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A Marconi
Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of betalains from Cactus Pear
Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Betalains from Cactus Pear. C. Gentile1, A. Marconi1, M. A. Livrea2, G. Uzan1, P. D’Alessio1. 1 Inserm U602, Paris, France. 2 Dip. Farmacochimico, Tossicologico e Biologico, Università Palermo, Italy. Betalains of phytochemical origin, known as potent radical-scavengers in chemical and biological systems, have been tested in a model of inflammation. New phytochemicals are continuously inspected for potential pharmacological applications. The red betanin and the yellow indicaxanthin have recently been isolated and characterized from Cactus Pear. Reactive Oxygen Species may be toxic or display a regulatory character. During the inflammation rea…
Combined renal and pyelic fusion with crossed ectopia of single ureter. Urology 28:339-41;1986
A case of a forty-five-year-old woman with fused kidneys and intercommunicating pelves drained by a single ureter crossing the midline is reported. A review of the literature is presented.