Publications by authors named "H K Dinh"
The zona glomerulosa (ZG) synthesizes the mineralocorticoid aldosterone. The primary role of aldosterone is the maintenance of volume and electrolyte homeostasis. Aldosterone synthesis is primarily regulated via tightly controlled oscillations in intracellular calcium levels in response to stimulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGanglioneuromas are rare benign tumors that arise from the sympathetic nervous system. The presentation of tumors is variable and associated with adolescent thoracic scoliosis. Herein, we present two case reports and a review of literature.
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- Hydrophobicity plays a key role in how amphipathic antimicrobial peptides interact with microbial pathogens, but it's influenced by other structural factors like peptide length and charge.
- The study compares three similar natural antimicrobial peptides—mastoparan C, mastoparan-AF, and mastoparan L—with varying levels of hydrophobicity, finding that mastoparan C has the highest hydrophobicity and helical content, leading to strong hemolytic activity.
- It concludes that an optimal level of hydrophobicity improves antimicrobial effectiveness while reducing harmful hemolytic activity, rather than simply maximizing hydrophobicity.
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- The study highlights the benefits of lateral indirect decompression over traditional posterior approaches for treating low-grade spondylolisthesis, demonstrating that it can effectively release nerves with fewer complications using minimally invasive techniques and intraoperative neuromonitoring.
- A total of 20 patients underwent the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) from 2022 to March 2024, with impressive postoperative results, including significant reductions in back and leg pain, and a successful correction of spondylolisthesis.
- Follow-up data showed a mean operation time of about 81 minutes, minimal blood loss, and a short hospital stay, with 75% of patients rated
Background: Diagnostic delays for tuberculosis are common, with high resultant mortality. Urine-Xpert Ultra (Cepheid) could improve time to diagnosis of tuberculosis disease and rifampicin resistance. We previously reported on lot-to-lot variation of the Fujifilm SILVAMP TB LAM.
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