Effects of different degrees of deacetylation and levels of chitosan on performance, egg traits and serum biochemistry of laying hens.

The present study was conducted to evaluate whether the deacetylation degree of chitosan (low: 70% vs. high: 90%) and its dietary level (0, 200, 400, 800, 1600 mg/kg diet) would affect laying performance, faeces viscosity, egg quality, egg and serum biochemistry of layers. For the experimental feeding period of 8 weeks, 140 four weeks old Hisex Brown layers were divided into 10 treatment groups, comprising 14 birds each.

Biochemical and Morphological Characteristics of Some Macrofungi Grown Naturally.

Recently, the production of macro-fungi (mushrooms) has steadily increased, and so has their economic value, in global terms. The use of functional foods, dietary supplements, and traditional medicines derived from macro-fungi is increasing as they have numerous health benefits as well as abundant nutrients. This study aimed to determine some biochemical contents (pH, soluble solid contents (SSC), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total phenolic contents (TPC)) of eight edible macro-fungi species growing naturally (in the wild) in Turkey.

Maintaining the Quality and Storage Life of Button Mushrooms ) with Gum, Agar, Sodium Alginate, Egg White Protein, and Lecithin Coating.

Button mushrooms have a very short shelf life after harvesting and are sensitive to mechanical damage and browning. This can be a severe problem in enlarging the market and the long-distance exportation of this product. In this respect, edible coatings could be an alternative treatment to extend the shelf life of button mushrooms, maintaining their quality during long-term storage.

Treatment of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever by Favipiravir in a Patient with Novel Coronavirus Co-Infection.

Introduction: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a lethal zoonotic disease caused by an RNA virus that is a member of the genus in the Bunyaviridae family from the arbovirus group. CCHF is transmitted by ticks through direct contact with the blood and other bodily fluids of patients or infected animals.

Case Description: A 65-year-old man was admitted to the emergency unit with dry cough, myalgia and fever.

Determination of antioxidant activities and chemical composition of sequential fractions of five edible mushrooms from Turkey.

, , , , and have been traditionally utilized as food in Turkey for a long time. The present study focused on determining antioxidant activities, total phenolic groups contents (flavonols, hydroxycinnamic acids, proanthocyanidins, and anthocyanins), phenolic compounds and fatty acids of sequential extracts (-hexane, ethyl acetate, chloroform, acetone, ethanol, and pure water) obtained from five wild edible macrofungi species. Ethanol and acetone (or ethyl acetate) were found as the most efficient solvents in terms of antioxidant activities and extraction efficiency.

Investigation of the protective effects of horse mushroom (Agaricus arvensis Schaeff.) against carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative stress in rats.

Wild and cultured mushrooms have been extensively used for food and medicinal purposes all around the world. However, there is limited information on chemical composition, health enhancing effects and contributions on diet of some mushrooms (e.g.

Sempervivum davisii: phytochemical composition, antioxidant and lipase-inhibitory activities.

Context: Sempervivum davisii Muirhead (Crassulaceae) is a traditional medicinal herb from Eastern Anatolia. To date the composition of phytochemicals and physiological properties of this herb were not subjected to any research.

Objective: This study identifies compounds in S.

Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Two Wild Edible Mushrooms from Turkey.

The purpose of this study was to determine the antioxidant and antiradical activities in methanol extracts of two edible mushrooms from Turkey, Agaricus urinascens (Jul. Schäff. & F.

Fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis after methotrexate and prednisone therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Objectives: Fibrosing cholestatic hepatitis is an aggressive and usually fatal form of viral hepatitis in immunosuppressed patients. We assessed the hepatotoxicity of methotrexate and prednisolone combination therapy in the background of hepatitis B virus infection.

Materials And Methods: We report the clinical course of a 55-year-old woman who underwent a deceased-donor liver transplant for fulminant liver failure.

Hepatitis B core antigen expression pattern reflects the response to anti-viral treatment.

Background: In hepatitis B early antigen (HBeAg)-negative patients, response predictors to current treatment regimens are not well known. Hepatocyte cell cycle may influence hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) expression, which is a major target for antiviral immune response. The aim of the present paper was to evaluate the role of HBcAg expression in liver tissue and the rate of hepatocyte proliferation in response to antiviral treatment in chronic hepatitis B.

Lamivudine treatment in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients with low level viraemia.

Background: Our aim was to determine the short-term natural course of viraemia and the response to lamivudine treatment in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients with a persistently low hepatitis B virus (HBV)-DNA level.

Methods: A total of 55 patients were included. Group 1 consisted of 37 patients with low-level viraemia and high serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and further randomized to two groups: group 1a (n=19) patients received 1 year of lamivudine therapy and group 1b (n=18) patients were untreated controls.