The origin of hemocytes, the circulating "blood cell s" of bivalve molluscs, including hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) has not been identified ( I, 2). Proli feration of hemocytes, however, can be recognized through their increased numbers in diseased animals. ProHferating cell nuclear amigen (PC A), or cyclin, is a protein produced during the late G I and S phases of I he cell cycle (3. 4)....

References 1. Keller, P.J., Schmidt, A.D., Wittbrodt, J., and Stelzer, E.H.K. (2008). Reconstruction of zebrafish early embryonic development by scanned light sheet microscopy. Science 322, 1065–1069. 2. Rembold, M., Loosli, F., Adams, R.J., and Wittbrodt, J. (2006). Individual cell migration serves as the driving force for optic vesicle evagination. Science 313, 1130–1134. 3. Faure-André, G., ...

BACKGROUND Coaptive film (i.e., Steri-Strips™) is an adhesive tape used to replace sutures in wound closure. The use of coaptive film for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation has not been well documented in the literature. METHODS The aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing coaptive film with sutures for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation was ski...

A patient recently described to me her experience of self-removal of her contraceptive implant when registered elsewhere in the country. The implant had been in place for 4 months with unacceptable heavy bleeding. She was unable to fi nd a local service that would remove the implant and public transport was poor to the nearest clinic and she had no babysitter. The patient is right handed and th...

The maxillary full-arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis represents a challenge due to the structural limitations of the existing premaxillary ridge and maxillary sinus. Prior to initiating implant treatment, it is critical to consider the necessary clinical and laboratory procedures needed to obtain an optimal level of patient and clinician satisfaction. Consideration must be given to establ...

Delayed acute abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) due to retroperitoneal bleeding is rare. Herein, we report the clinical management of such a rare case. A 46-year-old male who fell from a height of 12 meters was admitted to Al-Ain Hospital. He was hemodynamically stable. His abdomen was soft and not distended. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) was normal on admission. On day 7, the patient t...

Endoscopic sinus surgery performed on a healthy young male could have resulted in a fatal outcome when a surgically placed nasal pack became dislodged upon extubation and unknowingly was aspirated. Unlike the "missing" nasal packs or posterior pharyngeal packs placed intraoperatively, this particular pack was to remain in place 12 to 24 hours postoperatively, status postseptoplasty. At the conc...

Microleakage can occur at the abutment-implant (A-I) interface in osseointegrated implants and may cause malodor and inflammation of peri-implant tissues. The degree of microleakage at the A-I interface of 5 implant systems was comparatively assessed at varying closing torques. Using colored tracing probes driven by a 2-atm pressure system, the interface microleakage of Brånemark, Sulzer Calcit...

Objective was to introduce a modified appliance and treatment protocol for presurgical nasoalveolar molding in a new born baby presenting with unilateral cleft of the lip and palate. This treatment comprises use of an orthopedic plate with acrylic nasal stent, in combination with adhesive steri-strip. The plate is adjusted every week for alveolar molding. For nasal molding, soft acrylic is adde...