Photobiology of aging bean leaves in vivo.
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A Raafat
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Cost-effectiveness of antenatal anti-D prophylaxis.
This paper estimates the incremental cost-effectiveness of providing antenatal anti-D prophylaxis in varying dose sizes to either primigravidae or all Rh D negative women. It presents a model for calculating the net cost per 1000 'at risk' women based on the costs of anti-D prophylaxis and the future NHS costs avoided. Incremental cost-effectiveness is measured in terms of the net cost per Rh D-alloimmunization and the net cost per Rh HD loss prevented. Programmes for Rh D negative primigravidae are more cost-effective than the same dose protocol extended to all Rh D negative women. The 1 x 1250 iu programme is the most cost-effective option.
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Human papilloma virus infection and overexpression of p53 protein in bilharzial bladder cancer.
AIMS AND BACKGROUND: An association between human papilloma virus (HPV) and bladder cancer has been reported. However, the role of HPV in bilharzial bladder cancer and its prevalence have not yet been clarified. STUDY DESIGN: We investigated 50 cases for HPV types 16/18 by in situ hybridization. Also, p53 protein expression by immunohistochemistry was evaluated in 41 of the 50 cases, with correlation of these factors to clinicopathologic parameters and tumor relapse after primary treatment. RESULTS: HPV was detected in 46% of Egyptian bladder carcinomas (23/50 cases). Positivity was 47.8% for squamous cell carcinoma and 36.4% for transitional cell carcinoma. There was a possible viral-bilharzial association as 52.8% of Bilharzial cases, whereas only 12.5% of non-Bilharzial cases were HPV positive (P <0.05). P53 protein was found in 19/41 (46.3%) cases. There was a concordance between HPV and p53 in 58.5% of cases. Neither factor was related to tumor recurrence after primary treatment. CONCLUSIONS: HPV may thus be implicated in the etiology of bilharzial bladder cancer, but a definite causal relationship remains to be demonstrated. HPV together with p53 alterations work in synergy to accelerate the carcinogenic process, as there was concordance in the results of both parameters in 24/41 (58.5%) cases.
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