UNLABELLED To evaluate the physicochemical characteristics of lyophilized bovine grafts manufactured on a semi-industrial scale (Orthogen; Baumer S/A*) in accordance with a protocol previously developed by the authors. METHODS The lyophilized bovine bone grafts were characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), ...

Ferulago W. Koch. (Apiaceae) genus is represented by approximately 50 taxa throughout the world. Ferulago species are known as “Çakşır” or “Çağşır” in Turkey and mostly known for their aphrodisiac effects. However recent reports emphasize the activity of various Ferulago species against cancer, as well. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lyophilized extract of F. mughlea Peş...

Background and Aims: The safe, potent and effective live vaccines against Measles, Mumps and Rubella as important childhood diseases have been available for several decades. Several factors can affect the thermal stability of lyophilized vaccine. Methods: In this study, the effect of residual moisture on thermal stability of 61 batches of MMR vaccine was investigated using an accelerated ...

Within the scope of this study, it was aimed to determine effect groups with highest LAB numbers determined as a result storage for one and three months on alfalfa silage quality by freezing fermented lactic acid bacteria (LAB) liquids prepared different levels sucrose addition (5-10%) incubation (2 5 days) periods time in deep freezer drying via lyophilization process according results obtaine...

HYPOTHESIS Lyophilized plasma (LP) is as safe and effective as fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for resuscitation after severe trauma. DESIGN Multicenter animal study. SETTING Animal laboratories, 2 level I trauma centers. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-two Yorkshire crossbred swine. INTERVENTIONS Lyophilized plasma was analyzed for factor levels and clotting activity before lyophilization and after reco...

A project was undertaken to develop mussel reference materials that were certified for their mass fractions of saxitoxin and decarbamoyl-saxitoxin. Fifteen laboratories from various European countries participated. Three of these had major responsibility for substantial parts of the work and overall coordination of the project. The project involved 4 main activities: (1) procurement and charact...

Commercial quality-control materials and frozen plasma and serum pools were evaluated for high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol quantitation by the heparin-Mn2+ and phosphotungstate-Mg2+ precipitation methods and by ultracentrifugal and electrophoretic methods. We evaluated among-day precision; inter-method differences in HDL cholesterol quantitation; lipid composition and electrophoretic ...

Many different materials are available for grafting during surgery for Peyronie's disease (PD). To study the outcomes associated with the use of a lyophilized bovine pericardium graft (Peri-Guard®) to repair tunical defects in patients with PD, descriptive study of 43 patients with disabling penile curvature was performed. Curvature was measured before and after the intervention using a standar...

Lyophilizatin of 13 cyanobacterial cultures belonging to seven genera was attempted in a variety of suspending substances. All organisms survived lyophilization when suspended in lamb serum. Some of the organisms could be successfully lyophilized in horse serum, beef serum, fetal bovine serum, or human ascites fluid. With the exception of Nostoc muscorium, none of the organisms survived lyophil...