The chemical composition of banana (Musa sapeintum and Musa cavandish) peel were studied.The proximate analysis was found to be 89.63 and 86.43 moisture and 12.48 and 7.65 crude protein and 3.86 and 14.05 total lipid and 18.5 and 12.26 ash, 14.61 and 16.36 crude fiber, 50.55 and 49.23 total available carbohydrate in peel of Musa sapientum and Musa cavandish., respectively.The ash contained (mg/100 g) 96.58 and 60.68 mg and 137.69 and 81.71 Na and 0.75 and 1.48 Zn and 3.80 and 2.11 Fe and 102.25 and 43.12 Ca and 3804.73 and 2882.12K in peel, respectively, antimicrobial activity of Musa sapientum and Musa cavandish were found to be the methanolic extract more effective than all other extracts on bacteria and fungi.Oppositethat in anti-cancer activity of Musa sapientum and Musa cavandish were found to be the methanolic extract not effective compare with all other extracts on Hepatic cell cancer (HEP G2) and colonic cell cancer (HCT).The phenolic compound contents (mg/100 g) were determined of Musa sapeintum and Musa cavandish peel, methanolic extract The results show the presence of pyrogallol (31.98 and 63.98) catechein (21.55 and 16.33), gallic (58 and 3.22), vanillic (2.94 and 4.46) ellagic (5.57and 1.48), protocatchoic (1.22 and 3.09) and catechein (21.55 and 16.32), e-vanilic (19.6 and 7.23) salycilic (25.53 and 1.13), respectively.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of haemodialysis on thyroxin level in patients with chronic renal failure.The sample of this study included forty nine participants (28 male and 21 female).Eligible participants were patients on regular dialysis for >1 year at the time of enrollment, had no co morbidity and had no known previous thyroid dysfunction.The study was conducted in one educational hospital in Jordan.Serum level of thyroid hormones T4 and T3 were measured prior to the dialysis session and after completion.There was a statistically significant increase in the level of T3 and T4 after completion of dialysis, however, this increase did not go beyond the normal value.Haemodialysis initiate a trend for increase in the level of thyroxin hormones.Patients on chronic dialysis need vigilant assessment for thyroid function in order to prevent future complications.
To investigate the probable effects of mummy on chondrocyte proliferation and expression of cartilage specific gene.Chondrocytes at the second passage were plated at density of 1×10 6 in monolayer or seeded onto PCL scaffolds.Cells in both conditions were divided into control (received medium) or treated with mummy at concentrations of 500 or 1000 µg mLG 1 for 72 h.The gene expression profile of collagen II, aggrecan, Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein (COMP) and Sox-9 was evaluated using real-time RT-PCR.The ability of mummy to enhance the proliferation of chondrocytes was further evaluated using doubling time.Treatment of chondrocytes with 1000 µg mLG 1 of mummy resulted in a significant increase in expression of Sox-9, COMP and aggrecan genes in both monolayer and 3D culture conditions.Compared to the monolayer cultivated cells, expression of genes in seeded chondrocytes on PCL scaffolds was significantly higher.The highest proliferation rate of chondrocytes was found at a concentration of 1000 µg mLG 1 .The preliminary findings of this study revealed that mummy can be a promoting factor for chondrocyte proliferation and ECM synthesis.The use of mummy at 1000 µg mLG 1 may be a suitable dose for cartilage tissue engineering.
Page No.: 26-32 Volume: 15, Issue 2, 2020 ISSN: 1815-8846 Research Journal of Biological Sciences Copy Right: Medwell Publications Abstract: The research was conducted to evaluate the performance of tomatoes varieties on growth, yield and quality through the application of partial rootzone drying. The study was conducted in green house at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara (UISU) Medan in May 2014 until September 2014. The planting media used were straw compost mixed with top soil enriched with Urea, SP-36 and KCL fertilizer filled into polybeg up to 10 kg in weight. Observation variables are: the growing, yield and quality of tomato.
Penicillium digitatumare associated with heavy losses of seeds, fruits, grains, vegetables and other plant products in transit and storage rendering them unfit for human consumption.The research sought to identify fungal pathogens of groundnut rot in storage in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria a major groundnut producing area.A survey was carried out using random sampling on incidence of groundnut rot in the seven districts of Hong Local Government Area in the month of July 2016.Isolation and identification, frequency of occurrence, virulence as well as effect of pathogens on germination of groundnut seeds and seedling growth were carried out.Incidence of rot occurred in all 7 districts with the highest in Hong, Hildi and Gaya, pathogens associated with the rot were identified as follows; Aspergillus niger (brasilensis) Aspergilus flavus, Penicillium chrysogenum, Rhizopus stolonifer, Paecilomyces lilacinus, Pseudallescheria boydii, Cylindrocarpon lichenicola and Scedosaporium prolificans.The frequent occurring fungi were Aspergillus niger (brasilensis) and Aspergillus flavus while the most virulent was Aspergillus flavus.There was significant reduction in seed germination and seedling growth at 99.99% probability level for both the Valencia (Kampala) and Peruvian (Kwathrumthrum) from 33.33% for uninoculated to 11.00% for inoculated.Proper storage practices to reduce groundnut rot as well as enhance seed viability are therefore, suggested.
