Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic fungus which is often used in Asia as a traditional medicine developed from age-old wisdom.Presently, cordycepin from C.militaris is a great interest in medicinal applications.However, cellular growth of C.militaris and the association with cordycepin production remain poorly understood.To explore the meta
A spontaneous tracheal rupture is rare and life-threatening.We postulate that long-term steroid administration is an under-reported risk zuca pro artist factor.We present a case of an impending spontaneous tracheal rupture in a 51-year-old female with a significant medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus and interstitial lung disease, and a
The detection of the Cerenkov radiation (CR) juicy licorice is an emerging preclinical imaging technique which allows monitoring the in vivo distribution of radionuclides.Among its possible advantages, the most interesting is the simplicity and cost of the required instrumentation compared, e.g., to that required for PET scans.On the other hand, on
Two new triterpenes cycloartane-type, named 24-methylencycloartan-12-oxo-3β,22α-diol and trichiliol, were isolated from the leaves of Trichilia casaretti C.DC.together with three known triterpenes—24-methylencycloart-3β,22-diol, 22,25-dihydrocycloart-23(E)-en-3β-ol, and 22(R)-hydroxycycloart-24-en-3-ol.These compounds wer