objective(s): development of molecules that specifically recognize cancer cells is one of the major areas in cancer research. human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (her2) is specifically expressed on the surface of breast cancer cells. her2 is associated with an aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis. in this study we aimed to isolate rna aptamers that specifically bind to her2 overexpressi...

We report a tubo-ovarian abscess due to Pasteurella multocida. This zoonotic infection was likely of ascending origin, as Pasteurella was also isolated from vaginal swabs.

O desempenho analítico do acoplamento de geração de hidretos com sistema de aprisionamento de átomos (HG-IAT) em espectrometria de absorção atômica com chama (FAAS) foi avaliado para determinação de In e Tl em material de referência. Hidretos de índio (InH 3 ) e tálio (TlH) foram atomizados em sistema IAT aquecido em chama ar-acetileno. Investigou-se um novo arranjo da técnica hifenizada HG-IAT...

By studying BALB/c mice deficient in immune components, we show that the protective immunity to rat ErbB2(+) tumors rests on the Ab response elicited by the electroporation of a DNA vaccine encoding the extracellular and transmembrane domains of rat ErbB2. In vivo, the adoptive transfer of vaccine-elicited anti-rat ErbB2 Abs protected against a challenge of rat ErbB2(+) carcinoma cells (TUBO ce...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the treatment outcome of tubo-ovarian abscesses managed by transvaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration. METHODS: Descriptive analysis of all patients with tubo-ovarian abscesses treated with a minimally invasive procedure, ultrasound-guided drainage, at the Department of Gynecology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/ Espinho, during a period of 5 years (from June 2009 to Ju...

INTRODUCTION Female genital tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. It is an asymptomatic disease usually diagnosed during the search for causes of infertility. However, it can present with a number of abdominopelvic symptoms. Herein we report a case of tubo-ovarian tuberculosis mimicking acute appendicitis. CASE PRESENTATION A 17-year-old single Turkish woman presented to...