Purpose: To examine the effect of propolis in a rat model of Acanthamoeba keratitis and to determine its in vitro cytotoxicity in cultured corneal epithelial cells. Methods: Eighteen Wistar albino rats were used. Cultured ...
Diagnostic Value of DNA Hybridization Test for Gardnerella vaginalis, Candida spp., and Trichomonas vaginalis in Women with Vaginal Discharge
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2009)
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the efficiency of DNA hybridization in women with vaginal discharge evaluated by conventional laboratory methods including wet mount, whiff test, and Gram stain used in ...
Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Cyclotrichium niveum (Boiss.) Manden. Et Scheng
(ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2009)
The present study was designed to examine in vitro antimicrobial and antifungal activities of the essential oil of Cyclotrichium niveum. The major constituents of the essential oil were determined as pulegone (50.46%) and ...
The Effects of Intravenous Ephedrine During Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(KOREAN ACAD MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2009)
We designed a randomized, double-blinded study to determine the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg/kg intravenous ephedrine for the prevention of hypotension during spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Patients were randomly ...
Aromatase expression in uterine leiomyomata is regulated primarily by proximal promoters I.3/II
(ENDOCRINE SOC, 2007)
Context: Uterine leiomyomata are common tumors that cause irregular uterine bleeding and pregnancy loss and depend on estrogen for growth. Aromatase catalyzes the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Aromatase expression ...
Clinical and histologic evaluations of experimental Acanthamoeba keratitis
(SPRINGER, 2007)
Amoebic keratitis, a sight-threatening, progressive corneal disease, is commonly caused by ubiquitous, pathogenic, free-living Acanthamoeba spp., which are widely distributed in the environment. We investigated clinical ...
In vivo evaluation of the genotoxic effects of clomiphene citrate on rat reticulocytes: A micronucleus genotoxicity
(KARGER, 2006)
Objective: To determine the genotoxic effects of clomiphene citrate (CC) on rat reticulocytes in vivo. Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, rats were each assigned randomly to the CC 50, CC 100, CC ...
Investigation of the effects of heparin and low molecular weight heparin on E-cadherin and laminin expression in rat pregnancy by immunohistochemistry
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2006)
BACKGROUND: Heparin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) are used widely to improve the pregnancy outcome in women with thrombophilia, miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and fetal death. This study was designed to ...
In vitro evaluation of the amoebicidal activity of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on Acanthamoeba castellanii and its cytotoxic potential on corneal cells
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2008)
Free-living protozoa of the genus Acanthamoeba can cause one of the most severe, potentially sight-threatening infections of the eye, the so-called A. keratitis. A. keratitis is difficult to treat because, under adverse ...
Additive interaction of intraperitoneal dexmedetomidine and topical nimesulide, celecoxib, and DFU for antinociception
(ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2007)
Nimesulide, celecoxib, and DFU (5, 5-dimethyl-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-methylsulphonyl)phenyl-2(5H)-furanone) are nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with selective cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 blocking properties and ...