Recent studies have shown that variants in FAT atypical cadherin 3 (FAT3), kinectin 1 (KTN1), discs large homolog2 (DLG2) and deleted in colorectal cancer (DCC) genes influence the structure of the human mesolimbic reward system.We conducted a systematic analysis of the potential functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in these genes asso
Characterization and Schwann Cell Seeding of up to 15.0 cm Long Spider Silk Nerve Conduits for Reconstruction of Peripheral Nerve Defects
Nerve reconstruction of extended nerve defect injuries still remains challenging with respect to therapeutic options.The gold standard in nerve surgery is the autologous nerve graft.Due to the limitation of adequate donor nerves, surgical alternatives are needed.Nerve grafts made out of either natural or artificial materials represent this alternat
Patient attitudes towards a new role for pharmacists: continued dispensing
Salem Hasn Abukres, Kreshnik Hoti, Jeffery David Hughes School of Pharmacy, Curtin Health and Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia Background: In Australia, “continued dispensing” (CD) is a new model for supply of prescription medications.Under specific circumstances, community pharmacists are allowed t
Acute cholecystitis complicated with gallbladder empyema due to in a patient with diabetes mellitus: a case report
Acute cholecystitis severity ranges from mild to very severe, and its most dreadful complication is gallbladder empyema.It can be caused by several etiologic agents, but Mycobacterium tuberculosis is not common among them.Here we present a 61-year-old female who lives in an area of high tuberculosis endemicity and has type att nighthawk hotspot 2 d