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Background Chitosan, derived from chitin, is a well known natural polysaccharide. It is used in many diverse applications in agriculture, water purification, cosmetics and medical applications such as wound healing, artificial skin, artificial kidney and others. Its therapeutic properties are ...

Background: About 15% of couples trying to conceive are facing difficulties. Female tubal factors are by far the largest group causing 25-35% of all infertility cases, thus 2/3 of all non conceiving couples will undergo an investigation that includes tubal imaging, 10% of whom will be candidates ...

Background – Corneal Edema Edema of the eye’s cornea is a disabling and agonizing condition that could lead to significant decrease in vision, pain, scars and eventually could result in an invasive corneal transplant surgery. Corneal edema is caused when the cornea’s ability to stay ...

Clinical Background: Ischemic Mitral valve regurgitation is a challenging medical problem that is caused by and results from REMODELING of the Ischemic left ventricle. Remodeling leads to: 1. Displacement of Papillary muscles 2. Annular dilatation that prevents normal coaptation 3. Tethering of ...

Background GAGs (glycoaminoglycans) are the most abundant polysaccharides which play important roles in many body systems. GAGs are major constituents of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage, skin, blood vessels, synovial fluid, bone and others. Their deficiency is associated with a wide ...