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Cervical Cytological Abnormalities in Symptomatic Women: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Analysis of 945 Pap Smears at a Rural Tertiary Care Centre in Puducherry, India [PDF]
Introduction: Cancer of the uterine cervix remains a leading cause of mortality among rural Indian women, due to limited screening access and health illiteracy.
Saravanakumari Vijayakumar +1 more
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Mitochondrial oxidative stress, calcium and dynamics in cardiac ischaemia‐reperfusion injury
Abstract figure legend Heart attack causes ischaemia–reperfusion injury in cardiomyocytes. Mitochondria generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to oxidative stress. High levels of mitochondrial calcium (Ca2+) activate the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP), and excess ROS levels can lower the Ca2+ required to activate the mPTP ...
Emily Rozich +5 more
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Feasibility of routine clinical liquid‐based cytology for lung cancer compact panel testing
Abstract Background The Lung Cancer Compact Panel (cPANEL) is a recently approved highly sensitive multiplex gene panel in Japan that supports both DNA‐ and RNA‐based next‐generation sequencing. Although cytological specimens are acceptable for cPANEL, unfixed cell pellets or dedicated preservation tubes are typically recommended.
Yoshiki Shinomiya +16 more
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ABSTRACT Background Mesothelioma is a rare tumor that arises from the serosal cells lining the serous cavities, most commonly the pleura followed by the peritoneum. Presenting symptoms include pleuritic pain and bloody effusions that recur. Although cytologic analysis cannot determine the mesothelial subtype or in situ from invasive disease, the ...
Suzanne M. Selvaggi
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Equity of access to Pap smears: population-based study in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of the Papanicolaou exam among women aged 20 to 59 years in the city of Campinas (state of São Paulo, Brazil) and to analyze associations between this test and affiliation to private health insurance plans as well ...
Vivian Mae Schmidt Lima Amorim +1 more
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ABSTRACT Nodular fasciitis (NF) is a self‐limiting mesenchymal neoplasm that typically occurs in the subcutaneous tissue of the extremities, trunk, and head and neck region; involvement of the parotid gland is very rare. The cytological features of NF can closely mimic those seen in salivary gland neoplasms, particularly pleomorphic adenoma (PA ...
Xiaobing Jin +4 more
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Healthy Aging Men Do Not Suffer From Relevant Limitations of Their Reproductive Functions
ABSTRACT Background While metabolic disorders are well‐established contributors to testosterone decline and erectile dysfunction (ED), little is known about the natural progression of reproductive parameters in healthy aging men. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in reproductive parameters and sought to determine the ...
Simone Bier +8 more
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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the results of the Morelos HPV Study. The main objective of the Morelos HPV Study is to evaluate the use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, as compared to the Papanicolaou (Pap) test ...
Yvonne Flores +17 more
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ABSTRACT Background Identification of a preservation medium that accurately retains semen parameters would be advantageous for men requiring semen analysis by allowing them to produce sperm samples at home rather than on site or even facilitate ‘mail order’ semen analysis.
Alessia Schadwell +5 more
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A descriptive cross sectional study was carry out in 423 women in seven rural communities of the municipality of Amagá, Antioquia. One of the objectives of this study was to evaluate the sensibility and specificity and predictive values of the test of ...
María Elena Vásquez Peña +4 more
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