During the radiation exposure of the body, processes similar to those characteristic of the natural aging of mammals occur. This phenomenon is most often referred to as accelerated aging. By transplanting the thymus tissue, it is possible to achieve a normalization of food and water consumption, a stabilization of weight gain, and a significant increase in the life expectancy of experimental animals, even after their lethal irradiation.
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Gastrointestinal duplications are rare congenital malformations occurring in embryonic period of development of digestive system. These abnormalities are usually found in infancy or early childhood. Clinical presentation is extremely diverse depending on dimensions, localization and type of duplication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Mycobacterium abscessus complex is a group of emerging pathogens that are difficult to treat. There are no effective drugs for successful M. abscessus pulmonary infection therapy, and existing drug regimens recommended by the British or the American Thoracic Societies are associated with poor clinical outcomes.
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