Background and purposeXanthine oxidoreductase (XOR), which catalyzes purine catabolism, has two interconvertible forms, xanthine dehydrogenase and xanthine oxidase, the latter of which produces superoxide during uric acid (UA) synthesis.An association between plasma XOR activity and cardiovascular and renal outcomes has been previously suggested.We
To investigate the behaviour of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) under combined compression and shear stresses, 75 hollow cylinder specimens prepared with various replacement ratios of recycled coarse Condiment Jars aggregate (RCA) were tested with a self-designed loading device.The results showed that the failure pattern was similar for RAC with
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a herbal plant with a long history of clinical application worldwide, such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.It is also extensively used as an important oilseed plant for hundreds of years in some countries, like China, India, Mexico and the United States.Therefore, safflower