The amino acid composition of twice recrystallized pepsin (Worthington Biochemical Corporation) has been determined chromatographically on columns of Amberlite IR 120 resin. The results of the analyses obtained on four different preparations indicate a close agreement in their amino acid composition. Pepsin is unique in that it has a great predominance of acidic amino acids over basic ones. Mor...

A fraction enriched in the minor components of the kanamycin complex was prepared from a commercial sample. The enriched fraction was subjected to Amberlite CG-50 and Dowex 1-X2 column chromatography. Two minor components were isolated in addition to the known A, B, and C components. These congeners were identified as paromamine and 6-o-(3-amino-3-deoxy-alpha-d-glucopyranosyl)- deoxystreptamine...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Our aim was to evaluate whether the use of barbed suture for vaginal cuff closure is associated with a decrease in postoperative vaginal bleeding compared with cuff closure with polyglactin 910 in patients who have undergone laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS We performed a cohort study of patients who underwent laparoscopic hysterectomy between January 2008 and July...

A dural tear is a common but troublesome complication of endoscopic spinal surgery. The limitations of space make repair difficult, and it is often necessary to proceed to an open operation to suture the dura in order to prevent leakage of cerebrospinal fluid. We describe a new patch technique in which a small piece of polyglactin 910 is fixed to the injured dura with fibrin glue. Three pieces ...

A method is described for the automated analysis of urinary 11-deoxy-17-oxo steroids from hydrolyzed conjugate extracts. Steroid conjugates are extracted manually on an Amberlite XAD-2 column and hydrolyzed with f3-glucuronidase at 62#{176}C for 90 mm. After addition of alkali, the samples are transferred to the AutoAnalyzer where the steroids are extracted into isooctane and estimated colorime...

The transformation of 22-hydroxy-23,24-bisnorchol-4-en-3-one to 7a-22-dihydroxy-23,24-bisnorchol-4-en3-one by Botryodiploida theobromae, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, and various Botryosphaeria strains is described. Factors affecting the reaction were incubation temperature, sonication of the substrate, and addition of 2,2'-dipyridyl, extra carbohydrate, and Amberlite XAD-7. The enzyme responsible ...