Chitosan from crustacean shell waste and its protective role against lead toxicity in .

In the current study heavy metal removing capability and antioxidant properties of chitosan supplemented diet tested in lead poisoning induced in comparison with and standard fish diet. fishes weighed (20 ± 2gm) were purchased from a local commercial fish pond and acclimated to the laboratory conditions for 10 days. After that fish were dived into four groups, each group received respective feed throughout the experimental period.

Functional characterization of anti-cancer sphingolipids from the marine crab Dromia dehanni.

Sphingolipids have been considered for many years only as structural components of membranes. It is now acknowledged that they are also involved in controlling cellular processes such as proliferation.The present work was designed to find the anticancer activity of the crab Dromia dehanni hemolymph in in-vivo and in vitro with special reference to the anticancer compound sphingolipids isolation and characterization.

Biophysical interaction of resveratrol with sirtuin pathway: Significance in Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative condition that leads to progressive cognitive dysfunction in elderly population. Despite several attempts aimed at molecular determinants of AD, effective disease modifying treatment options are highly limited. Recently, use of natural supplements has gained considerable attention in AD research due to their cost effective and long lasting health beneficial properties.