Differential capacity of phragmites ecotypes in remediation of inorganic contaminants in coastal ecosystems: Implications for climate change.

Remediating inorganic pollutants is an important part of protecting coastal ecosystems, which are especially at risk from the effects of climate change. Different Phragmites karka (Retz) Trin. ex Steud ecotypes were gathered from a variety of environments, and their abilities to remove inorganic contaminants from coastal wetlands were assessed.

Relative biochemical and physiological docking of cucumber varieties for supporting innate immunity against Podosphaera xanthii.

Powdery mildew in cucumber is caused by the Podosphaera xanthii. No strategy for improving disease resistance can be successful in the absence of thorough insights into the physiological and biochemical responses of cucumber plants to powdery mildew. Therefore, a field experiment was executed to evaluate five commercial cucumber varieties (V: Dynasty, V: Long green, V:Desi Kheera, V:Thamin II, V:Cucumber 363) for their inherent immunity to powdery mildew.

Nerium oleander could be used for sustainable management of traffic-borne elemental-enriched roadside soils.

Metal pollutants released from motor vehicles are deposited in roadside environments. Metals are non-biodegradable and biomagnify in the food chain causing significant health hazards at all levels of the ecosystem. Hence, management of contaminated roadside verges is critically important and should be kept in mind while planning specific management strategies of such areas.

Mitigation of lead toxicity in Vigna radiata genotypes by silver nanoparticles.

Heavy metal (HM) contamination of the soil through anthropogenic activities influences the living systems and drastically impacts food chain. This study examined the application of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in two genotypes (G1 and G2) of Mung bean (Vigna radiata) for ameliorating the Pb toxicity. Different doses of Pb (0, 25, 50 μM) were differentially tackled by AgNPs with the aim of ameliorating the plant attributes.

Frequency Of Non-Diabetic Renal Disease In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Renal Biopsy.

Background: Diabetes mellitus has become a major emerging health concern. Its burden, estimated to be 451 million in 2017, has been projected to rise to 693 million by 2045. This will bring a rise in the prevalence of its associated complications.

Interactions and effects of microplastics with heavy metals in aquatic and terrestrial environments.

Contamination of waters and soils with microplastics (MPs) is an emerging environmental issue worldwide. MPs constitute a cocktail of various additives and polymers besides adsorbing toxic heavy metals from the environment. This co-occurrence of MPs with heavy metals poses a threat to the health of organisms and is poorly understood.

CD117/c-KIT Expression in Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast and Its Correlation With Morphology and Clinical Outcome.

Introduction Breast phyllodes tumor's (PT) clinical behavior is difficult to predict on histology. There is limited amount of data available on the role of biological markers. The objective of this study was to assess the expression of CD117 (c-KIT) in PT of the breast and its relationship with morphology and clinical outcome.

Foliar architecture and physio-biochemical plasticity determines survival of Typha domingensis pers. Ecotypes in nickel and salt affected soil.

Six ecotypes of Typha domingensis Pers. Jahlar (E), Sheikhupura (E), Sahianwala (E), Gatwala (E), Treemu (E) and Knotti (E) from different ecological regions were collected to evaluate the leaf anatomical and biochemical attributes under different levels of salinity and nickel stress viz; L (control), L (100 mM + 50 mg kg), L (200 mM + 100 mg kg) and L (300 mM + 150 mg kg). Presence of salt and Ni in rooting medium consistently affected growth, anatomical and physio-biochemical attributes in all Typha ecotypes.

Physiological homeostasis for ecological success of ( Pers.) populations in saline soils.

Unlabelled: The natural capacity of plants to endure salt stress is largely regulated by multifaceted structural and physio-biochemical modulations. Salt toxicity endurance mechanism of six ecotypes of sis Pers. was evaluated by analyzing photosynthesis, ionic homeostasis, and stomatal physiology under different levels of salinity (0, 100, 200 and 300 mM NaCl).

EUS-FNA, ancillary studies and their clinical utility in patients with mediastinal, pancreatic, and other abdominal lesions.

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is an important modality to obtain tissue diagnosis from mediastinal, pancreatic, and intra-abdominal lesions in close proximity to the pulmonary and gastrointestinal tract. It is considered to be a relatively safe, rapid, and minimally invasive technique with low complication rates.

Aims: To determine the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and outcome of EUS-FNA, with histological correlation where applicable.

Utility of p63 and p40 in Distinguishing Polymorphous Adenocarcinoma and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

Objective: Adenoid cystic carcinoma and polymorphous adenocarcinoma are primarily the tumor of minor salivary glands. Both show certain morphological similarities, which limit their proper diagnosis in settings where there are obscuring factors and limited biopsy material. However, there is a considerable difference in treatment and prognosis, which raises the need to distinguish these two entities.

Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma of Gastrointestinal Tract: an Uncommon Lesion, Commonly Missed.

Introduction: Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is a rare neoplasm, accounting for only 0.4% of soft-tissue sarcomas. It shows both nodal and extranodal involvement.

Effectiveness of Vascular Markers (Immunohistochemical Stains) in Soft Tissue Sarcomas.

Objective: To ascertain the effectiveness of IHC markers of vascular origin like CD31, CD34, FLI1 and ERG in vascular soft tissue sarcomas including angiosarcomas, Kaposi sarcomas, epithelioid hemangioendothelioma and a non-vascular soft tissue sarcoma (Epithelioid sarcoma).

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, from 2011 to 2017.

Urdu translation and validation of shorter version of Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) on Pakistani bank employees.

Objective: To translate, adapt and validate shorter version of positive affect and negative affect scale on Pakistani corporate employees.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi from October 2014 to December 2015. The study was completed into two independent parts.

Construct validation of emotional labor scale for a sample of Pakistani corporate employees.

Objective: To translate, adapt and validate emotional labour scale for Pakistani corporate employees.

Methods: This study was conducted in locale of Rawalpindi and Islamabad from October 2014 to December 2015, and comprised customer service employees of commercial banks and telecommunication companies. It comprised of two independent parts.

Motor impairment and skeletal mineralization in children with cerebral palsy.

Objective: To evaluate the bone mineral density and the effect of motor impairment on bone mineral density in children with cerebral palsy.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January 2013 to January 2015. Children diagnosed with cerebral palsy were sampled by non-probability purposive sampling from the Cerebral Palsy clinic.

Accuracy of diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas on fine needle aspiration: A multi-institution experience of ten cases.

Introduction: Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas (SPTP) is a neoplasm of uncertain origin and indolent biologic behavior with distinctive morphological features occurring predominantly in young women. This tumor has an excellent prognosis compared to neuroendocrine and acinar cell carcinoma, which are close differential diagnoses based on morphology, hence making it crucial to diagnose SPTP correctly.

Objectives: To discuss the cytomorphological features of 10 cases of SPTP reported in two institutions and to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology in establishing the diagnosis of SPTP.

Secondary malignant melanoma in primary mediastinal germ cell tumour.

Secondary transformation in Germ Cell Tumours (GCT) is an extremely rare event. We report here a case of malignant melanoma arising in primary mediastinal GCT. A young male presented with new onset dyspnoea and a mediastinal mass.

Immunohistochemical pattern of pleomorphic adenoma, polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma and adenoid cystic carcinoma in minor salivary glands.

Objective: To study the immunohistochemical pattern of CD 117, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), smooth muscle actin (SMA) and CD 43 in pleomorphic adenoma (PA), adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) and polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) of minor salivary glands.

Materials And Methods: Twenty cases of PA, 20 cases of AdCC and 10 cases of PLGA were retrieved from record files along with their paraffin blocks at Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Pakistan. New histological diagnosis was made on freshly prepared H&E sections followed by application and analysis of immunostains.

Diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultrasound guided aspiration cytology in evaluation of pancreatic masses.

Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the evaluation of pancreatic masses.

Study Design: Analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Pathology, Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, from January 2006 to June 2011.

Yolk sac tumour arising in mature teratoma in the parapharyngeal space.

Yolk sac tumour is germ cell tumour commonly found in children and infants under three years of age in its pure form with a good prognosis. The commonest location for the yolk sac tumour is gonads i.e.

Immature teratoma of the vulva with an inguinal lymph node metastasis: report of a case and review of literature.

Neoplasms of the vulva are rare and most commonly reported amongst them are epithelial tumors. Teratomas have been reported in many extragonadal sites. We report the only case of an immature teratoma of the vulva with inguinal lymph node metastasis.