Rapid detection of malaria parasite by toluidine blue method: A new staining method
Background: Malaria is a commonest mosquito-borne infectious disease worldwide. Early identification and management of malaria prevents complications and mortality. Identification of the malaria mainly relies on detection of the parasite on blood smears.
Vamseedhar Annam+2 more
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Toluidine blue staining as an adjunctive tool for early diagnosis of dysplastic changes in the oral mucosa [PDF]
Prognosis of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma depends on early diagnosis, despite advanced surgical techniques, the 5-year survival rate remains ~40-50%. Unfortunately, it is usually detected when it becomes symptomatic.
Aggarwal, Amit+7 more
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Mast Cell Density in Oral Lesions using Metachromatic Stains: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Introduction: Mast Cells (MCs) are bone marrow derived granular cells, distributed throughout the body near blood vessels, nerves and subepithelial areas.
Shilpa Chirappurath Natesan+4 more
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Peritumoural Mast Cell Density in Invasive Breast Carcinoma: Possible Antitumourigenic Effect with Potential Role for Immunotherapy [PDF]
Introduction: The interaction of cancer cells and the host within the tumour microenvironment plays a major role in determining the outcome of cancers. Mast cells are part of the innate immune system that interact with tumour cells and known to have pro ...
CD Anand+5 more
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Non-invasive diagnostic tools in early detection of oral epithelial dysplasia [PDF]
Objective: The incidence of oral cancer worldwide varies 2-18% and in India 0.1 to 13.5%. Early evaluation of oral precancerous lesions can have dramatic effect on oral cancer mortality rate.
Khan, Mubeen, Sharma, Navneet
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An electron microscope study of liver cell in carbon tetrachloride intoxication, significance of "opaque area" [PDF]
Electron microscope study on the rat liver cells of carbon tetrachloride poisoning has been reported. Observations have been made on the osmic fixed tissue sections obtained from the liver at early stages of poisoning, 5 to 22 hours after carbon ...
Haba, Kyoichi, Seno, Satimaru
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Ocular rhinosporidiosis mimicking conjunctival squamous papilloma in Kenya - a case report. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Ocular rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by a newly classified organism that is neither a fungus nor bacterium. It often presents as a benign conjunctival tumour but may mimic other ocular conditions.
Burton, Matthew J+6 more
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Sterilization of heparinized Cuprophan hemodialysis membranes [PDF]
The effects of sterilization of dry heparinized Cuprophan hemodialysis membranes by means of ethylene oxide (EtO) exposure, gamma irradiation, or steam on the anticoagulant activity and chemical characteristics of immobilized heparin and the permeability
Engbers, G.H.M.+3 more
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Destructive effects of murine arthritogenic antibodies to type II collagen on cartilage explants in vitro [PDF]
Certain monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to type II collagen (CII) induce arthritis in vivo after passive transfer and have adverse effects on chondrocyte cultures and inhibit self assembly of collagen fibrils in vitro.
Crombie, Duncan E+8 more
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Introduction: Oral squamous cell carcinoma accounts for up to 50% of malignant tumors in Asian countries and is very common in India, Pakistan, and Taiwan.
MunBhawni Bagga+2 more
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