Phytate or myo-inositol hexakisphosphates (IP6) is widely distributed in plants like rice bran. The production of myo-inositol phosphate intermediates has received much attention due to the remarkable potential health benefits offered by the compounds. In this study, the cytotoxicity of the partially purified myo-inositol phosphate fractions and co

Among key neurorestorative strategy in treating neurodegenerative diseases and brain trauma is neurostimulation using non-endogenous substances, thus improving regeneration and repair potential of neurons. The purpose of this work is to treat PC12 cells, an established neuronal differentiation model, with a traditional extract of haruan, Channa str

We report a-56-year old army pensioner who presented initially to a peripheral hospital with acute ST-elevation inferior myocardial infarction thrombolysed with streptokinase. He was subsequently referred to the National Heart Institute (Institut Jantung Negara, Malaysia) for coronary revascularization. Coronary angiogram revealed an ectatic right

A cross – sectional study was conducted in Kampung Bukit Sekilau, Kuantan, Pahang with the aim to measure the prevalence of chronic diseases (Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Coronary Artery disease) among adults population age 18 and above and factors associated (abnormal body mass index (BMI), age, gender and family history). Simple random s

We report four cases of gram negative infection following plating of the tibia that resulted in expose bone and metal implant which were treated in our center from March 2003 till December 2008. The incidence of Gram negative implant related infection is increasing and probably has poorer outcome. Treatment of this condition requires both bone and

Acromioclavicular joint (AC) separations are common injuries seen in orthopedics and sports trauma practices; and accounting for 9% of all injuries to the shoulder girdle. Management of AC joint problems is dictated by the severity and chronicity of the injury as well as the patient's needs and expectations. This technique is designed io stabil

A rapid identification, classification and discrimination tool, using Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy combined with Principal Component Analysis (PCA), was developed and applied to determine the profile of the Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) of Parkia speciosa seeds under various temperature and pressure conditions (313, 323, 33

The volatile oil components of ground Pithecellobium jiringan seeds were fractionated using supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) at 80C and 6,000 psi. The extract was collected every 20 min and the yield was successively extracted into five fractions; thus, the total extraction time was 100 min. The yields (volatile oils) were analyzed with fast g

This paper presents investigation on the alloying capability of Cu-TaC electrode during electrical discharge machining (EDM). The electrode produced through powder metallurgy technique was used in machining alpha-beta titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) under different machining conditions. EDM experiments were conducted with distilled water as dielectric f

Tenecteplase is a recognized thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction. It is also increasingly used in massive and submassive pulmonary embolism. Thus far, there had been 22 patients with pulmonary embolism treated with tenecteplase. However, none of the patients was treated during peripartum period. We report its use in a 35-year-old multipa