Spectrum of Uterine corpus lesions in hysterectomy specimens

Background: The Uterus is subjected to various disorders, which include inflammatory, hyperplastic and neoplastic disorders. Many treatment options are available including medical and conservative surgical but hysterectomy still remains the most common gynaecological procedure performed worldwide.This study was conducted to know the incidence of various uterine corpus lesions in Abdominal hysterectomy specimens and to know the age wise distribution of the lesions. Materials & Methods: This is a seven years study, conducted in the department of Pathology, Kurnool Medical college, Kurnool. This study included five years retrospective (1998-2002) and two years prospective study (January 2003 – December 2004). The inclusion criteria was abdominal hysterectomy specimens with uterine corpus lesions, exclusion criteria was vaginal hysterectomy specimens, cervical, ovarian and tubal pathology lesions. Results: Total cases studied were 622 and age range was 19 to 66 years. Most common age group encountered was 30-39 years, comprising 316 cases, making 50.8% of total cases. Most common uterine corpus lesion observed was Leiomyoma, seen in 443 cases(71.2%), followed by Adenomyosis, 87 cases (13.9%), endometrial polyp, 46 cases(7.4%). In malignant lesions of uterine corpus most common malignant lesion was Endometrial Carcinoma. Other malignant lesions received were three cases of Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, one case of Carcinosarcoma. Conclusion: Most common uterine corpus lesion was Leiomyoma followed by Adenomyosis.In malignant disorders most common was Endometrial carcinom

Cost Effective Approach for In vitro Propagation of (Leptadenia reticulata Wight &Arn.) - A Threatened Plant of Medicinal Importance

The present study deals with the development of an efficient and simple protocol for high frequency in vitro regeneration of Leptadenia reticulata, a threatened medicinal plant. A range of cytokinins with different concentration and affect of various media have been investigated for multiple shoot induction using nodes, internodes, meristem as explants. The best response for multiplication was obtained in MS media supplemented with 0.25mg/l BA and 0.25mg/l Kn. B5 media efficiently proliferated callus. Among the all the explants tested only those of old axillary nodes showed positive morphogenetic response and readily developed healthy multiple shoots, where as the other explants such as young axillary nodes, apical meristem and internodes did not respond satisfactorily. Maximum numbers of roots were observed when the in vitro grown shoots were maintained on full strength MS media containing 2mg/l IBA followed by 200 mg/l activated charcoal. The cost of the media was reduced by using tap water and table sugar in the media. About 93% of the plants were successfully acclimatized in the field. Key words: Multiple shoot induction, Axillary nodes, In vitro regeneration, Asclepiadaceae Abbreviations: BA: 6-benzyladenine, IAA: Indole-3-aceticacid, IBA: Indole-3-butyric acid, Kn: Kinetin, NAA: α-naphthalene acetic acid, MS: Murashige&Skoog’s medium, SE.: Standard errorSudipta K.M et al. Cost Effective Approach for In vitro Propagation of (Leptadenia reticulata Wight &Arn.) - A Threatened Plant of Medicinal Importance. J Phytol 3/2 (2011) 72-7

Effect of Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Green Gram Grown in Soil Containing Heavy Metal Zinc

Pot culture experiments were conducted to determine the effects of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) on growth and Zn metal uptake by the green gram grown in soil containing 25, 50 and 100 mg kg-1 ZnSO4.  AMF inoculated and non-AMF inoculated green grams were grown in sterilized substrates containing ZnSO4 and compared its effects on plant growth. Decreased Percentage of AMF colonization was observed with increasing in Zn concentration. Significant increase in  root length, shoot length, total biomass, with decreased Zn uptake in shoot region was observed in AMF inoculated plants compared to AMF non-inoculated plants. High Zn accumulation was observed in the root region of mycorrhizal inoculated plant. Over all results indicate that AMF could promote the green gram growth with decreased Zn metal uptake from soil and thus protects the plant from metal toxicity

GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN ISTRI DAN DUKUNGAN SUAMI TENTANG PROGRAM KELUARGA BERENCANA PADA PASANGAN USIA SUBUR UNMET NEED DI KELURAHAN PENEMBAHAN KECAMATAN KRATON YOGYAKARTA

Latar Belakang: PUS merupakan sasaran sari program KB. Terdapat sebagian PUS yang memutuskan untuk tidak memanfaatkan program KB (unmet need). Tingginya unmet need menjadi penyebab ledakan penduduk serta peningkatan angka kematian ibu. Jumlah unmet need di kota Yogyakarta sebanyak 15,74%, tertinggi di Kecamatan Kraton 23,56%. Kelurahan Panembahan memiliki angka unmet need tertinggi sebanyak 9,83%. Tingginya unmet neeed dapat disebabkan oleh beberapa faktor diantaranya yaitu, umur, pendidikan, pekerjaan, jumlah anak hidup, penerimaan informasi KB, pengetahuan, dan dukungan suami. Pengetahuan dan dukungan suami sangat berpengaruh terhadap keikutsertaan PUS dalam ber-KB. Tujuan: Mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan istri dan dukungan suami tentang program KB pada PUS unmet need di Kelurahan Panembahan Kecamatan Kraton Yogyakarta. Metode Penelitian: Jenis penelitian ini dengan metode deskriptif, desain cross sectional. Subjek penelitian 60 PUS unmet need KB yang diambil dengan teknik total sampling. Pengukuran gambaran pengetahuan istri dan dukungan suami diukur menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data diukur secara univariat. Hasil: Mayoritas istri PUS unmet need KB berumur 20 – 35 tahun (56,7%), status pendidikan terakhir SLTA/SMA (50%). Status pekerjaan PUS mayoritas tidak bekerja (46,7%), Memiliki jumlah anak >2 (56,7%), sumber informasi yang didapat PUS mayoritas dari petugas kesehatan (65%). Mayoritas istri PUS memiliki pengetahuan baik tentang KB (65%), serta memiliki dukungan suami yang tidak mendukung terhadap program KB (51,7%). Kesimpulan: Mayoritas istri PUS memiliki pengetahuan baik dan dukungan suami tidak mendukung terhadap program K

A Study on surgical management of distal humerus fractures in adults by open reduction and internal fixation

Distal humerus fractures represent one of the most complicated and challenging fractures in the upper extremity. Distal humerus fractures in adults are difficult fractures to treat because of significant comminution and they are rare fractures which prevents the individual surgeon from accumulating sufficient personal experience to critically evaluate the results of the treatment. Aims & Objectives: 1. To evaluate the role of operative management in distal humerus fractures. 2. To follow up & evaluate results on patients operated upon and note the functional outcome and complications. Patients and Methods: The present study is a prospective study of 30 cases of Distal humerus fractures (AO Type 13.A, 13.B and 13.C, 12 male and 18 females, age ranging from 20 to 70) treated by open reduction and internal fixation over two years, from September 2016 to August 2018 was conducted in department of orthopaedics, Prathima institute of medical sciences, Karimnagar. All patients were selected among admissions, operated and results were assessed clinically and radiographically. The functional evaluation of the results Cassebaum’s scale has been chosen. The follow up period ranges with average of 7 months and patients were assessed for functional capacity and radiological fracture healing capacity periodically every 4 – 6 weeks and complications noted. Results: Outcome of surgical management of distal humerus fractures in adults by open reduction and interal fixation was evaluated using Cassebaum scale it was observed that 47% cases presented with excellent outcome, 30% cases presented with good outcome, 20% cases presented with fair outcome, 1% cases presented with poor outcome. In the present study 7% patients had superficial wound infections with hardware pain and 7% patients had presented with hardware pain and 3% delayed union 3% ulnar neuropathy, respectively. Conclusion: The concept of open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the distal humerus with dual plates is very valuable, in restoring articular surface and early rehabilitation which decreases morbidity, resulting good functional outcome

Catalytic performance of Ce1-xLnxOy of nanocrystalline Ln (III-IV)-substituted ceria

The activity of several lanthanide promoted Ceria in CO oxidation was studied. Samples were obtained by a high yield and sustainable method by urea thermal decomposition. Precursors basic carbonates, Ce1-xLnx(OH)CO3, being Ln = La (III), Sm(III), Gd(III), Pr(III) were prepared in the range of compositions 0 to 30 at.%. These precursors were annealed to moderate temperature obtain Ln-Ce mixed oxides, at 450ºC. These exhibit large surface areas up to 120 m2/g. Their catalytic performance revealed good activity towards CO oxidation  (COOX) for all samples. However, a different behavior may be observed for Ln content higher than 20 at.%. By the reactor operation in differential conditions, the activation energy for COOX were obtained for all samples. The rise of activation energy as a function of Ln(III-IV) content is analyzed in the frame of phase stability and surface segregation

DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOELEMENTS IN THE DIFFERENT ROCKS AROUND UM SALATIT MOUNTAIN AREA, EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT

Umm Salatit Mountain area is a part of the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt. It is com-posed of ophiolitic mélange, older granitoids, biotite granites, muscovite granites and post granitic dykes and veins

Central Retina Functional Damage in Usher Syndrome Type 2: 22 Years of Focal Macular ERG Analysis in a Patient Population From Central and Southern Italy.

PURPOSE: Recent studies show that patients with Usher syndrome type 2 (USH2) have abnormal cone structure and density in the central retina. This occurs in the presence of normal acuity, opening the quest for additional sensitive functional measures of central cone function in USH. We tested here whether focal macular cone electroretinogram (fERG) could be such a tool. METHODS: This retrospective study of central cone function loss was based on data from 47 patients with USH2 from the Ophthalmology Department of the Policlinico Gemelli/Catholic University in Rome. The analysis focused on the decrease of the fERG, obtained in response to a 41-Hz sinusoidal modulation of a uniform field presented to the central 18\ub0, generated by red light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and superimposed on an equiluminant steady adapting background. fERG decrease was compared with the decrease of best-corrected visual acuity and Goldmann kinetic perimetry V4E field. RESULTS: fERG follow-up data document a severe and precocious loss of central cone function in USH2 patients, preceding losses in other measures of cone function. fERG is already reduced to 40% of control at the beginning of the second decade of life, and by 25 years of age, all USH2 patients have fERGs less than 30% of control values. CONCLUSIONS: fERG represents a sensitive tool to evaluate central cone function in USH2, anticipating the decline of other central cone function measures, such as visual acuity and Goldmann perimetry