Trans-mesenteric hernia in infants: report of two cases.

Internal hernias are rare causes of intestinal obstruction in children. Trans-mesenteric hernia remains the most common form. We report transmesenteric hernia in a neonate and infant presented with intestinal obstruction.

htert expression correlates with MYC over-expression in human prostate cancer.

Expression of the telomerase catalytic sub-unit (htert) constitutes a key step in the development of human cancer. Although htert regulation is still unclear, several studies suggest that c-myc may activate its expression. Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies among men in Western countries.