Preliminary investigation of methionyl-glycyl-funtumin (MGF) in experimental immunodeficiency model using Cyclophosphamide (CY) showed that MGF did not to have an immunostimulant activity at the dose of 30g/kg. A potent toxicity of CY has been observed when associated with MGF in the model. The result could help to further study on this subject
Cyclophosphamide ; Biological Sciences

From the roots of Vietnamese Plumbago zeylanica L. was isolated plumbagin. Its struture was elucidated by spectral methods in comparison with literatural data. Plumbagin showed high antibacterial activity, high inhibition of vasopermeability and can be applied for therapeutic uses.
Naphthoquinones ; Biological Sciences ; Pharmaceutical Preparations

The finite element method （FEM） is a numerical computation method based on computer technology, and has been gradually applied in the fields of medicine and biomechanics. The finite element analysis can be used to explore the loading process and injury mechanism of human body in traffic injury. FEM is also helpful for the forensic investigation in traffic injury. This paper reviews the development of the finite element models and analysis of brain, cervical spine, chest and abdomen, pelvis, limbs at home and aboard in traffic injury in recent years.
Accidents, Traffic ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Computer Simulation ; Finite Element Analysis ; Forensic Sciences ; Humans ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Models, Anatomic ; Models, Biological ; Pelvis ; Thorax

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to review the curriculum and license examination of physical therapists in the United States. METHODS: The doctor of physical therapy (DPT) curriculum was evaluated by a review Course Work Tool version 6 (CWT6) data and current physical therapy licensure examination (National Physical Therapy Exam, NPTE) category in the United States. RESULTS: The results indicated that they were required to meet the doctor of physical therapist degree based on ‘Guide to Physical Therapist Practice’ of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This includes general education in the areas of communications and humanities, physical science, biological science, social and behavioral science, and mathematics. A minimum of one course must be completed successfully in each area of general education. Moreover, there should be at least 68 didactic credits of professional education and 22 clinical education credits, which is a minimum of two full-time clinical internships with no less than 1050 hours in total, which were supervised by a physical therapist. Regarding the physical therapy licensure examination, National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE, 2016) consisted of a physical therapy examination (26.5%), evaluation, differential diagnosis, baseline of prognosis (32.5%), intervention (28.5%), protection, responsibility, and research (6.5%) based on the ‘Guide to Physical Therapist Practice’. CONCLUSION: Based on the study results provided above, it is considered a standard to meet domestic reality as the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice of APTA for South Korean physical therapists.
Behavioral Sciences ; Biological Science Disciplines ; Curriculum ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Education ; Education, Professional ; Humanities ; Humans ; Internship and Residency ; Licensure ; Mathematics ; Natural Science Disciplines ; Physical Therapists ; Prognosis ; United States