The mediation of fluid homeostasis by multiple classes of aquaporins has been suggested to be essential during spermatogenesis and spermiation. In the marine teleost gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata), seven distinct aquaporins, Aqp0a, -1aa, -1ab, -7, -8b, -9b and -10b, are differentially expressed in the somatic and germ cell lineages of the spermiating testis, but the endocrine regulation of t...

Introduction: Gingival recession (GR) is a common aesthetic problem associated with the cervical wear of the tooth structure and dentin hypersensitivity. Recently, periodontal-restorative approaches have been proposed for the management of GR associated with non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs), which has proven effective. The present study aimed to evaluate this method.  <stro...

Upon treatment with vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) particles, plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) are triggered to mount substantial type I IFN responses, whereas myeloid DC (mDC) are only minor producers. Interestingly, bone marrow-derived (BM-)mDC were more vulnerable to infection with enhanced GFP (eGFP)-expressing VSV (VSVeGFP) than BM-pDC. BM-pDC stimulated with wild-type VSV mounted TLR-...

OBJECTIVES To examine patient quality of life (QoL) and long-term costs of electrically stimulated gracilis neosphincter surgery (ESGNS). DESIGN Independently conducted prospective case-comparison study of patients at the Royal London Hospital (RLH), plus a cross-sectional study of outcomes of ESGNS performed at three other UK centres. PARTICIPANTS Cases were patients who underwent ESGNS at...

Based on weight and height data on 35.523 subjects representing both sexes, ages 18 yr and over, and five diverse ethnic populations, the obesity index W/H (p is derived from the observed weight-height data) was compared with the traditional obesity indices (W/H. W/H2, W/ H. and H/W”t) in terms of maximum correlation with weight and minimum correlation with height (i.e., unbiased by height). Of...

the aim of study was to evaluate qualitative and quantitative characteristics of old trees in pattom and namkhaneh districts in the nowshahr, northern iran. the trees quantitative characteristics of dbh, total height, slenderness coefficient, trunk height, crown length, buttress height, and canopy cover area and qualitative characteristics of crown and trunk, i.e., health, vitality, and concurr...