Antibacterial Activity of Hexanol Vapor In Vitro and on the Surface of Vegetables.

Hexanol is a volatile alcohol and a major component of plant essential oils (EOs). However, the antibacterial activity of hexanol vapor has not been well studied. This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of hexanol.

Serum concentrations of laminin gamma2 fragments in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Background: The laminin (LN) gamma2 chain expression has been linked to tumor invasion and prognosis. To provide a convenient clinical use, procedures that analyze LNgamma2 expression by using the serum and/or urine of patients should be developed.

Methods: The serum concentrations of the N-terminal fragments of the LNgamma2 chain in 73 patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas were measured by immunoassay.