Evidence of the Existence of Site-Specific Female Contact Pheromones Involved in the Sexual Interaction Behavior of the Pacific Whiteleg Shrimp .

Although the presence of female contact sex pheromones in . has been hypothesized, to date its existence has not been proven. To gather more evidence of their existence, cuticular liposoluble extracts were obtained from the following samples of adult females to be used as the experimental treatments: (1) ventral exoskeleton of immature female (VI), (2) dorsolateral exoskeleton of immature female (DI), (3) ventral exoskeleton of mature female (VM), and (4) dorsolateral exoskeleton of mature female (DM).

Association of CD209 (DC-SIGN) rs735240 SNV with paucibacillary leprosy in the Brazilian population and its functional effects.

Background: Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a public health problem in Brazil that affects peripheral nerves, resulting in physical disabilities. During host-pathogen interactions, the immune response determines leprosy outcomes from a localised (paucibacillary) form to a disseminated (multibacillary) form. The recognition of M.

Inadequate emergence after anesthesia for elective cancer surgery: a single-center cohort study.

Background: Inadequate emergence after anesthesia (IEA) is a common phenomenon in adult patients undergoing anesthesia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and determinants of IEA for elective cancer surgery, and to study its influence on the quality of recovery.

Methods: In this observational, prospective study, 148 patients scheduled for elective cancer surgery were included.

Anatomy of the Scapula Applied to the Posterior Surgical Approach: Safety Parameters during Access to the Lateral Angle.

 The objective of this paper was to identify safety parameters in the posterior surgical approach of the scapula through a cross-sectional cadaver study.  Thirteen cadaver shoulders with no history of surgery or prior musculoskeletal dysfunction, with mean age, weight, and height of 70.1 years, 61.

Levels of Volatile Carbonyl Compounds in the Atlantic Rainforest, in the City of Rio de Janeiro.

When Europeans arrived in America, the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest covered approximately 1,290,000 km. Now, only 8% of the biome's original vegetation remains. One of the largest areas is Tijuca Forest National Park.

Expression in Whole Blood Samples of miRNA-191 and miRNA-455-3p in Patients with AAA and Their Relationship to Clinical Outcomes after Endovascular Repair.

Background: The purpose of this study was to quantify and evaluate the expression response of miRNA-191 and miRNA-455-3p endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) based in whole blood samples.

Methods: This report describes a prospective study of a single center of 30 patients with AAA who underwent endovascular repair. Blood samples were collected preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively.

Endovascular Approach to Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis.

Background: The endovascular approach has shown high initial technical success rates, good patency rates, and minimal complications in treating transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS). The objective of this study was to describe our experience with an endovascular approach to TRAS.

Material And Methods: We performed a retrospective single-institutional review of all kidney transplant procedures performed at our institution from September 2009 to September 2014.

Silencing of Gonad-Inhibiting Hormone Transcripts in Litopenaeus vannamei Females by use of the RNA Interference Technology.

The method usually employed to stimulate gonadal maturation and spawning of captive shrimp involves unilateral eyestalk ablation, which results in the removal of the endocrine complex responsible for gonad-inhibiting hormone (GIH) synthesis and release. In the present study, RNAi technology was used to inhibit transcripts of GIH in Litopenaeus vannamei females. The effect of gene silencing on gonad development was assessed by analyzing the expression of GIH and vitellogenin, respectively, in the eyestalk and ovaries of L.

Activation and cytokine profile of monocyte derived dendritic cells in leprosy: in vitro stimulation by sonicated Mycobacterium leprae induces decreased level of IL-12p70 in lepromatous leprosy.

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in the connection of innate and adaptive immunity of hosts to mycobacterial infection. Studies on the interaction of monocyte-derived DCs (MO-DCs) using Mycobacterium leprae in leprosy patients are rare. The present study demonstrated that the differentiation of MOs to DCs was similar in all forms of leprosy compared to normal healthy individuals.

Tunnelised inferiorly based preauricular flap repair of antitragus and concha after basal cell carcinoma excision: case report.

Ear reconstruction represents a challenge for plastic and reconstructive surgeons because of the complex anatomy of the ear. Reconstructive techniques vary, depending on both the location and extent of defects. This report describes a new option for antitragus and concha reconstruction after excision of skin malignancies.