SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive importance of the previously validated log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki-67 predictive model in a larger patient population. METHODS: Patients with hormone receptor positive/HER-2 negative and clinical node positive before chemotherapy were included. Log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki-67 values of the patients were determined, and the ideal cutoff value was calculated using a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. It was analyzed with a logistic regression model along with other clinical and pathological characteristics. RESULTS: A total of 181 patients were included in the study. The ideal cutoff value for pathological response was 0.12 (area under the curve=0.585, p=0.032). In the univariate analysis, no statistical correlation was observed between luminal subtype (p=0.294), histological type (p=0.238), clinical t-stage (p=0.927), progesterone receptor level (p=0.261), Ki-67 cutoff value (p=0.425), and pathological complete response. There was a positive relationship between numerical increase in age and residual disease. As the grade of the patients increased, the probability of residual disease decreased. Patients with log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki-67 above 0.12 had an approximately threefold increased risk of residual disease when compared to patients with 0.12 and below (odds ratio: 3.17, 95% confidence interval: 1.48–6.75, p=0.003). When age, grade, and logarithmic formula were assessed together, the logarithmic formula maintained its statistical significance (odds ratio: 2.47, 95% confidence interval: 1.07–5.69, p=0.034). CONCLUSION: In hormone receptor-positive breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the logarithmic model has been shown in a larger patient population to be an inexpensive, easy, and rapidly applicable predictive marker that can be used to predict response. OBJECTIVE logER*logPgR/Ki67 logERlogPgRKi67 logERlogPgRKi log ER *log PgR /Ki 67 Ki log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki-6 METHODS positive/HER2 positiveHER2 positiveHER positive/HER 2 HER positive/HER- LogER*logPgR/Ki67 LogERlogPgRKi67 LogERlogPgRKi Log Log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki-6 determined analysis characteristics RESULTS 18 012 0 12 0.1 area curve0585 585 curve=0.585 p=0.032. p0032 p p=0.032 . 032 p=0.032) p=0.294, p0294 p=0.294 , 294 (p=0.294) p=0.238, p0238 p=0.238 238 (p=0.238) tstage t stage p=0.927, p0927 p=0.927 927 (p=0.927) p=0.261, p0261 p=0.261 261 (p=0.261) Ki67 Ki-6 p=0.425, p0425 p=0.425 425 (p=0.425) decreased odds ratio 317 3 17 3.17 95 interval 148675 1 48 6 75 1.48–6.75 p=0.003. p0003 p=0.003 003 p=0.003) together 247 47 2.47 107569 07 5 69 1.07–5.69 p=0.034. p0034 p=0.034 034 p=0.034) CONCLUSION receptorpositive inexpensive easy logER logPgR logER*logPgR/Ki6 logERlogPgRKi6 log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki- HER2 LogER LogER*logPgR/Ki6 LogERlogPgRKi6 Log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki- 01 0. curve058 58 curve=0.58 p003 p=0.03 03 p029 p=0.29 29 (p=0.294 p023 p=0.23 23 (p=0.238 p092 p=0.92 92 (p=0.927 p026 p=0.26 26 (p=0.261 Ki6 Ki- p042 p=0.42 42 (p=0.425 31 3.1 9 14867 4 7 1.48–6.7 p000 p=0.00 00 24 2.4 10756 1.07–5.6 logER*logPgR/Ki log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki LogER*logPgR/Ki Log(ER)*log(PgR)/Ki curve05 curve=0.5 p00 p=0.0 p02 p=0.2 (p=0.29 (p=0.23 p09 p=0.9 (p=0.92 (p=0.26 p04 p=0.4 (p=0.42 3. 1486 1.48–6. 2. 1075 1.07–5. curve0 curve=0. p0 p=0. (p=0.2 (p=0.9 (p=0.4 148 1.48–6 107 1.07–5 curve=0 p=0 (p=0. 14 1.48– 10 1.07– curve= p= (p=0 1.48 1.07 (p= 1.4 1.0 (p 1.

Abstract Objective The availability of reliable and inexpensive markers that can be used to determine the risk of rupture during methotrexate (MTX) treatment in ectopic pregnancies (EPs) is considerable. The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of systemic inflammatory markers such as leukocytes (or white blood cells, WBCs), the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet distribution width (PDW), which are among the parameters of the complete blood count (CBC), in the prediction of rupture of EPs under MTX treatment. Materials and Methods A total of 161 patients with tubal EP who underwent a single-dose methotrexate (MTX) protocol were retrospectively analyzed, and the control group (n = 83) included patients cured by MTX, while the ruptured group (n = 78) included patients who were operated on for tubal rupture during the MTX treatment. The features of EP, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) levels, sonographic findings, and CBC-derived markers such as WBC, NLR, and PDW, were investigated by comparing both groups. Results The NLR was found to be higher in the ruptured group, of 2.92 ± 0.86%, and significantly lower in the control group, of 2.09 ± 0.6%. Similarly, the PDW was higher (51 ± 9%) in the ruptured group, and it was significantly lower a (47 ± 13%) in the control group (p < 0.05). Other CBC parameters were similar in both groups (p > 0.05). Conclusion Systemic inflammation markers derived from CBC can be easily applied to predict the risk of tubal rupture in Eps, since the CBC is an inexpensive and easy-to-apply test, which is first requested from each patient during hospitalization. (MTX (EPs considerable or cells WBCs, WBCs , WBCs) neutrophiltolymphocyte neutrophil lymphocyte (NLR) (PDW) CBC, (CBC) 16 singledose single dose analyzed n 83 78 betahuman beta human βhCG β hCG (β-hCG levels findings CBCderived WBC 292 2 92 2.9 086 0 86 0.86% 209 09 2.0 06 6 0.6% Similarly 51 (5 9% 9 47 (4 13% 13 p 0.05. 005 0.05 . 05 0.05) Eps easytoapply easy apply test hospitalization (NLR (PDW (CBC 1 8 7 29 2. 08 0.86 20 0.6 5 ( 4 00 0.0 0.8 0.

Resumo Objetivo A disponibilidade de marcadores confiáveis e baratos que podem ser usados para determinar o risco de ruptura durante o tratamento com metotrexato (MTX) em gestações ectópicas (GEs) é considerável. O objetivo do presente estudo é investigar o papel de marcadores inflamatórios sistêmicos, como leucócitos (ou glóbulos brancos, glóbulos brancos), a relação neutrófilo-linfócito (NLR) e largura de distribuição de plaquetas (PDW), que estão entre os parâmetros do hemograma completo (hemograma), na predição de ruptura de PEs sob tratamento com MTX. Materiais e Métodos Foram analisados retrospectivamente 161 pacientes com EP tubária submetidas a protocolo de dose única de metotrexato (MTX), sendo que o grupo controle (n = 83) incluiu pacientes curadas com MTX, enquanto o grupo roto (n = 78) incluíram pacientes operadas por ruptura tubária durante o tratamento com MTX. As características de EP, beta-gonadotrofina coriônica humana (β-hCG), achados ultrassonográficos e marcadores derivados de CBC, como WBC, NLR e PDW, foram investigados comparando os dois grupos. Resultados A RNL foi maior no grupo roto, de 2,92 ± 0,86%, e significativamente menor no grupo controle, de 2,09 ± 0,6%. Da mesma forma, o PDW foi maior (51 ± 9%) no grupo roto, e foi significativamente menor a (47 ± 13%) no grupo controle (p < 0,05). Outros parâmetros do hemograma foram semelhantes em ambos os grupos (p > 0,05). Conclusão Marcadores inflamatórios sistêmicos derivados do hemograma podem ser facilmente aplicados para predizer o risco de ruptura tubária na Eps, uma vez que o hemograma é um exame de baixo custo e fácil aplicação, solicitado primeiramente a cada paciente durante a internação. MTX (MTX GEs (GEs considerável ou brancos , brancos) neutrófilolinfócito neutrófilo linfócito (NLR (PDW) hemograma, (hemograma) 16 n 83 78 betagonadotrofina beta gonadotrofina βhCG, βhCG β hCG (β-hCG) CBC WBC 292 2 92 2,9 086 0 86 0,86% 209 09 2,0 06 6 0,6% forma 51 (5 9% 9 47 (4 13% 13 p 0,05. 005 0,05 . 05 0,05) Eps aplicação internação (PDW (hemograma 1 8 7 (β-hCG 29 2, 08 0,86 20 0,6 5 ( 4 00 0,0 0,8 0,

Abstract Donepezil-HCl is a member of the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors that is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and has many side effects. In this study, to reduce the side effects of Donepezil-HCl and increase the penetration of the drug through the blood-brain barrier, we aimed to design a solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) formulation. The effects of the different formulation parameters, such as homogenization speed, sonication time, lipid and drug concentration, surfactant type and concentration, and volume of the aqueous phase, were assessed for optimization. The particle size and PDI increased with increasing lipid concentration but decreased with increasing amounts of surfactant (Tween 80) and co-surfactant (lecithin). When the homogenization rate and sonication time increased, the particle size decreased and the encapsulation efficiency increased. The optimized formulation exhibited particle size, PDI, encapsulation efficiency, and zeta potential of 87.2±0.11 nm; 0.22±0.02; 93.84±0.01 %; -17.0±0.12 mV respectively. The in vitro release investigation revealed that approximately 70% of Donepezil-HCl was cumulatively released after 24 hours. TEM analysis proved that spherical and smooth particles were obtained and formulations had no toxic effect on cells. The final optimized formulation could be a candidate for Donepezil-HCl application in Alzheimer’s treatment with reduced side effects and doses for patients. DonepezilHCl Donepezil HCl Alzheimers Alzheimer s AD (AD study bloodbrain blood brain barrier SLN (SLN parameters speed phase optimization Tween 80 cosurfactant co lecithin. lecithin . (lecithin) 872011 87 2 0 11 87.2±0.1 nm 0.22±0.02 022002 22 02 9384001 93 84 01 93.84±0.0 % 17.0±0.12 170012 17 12 -17.0±0.1 respectively 70 hours cells patients 8 (lecithin 87201 1 87.2±0. 0.22±0.0 02200 938400 9 93.84±0. 17.0±0.1 17001 -17.0±0. 7 8720 87.2±0 0.22±0. 0220 93840 93.84±0 17.0±0. 1700 -17.0±0 872 87.2± 0.22±0 022 9384 93.84± 17.0±0 170 -17.0± 87.2 0.22± 938 93.84 17.0± -17.0 87. 0.22 93.8 17.0 -17. 0.2 93. 17. -17 0. -1 -

RESUMO. Pacientes com doença de Parkinson (PcP) têm dificuldades de reconhecimento facial. Objetivo: Avaliamos as dificuldades de PcP em reconhecer rostos mascarados durante a pandemia de COVID-19. Métodos: Incluímos 64 PcP, 58 controles saudáveis mais velhos (CSVs) pareados por idade, 61 controles saudáveis mais jovens (CSJs) no estudo. O Benton Face Recognition Test-short form (BFRT-sf) e o questionário de 13 itens sobre dificuldades de reconhecimento facial devido a máscaras durante a pandemia desenvolvido pelos autores foram aplicados a todos os três grupos de estudo. Resultados: Ambos os grupos PcP e CSV tiveram pior pontuação no BFRT-sf quando comparados com o grupo CSJ (p<0,001 e p<0,001, respectivamente). O número daqueles que tiveram dificuldade em reconhecer as pessoas atendidas todos os dias e o número daqueles que pediram para as pessoas retirarem suas máscaras por não as reconhecer foram maiores no grupo PcP (p=0,026 e p=0,002, respectivamente). O número de indivíduos que olharam para a postura e marcha das pessoas quando não reconheceram seus rostos mascarados e aqueles que afirmaram que essa dificuldade afetou seu cotidiano foi maior no grupo CSV (p=0,002 e p=0,009, respectivamente). O número de participantes cuja dificuldade em reconhecer rostos mascarados diminuiu ao longo do tempo foi maior no grupo CSJ (p=0,003). Conclusões: O grupo PcP demonstrou desempenho semelhante aos seus pares, mas diferiu do grupo CSJ no reconhecimento de rostos mascarados. Conhecer as dificuldades vivenciadas pelos idosos em reconhecer as pessoas mascaradas pode aumentar a conscientização sobre essa questão e potencializar sua interação social em condições de pandemia por meio de medidas a serem tomadas.

ABSTRACT. Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PwP) have face recognition difficulties. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the difficulties of PwP in recognizing masked faces during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 64 PwP, 58 age-matched older healthy controls (OHCs), and 61 younger healthy controls (YHCs) were included in the study. The Benton Face Recognition Test - short form (BFRT-sf) and the 13-item questionnaire on face recognition difficulties due to masks during the pandemic developed by the authors were applied to all three study groups. Results: Both the PwP and OHC groups scored worse in BFRT-sf when compared with the YHC group (p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). The number of those who had difficulty in recognizing people seen every day and the number of those who asked people to remove their masks because they did not recognize them were higher in the PWP group (p=0.026 and p=0.002, respectively). The number of individuals who looked at the posture and gait of people when they did not recognize their masked faces and those who stated that this difficulty affected their daily lives were higher in the OHC group (p=0.002 and p=0.009, respectively). The number of participants whose difficulty in recognizing masked faces decreased over time was higher in the YHC group (p=0.003). Conclusions: The PwP group demonstrated similar performance to their peers but differed from the YHC group in recognizing masked faces. Knowing difficulties experienced by elderly people in recognizing people who are masked can increase awareness on this issue and enhance their social interaction in pandemic conditions through measures to be taken.

ABSTRACT Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of environmental factors on the essential oil yields (EOYs) and major essential oil components in the ripe fruits of Pistacia terebinthus L. (turpentine tree), which is a medicinal and aromatic plant. Fruit samples were collected from 34 different locations of the turpentine tree growing wild in the Lake District in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. EOYs (%, v/w) and essential oil component ratios (%) were determined in fruit samples by hydrodistillation and GC-MS methods, respectively. The effect of environmental factors on these variables were analyzed using Pearson Correlation and Principal Component Analysis. Results: The essential oil yield of fruits collected from different localities ranged from 0.05% (v/w) to 0.19% (v/w). In terms of average values, α-pinene with 41.01% and limonene with 14.28% were the major components in the essential oils of ripe fruits. Among the environmental variables, longitude and sand % in 10-30 cm were the variables that made a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in fruit essential oil yield. According to the results of principal components analysis (PCA), α-pinene and Ocimene components were most affected by silt (%, 10-30 cm) and pH (%, 30-50 cm) ratios. The longitude and total annual precipitation (mm) were the most determining variables in the sabinene and limonene components, respectively. It was seen that the total lime ratios at different depth levels of the soils taken from the localities were the most effective variables for Myrcene and p-Cymene components. Conclusion: The study findings showed that EOYs and intended volatile component ratios in ripe fruits of turpentine trees grown under appropriate environmental conditions can be increased.

SUMMARY: Peripheral nerve damage (PNI) can cause demyelination, axonal degeneration and loss of motor and sensory function. Melatonin with its antioxidative effect, has been reported to reduce scar formation in nerve injury, take a role in repair process by suppressing fibroblast proliferation in the damaged area. It was aimed to investigate the effect of melatonin in the repair of peripheral nerve damage and the relationship between S100 proteins and angiogenic regulation. Wistar albino rats were divided into 3 groups. In the Defect group, 6 mm tibial bone defect using a motorized drill was created and kept immobile for 28 days. In Defect + graft group, tibial bone defect with allograft treatment was applied and kept immobile for 28 days. In Defect + graft + Melatonin group, melatonin was administered to defect + allograft group. All rats were sacrified by decapitation, skin and tibia bone were removed then fixed with 10 % neutral buffered formalin and embedded in paraffin, sections were examined under light microscopy. In the Defect+Graft group, enlargement and occlusion of the vessels with degeneration of the epineural sheath, thickening of the endoneural sheath and mild hyperplasia of schwannocytus (Schwann cells) were remarkable. In the Defect+Graft+Melatonin group, the epineural sheath was tight and regular, the axonal structures were prominent in the endoneural area. Mild S100 expression was observed in Defect+Graft group in fibers of the endoneural region with a prominent expression in schwannocytus. In Defect+Graft+Melatonin group (10mg/kg), S100 expression was moderate in areas where schwannocytus proliferated and nerve-connective tissue sheaths were reconstructed. VEGF expression was moderate in endoneural, perineural and epineural connective tissue sheaths in the Defect+Graft+Melatonin group, with negative expression in blood vessel endothelial cells, but with a positive expression in schwannocytus. We conclude that with the application of melatonin; oxidative stress decreases, schwannocytus proliferation increases, having positive influence on nerve repair with the regulation of S100 signaling and angiogenetic structuring.

RESUMEN: El daño a los nervios periféricos puede causar desmielinización, degeneración axonal y pérdida de la función motora y sensorial. Se ha informado que la melatonina, con su efecto antioxidante, reduce la formación de cicatrices en lesiones nerviosas y desempeña un papel en el proceso de reparación al suprimir la proliferación de fibroblastos en el área dañada. El objetivo de este trabajo fue investigar el efecto de la melatonina en la reparación del daño de los nervios periféricos y la relación entre las proteínas S100 y la regulación angiogénica. Ratas albinas Wistar se dividieron en 3 grupos. En el grupo Defecto, se creó un defecto óseo tibial de 6 mm con un taladro motorizado y se mantuvo inmóvil durante 28 días. En el grupo Defecto + injerto, se aplicó tratamiento de defecto óseo tibial con aloinjerto y se mantuvo inmóvil durante 28 días. En el grupo Defecto + injerto + Melatonina, se administró melatonina al grupo defecto + aloinjerto. Todas las ratas fueron sacrificadas por decapitación, se extrajo la piel y el hueso de la tibia y luego se fijaron con formalina tamponada neutra al 10 % y se incluyeron en parafina, las secciones se examinaron bajo microscopía óptica. En el grupo Defecto+Injerto, fueron notables el agrandamiento y la oclusión de los vasos con degeneración de la vaina epineural, engrosamiento de la vaina endoneural e hiperplasia leve de los schwannocitos (neurolemnocitos). En el grupo Defecto+Injerto+Melatonina, la vaina epineural era estrecha y regular, las estructuras axonales eran prominentes en el área endoneural. Se observó expresión leve de S100 en el grupo Defecto+Injerto en fibras de la región endoneural con una expresión prominente en los schwannocitos. En el grupo Defecto+Injerto+Melatonina, la expresión de S100 fue moderada en áreas donde proliferaron los schwannocitos y se reconstruyeron las vainas de tejido conectivo nervioso. La expresión de VEGF fue moderada en vainas de tejido conectivo endoneural, perineural y epineural en el grupo Defecto+Injerto+Melatonina, con expresión negativa en células endoteliales de vasos sanguíneos, pero con expresión positiva en schwannocitos. Concluimos que con la aplicación de melatonina; disminuye el estrés oxidativo, aumenta la proliferación de schwannocitos, influyendo positivamente en la reparación nerviosa con la regulación de la señalización S100 y la estructuración angiogenética.

Abstract Deer apple (Malus trilobata) fruit is present naturally in the Mediterranean region and can be used for many different purposes, such as consuming as fresh and dried fruits, using as herbal tea flavorings, making vinegar, and pickle. Also, it is traditionally used against various health problems like cholesterol, shortness of breath, diabetes, and hypertension. Many researchers have studied some properties of deer apple fruit, such as the ecology of the species, fruit and seed properties, body form, and phenology. In this study, besides pomological properties, the organic acid, phenolic compound, sugar, and aroma composition of the deer apple fruit were determined for the first time. Malic acid (27.5 mg/g) is the most abundant organic acid in deer apple, while fructose (351 mg/g) is the most abundant sugar. It was determined that the deer apple contains various phenolic compounds such as protocatechuic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, epicatechin, rutin, and quercetin. Acetic acid, nonanal, hexanal, acetoin, acetaldehyde, n-octanal, hept-2(E)-enal are the most abundant aroma compounds.

Resumo Fundamento: As sirtuínas podem atuar em muitos processos celulares, como a apoptose, reparo de DNA e metabolismo de lipídios e de glicose. Estudos experimentais sugeriram que alguns tipos de sirtuínas possam ter efeitos protetores contra disfunção endotelial, aterosclerose, hipertrofia cardíaca e lesão decorrente de reperfusão. Dados sobre as sirtuínas em pacientes com infarto agudo do miocárdio (IAM) são escassos. Objetivos: Avaliar as mudanças temporais dos níveis de sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 entre pacientes com IAM e indivíduos controles; investigar a associação entre os níveis de sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 e marcadores prognósticos de IAM. Métodos: Quarenta pacientes com IAM e 40 pacientes com artérias coronárias normais foram incluídos. Foram avaliados fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo (FEVE), concentrações séricas de pró-BNP, proteína C-reativa, sirtuína 1, sirtuína 3 e de sirtuína 6. Pico de troponina T, escore GRACE, concentrações de sirtuínas no primeiro e no segundo dia foram registrados dos pacientes com IAM. Um valor de p<0,05 foi considerado estatisticamente significativo. Resultados: Os níveis de sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 em pacientes com IAM foram similares aos de pacientes com coronária normal. Não foram observadas mudanças temporais nos níveis de sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 no curso do IAM. Nenhuma correlação evidente foi observada dos níveis de sirtuína com os seguintes parâmetros: pró-BNP, proteína C-reativa, pico de troponina e FEVE. Níveis basais de sirtuína 1 e 6 apresentaram correlação positiva com a duração da reperfusão. Os níveis basais de sirtuína 3 correlacionaram-se negativamente com o escore GRACE. Conclusão: Os níveis de sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 em pacientes com IAM foram similares aos de pacientes com artérias coronárias normais. Este estudo não apresenta evidência de possíveis efeitos protetores da sirtuína 1, 3 e 6 em pacientes com IAM.

Abstract Background: Sirtuins may act in many cellular processes like apoptosis, DNA repair and lipid/glucose metabolism. Experimental studies suggested some sirtuin types may have protective effects against endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, cardiac hypertrophy and reperfusion injury. Data about sirtuins in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients are scarce. Objectives: To investigate temporal changes of serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels in AMI patients; to compare the serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels between AMI patients and control subjects; and to investigate the association of serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels with prognostic markers of AMI. Methods: Forty patients with AMI and 40 patients with normal coronary arteries were included. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), serum proBNP, CRP, sirtuin1, sirtuin 3 and sirtuin 6 levels were processed. Peak troponin T levels, GRACE score, first day / second day sirtuin levels were recorded of AMI patients. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels in AMI patients were similar to those in normal coronary patients. No temporal change in serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels were found in AMI course. No correlation was evident between the sirtuin levels and the following parameters: proBNP, CRP, peak troponin and LVEF. Baseline sirtuin 1 and 6 levels were positively correlated with reperfusion duration. Baseline sirtuin 3 levels were negatively correlated with GRACE score. Conclusion: Serum sirtuin 1,3 and 6 levels in AMI patients were similar to those in normal coronary patients. This study does not represent evidence of the possible protective effects of sirtuin1, 3 and 6 in AMI patients.

RESUMO A morfologia de semente (nutlet) de quatro Onobrychis Miller (Fabaceae: subfamília Papilionoideae, seção Hymenobrychis DC.) taxa da Turquia, incluindo três táxons endêmicos, foi examinada usando microscopia eletrônica de varredura: Onobrychis tournefortii, O. galegifolia, O. cappadocia e O. albiflora. As sementes examinadas apresentaram variação no tamanho, forma, cor e escultura da superfície. O tamanho da semente variou entre 4,0 e 5,2 mm de comprimento, e a largura, de 2,0 a 3,6 mm. As formas observadas incluíram: ellipticus anguste asymmtricus reniformis, Ovatus anguste asymmetricus reniformis e Ellipticus reniformis. A escultura da superfície da semente revelou dois tipos distintos: reticulada e rugulada. Espécies de Onobrychis são geralmente semelhantes e confundidas com as de Hedysarum durante o processo de identificação. A micromorfologia da supefície da semente pode sugerir caracteres diagnósticos taxonômicos para distinguir espécies. Muitas dessas características são diagnósticas em nível tanto genérico quanto específico.

ABSTRACT The seed (nutlet) morphology of four Onobrychis Miller (Fabaceae: subfamily Papilionoideae, Section Hymenobrychis DC.) taxa from Turkey, including three endemic taxa, was examined using scanning electron microscopy. Onobrychis tournefortii, O. galegifolia, O. cappadocica, O. albiflora. The seed examined exhibited variation in size, shape, colour, and surface sculpturing. Seed size ranged between 4.0-5.2 mm length and 2.0-3.6 mm width. Observed shapes included; ellipticus anguste asymmtricus reniformis, Ovatus anguste asymmetricus reniformis and ellipticus reniformis. Seed surface sculpturing revealed two distinct types: reticulate and rugulate. Species of Onobrychisare generally similar and confused with those of Hedysarumduring the identification process. Seed surface micromorphology can suggest taxonomical diagnostic characters for distinguishing species. Many of these characteristics are diagnostic at both the generic and specific levels.

Umbilical vessel catheterization is a common procedure in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, especially in very low birthweight infants. Rarely, umbilical artery catheters break, and the retained fragments can cause thrombosis, infection, distal embolization, and even death. Herein, we describe a neonate with clinically significant bilateral limb ischemia developing after removal of a broken umbilical artery catheter. He was under vasodilator treatment in addition to fibrinolytic and anticoagulants. The evolution was favourable.

La canalización de los vasos umbilicales es un procedimiento frecuente en las unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales, especialmente en los recién nacidos de muy bajo peso al nacer. Raras veces el catéter arterial umbilical se rompe; los fragmentos retenidos pueden provocar trombosis, infección, embolización distal e incluso la muerte. En este artículo, describimos el caso de un recién nacido con isquemia bilateral, clínicamente significativa, de las extremidades que se manifestó después de la extracción de un catéter arterial umbilical roto. Estaba recibiendo tratamiento vasodilatador junto con fibrinolíticos y anticoagulantes. La evolución fue favorable.

As constantes de dissociação de sete sulfonamidas antibióticas, sulfadiazina, sulfatiazol, sulfamerazina, sulfametazina, sulfamonometoxina, sulfadoxina e sulfametoxazol, foram determinadas em diferentes misturas binárias acetonitrila-água (15, 30, 40, 50% (v/v)) usando cromatografia líquida de fase reversa. Um método usando espectros de absorbância no máximo dos picos cromatográficos previamente obtidos foi também aplicado para determinar os valores de pKa. Este método pode ser aplicado a dados oriundos de equipamentos LC-UV (com detecção por arranjo de diodos, PAD) retendo todas as vantagens dos métodos LC e espectrofotométricos. Correlações lineares foram observadas quando os valores calculados de pKa das sulfonamidas em diferentes misturas de solventes foram comparados com a fração molar da acetonitrila.

The dissociation constants of seven sulfonamide antibiotics, sulfadiazine, sulfathiazole, sulfamerazine, sulfamethazine, sulfamonomethoxine, sulfadoxine and sulfamethoxazole, have been determined in different acetonitrile-water binary mixtures (15, 30, 40, 50% v/v) by means of reversed-phase liquid chromatographic data. Also, a method based on the absorbance spectra at the maximum of chromatographic peaks previously obtained has been applied to determine the pKa values. This method can be applied to data obtained from LC-UV (photodiode array detection (PDA)) instruments and retains all the advantages of LC and spectrophotometric methods. Linear relationships were observed when the calculated pKa values of sulfonamides in different solvent mixtures were plotted against the acetonitrile molar fraction.