A comparative study on the diagnostic sensitivity of rodent sperm and embryos in the detection of endotoxin in earle's balanced salt solution

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. D. Esterhuizen ◽  
E. Bosman ◽  
A. D. E. Botes ◽  
O. A. Groenewald ◽  
M. V. K. Giesteira ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Alahmady Hamad Alsmman ◽  
Mohammed Ezzeldawla ◽  
Amr Mounir ◽  
Ashraf Mostafa Elhawary ◽  
Osama Ali Mohammed ◽  
...  

Aim. To study the effect of reformation of the anterior chamber by air or by a balanced salt solution, after smooth phacoemulsification on the corneal endothelial count and morphology. Methods. A prospective interventional nonrandomized comparative study included 500 eyes of 500 patients with age range between 50 and 60 years, prepared for cataract surgery and presented to the Ophthalmology department of Sohag University Hospital in the period from October 2016 to May 2017. Corneal endothelial morphology and count were examined, and the results were recorded for all cases before the surgery. Patients were divided into two groups, and both groups were diagnosed with grade 2 cataract and underwent uncomplicated phacoemulsification performed by well-trained surgeons. At the end of the surgery, group 1 was subjected to a reformation of the anterior chamber via a balanced salt solution (BSS) injection while group 2 was subjected to a reformation of the anterior chamber via air injection. Corneal endothelial morphology and count were evaluated in the first and 3rd month postoperatively. Results. The study included 500 patients (250 in each group), 220 males (44%) and 280 females (56%) with no significant statistical age differences. Both preoperative and postoperative (3 months after the operation) recorded parameters of the corneal endothelium did not show any significant statistical differences. The cumulative dissipated energy was recorded, for all cases of both groups, during phacoemulsification with no significant statistical differences (P=0.7). Conclusion. There is no difference between the effect of reformation of the anterior chamber after phacoemulsification, using air or using a BSS injection, on the corneal endothelial count and morphology.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdallah ATIA ◽  
Ahmed DEBEZ ◽  
Chedly ABDELLY ◽  
Abderrazak SMAOUI

Halophytes thrive in a wide range of habitats and climates, which may largely determine the seed mineral content, and hence influence both their germination capacity and their subsequent establishment. In order to assess this hypothesis, we performed a comparative study on three Tunisian proveniences of the perennial oilseed halophyte Crithmum maritimum L. The ion (Cl-, K+, and Na+) contents in seeds and fruits were determined and their likely relationship to germination capacity was addressed. Whether seeds were sown in distilled water or under moderate salt solution (100 mM NaCl) germination of the three proveniences was negatively correlated with the seed K+, Na+ and Cl- content. The spongy coats (fruits) were found to accumulate much more Na+ and Cl- than seeds (up to aprox. 8- and 11- fold, respectively for Na+ and Cl-), indicating that efficient mechanisms may take place in order to protect seeds from the harmful accumulation of salt. In addition, the higher selectivity for K+ vs. Na+ within seeds as compared to fruits seemed to be a determining factor in germination capacity of this species.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37
Author(s):  
Rachna Gulati ◽  
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Manish S Ahuja ◽  
Vijay Langer ◽  
Parikshat Gopal ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Oliveira Ferreira de Souza ◽  
Éve‐Marie Frigon ◽  
Robert Tremblay‐Laliberté ◽  
Christian Casanova ◽  
Denis Boire

2001 ◽  
Vol 268 (6) ◽  
pp. 1739-1748
Author(s):  
Aitor Hierro ◽  
Jesus M. Arizmendi ◽  
Javier De Las Rivas ◽  
M. Angeles Urbaneja ◽  
Adelina Prado ◽  
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