The present study investigates seed extracts which are considered as a promising and valuable source of bioactive compounds were prepared using different solvents such as methanol, ethanol, petroleum ether, acetone, chloroform, and diethyl ether. Among these solvents, methanol exhibited the highest extraction with a yield of 42 %. HPLC analysis revealed the highest concentration of quercetin flavonoids (49.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this work, the effects of probiotic supplementation on cisplatin toxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio) were examined. For this study, adult female zebrafish were given cisplatin (G2), the probiotic, Bacillus megaterium (G3), and cisplatin+B. megaterium (G4) for 30 days, in addition to the control (G1).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudies have extensively investigated a variety of health benefits associated with probiotic supplements, which often contain live microorganisms. The effect of probiotic supplements on cancer prevention and on chemotherapy effectiveness and toxicity are major areas that researchers have focused on. Recently, several researchers have concentrated on assessing the efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of cervical cancer, a leading malignancy in gynecology worldwide, especially in developing countries.
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