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Skull Base Surgery in the Pediatric Population—The 2nd International Collaborative Study (1995–2015)

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The current study presents the efforts of a global collaborative group to review the management and outcomes of malignant tumors of the skull base in the pediatric population worldwide. Patients and Methods A total of 28 institutions contributed data on 3061 patients. From this, there were 64 pediatric patients (2.1%).
Dan M. Fliss, Omer J. Ungar, Helena Levyn, Cristina Valero, Dauren Adilbay, Alana Eagan, Junting Zheng, Mithat Gonen, Marc A. Cohen, Snehal Patel, Ian Ganly, Prathamesh Pai, Paolo Castelnuovo, Fang Ju Gao, Cesare Piazza, Piero Nicolai, Benedict J. Panizza, James Bowman, Catherine Barnett, Luiz P. Kowalski, Ronaldo N. Toledo, John DeAlmeida, Ian Witterick, Philippe Herman, Walter Fontanella, Gregorio Sanchez Aniceto, Sefik Hosal, Serdar Ozer, Subramania Iyer, Richard Harvey, C. Rene Leemans, Jan‑Jaap Hendrickx, Marcelo Figari, Luis Boccalatte, Ichi Nibu, Peter Clarke, Catherine Rennie, Yiming Zhu, Claudio Cernea, Sergio Goncalves, Rodney Schlosser, Fernando Dias, Zoukaa Sargi, Shahzada Ahmed, Wojciech Golusinski, Se Heon Kim, Shirley Y. Su, Shaan M. Raza, Franco DeMonte, Ehab Hanna, Jatin P. Shah   +50 more
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Hepato- and nephroprotective effects of bradykinin potentiating factor from scorpion (Buthus occitanus) venom on mercuric chloride-treated rats [PDF]

, 2016
Bioactive peptides such as bradykinin potentiating factor (BPF), have, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and ameliorative effects in chronic diseases and play a potential role in cancer prevention.
Hammad, Seddik, Haridy, Mohie A. M., Kotb, Ahmed M., Salman, Muhammad M. A.   +3 more
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Long‐term benefit from adjuvant tamoxifen therapy for ER+ HER2− breast cancer by PR positivity

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? Tamoxifen is a cornerstone of endocrine therapy for estrogen receptor (ER)‐positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)‐negative breast cancer. Its long‐term benefits, however, may vary by progesterone receptor (PR) status. Here, using data from the Stockholm tamoxifen trials, the authors evaluated whether PR expression predicts
Anna E. Nordenskjöld, Magdalena Ríos‐Romero, Huma Dar, Tommy Fornander, Gizeh Perez‐Tenorio, Helena Fohlin, Olle Stål, Julia Tutzauer, Linda S. Lindström   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Spectral Intensity Variations With In‐Line Fiber‐Optic High‐Volume Noncontact Raman Probes: A Strategy Exploration

Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, EarlyView.
Robust quantification in noncontact Raman sensing requires dedicated correction of working distance dependent background effects, while laser power variations are readily stabilized using internal reference signals. Chemically relevant Raman intensity can be preserved for bulk composition measurements, under variable laser power and working distance ...
Tiril Aurora Lintvedt, Petter Vejle Andersen, Jens Petter Wold, Nils Kristian Afseth   +3 more
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Bioactivity of epidermal secretion of two marine catfish from Mumbai [PDF]

, 2008
Crude mucus and its partially purified fractions from two marine catfish from Mumbai, Arius dussumieri and Osteogeneiosus militaris were assayed for their crinotoxicity through assays for hemolysis and haemagglutination of chicken erythrocytes, formation
Deo, A.D., Devaraj, M., Venkateshvaran, K.   +2 more
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Venomous Freshwater Fish: Catfish and Freshwater Stingrays

, 2014
The authors comment the actual research on the properties of the toxins of the freshwater venomous fish and their potential use in Human Medicine. They discuss the mechanisms of inoculation, biochemical characteristics of the venoms, and clinical/therapeutical aspects of the envenomations, with emphasis in their studies on freshwater stingrays and ...
Haddad, Vidal, Lima, Carla, Lopes-Ferreira, Monica, Haddad, V, Tubaro, A., Kim, E., Kem, W. R., Gopalakrishnakone, P.   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

The effects of royal jelly on human health: A narrative review of clinical studies

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Royal jelly (RJ) is a natural bioactive substance with documented effects on human health. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from clinical and clinically relevant experimental studies evaluating the therapeutic potential of RJ.
Goras Georgios, Thrasyvoulou Andreas, Tsilimpokou Evanthia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

To Pee, or Not to Pee:A Review on Envenomation and Treatment in European Jellyfish Species [PDF]

, 2016
There is a growing cause for concern on envenoming European species because of jellyfish blooms, climate change and globalization displacing species. Treatment of envenomation involves the prevention of further nematocyst release and relieving local and ...
Berling, Boero, Hale, Jan Mees, Jan Seys, Kokelj, Li, Long, Loten, Louise Montgomery, Mariottini, Månsson, Pereira, Williamson   +13 more
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The use of edible insects in human food

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira, Hugo Calixto Fonseca, Cláudia Regina Vieira, Gleidson Giordano Pinto de Carvalho, Jane Sélia dos Reis dos Coimbra, Bruna Mara Aparecida de Carvalho Mesquita   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the botanical history and nomenclature of the New World genus Piscidia (Fabaceae)

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
Piscidia L. (Fabaceae) is a New World genus with nine recognized taxa (seven species and two varieties). The previous nomenclatural revisions, made in 1910 and in 1969, are revisited here. The names Derris grandifolia Heyde & Lux ex Donn.Sm. and P. cubensis Urb. required step II lectotypifications, with an epitype for the latter name.
Camila Sánchez‐ Vega, Kanchi Gandhi, Alfonso Delgado‐ Salinas, Benjamin Deloso, Javier Francisco‐ Ortega   +4 more
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