We investigated the effects of melatonin (MT) treatment on physiological quality and cell wall metabolism kiwifruit during a 12-day shelf life period (20 ± 1 °C, 90 5% RH), after days cold storage (0 0.5 RH). Our results showed that MT delayed softening, as evidence by enhanced endurance healthy appearance, quality, color difference L* value, firmness fruit flesh. reduced decay rate, respiratio...

Ethylene production and cell wall hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein (HRGP) biosynthesis are greatly enhanced in melon (Cucumin melo cv. Cantaloup charentais) seedlings infected with Colletotrichum lagenarium. Short-term experiments performed in the presence of specific inhibitors of the ethylene pathway from methionine, namely l-canaline and amino-ethoxyvinylglycine, indicate that under non-toxi...

traumatic abdominal wall hernias are a type of acquired hernia secondary to blunt trauma caused, by direct trauma from handlebar like objects. this rare hernia is named ‘handlebar hernia'. we report a case of such hernia without any significant intra-abdominal injury. the abdominal wall defect was repaired in layers by jones technique. postoperative course was uneventful. the authors recommend ...

Adhesion of micro and nanoparticles onto cardiovascular walls is a critical process in applications such as targeted drug delivery, biomedical imaging, and cancer treatment. This paper intends to develop an understanding of the dynamic interaction between particle and vessel wall through computational modeling. The ligand-receptor binding dynamics is coupled with Immersed Finite Element Method ...

Background Late gadolinium enhanced (LGE) MRI enables scar assessment in the left atrial (LA) wall, providing valuable information for treatment planning and image based procedure guidance in patient with atrial fibrillation (AF). Accurate and objective segmentation of the anatomy of the LA and pulmonary veins (PV) is an important prerequisite for atrial scar assessment. However, segmentation o...

We report a case with prenatally diagnosed large cystic-solid mesenchymal chest wall hamartoma. An attempt of conservative management was made however repeated intralesional hemorrhage led to enlargement and severe anemia which required urgent resection at the age of 8 weeks. The infant had an unimpaired development over a follow-up of 4 years.

myocardial free wall rupture is a catastrophic complication of acute myocardial infarction, and prognosis will depend on the prompt diagnosis by echocardiography, extension of infarct size, and prompt surgical treatment. free wall rupture concomitant with ventricular septal defect (vsd) may be more complicated for management. a case of a 69-year-old man with myocardial free wall rupture and vsd...