Publications by authors named "S Cisse"

Detarium microcarpum, is a species confined to drier regions of west and central Africa used to treat various diseases including cancer. Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of secondary metabolites (alkaloids) The aim of this work is to study the effect of total aqueous extracts and alkaloid fractions from D. microcarpum leaves, bark and roots on Nicotiana tabacum L.

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  • * A retrospective review of 109 patients revealed that 40 required surgery while 69 were treated conservatively, with the Hinchey classification being a strong predictor of treatment decisions.
  • * Findings indicate that complications from diverticulitis are more common in younger patients, suggesting the need for tailored treatment protocols as most existing research targets older populations.
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Background: Effective and safe antiviral treatments are required to refrain the COVID-19.

Objectives: Investigate the efficacy and safety of interferon in the treatment of COVID-19.

Methods: The inclusion criteria were patients who gave their signed consent, with detection confirmed by RT-PCR of SARS-CoV-2, 18 years and older.

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The rapid expansion of the livestock production sector to meet the world population's demand is posing a big challenge to environmental sustainability. Plant-based feed additives extracted from agro-food byproducts could potentially result in multiple outcomes: reducing food-processing wastes and improving animal growth performances, hence mitigating environmental impacts of meat production chains. This presented study was carried out to assess the environmental impacts of the use of a commercial citrus extract feed additive (CEFA) in swine and broiler chicken farming.

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Melissa officinalis (lemon balm) has a long history of being used in traditional medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders in human thanks to its spasmolytic and stress reducing effects. These pharmacological properties have been confirmed in laboratory animals. Unfortunately, in the case of veterinary medicine, the effect of lemon balm on gut contractility has been never subjected to a detailed investigation.

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