BACKGROUND Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMPs) are key molecules for tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. Over-expression of different MMPs in tumor tissues can disturb the homeostasis and increase the level of various body fluids. Many MMPs including high molecular weights (HMWs) were detected in the urine of prostate and bladder cancer patients. Our aim here is to assess the usefulness of HMW ...

In 1910, Sir Marc Armand Ruffer (1859-1917), considered to be one of the founders of paleopathology, discovered the calcified eggs of Schistosoma haematobium in the kidneys of two mummies from Egypt’s 20 dynasty (1250-1000 BC). Since Ruffer’s discovery, debate has ensued over whether the medical papyri offer conclusive evidence that schistosomiasis, or bilharziasis, was known to the ancient Egy...

in the course of an evaluation of various schistosomicidal drugs in iran, the effect of an organo-phosphorus compound in the-treatment of 45 mild cases of urinary bilhariziasis was assessed and the drug was given in 3 doses of 10 mg/kg body weight each with 3-week intervals. follow-up examinations undertaken 3 weeks after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses as well as 3 months after completion of therap...

field trials of molluscicide wl8008 (n-tritylmorpholine) were carried out in khuzestan, iran. the liquid 2 (fx/28), a 16.5 w/v emulsifiable concentrate in tetrachloroethylene in concentrations of 0.25 ppm and 0.5 ppm was used against bulinus truncatus and lymnaea gedrosiana in standing and running water systems . bio-assay tests and laboratory experiments were made parallel to the field trials....

P. A. BASSON, R. M. McCULLY, S. P. KRUGER, J. W. VAN NIEKERK, E. YOUNG & V. DE VOS. Parasitic and other diseases of the African buffalo in the Kruger National Park. Onderstepoortj. vet. Res. 37 (1), 11-28 (1970). One hundred randomly-collected buffaloes [Syncerus cajfer (Sparrman, 1779) 1 were autopsied, and tissues and parasites were collected for histopathological studies and identification. ...

Background: Urological cancers are an important public health issue and pose problems with diagnosis and adequate management in developing countries. Our aim was to determine and report epidemiological and histological features of urological cancers in Togo. Materials and methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted of cases of urological cancers observed in the laboratory of pathol...

BACKGROUND Hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) is a major health problem in Egypt as well as in many countries. Transarterial chemoemoblization (TACE) is a treatment modality applicable to locally advanced HCC beyond surgery or ablative therapies and is associated with survival improvements. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of TACE in our center over the past four years. METHODS Thi...

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis is caused by snail transmitted parasites of the genus schistosoma that inhabit the human vasculature.(1,2) It is among the most important parasitic diseases worldwide, with a significant socio economic impact(3). More than 200 million people are infected, and about 200,000 may die from the disease each year. On a global scale, one of thirty individual...