conclusions according to the findings of this study, the most common cause of penetrating neck injuries was stab wounds, and the majority of patients were young men, therefore, preventive measures should be implemented. because of fatal complications associated with neck injuries, we recommend early neck exploration in unstable cases or when injuries are deeper than the platysma. results among ...

BACKGROUND Intracavitary irradiation plays a pivotal role in definitive radiotherapy for cervical cancer, and the Ir-192 high dose-rate remote afterloading system (HDR-RALS) is often used for this purpose. Under this condition, tumor tissues receive remarkably different absorption doses, with a steep gradient, depending on distance from the radiation source. To obtain temporo-spatial informatio...

AIM To examine the efficacy of major radioactive sources used in brachytherapy and the influence of age. PATIENTS AND METHODS Six hundred and forty-eight patients with node negative oral tongue cancer (T1-3NOMO; 212T1, 352T2, 84T3) treated at Osaka University Hospital, between 1967 and 1999, were reviewed. RESULTS The 5-year local control rates for patients treated with Ra-226 and Ir-192 we...

Key features of diabetic nephropathy (DN) include the accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins such as collagen 1-alpha 1 and -2 (Col1a1 and -2). Transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta), a key regulator of these extracellular matrix genes, is increased in mesangial cells (MC) in DN. By microarray profiling, we noted that TGF-beta increased Col1a2 mRNA in mouse MC (MMC) but also decreas...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate CAT-192, a recombinant human antibody that neutralizes transforming growth factor beta1 (TGFbeta1), in the treatment of early-stage diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc). METHODS Patients with SSc duration of <18 months were randomly assigned to the placebo group or to 1 of 3 CAT-192 treatment groups: 10 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg. Infusions were given on day 0 and...

In this paper we present two new attacks on round reduced versions of the AES. We present the first application of the related-key boomerang attack on 7 and 9 rounds of AES-192. The 7-round attack requires only 2 chosen plaintexts and ciphertexts and needs 2 encryptions. We extend our attack to nine rounds of AES-192. This leaves to a data complexity of 2 chosen plaintexts and ciphertexts using...

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION At the start it is very important to evaluate the vital signs of toxic-appearing patients with rashes. Fever and hypotension are of particular concern and mandate expedited and intensive care. A complete examination should include evaluation for any new-onset heart murmur, changes in mental status, and nuchal rigidity. Of particular importance are the onset and progression ...