Introduction: Bone morphogenic protein-2 (BMP-2) is a potent growth factor cytokine, with indications for interbody spinal fusion surgery and open tibial shaft repairs due to its osteoinductive properties. Off-label usage of BMP-2 has been documented; however, there are limited studies regarding the efficacy of using BMP-2 in non-union humeral shaft fractures.
Case Report: We present a case of a comminuted left humeral shaft fracture with pseudoarthrosis in a 64-year-old woman.
Biochim Biophys Acta Bioenerg
November 2024
In the field of photosynthesis, only a limited number of approaches of super-resolution fluorescence microscopy can be used, as the functional architecture of the thylakoid membrane in chloroplasts is probed through the natural fluorescence of chlorophyll molecules. In this work, we have used a custom-built fluorescence microscopy method called Single Pixel Reconstruction Imaging (SPiRI) that yields a 1.4 gain in lateral and axial resolution relative to confocal fluorescence microscopy, to obtain 2D images and 3D-reconstucted volumes of isolated chloroplasts, obtained from pea (Pisum sativum), spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Arabidopsis thaliana.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Acute exertional compartment syndrome (AECS) is a condition with the potential for devastating outcomes if not promptly treated. Physicians must maintain a high index of suspicion when evaluating patients presenting with pain, swelling, decreased range of motion, and numbness within a muscle compartment. However, AECS is frequently misdiagnosed due to a multitude of factors, leading to a delay in treatment.
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