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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Existing Methods for Motion Control of Flexible Needles along a Curved Path as Part of Robotic Systems for BrachytherapyAleksandr Vitaljevich Lopota, Nikolai Anatoljevich Gryaznov, Olga Valerjevna Velichko et al.Review of the recent developments in steerable needles and control algorithms of their movements in curvilinear directions in the human body for the modern robotic system to perform brachytherapy in prostate cancer patients is presented. Advantages of steerable needles over the standard ones are described; design aspects of these needles and results of the phantom studies are discussed. Scientific novelty … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 22 Jan 2016 · 7,488 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsABSENCE OF VISIBLE TOXIC EFFECTS ACCOMPANYING THE SHORT-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF ALLIUM SATIVA LINN. IN MALE SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATSJ. Asiedu-Gyekye Isaac, Awortwe Charles, A. Antwi DanielAllium sativum is cultivated in the northern part of Ghana and has gained widespread use as chemoprotective, in curing hypertension, impotence and erectile dysfunction. The multipurpose use together with its aphrodisiac activity has resulted in the widespread use of this plant medicine both in meals and as herbal medications. Safety assessment of this plant however is rare. The present study … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2014 · 7,577 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAnti-Carcinoma, Anti-Obesity, Antidiabetic and Immune Defence Effects of Vernonia amygdalina Leaf Extract and Leaf Powder, in Two Human Cancer PatientsUtoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu AnastasiaProblem statement: Two cancer patients were treated with Vernonia amygdalina (V. amygdalina) leaf extract and leaf powder. The leaf extract of V amygdalina was administered orally for 9 months to the first patient in response to his reception of a medical diagnosis of having traces of prostate cancer. Approach: This patient was also over weight by 40 kg. The V. … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 5 Aug 2011 · 8,616 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsInternalizing Versus Non-internalizing Receptors for Targeting L-Methioninase to Cancer CellsXiao-Ping Zang, Naveen R. Palwai, J. T. Pento, Roger G. HarrisonWe reported previously that L-methioninase targeted to the urokinase receptor of MCF-7 breast cancer cells is significantly more effective in inhibiting cell proliferation and migration than free L-methioninase both in vitro and in vivo. L-methioninase was targeted by linking at its amino terminus to an amino-terminal fragment (ATF) of urokinase. The ATF was selected for targeting because is has previously … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2006 · 7,817 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAn Immunological Argument for One HealthMark Brown et al.Human exposure to heavy metals is associated with higher rates of immunological deficiencies, autoimmunity, and cancer. Chronic exposure to lead contributes to abnormalities in immunomodulation while cadmium is linked to breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Prenatal exposure to these metals impacts both the development and function of immune cells. The concept of one health underscores the importance of the interface … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 3 Feb 2023 · 9,822 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractHistomorphochemical Studies on Accessory Glands of Iraqi Blackbuck (Caprus Hircus)Waleed J. A. Al-Kelaby, Wafaa Hadi Mousa AL-Hashem, Zahraa S. M. Al Kaabi et al.Thevarious species' male accessory genital glands vary and are intimately relatedto the pelvic urethra. These glands secrete nutritional substances, buffers,and mucous to increase volume, serve as lubricants, reduce the minor acidity ofvaginal contents and make the environment more hospitable to motile sperm. Thisstudy aims to study the histological and histochemical structure of the maleaccessory sex glands in caprine Iraqi breeds. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 4 · 25 Nov 2022 · 5,382 accessesView PDFCite
Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMedical Service of RobotsRelly Victoria Virgil PetrescuToday, robots have not only penetrated to create microchips in electronics but also in medicine, where it helps to perform difficult operations, especially where precision is needed and the size is small and any human error could be fatal to the patient. Robots assist the doctor in heart, brain, kidney operations, not to mention bone implants and repair of damaged … …Journal of Mechatronics and Robotics, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 24 Apr 2019 · 7,542 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUltrasound Imaging of the Testes and Accessory Sex Glands in Male Goat Treated with GnRH During Non-Breeding SeasonHamed T. Elbaz, Emad M. Abdel Razek, Ahmed DawodThe aim of the present study was to determine the effect of GnRH on the measurements of testes, accessory sex glands and testosterone hormonal concentrations during the non-breeding season. Eight mature healthy Egyptian Baladi male goat injected with Buserelin acetate (GnRH analogue) 8μg once weekly for one month. Ultrasonographic measurements of the scrotum and its contents and all accessory sex … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 2 · 15 Apr 2019 · 7,838 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Classification Models for Predicting Mortality Rate Using Thyroid Cancer DataNorah Saleh AlghamdiMachine Learning (ML) can potentially enhance predictions in real-life domains. This study presents an evaluation and comparison of different ML methods which can be applied on thyroid cancer dataset, called Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO), of approximately 155,000 participants with thyroid cancer occurrence and mortality incidence. The ML models are explored for predicting mortality rates of patients with thyroid … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 21 Jan 2019 · 7,788 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractIs Rerum® the New Coley's Vaccine?Marco RuggieroColey's Vaccine and Cancer Immunotherapy Dr. William B. Coley is credited for having been the first to translate the observation of an association between bacterial infections, high fever and cancer remission into a successful cancer treatment. However, it is worth noting that such an association dates back to at least one century before Coley's times; as Wiemann and Starnes from … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 31 May 2017 · 12,281 accessesView PDFCite