Evaluation of biochemical parameters and productive performance of japanese quail in response to the replacement of soybean meal with canola meal

The present study was conducted to evaluation the different levels canola meal (CM) replacement by soybean meal (SBM) in Japanese quails diets on productive performance, egg quality trails and blood parameters including blood protein, minerals concentration, liver enzymes and thyroid hormones. In this study, 160 of Japanese quails in second laying phase from 46 to 56 weeks of age were divided in four treatments with four replicates and 10 quail in each per replicate, on a completely randomized design (CRD).Treatments consisted:T1) control (without CM), T2, T3 and T4) replacing 30, 60 and 90% of SBM with CM respectively. The results were shown no significant variation in body weight between treatments in initial and end of the experiment (p > 0.05). There was significant decrease in feed intake by increasing level of CM (p 0.05). However, the egg shell thickness showed significantly decreased with increasing levels of canola meal in the diet  (p < 0.05). According to this study results, 30% replacement of SBM by CM in the diet (contained 10% CM) has no adverse effect on quail’s performance.

Degree of Conversion of Metacrylate- and Silorane-based Dental Composites at Various Depths and Using Different Matrix Bands

Introduction:To improve the quality of tooth-colored restorations, various equipment and materials are being used. In this study, we sought to determine the degree of conversion of metacrylate- and silorane-based composites using transparent blue matrix strip at different depths. Materials and Methods: In this experimental-laboratory study, 48 specimens of methacrylate- and silylane-based composites were prepared in pre-made molds in thicknesses of 1, 2 and 3 mm. half of the specimens were cured with transparent polyester strips and the other half with blue strips, and then they were hardened by using a light-curing unit. The degree of conversion was determined by FT-IR. The degree of polymerization was assessed by comparing the IR absorption spectra between monomer and polymer specimens. The data were analyzed by performing Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests in SPSS. Results: The highest degree of conversion pertained to P90 composite with using transparent strip in 1 mm thickness (45.5±1.29), while the lowest degree belonged to Z350 composite with using transparent strip in 3 mm thickness (14.7±1.70). In comparison of the four groups, the silorane-based group with blue strip (41%) had the highest conversion degree, followed by the same composite (silorane) with transparent strip (39.6%). Conversion degrees in these types of materials were much greater than those in metacrylate-based types (21%). Conclusion: In deep restorations with limited access to a light source, the use of silorane-based composites and blue polyester strips enhances the degree of conversion

Antigen-G1 and Human Leukocyte Antigen-G5 Expression in Vaginal Discharge of Threatened-Abortion Women: A Case-Control Study

The immunotolerant human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) molecules have a major role in fetal-maternal tolerance during pregnancy. Interaction between these molecules and uterine natural killer (uNK) cells inhibitory receptors prevents NK cell invasion against fetus trophoblast cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the percentages of uNK cells and HLA-G1 and HLA-G5 isoforms expression in vaginal discharge of threatened-abortion women in comparison with control. In a case-control study, we investigated 30 threatened-abortion women with bleeding or spotting less than 20 weeks of pregnancy as compared to 30 normal pregnant women. uNK cells percentage was assessed by flow cytometry. Furthermore, we evaluated HLA-G1 and HLA-G5 isoforms expression by Real-Time PCR in these groups. The results of this study showed that threatened-abortion women had increased uNK cells and decreased T cells percentage in vaginal discharge in comparison with normal pregnant women ( = 0.01, = 0.003, resp.). In addition, HLA-G1 isoform had lower expression in threatened-abortion women in comparison with control group ( = 0.0001). The increase of uNK cells level with the decrease of HLA-G expression in vaginal discharge of threatened-abortion pregnant women is an indicator of mother&apos;s immune dysregulation. It is concluded that HLA-G expression level with uNK cells percentage can be determined as a diagnostic marker for threatened-abortion women

Uterine Natural Killer Cell and Human Leukocyte Antigen-G1 and Human Leukocyte Antigen-G5 Expression in Vaginal Discharge of Threatened-Abortion Women: A Case-Control Study

The immunotolerant human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) molecules have a major role in fetal-maternal tolerance during pregnancy. Interaction between these molecules and uterine natural killer (uNK) cells inhibitory receptors prevents NK cell invasion against fetus trophoblast cells. The aim of this study was to evaluate the percentages of uNK cells and HLA-G1 and HLA-G5 isoforms expression in vaginal discharge of threatened-abortion women in comparison with control. In a case-control study, we investigated 30 threatened-abortion women with bleeding or spotting less than 20 weeks of pregnancy as compared to 30 normal pregnant women. uNK cells percentage was assessed by flow cytometry. Furthermore, we evaluated HLA-G1 and HLA-G5 isoforms expression by Real-Time PCR in these groups. The results of this study showed that threatened-abortion women had increased uNK cells and decreased T cells percentage in vaginal discharge in comparison with normal pregnant women (p=0.01, p=0.003, resp.). In addition, HLA-G1 isoform had lower expression in threatened-abortion women in comparison with control group p=0.0001. The increase of uNK cells level with the decrease of HLA-G expression in vaginal discharge of threatened-abortion pregnant women is an indicator of mother’s immune dysregulation. It is concluded that HLA-G expression level with uNK cells percentage can be determined as a diagnostic marker for threatened-abortion women