Publications by authors named "M A Puchalski"

Salivary gland tumors are rare head and neck tumors constituting up to 6% of all head and neck neoplasms; despite being mostly benign, these tumors present in diverse histological subtypes, making them challenging to diagnose and treat. Our research aims to investigate the link between inflammation and tumorigenesis within the salivary glands based on the literature regarding the etiopathogenesis of benign salivary gland tumors. This scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews and reporting guidelines.

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Drought can significantly impact fiber crop cultivation due to the plants' specific water requirements and their extended vegetative period. The purpose of the research was to examine how drought stress affects the quality and chemical composition of hemp ( L.) fibers.

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Article Synopsis
  • Salivary gland tumors can present in various forms, and the WHO has categorized 22 malignant and 11 benign types, with diagnosis relying on imaging and biopsy techniques.
  • A pilot study is exploring the use of peptide biomarkers in saliva to help diagnose these tumors, comparing samples from tumor tissues and healthy individuals.
  • The research identified 109 peptides unique to tumor tissues and patients' saliva, but the lack of consistent peptides across samples suggests tumor variety and may indicate that tumors inhibit the production of specific salivary proteins.
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Secondary inorganic aerosols play an important role in air pollution and climate change, and their formation modulates the atmospheric deposition of reactive nitrogen (including oxidized and reduced nitrogen), thus impacting the nitrogen cycle. Large-scale and long-term analyses of secondary inorganic aerosol formation based on model simulations have substantial uncertainties. Here we improve constraints on secondary inorganic aerosol formation using decade-long in situ observations of aerosol composition and gaseous precursors from multiple monitoring networks across the United States.

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