Anticlastogenic effect of apigenin in human lymphocytes treated with ethinylestradiol     

Yasir Hasan Siddique  Gulshan AraTanveer Beg  Mohammad Afzal 《Fitoterapia》2010

In the present study the antigenotoxic effect of apigenin was studied against a genotoxic dose of ethinylestradiol using the damage parameters of chromosomal aberrations (CAs), sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) and cell cycle kinetics (CCK). Human peripheral blood lymphocytes were cultured and treated with 10 μM of ethinylestradiol along with doses of 5, 10, 15 and 20 μM of apigenin. A clear decrease in the genotoxic damage induced by ethinylestradiol was observed with increasing doses of apigenin, suggesting a protective role for apigenin during ethinylestradiol therapy.  相似文献   

Evaluation of the physiological quality of wheat seed as influenced by high parent plant growth temperature     

Md. Abu Hasan  Jalal Uddin Ahmed  Tofazzal Hossain  Md. Abdul Khaleque Mian  Md. Moynul Haque 《Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology》2013,16(1):69-74

To examine the effect of high temperature during seed development and maturation on seed quality of wheat, seeds of four heattolerant and two heat-sensitive wheat genotypes obtained normal and high temperature growing conditions were tested for quality. High parent plant growth temperature during seed development and maturation resulted in poor seed quality. The effect of parent plant growth temperature on seed germination and speed of germination was inconsistent between heat tolerant and heat-sensitive wheat genotypes. Seed vigor as indicated by seed density, conductivity of seed leachates, seedling dry weight, production of normal seedlings, seed reserve utilization efficiency, and seedling emergence were reduced in all wheat genotypes due to higher parent plant growth temperature but heat-sensitive wheat genotypes were affected more than the heat-tolerant genotypes.  相似文献   

Effectiveness of melatonin on aflatoxicosis in chicks     

Hasan zen  Musa Karaman  Y&#x;lmaz iremi  Mehmet Tuzcu  Kadir zcan  Diner Erda 《Research in veterinary science》2009,86(3):485-489

The efficacy of melatonin co-administration on aflatoxicosis in chicks was investigated. Ross PM3 breed chicks were divided into groups of 10 and given conventional feed. One of the groups was kept as a control (C), and the others were given 150 ppb aflatoxin (AF1), 300 ppb aflatoxin (AF2), 150 ppb aflatoxin plus 10 mg/kg/bwt melatonin (AF1+M), 300 ppb aflatoxin plus 10 mg/kg/bwt melatonin (AF2+M), 10 mg/kg/bwt melatonin (M), and 1% ethanol (E). After 21 day-treatment period, the chicks were sacrificed, liver and kidney tissues were collected, processed for immuno-histochemical staining, in situ TUNEL method, and biochemical analyses. Vacuolar degeneration, necrosis, bile duct hyperplasia in liver, and mild tubular degeneration in kidney were detected in AF groups. Pathological changes were markedly reduced in AF+M groups, and a microscopic view similar to group C was observed. Increased immunoreactivity against inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitrotyrosine was detected in AF groups compared to weak immunoreactivity in group C. Immunoreactivity in AF+M groups was markedly reduced compared to AF groups and was similar to group C in liver and kidney. Many apoptotic cells were detected in the livers of AF groups, whereas there were no apoptotic cells in AF+M groups. While reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in liver and kidney of AF groups were greatly reduced, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels increased. With melatonin co-administration, the levels of GSH and MDA approached to the values of group C. These results indicated that nitrosative tissue degeneration caused by aflatoxin could be greatly reduced by melatonin supplementation in chicks.  相似文献   

Nutrients leaching from green leaves of three potential agroforestry tree species     

Sharif Hasan Limon  Mahmood Hossain  Heinrich Spiecker 《Agroforestry Systems》2018,92(2):389-395

Nutrient (NH₄, PO₄ and K) leaching from oven dried green leaves of Emblica officinalis Gaerten, Sesbania grandiflora (L.) Pers. and Moringa oleifera Lam.were investigated in laboratory condition. Oven-dried green leaves were immersed in demineralized distilled water for 8 days. Electrical conductivity (EC), Total dissolved solids (TDS) and nutrients (NH₄, PO₄ and K) of leaching water samples were measured at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 144, and 192 h of intervals. All these species showed an increasing trend for EC and TDS in leachate and comparatively higher EC and TDS were observed in E. officinalis, which is followed, by S. grandiflora and M. oleifera. Significantly high amount (P < 0.05) of NH₄ was leached from S. grandiflora and PO₄ from M. oleifera. But, both S. grandiflora and M. oleifera leached significantly higher (P < 0.05) K than E. officinalis. Within the first 0.25 h, 100 % and 82 % of NH₄ and 68 % and 74 % of K were leached from leaves of S. grandiflora and M. oleifera respectively. S. grandiflora and M. oleifera leached 100 % of PO₄ within 6 h. The concentrtions of NH₄, PO₄ and K in the leachate from E. officinalis, S. grandiflora and M. oleifera were not significantly different (P > 0.05). The green leaves of S. grandiflora and M.oleifera can be a potential source of NH₄, PO₄ and K for a quick nutrient supplement to the agricultural crops in agroforestry practices.  相似文献   

Effect of β‐glucooligosaccharides as a new prebiotic for dietary supplementation in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) aquaculture          下载免费PDF全文

Md Tawheed Hasan  Won Je Jang  Seunghan Lee  Kang Woong Kim  Bong‐Joo Lee  Hyon‐Sob Han  Sungchul C Bai  In‐Soo Kong 《Aquaculture Research》2018,49(3):1310-1319

β‐Glucooligosaccharides (BGO), produced from barley β‐glucan, were used as a feed supplement (0.1%) for juvenile olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) to identify and quantify its oral administration effects on innate immunomodulation and infectious disease protection. Juvenile flounders (14 ± 0.5 g) were divided into two groups fed either 0.1% BGO (treatment) or a standard diet (control) for 8 weeks. At the end of the experiment, investigation of the effects was carried out through systemic studies on growth performance, serum and mucus biochemical parameters, innate immunity, microvillus length, and relative pro‐inflammatory cytokine gene expression. The results demonstrated that the BGO diet produced slightly higher levels of growth performance, serum protein, microvillus length and pro‐inflammatory cytokine gene (tumour necrosis factor‐α, interleukin [IL]‐1β, and IL‐6) expression without any significant differences (p > .05). All innate immunity parameters were up‐regulated by BGO administration and, among these, respiratory burst, lysozyme and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly different (p < .05). Fish in the both groups were challenged with Streptococcus iniae (1.35 × 10⁸ CFU/ml), and BGO group was focused to confirm the promotion of innate immunity parameters. The results showed a significantly (p < .05) lower death rate compared with that of the control. Therefore, BGO could be used as a new prebiotic in future olive flounder aquaculture as well as to control streptococcosis.  相似文献   

The effects of silicon on nutrient levels and yields of tomatoes under saline stress in artificial medium culture   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Ahmet Korkmaz  Arife Karagöl  Hasan Korkmaz 《Journal of plant nutrition》2018,41(1):123-135

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of silicon on the stem + leaf dry weight, fruit yield, quality and nutrient levels of tomatoes, cultured under saline stress on an artificial medium. Silicon doses (0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mM) were combined in nutrient solution with 0, 44.4 and 70.4 mM NaCl in a factorial experiment with three replications. All silicon concentrations without NaCl increased stem + leaf dry weight and 1.0 mM Si increased fruit yield. Silicon increased fruit yield at 44.4 mM NaCl and steam + leaf dry weight at high NaCl concentrations. NaCl significantly increased the level of soluble solids in fruit and decreased the pH of fruit juice. Silicon significantly increased the pH of the tomato juice and decreased the number of fruits at high concentrations of NaCl. The effects of NaCl, Si and their interaction on nutrient contents and Si levels in leaves were statistically significant at different concentrations.  相似文献   

Effects of seed-placed sulfur fertilizers on canola,wheat, and pea yield; sulfur uptake; and soil sulfate concentrations over time in three prairie soils   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Hasan Pervej Ahmed  Jeff J. Schoenau  Tom King  Gourango Kar 《Journal of plant nutrition》2017,40(4):543-557

The form of sulfur fertilizer can influence its behavior and crop response. A growth chamber study was conducted to evaluate five sulfur fertilizer forms (ammonium sulfate, ammonium thiosulfate, gypsum, potassium sulfate, and elemental sulfur) applied in seed row at 20 kg S ha^?1 alone, and in combination with 20 kg phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅) ha^?1, to three contrasting Saskatchewan soils. Wheat, canola, and pea were grown in each soil for 8 weeks and aboveground biomass yields determined. The fate of fertilizer was evaluated by measuring crop sulfur and phosphorus concentration and uptake, and supply rates and concentrations of available sulfate and phosphate in the seed row. Canola was most responsive in biomass yield to the sulfur fertilizers. Sulfate and thiosulfate forms were effective in enhancing soil-available sulfate supplies in the seed row, crop sulfur uptake, and yield compared to the elemental sulfur fertilizer. Combination of sulfur fertilizer with monoammonium phosphate may provide some enhancement of phosphate availability, but effects were often minor.  相似文献   

新疆开都河流域下游绿洲盐渍化土壤特征     

吐尔逊·艾山  吐热尼古丽·阿木提 《安徽农业科学》2017,45(5)

[目的]探究新疆开都河流域下游绿洲盐渍化土壤特征。[方法]采用传统统计学方法,分析开都河流域下游绿洲的土壤含盐量及主要盐基离子的特征值。[结果]研究区0~10 cm土层土壤属于重度盐渍化土壤,10~30和30~50 cm土层土壤属于中度盐渍化土壤,土壤盐分具有一定的表聚性。各层的盐渍化类型主要是以氯化物-硫酸盐型盐渍化土为主,其次是硫酸盐渍土,其他类型盐渍土比例极小。不同采样深度内,各层盐基离子含量呈自上而下变小趋势。[结论]该研究可为精细农业研究提供基础数据。  相似文献   

塔里木盆地北部典型绿洲土壤盐渍化类型     

吐尔逊&#;艾山  吐热尼古丽&#;阿木提 《黑龙江农业科学》2017,(4)

土壤盐渍化是影响区域生态环境稳定性以及制约农业生产发展的重要因素。以新疆典型盐渍化土壤—渭-库绿洲为研究靶区,采用传统统计学方法,利用研究区7次不同采样时间和空间的土壤含盐量、pH及盐基离子等野外调查数据,对研究区土壤酸碱度、盐渍化类型及程度进行了分级。结果表明:渭-库绿洲盐分有强烈表聚性,春季土壤含盐量大于秋季土壤含盐量,研究区盐渍化情况较严重,土壤含盐量往加重的方向发展;研究区土壤属于微碱性土,春季土壤碱化强于秋季;各层土壤盐渍化类型主要以氯化物-硫酸盐型盐渍土和硫酸盐渍土为主,土壤中的氯化物在土壤剖面中呈自上而下减少的趋势,而硫化物呈自上而下增多的趋势。  相似文献   

Seroepidemiological study of bovine respiratory viruses (BRSV, BoHV-1, PI-3V, BVDV, and BAV-3) in dairy cattle in central region of Iran (Esfahan province)     

Shirvani E  Lotfi M  Kamalzadeh M  Noaman V  Bahriari M  Morovati H  Hatami A 《Tropical animal health and production》2012,44(1):191-195

Respiratory diseases in calves are responsible for major economic losses in both beef and dairy production. Several viruses, such as bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), bovine herpes virus-1 (BoHV-1), bovine parainfluenza virus-3 (BPI-3V), bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), and bovine adenoviruses (BAV), are detected in most clinical cases with respiratory signs. The aim of this study is to define seroprevalences of five major viral causes of bovine respiratory infections in cattle in central region of Iran (Esfahan province). The population targeted was 642 dairy cows (Holstein–Friesian) from 25 farms. Samples of blood serum from female cattle were examined. Sera were tested by commercial ELISA kits to detect antibody against BRSV, BoHV-1, BPI-3V, BVDV, and BAV-3. The results were analyzed by Chi-square test. In the present study, seroprevalences of BRSV, BoHV-1, PI3V, BVDV, and BAV-3 were 51.1%, 72%, 84.4%, 49.2%, and 55.6%, respectively. The present study shows that infections of bovine respiratory viruses are very common in cattle in Esfahan.  相似文献