Calcitriol, the biologically active form of vitamin D, has been reported to cause both suppressive and protective immune effects in mice. Its vivo humans are unclear. We investigated topical calcitriol on minimal erythema dose skin responses healthy volunteers. found that did not protect from ultraviolet (UV)-induced (sunburn) when applied either 24 h before or immediately after irradiation, although it decreased density sunburn cells thymine dimers seen biopsy again irradiation. Using...

Objective To compare pure‐tone audiometry and auditory steady state response (ASSR) to measure hearing loss based on the severity of in frequencies. Study Design Setting A total 105 subjects (168 ears, 64 male 41 female) were enrolled this study. We determined level by measurement ASSR same day for each subject. Results Pure‐tone highly correlated (r = 0.96). The relationship is described equation PTA 1.05 × mean − 7.6. When analyzed according frequencies, correlation coefficients 0.94,...

Study Design Randomized controlled trial Objective The primary objective of this study was to compare the short-term clinical and radiological outcomes full-endoscopic lumbar laminotomy (FEL) with those subtotal laminectomy (STL) for spinal stenosis (LSS). Methods In prospective randomized a total 52 patients were enrolled from May 2016 September 2021 after providing written informed consent. authors investigated 45 who followed up more than 6 months. Results There significant improvements...

Prevention of Postsurgical Scars: Comparsion Efficacy and Convenience between Silicone Gel Sheet Topical GelTo date, few studies have compared the effectiveness topical silicone gels versus that gel sheets in preventing scars.In this prospective study, we efficacy convenience use 2 products.We enrolled 30 patients who had undergone a surgical procedure weeks to 3 months before joining study.These participants were randomly assigned treatment arms: one for with sheet, other gel.Vancouver Scar...

The common etiologies of pneumocephalus, presence air in the intracranial cavity, are trauma and cranial surgery. Pneumocephalus after spinal surgery is an unusual postoperative complication. We report case a male 59-year-old man who developed pneumacephalus posterior lumbar for stenosis. Intraoperatively, cerebrospinal fluid leak following dural tear was noted immediately repaired. next day, patient complained headache dizziness. Head computed tomography scans revealed significant frontal...

Months Follow-up StudyRecently, injectable dermal fillers have become important alternatives to surgical procedures for the correction of facial wrinkles.Bovine collagen is first approved material filler injection, and several studies shown its efficacy.However, risk developing an allergic reaction xenogenic transmission bovine spongiform encephalopathy remain among disadvantages.In this randomized, double-blinded, split-face study, we compared efficacy safety a porcine (TheraFill®) with...

Bovine-derived collagen has been used for soft-tissue augmentation since 1977. However, there are issues regarding the possibility of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Researchers discovered that histologic structure porcine-derived is similar to human dermal and it free from risk BSE. This study was conducted establish effectiveness safety compared bovine-derived collagen. The 73 patients included in this were healthy volunteers who responded an advertisement approved by Institutional...

GBM is the most common primary brain tumor, but intraventricular rare and only few cases have been reported in literature.The authors report a case of 64-year-old man who had remote history previous periventricular intracerebral hemorrhage.Brain computed tomography (CT) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed an lesion with inhomogeneous enhancement, infiltrative borders necrotic cyst, obstructive hydrocephalus.The patient underwent surgical removal through transcortical route via bottom...

Perineurial cysts (Tarlov cysts) are lesions of the nerve root that often observed in sacral area. There is debate about whether symptomatic perineurial should be treated surgically. We presented three patients with cyst who were surgically, and introduced recapping laminectomy. Patients complained low back pain hypesthesia on lower extremities. performed operations technique for all three. The outcome measure was baseline visual analogue score post operative follow up magnetic resonance...

There have been many attempts for regeneration of peripheral nerve injury.In this study, we examined the in vivo effects non-differentiated and neuronal differentiated adiposederived stem cells (ADSCs) inducing Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats undergoing defect bridged with PCL nanotubes.Then, performed immunohistochemical histopathologic examinations, as well electromyography, three groups: control group (14 sciatic nerves transplanted nanotube scaffold), experimental I ADSCs at a density 7 × 10 5...

Two experiments were conducted to determine whether a parser's on-line processes are affected by manipulation of case markings in Korean sentence processing, and evaluate the usefulness Ranked Flagged Serial Parser (RFSP) model predicting ambiguity resolution processes. By using self-paced word-by-word reading task, Experiment 1, relative coordinate sentences form NP-ka (nominative), NP-lul (accusative), Verb compared those NP-nun (topic marker), NP-lul, Verb. In 2, that have NP-ka, sequence...

We evaluated ocular penetration and drug levels in tears after topical ofloxacin instillation rabbit eyes with amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT).Forty-eight New Zealand White rabbits were used. In the first set of experiments, 24 (24 eyes) divided into four groups according to epithelial removal or AMT. Topical was instilled times every 15 minutes. One hour last eyedrop, concentration membrane, cornea, aqueous humor evaluated. second six AMT (transplantation lyophilized fresh membrane)...

<b><i>Objectives:</i></b> Severe-to-profound sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has a poor prognosis. We aimed to compare the efficacy of simultaneous and sequential oral intratympanic steroids for this condition. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Fifty patients with severe-to-profound SSNHL (>70 dB HL) were included from 7 centers. The group (27 patients) received steroid injections 2 weeks. (23 was treated weeks subsequent Pure-tone averages...

Background Despite the wide demand for thin flaps various types of extremity reconstruction, elevation technique anterolateral thigh (ALT) is not very popular because its technical difficulty and safety concerns. This study proposes a novel perforatorcentralizing super-thin ALT analyzes effects in comparison with skewed-perforator group. Methods From June 2018 to January 2020, 41 patients who required coverage defects single perforator-based free flap were enrolled. The incidence partial...

SUMMARY A 13‐year‐old girl presented with a 10‐year history of multiple discrete red firm papules situated on her right upper arm. The histopathology examination revealed massive subepidermal lymphohistiocytic infiltrate, consistent acral pseudolymphomatous angiokeratoma children. Treatment topical application mometasone furoate 0.1% cream once daily for 6 months improved the lesions partially. However, these returned to their pretreatment appearance and consistency within after cessation...

Surgical elevation of the depressed bone is known to be conventional treatment usually recommended for a simple skull fracture in adult or pediatric age. The authors introduce, however, case an infant which was elevated by means cup breast pump and suction generator without surgical elevation. In our case, surgery, 'cup-shaped' safely with no neurological signs. This method considered simple, effective, safe, alternative procedure fracture.

SUMMARY A 75‐year‐old Caucasian man presented with foreign‐body‐type irritation of the left eye. Physical examination revealed a 12 × 10‐mm nodule in his upper eyelid, which reportedly had been present unchanged for more than 40 years. No other ophthalmological abnormalities were present. Incisional biopsy lesion malignant tumour that was thought to possibly represent sebaceous carcinoma. However, subsequent wide surgical excision showed an eccrine porocarcinoma, rare sweat gland...

ABSTRACT Supplementation effect of fish oil and/or fumarate on production conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and methane by rumen microbes was examined when incubated with safflower oil. One hundred twenty milligrams (SO), 24 mg (SOFO), mmol/L (SOFA), or (SOFOFA) were added to the 90 mL culture solution. The solution also made without any supplements (control). SOFA SOFOFA increased pH propionate (C3) compared other treatments from 3 h incubation time. An accumulated amount total (CH 4 ) for 12...