Reappraisal of anatomical diversity of lateral circumflex femoral artery with its substantial clinical applicability: cadaveric study.

Studies reveal variations in the in the origin, number, and branching patterns of the lateral circumflex femoral artery (LCFA). The present study aimed to document such variations and their potential clinical applicability. Thirty-two femoral triangles of 16 embalmed adult human cadavers were dissected to investigate the variation in the origin, number, and branching patterns of LCFA.

COVID-19 outbreak… journey of dental care workers: A systematic review.

The conditions of health-care professionals including dental fraternity have been extremely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental care workers have suspended all routine dental activities with the fear of transmission of the virus from aerosol-generating dental procedures. They have also stood with medical care professionals as frontline warriors because of the exponentially overburdened of the COVID-19-positive patients worldwide.

Indexing Resilience to Heat and Drought Stress in the Wild Relatives of Rapeseed-Mustard.

Wild species are weedy relatives and progenitors of cultivated crops, usually maintained in their centres of origin. They are rich sources of diversity as they possess many agriculturally important traits. In this study, we analysed 25 wild species and 5 U triangle species of for their potential tolerance against heat and drought stress during germination and in order to examine the early seedling stage.

Benefits of Contemporary Rehabilitation of Edentulism: A Statement.

The purpose of this study was to review the impact of loss of teeth and the current state of treatment options available for oral rehabilitation of edentulism. Function with complete dental prostheses varies based on a patient's ability to adapt to removable prostheses and their psychologic acceptance of the treatment. There is varying dissatisfaction with removable prostheses, particularly in Western economies.

Strategies for utilization of crop wild relatives in plant breeding programs.

Crop wild relatives (CWRs) are weedy and wild relatives of the domesticated and cultivated crops, which usually occur and are maintained in natural forms in their centres of origin. These include the ancestors or progenitors of all cultivated species and comprise rich sources of diversity for many important traits useful in plant breeding. CWRs can play an important role in broadening genetic bases and introgression of economical traits into crops, but their direct use by breeders for varietal improvement program is usually not advantageous due to the presence of crossing or chromosome introgression barriers with cultivated species as well as their high frequencies of agronomically undesirable alleles.

Comparative evaluation of crestal bone level in patients having low level of Vitamin D treated with dental implant with or without Vitamin D3 supplements.

Introduction: Vitamin D has been shown to play a vital role in bone mineral homeostasis by stimulating the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate. The critical role of Vitamin D in bone metabolism triggered the need to evaluate the effect of Vitamin D deficiency and hence replacement of the same on osseointegration of dental implants. This prospective study evaluated the crestal bone level in patients having low level of Vitamin D treated with dental implant with or without Vitamin D3 supplements.

Occlusal-based planning for dental rehabilitation following segmental resection of the mandible and maxilla.

Reconstruction of the maxilla and mandible incorporating a dental prosthesis supported by dental implants is a complex process but has tremendous benefit to patient rehabilitation following ablative procedures. This study presents a protocol that can be used to aid other institutions to provide the highest standard of reconstruction.

Long-term Outcomes of Treat and Extend Regimen of Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration.

Purpose: This study describes the long-term visual and anatomic outcomes of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment using a treat and extend dosing regimen.

Methods: This cross-sectional cohort study consisted of 224 treatment-naïve eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (NV-AMD) from 202 patients that were treated with anti-VEGF agents bevacizumab, ranibizumab, and aflibercept using a treat and extend (TAE) regimen by four physician investigators in a large urban referral center from 2008 to 2015. Subjects were evaluated for visual acuity, injection frequency, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Unusual Missed Diagnosis of Foreign Body: A Case Report.

Background: Penetrating intraorbital foreign body (IOFB) is usually associated with high-velocity trauma forces around the eye. IOFB injury to globe or optic nerve is considered a surgical emergency; an immediate diagnosis and management plan is generally indicated.

Methods: A case report (design).

Ectopic breast tissue lesion in axilla: Cytology report of two cases.

Ectopic breast tissue (EBT) predominantly seen along the primitive embryonic milk lines that extend from axilla to groin. Axillary breast tissue is one of the common variant of EBT seen in 2% to 6% of women. Phyllodes tumour in EBT is uncommon.

Steroid Cell Tumour of Ovary - A Rare Case Report.

Steroid cell tumours of the ovary are uncommon sex- hormone secreting tumours characterized by a steroid cell proliferation. The incidence of steroid cell tumour of the ovary is only 0.1% of all ovarian tumours.

Duplication of Inferior Vena Cava with Associated Anomalies: A Rare Case Report.

Duplication of inferior vena cava is an uncommon abnormality and is important in daily today practice for vascular surgeons, radiologist and urologist especially during retroperitoneal surgeries and treatment of thromboembolic disease. Radiologically, Duplicated IVC can be mistaken for lymphadenopathy or left pyeloureteric dilatation. Crossed fused kidney with a single ureter defy the embryological theory of ureteric bud crossing the opposite side and induce nephron formation associated anomaly of Duplication of inferior vena cava and malrotation of gut are not reported in a same patient.

Frizzled-4 Variations Associated with Retinopathy and Intrauterine Growth Retardation: A Potential Marker for Prematurity and Retinopathy.

Purpose: To present the association between mutations affecting the Wnt-signaling receptor protein (FZD4), inherited vitreoretinopathies, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).

Design: Retrospective analysis of prospective samples at a tertiary referral center.

Participants: Patients referred to our practice for management of a variety of pediatric vitreoretinopathies were offered participation in an ophthalmic biobank (421 participants with vitreoretinopathies were included in this study).

Retentiveness of various luting agents used with implant-supported prosthesis: an in vitro study.

Desired retrievability of cemented implant-supported fixed prosthesis makes the retentive strength of cementing agents an important consideration. The aim of the study was to evaluate the retentiveness of purposely designed implant cement and compare its retentiveness with dental cements that are commonly used with implant systems. Ten implant analogs were embedded in auto-polymerizing acrylic resin blocks and titanium abutments were attached to them.

Evaluation of accuracy of casts of multiple internal connection implant prosthesis obtained from different impression materials and techniques: an in vitro study.

Movement of impression copings inside the impression material using a direct (open tray) impression technique during clinical and laboratory phases may cause inaccuracy in transferring the 3-dimensional spatial orientation of implants intraorally to the cast. Consequently, the prosthesis may require corrective procedures. This in vitro study evaluated the accuracy of 3 different impression techniques using polyether and vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) impression material to obtain a precise cast for multiple internal connection implants.

Outcomes and predictive factors in bilateral macular holes.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence, risk factors, outcomes, and visual prognosis in patients with bilateral macular holes repaired surgically with indocyanine green (ICG)-assisted internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling in our population.

Design: Retrospective, multisurgeon, nonrandomized, noncomparative case series.

Participants: Eighty-two patients were identified who underwent bilateral macular hole surgery with ILM peeling without other vision-limiting pathologic features.

Retentiveness of various luting agents used with implant-supported prostheses: a preliminary in vitro study.

The aim of this preliminary in vitro study was to compare the retentiveness of a luting agent designed for use with dental implants to luting agents designed for use with tooth-retained restorations. The following luting agents were tested: (1) implant cement, (2) resin-bonded zinc oxide-eugenol cement, (3) zinc phosphate cement, (4) zinc polycarboxylate cement, and (5) glass-ionomer cement. After cementation, each sample was subjected to a pull-out test using a universal testing machine, and the loads required to remove the crowns were recorded.

Reconstruction of Exenterated Orbit using Combined Surgical and Prosthetic Approach.

Reconstruction of an exenterated orbit remains a challenge. Orbital prostheses are nowadays are made of silicone elastomers. A major limitation with silicone orbital prostheses is their relatively short life span.

Nuclear export of mRNA and its regulation by ubiquitylation.

The export of mRNA from nucleus to cytoplasm is a key regulatory step in the expression of RNA polymerase II genes in eukaryotes, and thus, a variety of human diseases are manifested by abnormal mRNA export. Therefore, a large number of studies over many years have been directed towards elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of mRNA export. These studies have identified several mRNA export-associated factors and delineated their regulatory networks.