Background Elaiosomes are specialized fleshy and edible seed appendages dispersed by ants.Lipids are the primary components of elaiosomes.Chelidonium majus is a well-known plant, the seeds of which are dispersed by ants.Previous studies have identified the presence of primary fatty acids in its elaiosomes and seeds.However, the molecular mechanisms
Heterogeneity of cag genotypes of Helicobacter pylori in the esophageal mucosa of dyspeptic patients and its relation to histopathological outcomes
Background: A high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the esophageal mucosa of dyspeptic Venezuelan patients has been reported.We aimed to assess the genetic composition of the cag genotypes of H.pylori and its relation to histopathological outcomes in the gastroesophageal mucosa.Methods: The presence of cagA, cagE, and virB11 cag pathogenicity i
Open field study on the efficacy of fluralaner topical solution for long-term control of flea bite allergy dermatitis in client owned cats in Ile-de-France region
Abstract Background Flea bite is considered to be the main cause of allergic dermatitis in cats.There is a need for treatments able to control clinical signs of allergic dermatitis associated with flea bite in cats.This was an open pre-treatment versus post-treatment clinical field study.All cats included in the study presented pruritus, skin lesio