Present study has comparatively investigated the effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), ZnO bulk particles (BPs), and relevant metal ions (Zn2+) on the tissue culture of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) to properly evaluate the impact of ZnO NPs on callus induction. For finding the best hormonal combination for inducing callus, hypocotyl explants were cultured on Murashige ...

OBJECTIVE This study compared 84-day bleeding patterns after immediate initiation of a triphasic oral contraceptive with a 25-mug daily dose of ethinyl estradiol (E2) compared with the contraceptive vaginal ring, which has a 15-mug daily dose of ethinyl E2. METHODS This was an open-label controlled trial. We randomly assigned 201 women to immediate start of a contraceptive pill or immediate s...

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of combination of intermittent androgen deprivation and I brachytherapy (BT) for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer. Method: A total of 31 patients with locally advanced prostate cance were treated with the Combination Of I Brachytherapy and Intermittent Androgen Deprivation. Bicalutamide 50 mg Qd and Goserelin 3.6 mg every 28 days wer...

The strategy for treating prostate cancer patients depends on the assessment of disease extent, assessment of the risk of disease relapse, assessment of life expectancy, comorbidities, affinities and life-style. Since the activity and survival of prostate cancer cells is at least initially dependent on androgen stimulation, hormonal therapy is one of the several standard treatment modalities. H...

Research Fellow and Clinician, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria Research Fellow and Clinician, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria Research Fellow and Clinician, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Research Fellow and Clinician, Department of Gynecology and...

A pilot study of 10 patients undergoing IVF stimulation, using the new combination of Corifollitropin Alfa with highly purified hMG and GnRH antagonists has been performed, whereas final oocyte maturation was induced by GnRH analogues. The hormonal profiles were analyzed, as well as the clinical outcome. All patients were recruited between March 1st 2013 and June 30(th) 2013. They were all youn...

BACKGROUND The multinational CHOICE (Contraceptive Health Research Of Informed Choice Experience) study evaluated the effects of structured counseling on women's contraceptive decisions, their reasons for making those decisions, and their perceptions of combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) methods in eleven countries. The aim of this paper to present data from the 1,802 women participating in ...