The distribution of flourescently labeled alpha-actinin after microinjection into fibroblasts has been determined in both living and fixed cells. We have found that the distribution of the injected tetramethylrhodamine isthiocyanate-labeled protein (TMRITC-alpha-actinin) in living cells, which is in ruffling membranes, actin microfilament bundles, and polygonal microfilament networks (Feramisco...

We report six cases of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) verified by immunoflourescence/polymerase chain reaction of bronchoalveolar fluid among 46 lymphoma patients (13%) who received rituximab-CHOEP-14 at our institution. PCP prophylaxis should be standard management for this group of patients and also considered for patients treated with rituximab-CHOP-14, CHOP-14 or CHOEP-14.

IgA nephropathy is a primary glomerulopathy characterized by deposition of IgA containing immune deposits in the kidney. Its diagnosis is based on histopathologic and immunoflourescence studies on renal biopsy. The disorder is poorly understood. This review is focused on updates regarding its pathogenesis and discussion on a new proposed histopathological classification of IgA nephropathy.

background: infertility is one of the common problems seen in couples of reproductive age. presence of antisperm antibodies in semen and serum are amongst the causes of immunoinfertility. this study was performed to determine antisperm antibodies in cervicovaginal secretions and serum of infertile women and also measure serum levels of immunoglobulins (igg, igm and iga). methods: the study cons...

Autoimmune vesicobullous disorders in dermatology are numerous ,the diagnosis can be helped by determining morphology of lesion, age group affected , histopathology and immunoflourescence(IF ) . Aim: The aim is to study histopathology of various Autoimmune vesicobullous disorders and its correlation with IF studies in patients attending DVL department, Guntur medical college. Material & Methods...

OBJECTIVE To correlate the findings of immunoflorescence (IF) with morphology in renal biopsies of patients with glomerulonephritis (GN) of both primary and secondary nature. METHODS The cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Shifa International Hospital's Department of Pathology form March 2007 to August 2008, during which a total of 207 renal biopsies were done. Of them, the ...

BACKGROUND The technique of direct immunoflourescence (IF) is essential in the accurate diagnosis of renal glomerular diseases. The optimal results are obtained when the procedure is done on fresh frozen tissue (IF-F). However, techniques are available for IF study on formalin fixed and paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal biopsy specimens with variable reported success rates. OBJECTIVES We evaluat...