The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Madeira Island

The environmental conditions in Madeira Island are favorable for the presence and dissemination of the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Five hundred Pinus pinaster wood samples were collected in several forest areas and PWN was detected in 22.8 % of the samples. Bursaphelenchus xylophilus isolates from Madeira Island displayed the species-specific diagnostic characters. A morphological variation in the female tail terminus was detected. In most females, the tail presented a broadly rounded terminus and, occasionally, a digitate terminus with a terminal nipple-like extension resembling a mucro. PCR ITS-RFLP analysis revealed that Madeira Island isolates exhibited patterns specific to the species B. xylophilus and similar to virulent isolates. Amplified ITS regions were further sequenced and no genetic diversity was found for this genomic region among 17 Portuguese isolates (Madeira Island and Continental Portugal). Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Portuguese isolates grouped with isolates from China, Korea and one isolate from Japa

Male breast cancer precursor lesions: analysis of the EORTC 10085/TBCRC/BIG/NABCG International Male Breast Cancer Program

Hereditary cancer genetic

Male breast cancer precursor lesions: analysis of the EORTC 10085/TBCRC/BIG/NABCG International Male Breast Cancer Program

In men, data regarding breast cancer carcinogenesis are limited. The aim of our study was to describe the presence of precursor lesions adjacent to invasive male breast cancer, in order to increase our understanding of carcinogenesis in these patients. Central pathology review was performed for 1328 male breast cancer patients, registered in the retrospective joint analysis of the International Male Breast Cancer Program, which included the presence and type of breast cancer precursor lesions. In a subset, invasive breast cancer was compared with the adjacent precursor lesion by immunohistochemistry (n=83) or targeted next generatio

Male breast cancer precursor lesions: analysis of the EORTC 10085/TBCRC/BIG/NABCG International Male Breast Cancer Program

In men, data regarding breast cancer carcinogenesis are limited. The aim of our study was to describe the presence of precursor lesions adjacent to invasive male breast cancer, in order to increase our understanding of carcinogenesis in these patients. Central pathology review was performed for 1328 male breast cancer patients, registered in the retrospective joint analysis of the International Male Breast Cancer Program, which included the presence and type of breast cancer precursor lesions. In a subset, invasive breast cancer was compared with the adjacent precursor lesion by immunohistochemistry (n=83) or targeted next generatio

Tendências na comercialização de bezerros relacionadas às características genéticas no Rio Grande do Sul Tendency in the commercialization of calves in Rio Grande do Sul related to your genetic characteristics

Este trabalho foi realizado com o objetivo de caracterizar os efeitos dos aspectos dependentes da genética de bezerros comercializados no estado do Rio Grande do Sul e verificar sua influência no preço de venda. Foram coletados em 13 feiras municipais de bezerros de corte no estado dados referentes ao grupo genético predominante, ao tamanho e à musculatura dos animais de 739 lotes, correspondendo a 11.986 cabeças. Foram avaliados o preço obtido por kg de peso vivo, a porcentagem de liquidez e a valorização do bezerro durante a comercialização. A freqüência de bezerros sem predominância genética ainda é grande nas feiras do estado, no entanto, esses animais têm menor preferência do comprador, pois têm menor liquidez em relação ao outros grupos ofertados. Os bezerros do grupo genético sintético (Braford, Brangus ou Canchim) são comercializados com maiores preços por kg de peso vivo e são mais valorizados. Para características de tamanho e desenvolvimento muscular, os bezerros grandes e fortes tiveram maior liquidez em comparação aos de estrutura média ou pequena, portanto, têm maior preço e valorização por kg de peso vivo.<br>This work aimed at to characterize the effects of the dependent aspects of the genetics of the calves marketed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, as form of verifying the influence of these in the sale price. They were collected at 13 municipal auction of calves in the State, referring data to the predominant genetic group, size and musculature of the animals of 739 lots of animals corresponding to 11,986 heads. They were evaluate for the price obtained by kg of live weight, liquidity percentage and the valorization of the calf during the commercialization. The calves without genetic predominance still demonstrate great frequency in the auction of RS. However, these animals have less buyer's preference because they show small liquidity in relation to the other affered groups. The calves of the synthetic genetic group (Braford, Brangus or Canchim) obtained larger prices for kg of live weight and larger valorization. For size characteristics and muscular development, the big and strong calves had larger liquidity in relation to animals of medium or small structure, obtaining larger price and valorization for kg of live weight