ABSTRACTObjectives To evaluate the effect and mechanism of action of the flavonoid phloretin on the growth and sucrose-dependent biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans.Methods Minimum inhibitory concentration, viability, and biofilm susceptibility assays were conducted to assess antimicrobial and antibiofilm effect Thermostats of phloretin.Biofi
Introduction Glaucoma is a heterogeneous group of conditions which result in optic neuropathy and visual defects, majorly linked with the increase of intra-ocular pressure (IOP).It is known that psychotropic drugs have been implicated in drug induced angle-closure glaucoma, mostly through its anti-cholinergic BODY BALM effect.Objectives Systematize
Accurate and reliable relative gene expression analysis via the Reverse Transcription-quantitative Real Time PCR (RT-qPCR) method strongly depends on employing several stable reference genes as normalizers.Utilization of the reference genes without analyzing their expression stability under each experimental condition causes RT-qPCR analysis error
Red ginger (Zingiber officinalle Roscoe) has been empirically used as antibacterial agent.This study was aimed to formulate anti-acne lotion containing red ginger essential oil and to evaluate its antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis.Extraction and distillation of 10 kg of red Classic Tee (White ging
Adolescent girls are Club among those at the greatest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV).Despite adolescence being widely regarded as a window of opportunity to influence attitudes and behaviours related to gender equality, evidence on what works to prevent IPV at this critical stage is limited outside of high-income, school-based