Objectives: To evaluate the biomechanical characteristics of an all-inside meniscal root repair procedure versus transtibial Methods: Nine paired cadaveric knees were prepared with pressure mapping sensors and underwent testing to obtain peak pressures, average femorotibial contact area in both medial lateral compartments. Testing was performed three states: meniscus intact, cut, following tech...

During the progression of prostate cancer, molecular changes occur resulting in the autocrine production of a series of neurotrophins by the malignant cells. This is coupled with expression of high-affinity cognate receptors for these ligands, termed trk receptors, by these cancer cells. The binding of the neurotrophins to their trk receptors activates the receptor's latent tyrosine kinase acti...

Reciprocal cleft and pistillate floral bud grafts were made between parthenocarpic ;Fertilla' and nonparthenocarpic ;MSU 713-5' cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) lines to localize the site for stimulation of parthenocarpic fruit set. No fruit set on ;MSU 713-5' controls, scion grafted to ;Fertilla,' or rootstock with ;Fertilla' as the scion. ;Fertilla' controls, rootstock, and scions all produced p...

PURPOSE Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy of the prostate is usually safe. However, some patients are hospitalized owing to complications from TRUS biopsy. We identified the risk factors for complications and effective preventive measures for treating complications after TRUS biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical records and radiological images of 1,083 patients who underwent TRUS b...

Chronic administration of the hormone relaxin elicits renal vasodilation that is dependent on nitric oxide (NO) in both conscious intact and ovariectomized female rats. Our first objective was to test whether the hormone, when administered to approximate serum concentrations found in midterm pregnant rats, induces renal vasodilation in males. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and effective renal...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the genotypes developed by Peach Breeding Program at Federal University Viçosa, as regards resistance M. incognita. Six rootstocks propagated cuttings (713-07, 713-13, 913-3, 913-6, 913-11 and 913-17) two seeds (‘Okinawa’ hybrid between scion cultivars Aurora 2 x 1), were evaluated. experimental design randomized block with five replicates one plant per uni...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has emerged as an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. However, OSA is frequently associated with several risk factors for atherosclerosis, including hypertension (HTN). The impact of OSA and HTN alone compared with the association of both conditions on carotid atherosclerosis is not understood. We studied 94 middle-aged participants free of smoking and dia...

Cultures and induction of gamete formation Eight heterothallic strains of Pleodorina starrii [S1] were used in this study and were maintained at 20-22°C as described previously[S1]. Two heterothallic strains (2000-602-P14female and 2000-602-P15male) were used in the initial stage of the present study. Later, other isolates of P. starrii from a different collection (2001-608-P26female, 2001-608-...