In Vitro Synergistic Inhibitory Effects of Plant Extract Combinations on Bacterial Growth of Methicillin-Resistant .

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is one of the most common pathogens of healthcare-associated infections. Medicinal plants have long been used in the traditional treatment of diseases or syndromes worldwide. Combined use of plant extracts could improve the effectiveness of pharmacological action by obtaining synergism, acting on multiple targets simultaneously, reducing the doses of individual components, and minimizing side effects.

Inhibitory Effects of Selected Medicinal Plants on Bacterial Growth of Methicillin-Resistant .

Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a serious threat to global public health due to its capacity of tolerate conventional antibiotics. Medicinal plants are traditionally used to treat infectious diseases caused by bacterial pathogens. In the present study, 16 medicinal plants were screened for antibacterial activities to preselect more effective species.

Influences of genetic variation of endothelin-1 gene on effects of 16-week combined exercise on clinical and physical parameters in middle-aged women.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE. In this study, we attempted to determine whether the C/T polymorphism of the ET-1 gene was significantly associated with changes in several clinical characteristics after the 16-week combined exercise program in overweight middle-aged women. MATERIAL AND METHODS.