Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopic imaging has been earlier applied for the spatial estimation of the collagen and the proteoglycan (PG) contents of articular cartilage (AC). However, earlier studies have been limited to the use of univariate analysis techniques. Current analysis methods lack the needed specificity for collagen and PGs. The aim of the present study was to evaluate...

This erratum is being published to correct the mistake in Figure 3 caption, we wrote Figures 3a and 3b for different magnifications H&E staining images. The caption “Figure 3. Histological immunohistochemical of cell-seeded hydrogels. (a b) Sections were stained with at (a) day 14 (b) 28; (c d) sections Safranin O GAGs after (c) days (d) 28 incubation; (f g) immunohistochemically collagen type ...

Palygorskite clay has been investigated as low cost and ecofriendly adsorbent for the removal Basic Red 2(BR-2) from aqueous solution. Batch adsorption studies are carried out by observing effect of amount of adsorbent dose, contact time, pH, initial concentration of ( BR-2) and particle size of adsorbent on the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent were studied. Adsorption data fits the Langmui...

A simple and convenient procedure was u sed for studying plant m erist ematic tissues. Tissues were fixed in 4% glutaraldehyde, dehydrated in a t ertiary butyl alcohol series and embedded in SPURR's m edium. Sectioning may be done with a glass knife in an inexpensively made holder fitted t o a rotary microtome. Sta ining with 0.5 % aqueous safranin or fast green was followed by counter st a ini...

In the present work, a novel methodology was developed for fabrication of clay-based nano pigments with enhanced thermal stability and used further as colorant to prepare polymeric membranes. Initially, batch extraction studies were performed analyze maximum adsorption Safranin O (SO) dye onto pristine montmorillonite (Mt) organo (OMt) by varying different parameters like pH, contact time, conc...

INTRODUCTION Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have immunosuppressive activity and can differentiate into bone and cartilage; and thus seem ideal for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here, we investigated the osteogenesis and chondrogenesis potentials of MSCs seeded onto nano-fiber scaffolds (NFs) in vitro and possible use for the repair of RA-affected joints. METHODS MSCs derived from hea...

Stem cell factor (SCF) possesses many mast cell-stimulating activities, including the ability to support the growth of mucosal-like mast cells (MMCs) and connective tissue mast cells (CTMCs). However, this study shows that, in the absence of accessory cells, SCF does not stimulate the clonal growth of primitive mast cell progenitors. Nevertheless, SCF exhibited potent growth-promoting effects w...

BACKGROUND Histologic delineation of the events involved in the development of long bones and the developmental age at which these events occur is needed to elucidate the genetic and molecular mechanisms associated with these events. This report describes the sequence of histologic events involved in the formation of long bones and their epiphyses in the New Zealand White rabbit. METHODS Pren...

İki yakın akraba tür olan Lomelosia argentea ve polykratis türlerinin anatomik özellikleri ilk defa bu çalışmada incelenerek farklılıklarının ortaya konulması taksonomik çalışmalarda yaşanabilecek potansiyel karışıklıkların önüne geçilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla mikroskobik gözlemler için parafin metodu kullanılarak türlerin kök, gövde yapraklarından HM310 Mikrotom yardımıyla kesitler alınmış...