Research was conducted into biological degradation of PVAL modified samples, mixed with starch in an anaerobic environment. The test of biodegradability was performed in an aqueous environment under anaerobic conditions with digested activated sludge from municipal wastewater treatment plant. Evalution of biodegradation was based on methane and carbon dioxide produced in the gas phase and TOC d...

OBJECTIVE Desmogleins (DSGs) are major members among the desmosomal cadherins critically involved in cell-cell adhesion and the maintenance of normal tissue architecture in epithelia. Reports exploring links of DSG family member expression with cancers are few and vary. The aim of this study was to investigate the ratio of DSG2 and DSG3 mRNA expression in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESC...

Desmosomal cadherins in humans involve three isoforms, each in two splicing variants, of desmocollin (DSC1-3) and four isoforms of desmoglein (DSG1-4). DSGs are transmembranous desmosomal adhesive glycoproteins, which are generally expressed in a differentiation-specific manner. The aim of this study was to measure intensities of expression of both DSG2 and DSG3 in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) an...

Pemphigus is an autoimmune bullous disease observed with lesions in the skin and mucosa. Pemphigus is classified by antibodies against desmogleins, which is cadherin type intercellular adhesion factors involved in adhesion between epidermal cells. In this case, because erosion of the oral mucosa was the primary symptom, a relationship with membrane-dominant pemphigus vulgaris was strongly suspe...

415 5. Varga EA, Kerlin BA, Wurster MW. Social and ethical controversies in thrombophilia testing and update on genetic risk factors for venous thromboembolism. The effect of aspirin on haemostatic activity in the treatment of chronic venous leg ulceration. Pemphigus foliaceous (PF) is generally a benign autoim-mune blistering disease, but in some patients lesions are severe with serious implic...

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an acquired autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies targeting desmosomal cadherins, primarily desmoglein 1 and 3, leading to acantholysis. The etiology PV multifactorial, including genetic susceptibility. This retrospective study aimed evaluate association HLA class II alleles examine impact PV-associated on concentration anti-d...

After so many years of learning about the epidemiology, nature, diagnosis and management of the pemphigus group and other bullous dermatoses at University Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb University Hospital Center and School of Medicine, it was wonderful to discover – from the oral presentation entitled “Bullöse Dermatosen 2007” held by Prof. Michael Hertl in Graz (Austria) at...

CONTEXT Distinction between primary lung carcinomas and metastases from other sites, especially the urinary tract, is a common diagnostic dilemma. As urothelial carcinomas can demonstrate a broad range of morphology and frequently demonstrate squamous differentiation, discerning metastatic urothelial carcinoma to the lung from primary pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma can be challenging. OBJE...