African health sciences
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
Antibacterial susceptibility of staphylococcus aureus, salmonella typhi, bacillus subtilis and escherichia coli to snail slime.
The emanation of multi-drugs resistant microorganisms and the challenges faced in combating multi-drug resistant infections is a public health issue and this has increased the search for effective antibiotics from natural sources. ⋯ This study has revealed that snail slime possesses antibacterial properties which can be used as anti-microbial agents against infectious diseases.
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African health sciences · Dec 2023
The immune-modulatory role of MSCs exerted by PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in kidney tissue after cyclophosphamide.
Cyclophosphamide (CP) is one of the most effective immunosuppressive agents. To understand the mechanisms used by the CP and MSCs in the kidney, we investigated their effects on some pathways. ⋯ MSCs play a vital function in the immune inhibition in CP-treated rats through PI3K/AKT pathway.
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Current COVID-19 outbreak has led to many behavioural changes, including smoking behaviours. We aimed to investigate the success of quitting smoking of smoking cessation outpatients. ⋯ Intense stress and depressive symptoms, discontinuation of smoking cessation treatment and being infected with Coronavirus negatively affect the smoking cessation process in pandemic. These parameters should be considered during smoking cessation interviews and behavioural support should be obtained if necessary.