Of all primary bladder cancers, primary adenocarcinoma is an uncommon tumor. When considering all tumor origin areas, secondary bladder involvement from carcinoma, whether by direct extension or metastasis, is actually more prevalent than primary adenocarcinoma, despite its rarity. The most common source of subsequent bladder tumors is endometrial, lung, colon, prostate, breast, or other organ adenocarcinomas.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant health concern, particularly due to the variability in disease severity and frequency of crisis episodes among patients. Accurate assessment of HbS concentrations is crucial for understanding the disease's progression and severity. This study aimed to assess and evaluate HbS concentrations in sickle cell patients and those experiencing sickle cell crisis using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfertility, which affects around 70 million couples globally, is the inability to conceive after at least a year of continuous, unprotected sexual activity. Male-related elements are involving half of all infertility cases globally. Male infertility has various characteristics, including oligospermia, asthenozoospermia, and teratozoospermia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare and complex clinical syndrome characterized by the accumulation of mucinous ascites within the peritoneal cavity, typically associated with mucinous tumours of appendiceal origin. Despite its rarity, PMP poses significant challenges in diagnosis and management due to its indolent yet locally aggressive nature. This comprehensive review provides insights into the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of PMP, synthesizing current evidence and emerging trends in the field.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndometrial adenocarcinoma is a prevalent malignancy among postmenopausal women, often presenting with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain. We present a case of a 60-year-old postmenopausal female who exhibited abnormal vaginal bleeding for three months, accompanied by pelvic pain and unintentional weight loss. Clinical evaluation, including physical examination, imaging studies, and histopathological examination, led to the diagnosis of well-differentiated endometrial adenocarcinoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyelolipoma of the kidney is an exceedingly unusual benign tumor of hematological components mixed with mature adipose tissue. We present a case of a 59-year-old male who presented with left flank pain and was found to have an atrophic left kidney on imaging studies. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a small and shrunken left kidney with an extrarenal pelvis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case report presents the diagnostic journey of a 65-year-old female presenting with symptoms suggestive of breast pathology, ultimately diagnosed with mucinous carcinoma, following comprehensive clinical evaluation and histopathological confirmation. Initial assessments indicated a fibroadenoma; however, subsequent histopathological examination revealed mucinous carcinoma, highlighting the importance of histopathological confirmation in establishing definitive diagnoses. The case underscores the challenges in distinguishing between benign and malignant breast lesions based on clinical presentation and imaging findings alone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case report describes the presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management of a 64-year-old male with a malignant mesenchymal tumor presenting as a swelling in the anterior thigh. Despite initial misdiagnosis and treatment at a local hospital, the swelling worsened, leading to referral to a specialized hospital. Further investigations, including blood tests, ultrasonography (USG), and MRI, revealed a large solid cystic lesion compressing adjacent muscles, indicative of soft tissue sarcoma (STS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis comprehensive review explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of gastrointestinal cancer. Gastrointestinal cancers present unique challenges, necessitating precise diagnostic tools and personalized treatment strategies. Leveraging AI, particularly machine learning and deep learning algorithms, has demonstrated remarkable potential in revolutionizing early detection, treatment planning, prognosis, and drug development.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis comprehensive review delves into the intricate landscape of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by examining the role of cathepsin B expression in its pathogenesis. OSCC, a prevalent and clinically significant oral malignancy, poses a considerable global health burden, necessitating a thorough exploration of its underlying molecular mechanisms. Cathepsin B, a lysosomal cysteine protease, emerges as a critical player in OSCC, influencing tumour initiation, invasion, and metastasis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effects of different extraction methods on the structure-functionality and emulsification behaviour of pea and faba bean protein isolates, and concentrates were studied at pH 7 and 2, and a regression model was developed to predict emulsion characteristics based on protein properties. The concentrates produced by air classification had lower protein content but higher solubility in water compared to the isolates produced by isoelectric precipitation. The protein secondary structure did not show a consistent difference; however, much higher intrinsic fluorescence was observed for the soluble compared to the insoluble fractions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGelling properties of three galactomannan dispersions (fenugreek (FG), guar (GG) and locust bean gum (LBG)) were compared by strain and frequency sweep viscoelasticity, and temperature cycle at a constant strain and frequency in the concentration range 1 to 2 wt%. For FG and GG dispersions, tan δ remain <1 in the linear viscoelastic region during strain sweep analysis. FG and GG dispersions also showed a sol to gel transition at higher frequencies compared to LBG, indicating gelation by inter-polymer interactions and network formation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFenugreek gum (FG), guar gum (GG), and locust bean gum (LBG) dispersions were studied for their flow behaviour, intrinsic viscosity, viscoelasticity and the effect of environmental stress on their physicochemical properties. Shear thinning behaviour was observed in all three gum dispersions prepared at concentrations > 0.25 wt%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDecaffeination of fresh green tea was carried out with supercritical CO2 in the presence of ethanol as co-solvent. The solubility of caffeine in supercritical CO2 varied from 44.19 × 10(-6) to 149.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFresh frozen tea leaves (Camellia assamica L.) were extracted with SC-CO2 to obtain polyphenols rich in EGCG and compared with conventional solvent extraction. Extraction parameters such as temperature, pressure and solvent to material ratio were critical factors in extraction and optimized by response surface methodology (RSM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Solid-liquid (SLE) and liquid-liquid (LLE) extraction techniques were applied to extract catechins and caffeine from quick mechanically expelled tea leaf juice (QMETLJ) and freeze-dried (FD)-QMETLJ of Camellia sinensis L. The concentrates obtained were analyzed for total polyphenol content and antioxidant activity (DPPH(•) inhibition, FRAP and phosphomolybdenum assay). Catechins were identified and quantified using HPLC.
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