A method for rapid analysis of the root hydrotropic response in .

The system for analyzing the hydrotropic curvature with a moisture gradient in wild-type roots was modified. Optimal conditions were determined for detecting a hydrotropic curvature of 90° just after 4 h of stimulation. This system only requires 15 ml of a solution of KCO with a density of 1.

High expression of S100 calgranulin genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with Takayasu arteritis.

Background: Toll-like receptors (TLR) 1 to 4 are highly expressed in aorta. Activation of TLR4 causes transmural arteritis in Human temporal artery-SCID chimera model. Neither TLR-4 nor its ligands have been studied in TA patients as yet.

Quantification of Hemodynamic Changes in Chronic Liver Disease: Correlation of Perfusion-CT Data with Histopathologic Staging of Fibrosis.

Rationale And Objectives: To noninvasively estimate the severity of liver fibrosis using perfusion-CT (PCT)-based quantification of dual liver blood supply prior to liver transplantation or liver resections and to correlate results with histological grading of fibrosis stages and AST-platelet ratio index.

Materials And Methods: Institutional review board approved this retrospective study. We analysed 41 consecutive patients (19 classified as Child-Pugh A, 17 as Child-Pugh B, and 5 as Child-Pugh C; MELD score ranged from 7 to 28) who underwent PCT prior to liver transplantation/liver resections between 2013 and 2016.

Possible mechanism underlying analgesic effect of Tuina in rats may involve piezo mechanosensitive channels within dorsal root ganglia axon.

Objective: To demonstrate the analgesic effect of Tuina mainly from mechanically sensitive ion channels in peripheral myelinated nerve fibers.

Methods: A total of 40 healthy and pathogen-free adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were used in the study [weight: (220.0 ¡À 1.

Biofunctionalized MnFeO@Au core-shell nanoparticles for pH-responsive drug delivery and hyperthermal agent for cancer therapy.

Novel materials are explored very often by material scientists to design an efficient drug delivery system to target carcinoma cells. Among various nanosystem, functionalized Iron oxide Nanoparticles (IoNP) were definitely studied especially to target, endocyte and release drug moieties inside the cells. This IoNP platform is usually composed of an inorganic core and a highly biocompatible shell layer in order to perform numerous tasks at the same time, such as drug delivery, multimodal imaging, and instantaneous monitoring, along with collective therapeutic approaches.

Sulfated polysaccharide from Sargassum tenerrimum attenuates oxidative stress induced reactive oxygen species production in in vitro and in zebrafish model.

The sulfated polysaccharide (SP) was isolated from the brown alga S. tenerrimum. The chemical composition of SP composed of 57 ± 0.

Exploring pathogenesis in subjects with subjective Tinnitus having kidney deficiency pattern in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine based on serum metabolic profiles.

Objective: To investigate the metabolic pathogenesis in subjects with subjective tinnitus (ST) having kidney deficiency pattern (KDP) (ST/KDP) in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Methods: Three groups of subjects, including healthy individuals, subjects with ST/KDP, and subjects who were healthy initially and then developed ST/KDP one year later (healthy ¡ú ST/KDP), were recruited for this study. Serum metabolic profiles of all subjects were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadruple-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

[Remaining a caregiver despite the inconceivable].

A children's nurse assistant and a children's nurse, both working in the child welfare protection sector, were confronted with the death, in dramatic circumstances, of a young girl monitored by their unit. This situation provoked considerable suffering in these professionals. In this article they share their experience.

Flexible and high energy density solid-state asymmetric supercapacitor based on polythiophene nanocomposites and charcoal.

An asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) was constructed using a polythiophene/aluminium oxide (PTHA) nanocomposite as an anode electrode and charcoal as a cathode electrode. The highest specific capacitance ( ) of the PTHA electrode was found to be 554.03 F g at a current density (CD) of 1 A g and that of the charcoal electrode was 374.

Evaluation of platelet lysate as a substitute for FBS in explant and enzymatic isolation methods of human umbilical cord MSCs.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have immense potential for cell-based therapy of acute and chronic pathological conditions. MSC transplantation for cell-based therapy requires a substantial number of cells in the range of 0.5-2.

PROPOSED GUIDELINES TO MINIMISE MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT DEFAULT IN A MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT UNIT OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA.

Background: The increasing prevalence and incidence of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is as a result of the defaulting of treatment by patients. Worldwide, several factors that contribute to patients defaulting to tuberculosis treatment protocol have been identified. This paper aims to develop guidelines to minimise the defaulting rate of MDR-TB patients in MDR unit of Limpopo Province.

[Assessment on Application of 24 Y-STR Loci in Forensic Science].

Objectives: To select a Y-STR marker system with strong haplotype identification ability, appropriate mutation rate and high compatibility and to assess its forensic application.

Methods: The 24 Y-STR loci were tested by self-built fluorescent multiplex system, and the forensic assessment was conducted by 139 pairs of father-son samples collected in Jinan, Shandong province.

Results: Totally 176 alleles were identified among the 24 Y-STR loci in the sample of 139 unrelated individuals labeled with father, and the gene diversity （GD） distributed between 0.

Polymorphism of the Rs1042713 Gene is not Associated with Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Analyses in a Slovenian Sample and Meta Analysis.

The β-2-adrenergic receptor () gene has an important impact on smooth muscle relaxation, including the smooth muscles of the uterus. The results of previously published studies of the association between the rs1042713 polymorphism and spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB) were inconsistent. We evaluated the association between and SPTB in a case-control association study in a Slovenian sample population and performed a meta analysis of previously published studies.

[Lateral semicircular canal cupulolithiasis in children: a case report].

We report a case of lateral semicircular canal cupulolithiasis in a 12 years old child. He presented to ENT clinic due to vertigo and nausea for 4 hours. Roll test showed strong apogeotropic nystagmus for about 70 seconds when roll to the left recumbent position.

Different ways to estimate treatment effects in randomised controlled trials.

Background: Regarding the analysis of RCT data there is a debate going on whether an adjustment for the baseline value of the outcome variable should be made. When an adjustment is made, there is a lot of misunderstanding regarding the way this should be done. Therefore, the aims of this educational paper are: 1) to explain different methods used to estimate treatment effects in RCTs, 2) to illustrate the different methods with a real life example and 3) to give an advise on how to analyse RCT data.

Optical properties and ionic conductivity studies of an 8 MeV electron beam irradiated poly(vinylidene fluoride--hexafluoropropylene)/LiClO electrolyte film for opto-electronic applications.

The influence of 8 MeV energy electron beam (EB) irradiation on optical properties and ionic conductivity of PVDF-HFP/LiClO (90 : 10 PHL10) electrolyte film with 40, 80 and 120 kGy doses. The FT-IR results show that C[double bond, length as m-dash]O bond stretching at 1654 cm is due to the degradation of polymer chains and the CH bond wagging intensity at 1405 cm corresponds to C-H bond scissioning in the 120 kGy dose irradiated film. H and C NMR spectroscopy was performed and the C NMR spectra confirm the effect of EB irradiation of the PHL10 polymer electrolyte by sharpening and splitting the spectral lines with increasing EB dose and revealing a new spectral line at 162.

Effect of Silicon on the Tolerance of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Salt Stress at Different Growth Stages: Case Study for the Management of Irrigation Water.

This paper aims to determine the most tolerant growth stage(s) of wheat to salinity stress with the addition of silicon. The aim was to investigate whether saline water could be used instead of good quality water for irrigation without implicating a greater risk to crop production. Local wheat cv.

[When the trap closes in].

The poignant testimony of Anne L. illustrates perfectly how the spiral of an abuser's hold closes around the victim. She describes how she met Charles and how their relationship, between passionate love and hate, hope and disillusion, progressed from psychological war to beatings, resulting in absolute domination.

Toddlers at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders from Kerala, India - A community based screening.

Aims: To study the at-risk rate for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) on a parent-report questionnaire in toddlers between the ages of 16-24 months.

Materials And Methods: 6237 toddlers from Kerala, India selected by cluster random sampling were surveyed by community nurses using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Revised (M-CHAT-R) translated to Malayalam and culturally adapted.

Results: 5.

Expression and significance of ARID1A mRNA in endometriosis- associated ovarian cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the expression and relevant clinical and pathological significance of AT-rich interactive domaincontaining protein 1A (ARID1A) mRNA in endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer.

Methods: The clinical and pathological data of 63 patients with ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) and of 43 patients with ovarian endometrioid adenocarcinoma (OEAC) were collected. The expression of ARID1A-encoded protein, baf250a, in ovarian cancer tissues was detected using immunohistochemistry.

Sentinel Lymph Node Status is a Main Prognostic Parameter Needful for the Correct Staging of Patients with Melanoma Thicker than 4 mm: Single-Institution Experience and Literature Meta-Analysis.

Purpose Of The Study: The usefulness of sentinel lymph node biopsy in thick melanomas is debated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible prognostic significance of sentinel lymph node biopsy in T4 melanoma patients and to verify whether this was a homogeneous group of patients with similar poor behavior.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed.