A new glycoprotein from pigeon egg: Study on its structure and digestive characteristics.

Pigeon egg white (PEW) is widely recognized as a promising source of bioactive proteins, with a high degree of glycosylation. This study focused on the characterization of a novel glycoprotein extracted from PEW, known as ovalbumin-related protein Y (OVAY). Our investigation included an analysis of the N-glycan and protein structures of OVAY, as well as an examination of simulated gastrointestinal digestive products and the transmembrane transport mechanism of OVAY-digested peptides.

Foreign body aspiration in children: experience from 2624 patients.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, radiological and endoscopic characteristics of pediatric foreign body aspiration in Algeria.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the results of 2624 children younger than 18 years admitted in our department for respiratory foreign body removal between 1989 and 2012, were presented. Most of them had an ambulatory rigid bronchoscopy.