• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.9-12
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• 2001

A number of Myristica species are used in herbal medicine for a variety of ailments. The methanol extracts of the leaves and the stem and root barks of Myristica subabulata were fractionated into petrol, dichloromethane and finally ethyl acetate. These were then screened against a total of 31 micro-organisms comprising of 13 G +ve, 12 G ve, one protozoa and 5 moulds. A broad-spectrum anti-bacterial activity was observed. As compared to fractionated the un-fractionated extracts exhibited much better level of activity.

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.1-16
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• 1977

The effect of condensates of phosphates on the preservative activity of the food additives, using eight micro-organisms, has been studied by the agar dilution method. It was found that condensates of phosphates increased the food preserving action of almost all of preservatives and they acted as a synergist for the action of almost all of preservatives. Disodium dihydrogen prrophosphate acted as the strongest synergist in the experiment. But sodium tripolyphosphate anhydrous, sodium poly-phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate acted as a inhibitor for action of some preservatives on some orgnisms. The preservatives were sodium dehydroacetate (DHA), potassium sorbate and NaNO$_{2}$ etc. The action of sodium meta-phosphate on the preservatives produced a mean difference by their origins. It was supposed that such a difference was produced by the difference of amount of impurities that were contained in sodium metaphosphate, It was also supposed that the does of the preservatives could be reduced by addition of condensates of phosphates, acting as a synergist for the action of almost all of the preservatives.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 1978

Biological safety, physico-chemical and microbiological experiments were carried out in order to study the possibility of radiation sterilization on medical products, such as polyethylene and polystyrene bottles, gauze sponges and surgical silk suture. Results are as follows: 1. Biological test on plastic samples as to acute systemic toxicity, eye irritation, skin irritation, pyrogen, haemolysis showed satisfactory results. But physico-chemically, the oxidizable matter, nonvolatile residues, residue on ignition seemed to be increased slightly in irradiated samples, though the experimental results were within the range of U.S.P. 19, N.F. and K.P. III. 2. After irradiation, both plastic and gauze sponges showed considerable decrease in pH. 3. Most medical products were sterilized by 1.5 Mard. For the sterilization of the suigical silk suture, 4.5 Mrad is required dul to its radiation resistant micro-organisms. 4. Biologically, total dose of 2.5 Mrad was safe enough to sterilize the medical products, and physico-chemically the results are acceptable according to U.S.P. 19 and K.P. III. However, better results may be expected when the quality of material and additives are improved.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.329-331
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• 1991

Fifty samples of indigenous dahi were collected randomly from the local market of Rawalpindi/Islamabad to determine the incidence of lactic acid bacteria. The micro-organisms isolated were Lactobacillus bulgaricus (86%), Streptococcus themophilus (80%), Streptococcus lactis (74%), Lactobacillus helveticus (34%), Streptococcus cremoris (30%), Lactobacillus casei (20%) and Lactobacillus acidophilus (14%) respectively. The results of the present study revealed that indigenous dahi contains mixtures of lactic acid bacteria and thus the quality of dahi may vary with the type of starter culture used for inoculation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• v.15 no.20
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• pp.9045-9047
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• 2014

There have been overwhelming advances in molecular oncology and data obtained through high-throughput technologies have started to shed light on wide ranging molecular mechanisms that underpin cancer progression. Increasingly it is being realized that marine micro-organisms and the biodiversity of plankton are rich sources of various anticancer compounds. Marine derived compounds play major roles in inducing apoptosis in cancer cells. More importantly, various agents have been noted to enhance TRAIL induced apoptosis in cancer cells by functionalizing intrinsic and extrinsic pathways. In this commentary, a list of marine derived compounds reported to induce apoptosis is discussed.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.77-84
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• 1974

In order to study 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde derivatives having more effective antibacterial activity, four new $N^4$-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)-$N^1$-substituted sulfanilamides$N^1$-3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazoyl-$N^4$-5-nitro-2-furfurylidene sulfanilamide, $N^1$-4,6-dimethyl-2-pyrimidyl-$N^4$-5-isoxazoyl-$N^4$-5-nitro-2-furfurylidene sulfanilamide, $N^1$-6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl-$N^4$-5-nitro-2-furaldehyde with sulfa drugs such as sulfisoxazole, sulfamethazine, sulfamethoxypyridazine, and sulfadimethoxine. All compounds were tested for antibacterial activity in vitro on the following micro-organisms : Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Proteus vulgaris. Each compound exhibited a fair bacteriostatic activity against each microorganism. Above all, sulfisoxazole derivatives showed higher activity than the others. Each compound was most active against Staphylococcus aureus, whereas least active against proteus vulgaris.

• 보존과학연구
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• s.13
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• pp.69-80
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• 1992

A great numbers of cultural properties destroyed though attack by insect pests and microorganisms. Biodeterioration damage is particularly serious in this country because many cultural propertiese are made of organic materials. Recently, there are various countermeasures of biodeterioration or alternative methods are reported, such as Gamma Radiation, Micro-wave Irridation, Freezing, Inert Atmosphere (Oxygen-less atmosphere), and Environmental Control. However its practical application are limited and some difficulties for treatment of large objects. Fumigation is one of the most useful and effective methods of control biodeterioration because it gives less damage of cultural properties but rapidly eradicate infesting organisms at one action. This paper evaluated selected fumigants and fumigation methods with emphasis on the following paragraph:1) Effectiveness of selected fumigants on insects and microbes involved inbiodeterioration.2) Physical and chemical characters of selected fumigants.3) Less toxic new alternative fumigant and its mixtures.4) Inert atmosphere (Oxygen-less atmosphere)5) Methods of fumigation : Sealed fumigation, Covered fumigation and Vacuum fumigation (Reduced-pressure fumigation)

• YAKHAK HOEJI
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.76-79
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• 1964

The metabolism of p-methoxycinnamic acid (p-MCA) has been studied in man and rabbits. Possible compounds were examined for metabolites by crystalization and by paper chromatography, which excreted after adminstration of p-MCA by stomach tube and intravenous injection. p-Methoxyhippuric acid was isolated from urine. Although pure glucuronide was not crystallized from urine, product was obtained by basic lead salt method, which gave p-methodxybenzoic acid (p-MBA) on hydrolysis and gave an intese naphthoresorcinol reaction. No evidence for the demethylation of p-MCA was found. These results are indicating that p-MCA may be mainly converted to p-MBA by ${\betha}$-oxidationand excreted as its conjugates with glycine and glucuronic acid. Its oxidation does not appear to be dependent on intestinal micro-organisms.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.142-146
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• 1990

Reaction of ethyl 4-chloro-2-phenylpyrimidine-4-carboxylate (4) with 5-chloro-2-methylthiophenol or 3-aryl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 4-triazole-5 thiol yielded the corresponding thioethers (5) and (8a, b), respectively. Careful alkaline hydrolysis of (5) yielded the corresponding carboxylic acid (6). Reaction of (4) with p-aminoacetophenone yielded compound (10) which was reacted with certain aromatic aldehyde to afford the$\alpha,\beta$-unsaturated ketones (11a-d). Condensation of (11a-d) with malononitrile or phenylhydrazine yielded the 2-amino-3-cyanopyridines (12a-f) or the 2-pyrazolines (13a, b) respectively. Seven representative compounds were tested for their in vitro antimicrobial activity against some pathogenic micro-organisms, some of them were proved to be active.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.1-5
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• 1991

The purpose of this study was to investigate the color stability of 2 light - polymerized veneer resins and 3 heat - polymerized veneer resins. Five specimen discs of each brand were immersed in distilled water at $37^{\circ}C$, in darkroom for 120 days. The distilled water was changed on every third day to prevent contamination from micro - organisms. The color characteristics of all the samples were measured by computer controlled spectrophotometer. The appearence was characterized by means of the $L^*$, $a^*$ and $b^*$ uniform color space(CIELAB) and total color difference was calculated. The following results were obtained 1) ${\Delta}E^*ab$ - value in all brand except IS is were greater than 1 perceptable in visual evaluation. 2) ${\Delta}E^*ab$ - value in VI, IS and VG were lower than upper limit of acceptablilty(3.3 in ${\Delta}E^*ab$). DC was the worst in color stability and was changed into yellow color.