Extrahepatic bile duct cancer is an uncommon disease, and few cases are curable by surgery.We report a case of extrahepatic biliary cystadenocarcinoma (BCAC) associated with atrophy of the left hepatic lobe.A 54-year old male was admitted with painless obstructive jaundice and a hepatic palpable mass noticed one month before presentation.Liver func
ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus is a prominent global nosocomial and community-acquired bacterial pathogen.A strong restriction barrier presents a major hurdle for the introduction of recombinant DNA into clinical isolates of S.aureus.Here, we describe the construction and characterization of the IMXXB series of Escherichia coli strains that mimic t
With health and surgery increasingly aided by digital technologies, there exists a growing impetus to understand how such tools must integrate into existing clinical pathways to ensure a positive impact on patient and organisational outcomes.Consequently, this study sought to collate evidence on the use of digital technology in cardiac reperfusion
Pilose antler (PA) is used to treat many diseases, but its effect on breast cancer is still unclear.Here, we report the effects of PA on the growth of the mouse mammary tumour in vitro and in vivo, and its effects on immune system of the tumor-bearing mice.The 4T1 mouse mammary tumour cells were cultured with media supplemented with water extract o
The study evaluates a pilot course designed to respond to findings from the National Study of Youth and Religion (NSYR) and similar findings reporting changes in U.S.life course development and religious participation through an intervention based on sociological theories of morality.The purpose of the study is to investigate the impacts of a busin