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Biochemical and histopathological changes of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails exposed to bisphenol A

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Shenawy N.S.; El Deeb F.A.A.; Mansour S.A.; Soliman M.F.M. Journal: Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 17 September 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 99 / Issue 3 Pages: 460–468 ISSN: 2772248 DOI: 10.1080/02772248.2016.1224883 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Shenawy N.S., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; El Deeb F.A.A., Environmental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mansour S.A., Environmental Research Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Soliman M.F.M., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt Abstract The effects of sub-lethal concentrations of bisphenol A on some biochemical parameters in Biomphalariaalexandrina snail's hemolymph and tissues as well as on histological changes ...
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Her2/neu protein expression and oncogene amplification in gastric carcinoma with clinico-pathological correlation in Egyptian patients

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel Hadi A.; El Hindawi A.; Hareedy A.; Khalil H.; Al Ashiry R.; Elia S.; Sadek A.; Magdy M.; Atta R.; Anas A.; Bakr H.; Hammam O. Journal: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Publication Date: 14 September 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 4 / Issue 4 Pages: 535–542 ISSN: 18579655 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2016.104 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdel Hadi A., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; El Hindawi A., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Hareedy A., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Khalil H., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Al Ashiry R., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Elia S., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Sadek A., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, C...
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Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir plus simeprevir therapy in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C: A real-world experience

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Khayat H.R.; Fouad Y.M.; Maher M.; El-Amin H.; Muhammed H. Journal: Gut Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Publication Date: 10 August 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 66 / Issue 11 Pages: 2008–2012 ISSN: 175749 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312012 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 27511197 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Khayat H.R., Gastroenterology and Endemic Medicine Department, Theodore Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Fouad Y.M., Gastroenterology and Endemic Medicine Department, Minia University, Minia, 19111, Egypt; Maher M., Gastroenterology and Endemic Medicine Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; El-Amin H., Internal Medicine Department, Assuit University, Assuit, Egypt; Muhammed H., Gastroenterology and Endemic Medicine, Endemic Medicine Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt Abstract Background Simeprevir plus sofosbuvir (SIM/SOF) regimen was recommended by professional guidelines for ce...
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Bioactive chemical constituents of Curcuma longa L. rhizomes extract inhibit the growth of human hepatoma cell line (HepG2)

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel-Lateef E.; Mahmoud F.; Hammam O.; El-Ahwany E.; El-Wakil E.; Kandil S.; Abu Taleb H.; El-Sayed M.; Hassenein H. Journal: Acta Pharmaceutica Publisher: Hrvatsko Farmaceutsko Drustvo Publication Date: 29 June 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 66 / Issue 3 Pages: 387–398 ISSN: 13300075 DOI: 10.1515/acph-2016-0028 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 27383887 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdel-Lateef E., Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar Imbaba (P.O. 30), Giza, 12661, Egypt; Mahmoud F., Immunology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar Imbaba (P.O. 30), Giza, 12661, Egypt; Hammam O., Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar Imbaba (P.O. 30), Giza, 12661, Egypt; El-Ahwany E., Immunology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Korna...
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Dose-response relationship in Schistosoma mansoni juvenile and adult stages following limonin treatment in experimentally infected mice

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Eraky M.A.; El-Kholy A.A.E.-M.; Rashed G.A.E.-R.; Hammam O.A.; Moharam A.F.; Abou-Ouf E.A.-R.; Aly N.S.M.; Kishik S.M.; Abdallah K.F.; Hamdan D.I. Journal: Parasitology Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 20 June 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 115 / Issue 10 Pages: 4045–4054 ISSN: 9320113 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-016-5177-0 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 27325399 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Eraky M.A., Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt; El-Kholy A.A.E.-M., Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt; Rashed G.A.E.-R., Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt; Hammam O.A., Department of Pathology, Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Moharam A.F., Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt; Abou-Ouf E...
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Implementation of cord- blood derived unrestricted somatic stem cells in the regeneration of two experimental models: Carbon tetrachloride and S. Mansoni induced liver fibrosis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Kamel M.; Demerdash Z.; El-Baz H.; Hassan S.; Salah F.; Mansour W.; Hamamm O. Journal: World Congress on Recent Advances in Nanotechnology Publisher: Avestia Publishing Publication Date: April 2016 ISSN: 23715308 DOI: 10.11159/nddte16.121 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Conference paper Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Authors and Affiliations Kamel M., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Demerdash Z., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Baz H., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Hassan S., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Salah F., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mansour W., Department of Immunology and Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research I...
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Evaluating the association of interleukin-10 gene promoter -592 A/C polymorphism with lupus nephritis susceptibility

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdallah E.; Waked E.; Abdelwahab M.A. Journal: Kidney Research and Clinical Practice Publisher: Elsevier B.V. Publication Date: March 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 35 / Issue 1 Pages: 29–34 ISSN: 22119132 DOI: 10.1016/j.krcp.2015.11.002 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdallah E., Department of Nephrology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Waked E., Department of Nephrology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Abdelwahab M.A., Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Faiyum, Egypt Abstract Background Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an important immunoregulatory cytokine. There are few studies evaluating the association between IL-10 and lupus nephritis (LN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of IL-10 gene promoter -592 A/C with LN susceptibility. ...
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Bioavailability of paracetamol with/without caffeine in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Lakkany N.M.; Hendawy A.S.; Seif El-Din S.H.; Ashour A.A.; Atta R.; Abdel-Aziz A.-A.H.; Mansour A.M.; Botros S.S. Journal: European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 18 February 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 72 / Issue 5 Pages: 573–582 ISSN: 316970 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-016-2025-1 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26888096 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Lakkany N.M., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Hendawy A.S., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Seif El-Din S.H., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Ashour A.A., Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Nasr city, Cair...
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Metals bioaccumulation in two edible bivalves and health risk assessment

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Bibliographic Information Authors: EL-Shenawy N.S.; Loutfy N.; Soliman M.F.M.; Tadros M.M.; Abd El-Azeez A.A. Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication Date: 3 February 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 188 / Issue 3 Pages: 1–12 Article No.: 139 ISSN: 1676369 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-016-5145-2 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26846289 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations EL-Shenawy N.S., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt; Loutfy N., Plant Protection Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt; Soliman M.F.M., Zoology Department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt; Tadros M.M., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abd El-Azeez A.A., Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract Our aim was to quantify the bioaccumulation of 13 metals in two edible bivalv...
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Effects of three inorganic fertilizers on the biology and histopathology of infected Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hussein R.M.; Marie M.S.; Ali El-Deeb F.A.; Sayed S.M. Journal: Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences Publisher: Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 4 Pages: 2564–2574 ISSN: 9758585 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hussein R.M., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt; Marie M.S., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt; Ali El-Deeb F.A., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Sayed S.M., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The present work was carried out to calculate the half lethal concentrations (LC50) of three inorganic fertilizers (balanced, high p...
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Resveratrol mitigates hepatic injury in rats by regulating oxidative stress, nuclear factor-kappa B, and apoptosis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Din S.H.S.; El-Lakkany N.M.; Salem M.B.; Hammam O.A.; Saleh S.; Botros S.S. Journal: Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology and Research Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 7 / Issue 3 Pages: 99–104 ISSN: 22314040 DOI: 10.4103/2231-4040.184594 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Din S.H.S., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, P.O. Box: 30, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egypt; El-Lakkany N.M., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, P.O. Box: 30, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Salem M.B., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, P.O. Box: 30, Imbaba, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Hammam O.A., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Ha...
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Poor outcome is associated with less negative fluid balance in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage treated with prophylactic vasopressor-induced hypertension

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Sakr Y.; Dünisch P.; Santos C.; Matthes L.; Zeidan M.; Reinhart K.; Kalff R.; Ewald C. Journal: Annals of Intensive Care Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 6 / Issue 1 Article No.: 25 ISSN: 21105820 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-016-0128-6 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Sakr Y., Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Uniklinikum Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, Jena, 07743, Germany, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Erlanger Allee 101, Jena, 07743, Germany; Dünisch P., Department of Neurosurgery, Uniklinikum Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, Jena, 07743, Germany; Santos C., Department of Intensive Care, Federal University of Espírito Santo, R. Natalina D. Carneiro 874, Vitória, 29060490, Brazil; Matthes L., Department of Neurosurgery, Uniklinikum Jena, Erlan...
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Sphaerodema urinator duforas (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) as a predator of fasciola intermediate host, lymnaea natalensis krauss

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Younes A.A.; Hanaa E.-S.; Fathia G.; Marwa M. Journal: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control Publisher: Egyptian Society for Biological Control of Pests Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 26 / Issue 2 Pages: 191–196 ISSN: 11101768 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Younes A.A., Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Hanaa E.-S., Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Fathia G., Department of Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Marwa M., Department of Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The water bug Sphaerodema urinator Duforas (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae), inhabits lakes, ponds, marches and rice fields, was found to predate on a wide range of other aquatic organisms like insects and snails. To evaluate the predatory potential ...
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Isolation and characterization of the bioactive phenolic compounds from morus alba leaves growing in Egypt

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Ghareeb M.A.; Ahmed W.S.; Refahy L.A.; Abdou A.M.; Hamed M.M.; Abdel-Aziz M.S. Journal: Pharmacologyonline Publisher: SILAE (Italo-Latin American Society of Ethnomedicine) Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 3 Pages: 157–167 ISSN: 18278620 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Ghareeb M.A., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Ahmed W.S., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt, Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Sajir, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia; Refahy L.A., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Abdou A.M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Hamed M.M., Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Abdel-Aziz M.S., Microbi...
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Co-administration of metformin and N-acetylcysteine with dietary control improves the biochemical and histological manifestations in rats with non-alcoholic fatty liver

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Lakkany N.M.; Seif El-Din S.H.; Abdel-Aal Sabra A.-N.; Hammam O.A.; Ebeid F.A.-L. Journal: Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences Publisher: Medknow Publications Publication Date: 2016 Volume / Issue: Volume 11 / Issue 5 Pages: 374–382 ISSN: 17355362 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.192487 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Lakkany N.M., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Seif El-Din S.H., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Aal Sabra A.-N., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Hammam O.A., Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Warak El-Hadar, Imbaba,Giza, Egypt; Ebeid F.A.-L., Department of Pharmacology, Theodor Bil...
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Evaluation of fluvastatin in combination with the standard of care therapy (PEG-IFN/Ribavirin) in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Seyam M.S.; Gabr H.A.; Salama Z.A.; Mokhles M.A.; Marzaban R.N.; Soliman A.F. Journal: Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology Publisher: Turkish Society of Gastroenterology Publication Date: 15 November 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 26 / Issue 6 Pages: 511–516 ISSN: 13004948 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2015.15806 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26510086 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Seyam M.S., Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Gabr H.A., Department of Internal Medicine, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt; Salama Z.A., Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt; Mokhles M.A., Department of Internal Medicine, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt; Marzaban R.N., Department of Endemic Medicine, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt; Soliman A.F., Department of En...
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Removal of heavy metals using bacterial bio-flocculants of Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas sp.

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Azzam A.M.; Tawfik A. Journal: Journal of Environmental Engineering and Landscape Management Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 27 October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 23 / Issue 4 Pages: 288–294 ISSN: 16486897 DOI: 10.3846/16486897.2015.1068781 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Azzam A.M., Environmental Researches Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, 30-12411, Egypt; Tawfik A., Department of Environmental Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El Arab-City, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt Abstract Bio-flocculants produced by Bacillus sp. and Pseudomonas sp. were evaluated as flocculating agents for the removal of Cu (II), Pb (II) and Cd (II) from chemical and textile wastewater industries. Both bio-flocculants were very effective for removal of heav...
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Evaluation of Echinostoma liei worm, metacercaria and redia antigens for schistosomiasis control

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel-Monaem G.; Farid A.; Rabia I.; El-Amir A. Journal: Experimental Parasitology Publisher: Academic Press Inc. Publication Date: October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 157 Pages: 23–29 ISSN: 144894 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2015.06.008 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 26115938 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Abdel-Monaem G., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Farid A., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Rabia I., Parasitology Dept., Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Amir A., Zoology Dept., Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt Abstract While chemotherepeutic drugs, such as praziquantel, oxamniquine and metrifonate, are currently considered safe and effective drugs for schistosomiasis treatment, reinfection occurs frequently after drug treatment. Thus, a vaccine is sought to provide long-term treatment. Antigens from wor...
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Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and studying its influence on the antimicrobial, anticorrosion and mechanical behavior of polyurethane composite for surface coating

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El Saeed A.M.; El-Fattah M.A.; Azzam A.M. Journal: Dyes and Pigments Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Publication Date: October 2015 Volume / Issue: Volume 121 Pages: 282–289 ISSN: 1437208 DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2015.05.037 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El Saeed A.M., Petroleum Applications Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Cairo, Egypt; El-Fattah M.A., Production Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Cairo, Egypt; Azzam A.M., Environmental Researches Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt Abstract Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were obtained by a direct precipitation method. The TEM photograph demonstrated that the synthesized ZnO NPs were of a pseudo-spherical shape and the average diameter of the particles is 20.0 nm. ZnO polyurethane nanocomposite (ZPN) coating films were fabricated by uniformly dispersing ZnO NPs ...
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