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 | Mature retinal pigment epithelium cells are retained in the cell cycle and proliferate in vivo. | f3: Ki67-positive cells in the sample of human eye tissue. Only a small strip of tissue, spanning from the equatorial to peripheral regions, was examined. While Ki67-positive cells were clearly present, it was not possible to estimate the number of these cells...Bottom Line: Ki67-positive cells were also seen in human RPE.Further, many cells positive for BrdU were identified in similar retinal regions, confirming that RPE cells not only enter the cell cycle but also divide, albeit at a slow cell cycle rate.There was a ten fold... | Al-Hussaini H, Kam JH, Vugler A, Semo M, Jeffery G - Mol. Vis. (2008) |
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 | Fractal analysis of mandibular trabecular bone: optimal tile sizes for the tile counting method. | Figure 2: The images of ROI show the trabecular bone structure. A. Mandibular angle region, B. Mandibular molar region, C. Mandibular premolar region, D. Mandibular incisor region.Bottom Line: After preprocessing, the parameters representing morphometric characteristics of the trabecular bone were calculated.The fractal dimensions of the processed images were analyzed in various tile sizes by the tile counting method.The optimal range of tile size... | Huh KH, Baik JS, Yi WJ, Heo MS, Lee SS, Choi SC, et al. - Imaging Sci Dent (2011) |
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 | Epiglottis reshaping using CO2 laser: a minimally invasive technique and its potent applications. | Figure 3: Epiglottis after laser irradiation (Superior frontal view). The glottis opening is widely exposed. (Cadaveric specimen).Bottom Line: Laryngomalacia (LRM), is the most common laryngeal abnormality of the newborn, caused by a long curled epiglottis, which prolapses posteriorly.We present a minimally invasive technique where epiglottis on cadaveric larynx specimens was treated with CO2 laser.This... | Bourolias C, Hajiioannou J, Sobol E, Velegrakis G, et al. - Head Face Med (2008) |
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 | Hypodiploidy, Ki-67 growth fraction and prognosis of surgically resected lung cancers. |  Bottom Line: On the other hand, Ki-67 immunostaining and ploidy did not significantly differ according to degree of differentiation, nodal status and Mountain's stage grouping.In univariate analysis, survival did not differ significantly according to either the Ki-67 immunohistochemical... | Pujol JL, Simony J, Jolimoy G, Jaffuel D, et al. - Br. J. Cancer (1996) |
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 | Surgical treatment of ventral and ventrolateral intradural extramedullary tumors of craniovertebral and... | Figure 3: Schemes of spinal cord compression and displacement according to axial MRI sections of the tumor at C1 – C2 level. A – Axial MRI at C1 level (spinal cord displaced to LP, PL, P sectors), B – Axial MRI at C2 level (spinal cord displaced to LP, SP sectors).Bottom Line: The patients were distributed as follows: tumors of the craniovertebral localization - neoplasms spreading in rostral direction up to the boundary of the lower third of the clivus, and in caudal direction up to the upper edge body of the axis (C0 - C1): 12patients;... | Zozulya YP, Slynko YI, Al-Qashqish II - Asian J Neurosurg (2010) |
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 | Recent advances in intestinal imaging. | Figure 2: Magnified view from an air–barium double contrast enteroclysis examination shows early linear mucosal breaks and ulcers (arrow) in a patient with proven Crohn diseaseBottom Line: CT colonography is now a valid alterative to optical colonoscopy.Contrast-enhanced USG is being used for the assessment of inflammation and post-treatment changes.In this review, recent advances in intestinal imaging are described. | Sinha R - Indian J Radiol Imaging (2011) |
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 | Infection of Brindley sacral anterior root stimulator by Pseudomonas aeruginosa requiring removal of... | Figure 7: X-ray of abdomen, taken on 26 October 2009, showed marked faecal loading through the colon. Electrodes of Brindley stimulator, originally placed in sacral region, were no longer visible, as they had been removed. Please compare with Figure 1.Bottom Line: Faecal incontinence limited his mobility.The inconvenience and embarrassment of a bowel accident caused distress to the patient and to his mother.This case illustrates that bacterial infection is a major problem in spinal cord injury patients who undergo implantation... | Vaidyanathan S, Soni BM, Oo T, Hughes PL, et al. - Cases J (2009) |
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 | Pulsating enophthalmos in association with an orbital varix. | Figure 0001: Clinical photograph demonstrating enophthalmos of the left eyeBottom Line: A 64-year-old female with pulsating enophthalmos of the right eye was found to have a right orbital mass with bony defects of the orbit.Valsalva maneuver failed to induce proptosis.Proptosis induced by general anesthesia and positive pressure ventilation suggests... | Prabhakaran VC, Selva D - Indian J Ophthalmol (2009 May-Jun) |
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 | Abdominal aortic calcification in dialysis patients: results of the CORD study. | Figure 5: Plain X-ray of (A) a 59-year-old patient with abundant abdominal aortic calcification (AAC = 21) and (B) a 73-year-old patient with no calcific deposits in the abdominal aorta (AAC = 0).Bottom Line: Calcification (AAC score >or= 1) was present in 81% of the patients; its severity increased significantly from L1 to L4 (P < 0.0001) and affected all of these segments in 51% of patients.Independent predictors for the presence and severity of calcification... | Honkanen E, Kauppila L, Wikström B, Rensma PL, et al. - Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. (2008) |
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 | Flipper coil closure of patent ductus arteriosus. | Figure 16: Small PDA in a large adult patient. This was crossed with an innominate catheterBottom Line: Transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus is now a well established therapeutic option.In this paper, we illustrate step by step the technique of Flipper coil closure of small (<3mm) ducts. | Grech V, Degiovanni J - Images Paediatr Cardiol (2007) |
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 | Organic functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with some chemotherapeutic agents... | f2-ijn-5-639: Scanning electron microscopy (SE M) images of SWCNT (without functional groups).Bottom Line: The grafting of drugs to the single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) was attained by the initial conversion of carboxylic groups in SWCNT to corresponding acyl chlorides.The active acyl chlorides in SWCNT were subsequently mixed with chemotherapeutic agents having... | Khazaei A, Rad MN, Borazjani MK - Int J Nanomedicine (2010) |
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 | Silent myocardial infarction in women with type II diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria. | f2-tcrm-4-705: Normal coronary angiogram from the patient with small anterior subendocardial infarction. This patient had recently diagnosed diabetes mellitus. Coronary angiography did not revealed any signs of obstructive atherosclerotic plaque in the large epicardial arteries....Bottom Line: The conventional angiography has confirmed the presence of significant stenosis in LAD demanding invasive revascularization by percutaneous coronary angioplasty.No difference was found in indices of left ventricular (LV) systolic function while diastolic function... | Omerovic E, Brohall G, Müller M, Råmunddal T, et al. - Ther Clin Risk Manag (2008) |
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 | Enhanced in vitro antiproliferative effects of EpCAM antibody-functionalized paclitaxel-loaded PLGA nanoparticles... | f5: Characterization of paclitaxel loaded nanoparticles by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM was used for imaging and to study the surface morphology of the paclitaxel loaded nanoparticles.Bottom Line: To specifically deliver paclitaxel (PTX) to retinoblastoma (RB) cells, the anionic surface-charged poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) NPs loaded with paclitaxel were conjugated with epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) antibody for enhancing site-specific... | Mitra M, Misra R, Harilal A, Sahoo SK, Krishnakumar S - Mol. Vis. (2011) |
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 | Retreatodontics in maxillary lateral incisor with supernumerary root. | Figure 5: Determination of working length by two 15 size k files placed in the mesial and distal root canals of upper right lateral incisorBottom Line: Familiarity with the intricacies and variations of root canal morphology is essential for successful endodontic treatment.Maxillary central and lateral incisors are known to be single rooted with one canal.This case report describes endodontic retreatment of... | Dexton AJ, Arundas D, Rameshkumar M, Shoba K - J Conserv Dent (2011) |
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 | Laparoscopic repair of a posttraumatic left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by strangulation and... | Figure 2: Diagnostic laparoscopic procedure of posttraumatic left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by strangulation and colon obstruction.Bottom Line: Both cases were successfully treated with laparoscopy.We found that laparoscopy is a safe, successful, and gentle procedure not only for diagnosis but also for treatment of complicated PDH.The postoperative course and long-term follow-up (range, 12 to 30 months)... | Andreev AL, Protsenko AV, Globin AV - JSLS (2010 Jul-Sep) |
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 | Variations in impacted mandibular permanent molars: Report of three rare cases. | Figure 4: Orthopantomogram showing horizontally impacted 38, 47, and 48Bottom Line: The impaction of permanent teeth is not uncommon, but few permanent teeth are rarely impacted like mandibular first and second molars.Though third molars are commonly impacted, inversely impacted mandibular third molars are very rare.Here, we report three unusual... | Joshi M, Kasat V - Contemp Clin Dent (2011) |
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 | Sarcoidosis in a dental surgeon: a case report. | Figure 2: Particles of calcium phosphate found in the lung biopsy.Bottom Line: Although the causes of sarcoidosis are still unknown, past and current studies have provided evidence that this disease may be associated with occupational exposure to specific environmental agents.We describe a case of sarcoidosis in a dental surgeon with... | Checchi L, Nucci MC, Gatti AM, Mattia D, Violante FS - J Med Case Reports (2010) |
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 | Cells and More Cells | uro99999: Pulling neurites with needles was the old, inefficient way.OddeBottom Line: Not Available. | |
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