Molecular Study of FAM20A Gene and Biochemical Analysis for Amelogenesis Imperfecta Patients.

Objective: Aim: This study aimed to diagnose Amelogenesis Imperfecta patients if have an isolated type or are related to a syndrome such as enamel renal syndrome.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: This case-control study included (60 patients and 20 controls). DNA extraction from the blood sample then used the Conventional PCR reaction and Agarose Gel Electrophoresis.

Single stage direct -to- implant breast reconstruction following mastectomy (The use of Ultrapro® Mesh).

Background: Immediate breast reconstruction (IBR) with direct to implant (DTI) is the preferred method of reconstruction by many surgeons and patients, however, acellular dermal matrix (ADM) and other synthetic meshes are expensive especially in low- and middle-income countries. AIM OF THE WORK: To evaluate the technique, indications, aesthetic outcomes, and short and long-term complications of DTI breast reconstruction performed with Ultrapro®, a low-cost alternative mesh to ADM and other synthetic meshes.

Methods: Our study is a prospective cohort study that was conducted on 133 patients who experienced IBR following nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) or skin sparing mastectomy (SSM) using silicone implants and Ultrapro® mesh between December 2020 and December 2023.

Effect of microwave energy combined with hot air on the functional properties and antioxidant activity and pasting properties of Samh (Mesembryanthemum forsskalei Hochst) seeds.

The study aimed to investigate the effect of microwave heating combined with hot air (70 °C) at different application times (0, 90 &180 s,) on the colour, digestible a soluble protein, functional and pasting properties, antioxidant capacity of Samh seeds (8, 12 & 16 % moisture content). The results indicated that microwave heating caused a significant change in Samh seed's colour and enhanced the protein solubility of the seeds, and the functional properties and viscosities of the Samh seeds. Moreover, the results showed that the moisture content of the Samh seeds and application time significantly impact the seeds' quality parameters.

Ovarian balls (Floating ovaries) of Mohamadain, 1989 from the Nile perch Linnaeus, 1758; an electron microscope study.

In Acanthocephala, the ovarian balls (floating ovaries) are distinctive structures found suspended in the fluid-filled metasoma of females and are responsible for egg production and maturation. Those structures have not been studied in . We aimed to investigate their ultra-structure by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

Effect of Shearing and Annealing on the Pasting Properties of Different Starches.

The functional characteristics of starch can be altered by shear force, which makes the impact on its microstructure of great importance to the food industry. This study investigated the effects of freeze-drying on the gel texture, pasting capabilities, and swelling power of starches made from sweet potatoes (SP), chickpeas (CP), and wheat (WS) combined with Cordia (CG) and Ziziphus gum (ZG). The samples were annealed in water without shearing and in a rapid visco-analyzer (RVA) for 30 min at 60 °C while being spun at 690 rpm.