Heterotopic ossification in a colorectal carcinoma.

A 48 years old man presented with subacute intestinal obstruction resulting from an intraluminal colorectal mass. He underwent partial colectomy. Histological diagnosis of mucinous adenocarcinoma with focal areas of heterotopic ossification was made.

Study of telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) expression in normal, aged, and photo-aged skin.

Background: Telomerase is a ribonucleoprotein enzyme capable of extending chromosome ends with telomeric DNA sequences. It protects the germline and stem cells from senescence by preventing telomere attrition. Cutaneous aging includes intrinsic aging, and photo-aging.