Dactylifera L) on the biochemical indicators of lead poisoning in male Wistar rats

This study is conducted to examine the effect of the oral administration of pectin of dates on perturbation of the biochemical parameters induced by lead. Male rats were exposed to lead acetate at 350mg/Kg for one month, after this period, rats treated during one month with the pectin of date at 3%. Rats were sacrificed, the blood and urine are collected for the biochemical assays: glucose, total protein, phosphatase acide (PAC), alkaline phosphatase (PAL), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), creatinine, urea and uric acid. The results showed that the exposure to lead has induced a disturbance in the biochemical parameters. Thus, the treatment by the pectin of dates reduced the high concentration of these parameters. Our results show that the pectins of dates may have a corrective effect on the biochemical disturbances induced by the lead.Keywords: Phoenix Dactylifera, Pectin, Lead, Biochemical parameter

Antioxidant activity profiling by spectrophotometric methods of phenolic extract of Prasium majus L

a b s t r a c t Introduction: Phytochemicals are extensively found at different levels in many medicinal plants. To investigate the phenolic compound content and in vitro antioxidant activity of phenolic extract from Prasium majus L (Lamiaceae). Methods: The present investigation comprises, estimation of total polyphenol, flavonoid, tannin, in vitro antioxidant assays such as total antioxidant capacity, DPPH, ABTS, b-carotene and ferric reducing power. Result

Repair of gauge earlobe medium defect

International audienceDefects due to earlobe gauging are becoming more and more frequent. Many techniques have been described to repair major defects but very few papers exist about medium defects. The aim of this article is to describe a simple surgical technique to repair medium deformations, based on two opposite crescents on the anterior and posterior sides of the earlobe. It gives a harmonious result to the overall shape of the earlobes with a natural curve along the inferior border which is the most difficult part of this surgery

Technique de prélèvement d’un lambeau perforant thoracodorsal : mise au point

International audienceLe lambeau perforant thoracodorsal (TDAP) est une méthode de reconstruction fiable dont les indications n’ont cessé d’augmenter ces dernières années. Plusieurs variantes chirurgicales existent et différentes techniques de prélèvement ont été décrites. Cependant, face à une dissection parfois complexe et chronophage du pédicule, l’utilisation fréquente de cette méthode de couverture nous a amené à adapter la technique de prélèvement de ce lambeau. L’objectif de cette étude descriptive est d’établir une mise au point quant à la méthode de dissection du pédicule du lambeau perforant thoracodorsal. La préservation du réseau nerveux et la préservation d’une collerette musculaire sur un diamètre de deux centimètres à l’entrée du pédicule dans le muscle en sont les points clefs.The thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap is a reliable method of reconstruction by which the indications were on a constant rise during the last few years. Several surgical variants exist and different harvesting techniques were described. However, with our experience using this flap for substance-loss coverage, we frequently faced a complex and relatively time-consuming pedicle dissection. This brought us to adapt our harvesting technique according to the anatomical situations of the neighboring structures. The purpose of this study is to revisit and adapt the method of the pedicle dissection for the TDAP flap. The conservation of both the nervous network and a section of a circumferential muscular collar with a diameter of two centimeters are the main keys of our study