Background It is assumed giving oxygen to patients with acute myocardial infraction may increase the oxygenation of the ischemic tissue; however, the usefulness of oxygen in these patients has become a challenging topic. Thus, the present study aimed to determine the effect of oxygen inhalation on cardiac biomarkers in patients with acute…[Read more]

Analysis of a biosensor for PI(4,5)P2 suggests loss of WAVE or Cadherin alters the polarity of the epithelial membrane. EM (electron microscopy) illustrates lateral membrane changes including separations. These findings have implications for understanding how mutations in WAVE and Cadherin may alter cell polarity.MUC1 belongs to the family of cell…[Read more]

The most commonly involved sites were the palate (26.3%), mandible (13%), and maxilla (10.5%).

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, remains the most common subtype of lymphomas in the oral and oropharyngeal region. Older patients are the most affected, with no gender predilection and the palate and jaw are usually…[Read more]

BACKGROUND Pregnancy- related deaths in the U.S. are increasing. Medical, social, economic and cultural issues have all been implicated in this trend, but little data exist to differentiate the relative contributions of these various factors. OBJECTIVE To examine trends in U.S. pregnancy-related mortality by place of death and maternal race and…[Read more]