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Rahali D, Dallagi Y, Hupkens E, Veegh G, Mc Entee K, Asmi ME, El Fazaa S, El Golli N. Spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis disruption in a model of metabolic syndrome rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2023; 129:222-232. [PMID: 32886530 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1812665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
CONTEXT Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of several physiological alterations. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the effects of MetS on rats spermatogenesis and steroidogenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We developed a MetS rodent model using high-sugar and high-fat diet. RESULTS MetS rats showed severe disorders in sperm parameters. Interestingly, a significant increase in malondialdehyde level and a decrease in the antioxidant activities were observed. Moreover, qRT-PCR analysis showed Bax down-regulation and Bcl-2 up-regulation. A decrease in testosterone level was identified, correlated with the CYP11A1, CYP17A1 and 17β HSD testicular marker down-regulation. Finally, MetS rats showed an up-regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines receptors IL-1R and IL-6R. CONCLUSION MetS induced severe testis toxicity in male rats. Mets markedly distorted sperm parameters, inhibited the transcription of steroidogenic enzymes and led to oxidative stress, inflammation, and alteration of Bax/Bcl-2 ratioin testicular tissues.
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- Dalila Rahali
- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorisation, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorisation, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorisation, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorisation, Tunis, Tunisia
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Dallagi Y, Rahali D, Perrotte M, Dkhili H, Korsan A, El May MV, El Fazaa S, Ramassamy C, El Golli N. Date seeds alleviate behavioural and neuronal complications of metabolic syndrome in rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2020; 129:582-596. [PMID: 33290103 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1849311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Unhealthy dietary habits can play a crucial role in metabolic damages, promoting alteration of neural functions through the lifespan. Recently, dietary change has been perceived as the first line intervention in prevention and/or treatment of metabolic damages and related diseases. In this context, our study was designed to assess the eventual therapeutic effect of date seeds administration on memory and learning and on neuronal markers in a rat Metabolic Syndrome model. For this purpose, 32 adult male Wistar rats were fed with standard diet or high-fat high-sugar diet during ten weeks. After this, 16 rats were sacrified and the remaining rats received an oral administration of 300 mg of date seeds/kg of body weight during four supplementary weeks. Before sacrifice, we evaluate cognitive performances by the Barnes maze test. Afterwards, neuronal, astrocytic, microtubular and oxidative markers were investigated by immunoblotting methods. In Metabolic syndrome rats, results showed impairment of spatial memory and histological alterations. We identified neuronal damages in hippocampus, marked by a decrease of NeuN and an increase of GFAP and pTau396. Finally, we recorded an increase in protein oxidation and lipid peroxidation, respectively identified by an up-regulation of protein carbonyls and 4-HNe. Interestingly, date seeds administration improved these behavioural, histological, neuronal and oxidative damages highlighting the neuroprotective effect of this natural compound. Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) identified, in date seeds, protocatechuic acid, caffeoylshikimic acid and vanillic acid, that could potentially prevent the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, acting through their antioxidant properties.
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- Yosra Dallagi
- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorization, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorization, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- INRS-Institute Armand Frappier, boul. des Prairies, Laval, Canada
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorization, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Microorganisms and Active Biomolecules, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Histology Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis, El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorization, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- INRS-Institute Armand Frappier, boul. des Prairies, Laval, Canada
- Institute of Nutrition and Functional Food (INAF), Laval University, Quebec, Canada
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular physiopathology and Biomolecule valorization, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Dhouib IB, Annabi A, Doghri R, Rejeb I, Dallagi Y, Bdiri Y, Lasram MM, Elgaaied A, Marrakchi R, Fazaa S, Gati A. Neuroprotective effects of curcumin against acetamiprid-induced neurotoxicity and oxidative stress in the developing male rat cerebellum: biochemical, histological, and behavioral changes. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2017; 24:27515-27524. [PMID: 28980111 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0331-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Curcumin is a molecule found in turmeric root that has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-tumor properties and has been widely used as both an herbal drug and a food additive to treat or prevent neurodegenerative diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effect of curcumin on neurobehavioral and neuropathological alterations induced by acetamiprid on male rats. Three groups of ten male Wistar rats each were used for the study: the first was a control group (CTR) that did not consume acetamiprid (ACE); the second was an experimental group (ACE) that consumed 40 mg/kg body weight/day of acetamiprid; and the third group (CUR) received curcumin (100 mg/kg) and acetamiprid (40 mg/kg) in combination. Neurobehavioral evaluations including inclined plane performance and forepaw grip time were studied. Treatment with CUR significantly prevented ACE-treated rats from impairments in the performance of neurobehavioral tests, indicating the presence of deficits on sensorimotor and neuromuscular responses. In addition, Curcumin administration protects rats against acetamiprid-induced cerebellum toxicity such as increase in AChE and BChE activities, decrease on cells viability, oxidative stress, and an increase of intracellular calcium. Taken together, these results demonstrate for the first time that ACE treatment substantially impairs the survival of primary neuronal cells through the induction of necrosis concomitantly with the generation of an oxidative stress. Additionally, curcumin reduced histopathological changes caused by ACE.
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- Ines Bini Dhouib
- Laboratory of Venoms and Therapeutic Biomolecules, LR11IPT08, Pasteur Institute of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Anatomo-Pathology, Institut Salah Azaiez, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Genetics, Immunology and Human Pathology, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Genetics, Immunology and Human Pathology, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Aggression Physiology and Endocrine Metabolic Studies, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Laboratory of Genetics, Immunology and Human Pathology, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Golli NE, Dallagi Y, Rahali D, Rejeb I, Fazaa SE. Neurobehavioral assessment following e-cigarette refill liquid exposure in adult rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2016; 26:435-42. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2016.1193585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Narges El Golli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LMBA, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LMBA, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LMBA, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LMBA, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, LMBA, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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Golli NE, Jrad-Lamine A, Neffati H, Dkhili H, Rahali D, Dallagi Y, El May MV, El Fazaa S. Impact of e-cigarette refill liquid exposure on rat kidney. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2016; 77:109-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2015] [Revised: 02/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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El Golli N, Rahali D, Jrad-Lamine A, Dallagi Y, Jallouli M, Bdiri Y, Ba N, Lebret M, Rosa J, El May M, El Fazaa S. Impact of electronic-cigarette refill liquid on rat testis. Toxicol Mech Methods 2016; 26:427-34. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2016.1163448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- N. El Golli
- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- INSERM US32, Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital, Bicêtre, France,
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- INSERM U1176, Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital, Bicêtre, France, and
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- INSERM U1176, Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital, Bicêtre, France, and
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- Laboratory of Histology-Embryology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Biology, LMBA (Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Molécules Actives), Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia,
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El Golli N, Jrad-Lamine A, Neffati H, Rahali D, Dallagi Y, Dkhili H, Ba N, El May MV, El Fazaa S. Impact of e-cigarette refill liquid with or without nicotine on liver function in adult rats. Toxicol Mech Methods 2016; 26:419-26. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2016.1160963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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- Narges El Golli
- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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- INSERM US32, Kremlin-Bicêtre Hospital, Bicêtre, France, and
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- Laboratory of Histology Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University of Tunis, El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- LMBA, Department of Biology Faculty of Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia,
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El Golli N, Dkhili H, Dallagi Y, Rahali D, Lasram M, Bini-Dhouib I, Lebret M, Rosa JP, El Fazaa S, Allal-El Asmi M. Comparison between electronic cigarette refill liquid and nicotine on metabolic parameters in rats. Life Sci 2016; 146:131-8. [PMID: 26752340 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Revised: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS Nicotine is known to promote body weight loss and to disturb glucose homeostasis and lipoprotein metabolism. Electronic cigarettes, as a substitute to nicotine, are becoming increasingly popular, although there is no evidence regarding their safety. Considering the dearth of information about e-cigarette toxicity, the present study was designed to compare nicotine alone to e-liquid with or without nicotine on metabolic parameters in Wistar rats. MAIN METHODS For this purpose, e-liquid with or without nicotine and nicotine alone (0.5mg/kg of body weight) were administered intra-peritoneally during 28 days. KEY FINDINGS Our results show a significant decrease in food and energy intake after nicotine or e-liquid with nicotine exposure, when compared to control or e-liquid without nicotine. Analysis of lipid status identified a significant decrease in cholesterol and LDL levels in e-cigarette groups, suggesting an improvement in lipid profile. Interestingly, e-liquid without nicotine induced hyperglycemia which is negatively correlated to hepatic glycogen level, acting like nicotine alone. Furthermore, an increase in liver biomarkers was observed in all treated groups. qRT-PCR analysis showed GSK3β up-regulation in e-liquid with nicotine as well as, surprisingly, in e-liquid without nicotine exposure. In contrast, PEPCK genes were only up-regulated in e-liquid with nicotine. SIGNIFICANCE While some features observed in rats may not be observed in human smokers, most of our data are consistent with, e-liquid per se i.e. without nicotine, not being neutral from a metabolic stand point since disrupting glucose homeostasis in rats.
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- Narges El Golli
- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Microorganismes et Biomolécules Actives (LMBA), Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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- L99ES11 Research Laboratory Department of Biochemistry, Rabta Hospital, El Manar University, Tunis, Tunisia
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