Fertility outcomes in stage I ovarian immature teratomas.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy, type of ovarian surgery, and the surgical approach on fertility in patients with stage I immature teratoma of the ovary.

Methods: Clinicopathologic data were retrospectively collected and analyzed from a cohort of 47 patients with childbearing desire treated for a stage I immature teratoma of the ovary at IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Hospital, Monza, Italy. Multivariate logistic regression was used to address the influence of chemotherapy and type of surgery on the outcome.

Unravelling caramelization and Maillard reactions in glucose and glucose + leucine model cakes: Formation and degradation kinetics of volatile markers extracted during baking.

A large number of volatile compounds are formed during the baking of foods by reactions such as caramelization and Maillard reactions. Elucidating the reaction mechanisms may be useful to predict and control food quality. Ten reaction volatile markers were extracted during baking of solid model cakes implemented with known amounts of precursors (glucose with or without leucine) and then quantified by Thermal desorption-Gas chromatography-Mass spectrometry.

Outcome of patients with stage I immature teratoma after surveillance or adjuvant chemotherapy.

Objective: Immature teratomas are rare malignant ovarian germ cell tumours, typically diagnosed in young women, where fertility-sparing surgery is the treatment of choice. The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage I disease remains controversial. We evaluated the impact of surveillance versus chemotherapy on the recurrence rate in stage I immature teratomas.

Gestational Intraplacental Choriocarcinoma in a Term Pregnancy: A Case Report.

Intraplacental choriocarcinoma (IC) is a rare type of gestational choriocarcinoma (GC) occurring within the placenta, and only a small number of cases have been reported so far. Intraplacental choriocarcinoma is usually asymptomatic or may present with aspecific symptoms, including unexplained vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Early diagnosis and treatment are pivotal for ensuring optimal outcomes.

Saponins from Pea Ingredients to Innovative Sponge Cakes and Their Association with Perceived Bitterness.

Pea-based ingredients are increasingly being used in foods because of their nutritional, functional and environmental benefits. However, their bitter taste is not appreciated by consumers. Saponins have been reported to be bitter in whole pea flour (PF) but not in the purified ingredients obtained from it, such as pea protein isolate (PPI) and pea starch (PS).