Undersizing the Exeter stem in hip hemiarthroplasty increases the risk of periprosthetic fracture.

Introduction: Whether under- or oversizing of the femoral component of cemented hip hemiarthroplasties impacts the risk of periprosthetic fractures (PPF) has only been examined experimentally. This study was carried out to add more knowledge about the risks of PPF in cemented polished tapered hemiarthroplasties.

Methods: 20 patients with PPF following hip hemiarthroplasty with cemented Exeter V40 stems were compared to 50 controls who never suffered PPF having received the same type of Exeter hemiprosthesis for the same indication.

Influence of flexible nailing in the later phase of fracture healing: strength and mineralization in rat femora.

In this experimental study, the influence of flexible nailing in the later phase of femoral fracture healing was investigated. Sixty rats were randomly assigned to three groups. In 20 rats no intervention was performed, and they served as a control group.

Magnetic DNA hybridization properties of oligonucleotide probes attached to superparamagnetic beads and their use in the isolation of poly(A) mRNA from eukaryotic cells.

Poly(A) messenger RNA is generally purified from total RNA using oligo(dT) cellulose affinity chromatography or centrifugation through spin columns. We present a new method for rapid purification of poly(A) mRNA using oligo(dT) probes attached to superparamagnetic beads. By magnetic separation, washing, and elution, pure mRNA is obtained from living cells within 10 minutes.

Magnetic DNA affinity purification of yeast transcription factor tau--a new purification principle for the ultrarapid isolation of near homogeneous factor.

We present a new method for rapid purification to near homogeneity of sequence specific DNA binding proteins based on magnetic separation. The method is described for the purification of the yeast transcription factor tau. DNA affinity Dynabeads (monodisperse superparamagnetic particles) specifically bind the protein in the presence of competitor DNA.

Applications of restriction endonuclease fingerprinting of chromosomal DNA of Neisseria meningitidis.

Restriction endonucleases are bacterial enzymes that cleave DNA at specific sites. The resulting DNA fragments may be separated electrophoretically in gel to form specific restriction patterns. In the present study, the restriction endonuclease method was successfully adapted to the analysis of the chromosomal DNA of Neisseria meningitidis.

Genetic linkage relation to the pepsinogen Pg5 locus.

Linkage relations between pepsinogen Pg5 and 28 genetic marker loci have been analyzed in Norwegian families. No strong hint of linkage was found. Linkage to Pg5 in males has been ruled out below 25% recombination for HLA and GPT, below 20% recombination for Rh, PGM1, ACP, Gc, MNSs, PGM3, and Gm and Pi, below 15% recombination for Hp, below 10% recombination for Fy, ABO, C3 and Jk and below 4% for Kell, Tf, C6, Km and Le(Se).

Genetics of pepsinogen I.

A study of 948 Norwegians including 118 matings with 429 children provided evidence that the Pg I group of pepsinogens must be coded for by more than one gene locus. At the Pg5 locus the alleles Pg5N, Pg5F and Pg5S with frequencies 0.644, 0.