Electrospinning over Solvent Casting: Tuning of Mechanical Properties of Membranes.

We put forth our opinion regarding the enhanced plasticity and modulation of mechanical properties of polymeric films obtained through electrospinning process in this article. In majority of the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and packaging applications, it is desirable that polymer based matrices should be soft, flexible, and have a moderate toughness. In order to convert inflexible and brittle polymers, adjuvants in the form of plasticizers are added to improve the flexibility and smoothness of solvent casted polymer films.

Review on comparative efficacy of bevacizumab, panitumumab and cetuximab antibody therapy with combination of FOLFOX-4 in -mutated colorectal cancer patients.

Colorectal cancer, fourth leading form of cancer worldwide and is increasing in alarming rate in the developing countries. Treating colorectal cancer has become a big challenge worldwide and several antibody therapies such as bevacizumab, panitumumab and cetuximab are being used with limited success. Moreover, mutation in gene which is linked with the colorectal cancer initiation and progression further interferes with the antibody therapies.

Selective light driven reduction of CO to HCOOH in water using a {MoV} (n = 1332-3600) based soft-oxometalate (SOM).

A soft-oxometalate (SOM) based on Mo and V i.e. {MoV} in their highest oxidation state reduces CO to HCOOH selectively in water.

Helical Blade or the Integrated Lag Screws: A Matched Pair Analysis of 100 Patients With Unstable Trochanteric Fractures.

Objectives: To compare the radiological and clinical results with PFNA-II and InterTan in the treatment of unstable trochanteric fractures in the elderly.

Design: Retrospective, multicenter, matched pair.

Setting: Three tertiary level trauma centers.