Calcium acetate is used as an oral phosphate binder to control hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic renal failure. Compared to calcium carbonate, control of hyperphosphatemia can be achieved at lower calcium ...

Infant jaundice is observed during the first week of life in approximately 60% of term and 80% of preterm infants. Hyperbilirubinemia may lead to the development of kernicterus, hearing loss, and convulsion. The goal of ...

Mefloquine (MFQ), as a racemic mixture is used for the prophylaxis and treatment of malaria. Stereoselective pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic differences have been observed for MFQ. In the present study, the human blood ...

Asthma, which is mainly distinguished by airway inflammation and bronchial hyper responsiveness, is known as one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. It also is the most frequent chronic respiratory disorder ...

The protective effect of tomato extract and lycopene on acute doxorubicin-induced myocardial toxicity was evaluated in mice. Doxorubicin toxicity, induced by a single intraperitoneal injection (15 mg/kg), was revealed by ...

      Tagetes minuta L. is considered as an annual plant growing in the temperate zones of South America. It has been used as carminative, anti-inflammatory, anti-abortion,vermifuge, bronchodilator and hypotensive. ...

The abilities of Silybum marianum cell culture to biotransform benzaldehyde to benzyl alcohol in three culture systems were compared. Callus cultures of Silybum marianum were established from seedlings, ...