Zinc portioning and allocation patterns among various tissues confers variations in Zn use efficiency and bioavailability in lentil genotypes.

Zinc (Zn) is essential for plants and animals as it plays significant roles in several physiological and biological processes. Its deficiency in soil results in low Zn content food and is one of the major reasons for Zn malnutrition in humans. Biofortification of crops with zinc (Zn) is a viable approach to combat malnutrition, especially in developing countries.

Immunomodulatory activity of mefenamic acid in mice models of cell-mediated and humoral immunity.

Objectives: Previously, different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been evaluated for their potential immunomodulatory activities. Mefenamic acid is a well-known NSAID and is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, inflammation, fever, and pain. To the best of our knowledge, promising data regarding the immunomodulatory activity of mefenamic acid is scarce.

Oxyresveratrol ameliorates allergic airway inflammation via attenuation of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 expression levels.

Aim: Oxyresveratrol is known to possess anti-inflammatory property. Current study investigates the immunosuppressive effect of oxyresveratrol by using mouse model of ovalbumin (OVA)-induced allergic airway inflammation.

Methods: BALB/c mice were randomly divided into five groups having 8 mice in each group.

Use of statistical and GIS techniques to assess and predict concentrations of heavy metals in soils of Lahore City, Pakistan.

Soils from different land use areas in Lahore City, Pakistan, were analyzed for concentrations of heavy metals-cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), nickel (Ni), and lead (Pb). One hundred one samples were randomly collected from six land use areas categorized as park, commercial, agricultural, residential, urban, and industrial. Each sample was analyzed in the laboratory with the tri-acid digestion method.