Regulation of anthocyanin synthesis in red lettuce in plant factory conditions: A review.

Anthocyanins, natural pigments known for their vibrant hues and beneficial properties, undergo intricate genetic control. However, red vegetables grown in plant factories frequently exhibit reduced anthocyanin synthesis compared to those in open fields due to factors like inadequate light, temperature, humidity, and nutrient availability. Comprehending these factors is essential for optimizing plant factory environments to enhance anthocyanin synthesis.

Incidence of Breast Cancer in Eritrea: A Retrospective Study from 2011 to 2017.

In Africa, breast cancer closely compares with cervical cancer as the most common malignancy affecting women and the incidence rates appear to be rising. Eritrea is experiencing a growing breast cancer problem, but little is presently known on tumor patterns, breast cancer epidemiology, and risk factors. The main objective of this study is to provide baseline data on breast cancer incidence in both sexes in Eritrea.

The relationship between IL-18 and atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in Egyptian lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. The evidence in support of low-grade inflammation in PCOS as an etiology is emerging. Inflammation is likely to be associated with other prominent aspects of PCOS including insulin resistance (IR) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Utero-placental perfusion Doppler indices in growth restricted fetuses: effect of sildenafil citrate.

Objective: To assess efficacy and tolerability of sildenafil citrate on utero-placental blood flow and fetal growth in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction (FGR).

Methods: From March 2015, a randomized controlled trial of 54 patients at 24 weeks or more complicated by FGR and abnormal Doppler indices were randomly allocated 1:1 into an intervention arm (receive sildenafil citrate, 50 mg) or a control arm (receive placebo). The primary outcomes were changes occurred in the Doppler parameters 2 h following drug administration.

Uterine packing versus Foley's catheter for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage secondary to bleeding tendency in low-resource setting: A four-year observational study.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and safety of uterine packing versus Foley's catheter tamponade for controlling postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) secondary to bleeding tendency after vaginal delivery.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted on 92 patients with primary PPH due to bleeding tendency following vaginal delivery who were unresponsive to uterotonics and bimanual compression of the uterus. Patients were divided into two groups, Uterine packing group (n = 45) and Foley catheter group (n = 47).

Amniotic fluid index and estimated fetal weight for prediction of fetal macrosomia: a prospective observational study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the value of combining the estimated fetal weight (EFW) and amniotic fluid index (AFI) measured in term patients early in labor with intact membranes for prediction of macrosomia.

Methods: In a single center, prospective observational study, 600 patients in the first stage of labor before rupture of membranes in whom ultrasonography was performed to measure AFI and EFW, and these data were analyzed statistically to evaluate prediction of fetal macrosomia.

Results: Macrosomia occurred in 64 cases (10.

Value of first-trimester serum lipid profile in early prediction of preeclampsia and its severity: A prospective cohort study.

Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of first-trimester serum lipid profile with preeclampsia (PE) and if so, its association with the severity of the disease.

Study: Prospective cohort study.

Patient And Methods: A total of 251 pregnant women participated in this study in their first trimester.

Impact of unilateral versus bilateral laparoscopic ovarian drilling on ovarian reserve and pregnancy rate: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To assess the impact of unilateral dose adjusted ovarian drilling (ULOD) compared to bilateral ovarian drilling (BLOD) on ovarian reserve and pregnancy rate.

Methods: This randomized clinical study included 105 patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Patients were assigned to two groups; group 1 (n = 52) underwent dose adjusted ULOD using 60 Joules/cm(3) applied to the larger ovary, while group 2 (n = 53) underwent BLOD with fixed doses of 1200 J.

Quantitative analysis of survivin in colorectal adenocarcinoma: increased expression and correlation with telomerase activity.

The aims of the present study are to quantitatively analyze survivin expression, its clinicopathologic roles, and correlation with telomerase activity in a large cohort of patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to quantitate expression level of survivin messenger RNA and human telomerase reverse transcriptase messenger RNA (telomerase activity) in 51 patients with colorectal adenocarcinomas. The findings were correlated with the clinicopathologic features of patients, which were prospectively collected into a computerized database.

Real-time PCR quantification of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) in colorectal cancer.

Aims: Human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) is believed to a reliable marker for telomerase activity. The expression of telomerase activity has not been investigated in a consecutive series of patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma in North Queensland. The objective of this study was to evaluate the significance of hTERT mRNA expression in colorectal adenocarcinoma in North Queensland.

Fiber microaxicons fabricated by a polishing technique for the generation of Bessel-like beams.

We report a simple method for generating microaxicons at the extremity of commercial optical fibers. The proposed solution, based on a polishing technique, can readily produce any desired microaxicon cone angle and is independent of the nature of the fiber. An optical study of microaxicon performance, in terms of confinement ability and length of the generated Bessel-like beams, is presented as a function of the microaxicon angle.

Telomerase activity of basal cell carcinoma in patients living in North Queensland, Australia.

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer in North Queensland, Australia. The role of telomerase in BCC has not been investigated in this region. The objective of the study was to investigate the expression levels of human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and telomerase activity in nodular BCCs and superficial BCCs from patients living in North Queensland.

A novel carbonic anhydrase from the giant clam Tridacna gigas contains two carbonic anhydrase domains.

This report describes the presence of a unique dual domain carbonic anhydrase (CA) in the giant clam, Tridacna gigas. CA plays an important role in the movement of inorganic carbon (Ci) from the surrounding seawater to the symbiotic algae that are found within the clam's tissue. One of these isoforms is a glycoprotein which is significantly larger (70 kDa) than any previously reported from animals (generally between 28 and 52 kDa).

Cloning and Analysis of Intron 3 of Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Gene.

Total RNA was extracted from telomerase-positive cell line SPC-A, and reverse transcribed to cDNA. The long template PCR was performed using this cDNA as template and the hTERT cDNA specific oligonucleotides as primers. A long fragment of about 2.