Novel association between blastocystosis and some hemogram parameters in Iraqi people with and without irritable bowel syndrome.

Many studies have suggested that Blastocystis parasites are pathogenic protozoan parasites and one study proposed that these parasites have contributed to anaemia in children. The primary objective of the present study was to made a comparison between healthy control subjects (group 1), Blastocystis-positive subjects (group 2), subjects with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who were Blastocystis-negative (group 3), and IBS patients who were Blastocystispositive (group 4) regarding the haematological indices. From each participant, blood has been collected and the complete blood count (CBC) has been measured.

Prevalence and subtype diversity of Blastocystis sp. in an Iraqi population with and without irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The parasites that belong to the genus Blastocystis are the most common intestinal parasite detected in a wide range of hosts including humans. Although the pathogenicity of these parasites remains controversial, many studies confirmed their pathogenicity and some researchers strongly believe that the pathogenicity may be linked with specific subtypes of these parasites. The current study investigated the Blastocystis sp.

Serological levels of cytokines in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and non-IBS subjects with and without Blastocystis spp. infection.

The objectives of the present study were to investigate the prevalence of Blastocystis spp. and to determine the levels of some pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and without Blastocystis infection in comparison with non-IBS control individuals. Stool samples were collected from 250 IBS patients and 100 samples from controls, examined for the presence of Blastocystis and the percentage of infection was recorded.

Is there a positive association between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and obesity in diabetic patients?

The objective of this study was to determine the possible association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and obesity in Iraq. A cross-sectional study was performed on subjects with type 1 and type 2 diabetes referred to diabetes centers in Iraq. The results showed that diabetic individuals (T1DM and T2DM) with positive anti-T.

The possible link between intestinal parasites and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Diyala Province, Iraq.

The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasites and the possible association between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and parasitic infections. The study included 100 IBS patients and 100 healthy control subjects. All study subjects filled a structured questionnaire, which covered demographic information and clinical data.

Insecticidal Activity of Grape Pomaces from Two Grape Cultivars Against the Housefly ( L Under Laboratory Conditions.

Aqueous extracts prepared from the powdered entire pomaces and their parts (seeds and peels) of two Iraqi grape cultivars (Shada and Des-Alanez) were evaluated for their ovicidal, larvicidal, and pupicidal activities against housefly, (Linnaeus 1758) and compared them with chemical insecticide (Agita 10 WG; Austria). The highest insecticidal activity was shown by the aqueous extracts of powdered seeds followed by the entire pomace and then peels. The water extracts from the seeds, peels and pomaces were able to inhibit completely the hatching of the eggs at a concentration of 150 μg/ml while the Agita insecticide was able to inhibit the hatching process at a concentration of 50 μg/ml.

Effect of purified condensed tannins from pine bark on larval motility, egg hatching and larval development of Teladorsagia circumcincta and Trichostrongylus colubriformis (Nematoda: Trichostrongylidae).

The effects of condensed tannins (CTs) extracted from pine bark on egg hatching, larval development and the viability of infective L3 larvae of Trichostrongylus colubriformis (Giles, 1892) and Teladorsagia circumcincta (Stadelmann, 1894) (syn. Ostertagia circumcincta) were evaluated using in vitro bioassays. Significant inhibitory effects of CTs were obtained on the viability of the infective larvae, egg hatching and larval development of both nematodes.

Effects of season and plantation on phenolic content of unfermented and fermented Sri Lankan tea.

The effects of season and plantation on the polyphenol content of Camellia sinensis (tea) leaves were determined. Aqueous and organic extracts of freeze-dried fresh (unfermented) and black (fully-fermented) tea leaves were prepared for a structured set of samples (fermented and unfermented teas from six high-, mid- and low-grown plantations; fermented and unfermented teas from two harvesting seasons from four highland plantations), collected from the main tea-growing regions in Sri Lanka. Total catechin content and amounts of individual catechins, flavonols and theaflavins were determined by HPLC.

Evaluation of the effect of blackcurrant products on gut microbiota and on markers of risk for colon cancer in humans.

The purpose of this study was to determine in healthy humans whether First Leaf (FL; composed of blackcurrant extract powder, lactoferrin and lutein) and Cassis Anthomix 30 (CAM30; blackcurrant extract powder) can positively modify the colonic microbiota by enhancing the growth of the beneficial bacteria and inactivating the toxic bacterial enzymes which are known to be involved in colonic carcinogenesis. Thirty healthy adult male and female volunteers were recruited for this study. Fluorescent in situ hybridization was carried out to analyse the populations of fecal microbiota.

The ability of green tea to positively modulate key markers of gastrointestinal function in rats.

The beneficial effects of selenium-containing green tea (Se-GTE, 1.44 mg selenium/kg dry leaves) and China green tea (CH-GTE, 0.13 mg selenium/kg leaves) on the population size of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria and the activity of two microbial enzymes in the caeca of rats have been investigated.

The effects of condensed tannins extracted from different plant species on egg hatching and larval development of Teladorsagia circumcincta (Nematoda: Trichostrongylidae).

The effects of condensed tannins (CTs) extracted from five species of plants on egg hatching and larval development of Teladorsagia circumcincta (Stadelmann, 1894) (syn. Ostertagia circumcincta) were evaluated using in vitro bioassays. The extracts of CTs were obtained from Lotus pedunculatus (LP), Lotus corniculatus (LC), Dorycnium pentaphyllum (DP), Dorycnium rectum (DR) and Rumex obtusifolius (RO).

Effect of pine bark (Pinus radiata) extracts on sporulation of coccidian oocysts.

A series of experiments have been undertaken to determine the effect of water extracts from pine bark (Pinus radiata) on the inhibition of the sporulation of oocysts of three species of avian coccidia. Tubes containing coccidian oocysts isolated from droppings of coccidia-infected chickens were randomly assigned to 0, 250, 500 and 1000 microg/ml pine bark extract (PBE). The tubes were incubated at 25-29 degrees C for 48 h depending on the species of Eimeria.