Seminiferous tubule differentiation was related to the occurrence of germ cell neoplasia in 38 men, aged 17-47, treated surgically in childhood for cryptorchidism.Tissues from 46 testes obtained from biopsies taken as a neoplastic preventive procedure or whole testes removed because of GCT were evaluated quantitatively.Paraffin sections were treate
The COPD multi-dimensional phenotype: A new classification from the STORICO Italian observational study.
BackgroundThis paper is aimed to (i) develop an innovative classification of COPD, multi-dimensional phenotype, based on a multidimensional assessment; (ii) describe the identified multi-dimensional phenotypes.MethodsAn exploratory factor analysis to identify the main classificatory variables and, then, a cluster analysis based on these variables w
Use of a wiki as an interactive teaching tool in pathology residency education: Experience with a genomics, research, and informatics in pathology course
Background: The need for informatics and genomics training in pathology is critical, yet limited resources for such training are available.In this study we sought to critically test the hypothesis that the incorporation of a wiki (a collaborative writing and publication tool with roots in "Web 2.0") in a combined informatics and genomics course cou
ZmD11 Gene Regulates Tobacco Plant Floral Development under Drought Stress
Maize is most sensitive to drought stress at the floral stage by reducing tassel and silk quality, and thus improving drought tolerance at this stage may help preserve yield.It has been reported that BRs (brassinosteroids) promote floral development under drought stress.However, the function of the brassinosteroid biosynthesis gene ZmDWARF11 (ZmD11