Knowledge of sex differences in the histomorphology of the human carotid body (HCB) is important in explaining the differences in respiratory function, responses and disease predisposition.1,2 Functionally, there are sex differences in the ventilatory response to hypoxia (VRH) and hypercapnia,1,3‒5 response in ventilatory control under acute or chronic hypoxic stimulation;6 morphine induced ven...

BACKGROUND/AIM Plumbago indica (PI) L. and its active constituent, plumbagin, has been traditionally claimed for several pharmacological activities; however, there is little information regarding their toxicity. The present study aims to examine the effects of plumbagin and PI extract (PI) on hepatic histomorphology and antioxidative system in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male intelligen...

A novel chitosan-γPGA polyelectrolyte complex hydrogel (C-PGA) has been developed and proven to be an effective dressing for wound healing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if C-PGA could promote new bone formation in the alveolar socket following tooth extraction. An animal model was proposed using radiography and histomorphology simultaneously to analyze the symmetrical sections of W...

OBJECTIVE To study the role of immuno-histochemistry and T-cell receptor (TCR) gamma gene rearrangement analysis in the diagnosis of mycosis fungoides (MF). METHODS The study design was retrospective, and 73 cases were selected from the archive of the Pathology Department, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey, between January 2004 and December 2009. Thirty-nine MF cases with...

BACKGROUND Yukmijihwang-tang, a traditional herbal formula, has been used for treating disorder, diabetic mellitus and neurosis in China (Liu-wei-di-huang-tang in Chinese), Japan (Lokumijio-to in Japanese) and Korea for many years. In this study, we investigated the effects of Yukmijihwang-tang water extract (YJT) on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using a rat model of tes...

BACKGROUND Bone marrow biopsies are routinely performed for staging patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). In addition to histomorphological studies, ancillary tools may be needed for accurate diagnosis. We investigated the clinical utility of multiparameter flow cytometric examination of bone marrow aspirates. METHODS A total of 248 bone marrow specimens from 232 patients diagnosed...