Intraperitoneal gelatin sponge implants were used in guinea-pigs to examine the effect of D-penicillamine on the delayed hypersensitivity reaction in vivo. When it was administered daily in a dose of 200 mg/kg for 14 days before sensitisation or for 14 or 30 days before challenge, D-penicillamine increased the number of exudate cells during the onset of the delayed hypersensitivity reaction. Ab...

Fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF2) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) exert their angiogenic activity by interacting with endothelial cells in a distinct manner. In this study, we investigated the morphological features of endothelial cells of the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) microvasculature after stimulation with FGF2 or VEGF. In order to provide a continuous delivery...

In this study marine sponges of inter tidal zone from Hengam Island Persian Gulf were collected by wading at low tides in Eskeleh station at  locations 55˚ 53ʹ 40ʺ E & 26˚ 40ʹ 53ʺ N.For identifying identification of sponge samples, acid digestion method as a method of early detection and microtome section to identify the skeletal structure were used.All the identified sponges were from class De...

The spontaneous defecation of the surgical retained sponge is very rare. Here, we report a case of migrating surgical sponge that was retained in the colon and it was evacuated by defecation.

Some marine sponges harbor dense and phylogenetically complex microbial communities [high microbial abundance (HMA) sponges] whereas others contain only few and less diverse microorganisms [low microbial abundance (LMA) sponges]. We focused on the phylum Chloroflexi that frequently occurs in sponges to investigate the different associations with three HMA and three LMA sponges from New Zealand....

retained gauze after surgery is an uncommon error and it may be associated with many complications. we are reporting our case to call attention to the fact that retained gauze may become symptomatic even after a very long interval. herein we report on a patient who developed infection and fistula with discharge from this error 35 years after a surgery for femur fracture and insertion of a im na...