An Unusual Presentation of T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma with Isolated Renal Involvement by Sultan Aydın Köker, Alper Koker, Adem Yasin Köksoy, Yasemin Kayadibi, Ülkü Gül Şiraz, Emine Tekin

“…The clinical presentation of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is frequently associated with the involvement of the abdomen and mediastinal lymphadenopathies, but rarely the kidney, ovaries, and testicles. Here, we report a rare case of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) presenting with bilateral nephromegaly without acute renal failure (ARF) as the first manifestation. …”
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Tuboovarian Abscess due to Colonic Diverticulitis in a Virgin Patient with Morbid Obesity: A Case Report by Zafer Selçuk Tuncer, Gokhan Boyraz, Senem Özge Yücel, İlker Selçuk, Aslıhan Yazicioğlu

“…The sigmoid colon was lying between two tuboovarian masses, and its borders could not be distinguished from the ovaries. The patient was presumed to have bilateral tuboovarian abscesses which developed as a complication of the sigmoid diverticulitis. …”
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Wnt5a Signaling in Normal and Cancer Stem Cells by Yan Zhou, Thomas J. Kipps, Suping Zhang

“…In this article, we review recent findings regarding the molecular mechanisms and roles of Wnt5a signaling in stem cells in embryogenesis and in the normal or neoplastic breast or ovary, highlighting that Wnt5a may have different effects on target cells depending on the surface receptors expressed by the target cell.…”
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Successful Same-Cycle Blastocyst Transfer following Laparoscopic Ovarian Detorsion: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review by Mohamad Irani, Reshef Tal, David B. Seifer, Richard V. Grazi

“…Therefore, after prompt laparoscopic ovarian untwisting of a torsed ovary following egg retrieval, embryo transfer may be performed as originally scheduled during the concurrent cycle leading to favorable pregnancy outcomes.…”
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A Krukenberg Tumor from an Occult Intramucosal Gastric Carcinoma Identified during an Autopsy by Yoshiaki Nakamura, Ayako Hiramatsu, Takafumi Koyama, Yu Oyama, Ayuko Tanaka, Koichi Honma

“…Histopathological examination of the ovaries showed bilateral Krukenberg tumors with signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC). …”
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Diagnostic Challenges in Ovarian Hyperthecosis: Clinical Presentation with Subdiagnostic Testosterone Levels by Sanket Shah, Callie Torres, Naser Gharaibeh

“…Imaging revealed normal ovaries in both patients. However, both patients had total serum testosterone levels below the lower diagnostic limit for ovarian hyperthecosis. …”
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in a Mature Cystic Teratoma by Suna Avcı, Fatih Selcukbiricik, Ahmet Bilici, Gülkan Özkan, Ayse Ayşim Özağarı, Fatih Borlu

“…Malignant transformation in a mature cystic teratoma of the ovary is a rare complication. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common transformation. …”
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Genotoxic Effects of Etoposide, Bleomycin, and Ethyl Methanesulfonate on Cultured CHO Cells: Analysis by GC-MS/MS and Comet Assay by Donald H. Atha, Erdem Coskun, Onur Erdem, Alessandro Tona, Vytas Reipa, Bryant C. Nelson

“…To evaluate methods for analysis of genotoxic effects on mammalian cell lines, we tested the effect of three common genotoxic agents on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells by single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay) and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). …”
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The walnut tree as a source of progesterone for reproductive control in goats by P. Chemineau, A.L. Lainé, D. Gennetay, C. Porte, D. Chesneau, C. Laclie, G. Goudet, M. Meunier, M. Delmas, M.L. Greil, P. Liere, A. Pianos, A. Bernard, E. Dirlewanger, J.A. Delgadillo, M. Keller

“…To determine their dietary acceptance and their efficacy in terms of P4 blood plasma concentration, three trials in ovariectomised goats and four trials in ovary-intact goats were performed (N = 83). The distribution of 600 g of pellets per day per ovary-intact goat over 3 days, 6 and 4 days before the introduction of males in April allowed us to achieve our objective of a significant increase of P4 plasma concentration to ∼1.5 ng/mL measured by EIA from 24 to 72 h after the first distribution in the walnut pellet group (n = 13). …”
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Genialna niemota by Marcin Giżycki

“…W chwili urodzenia oboje uznano za nienormalnych, a potem pozbawiono ich jakiejkolwiek edukacji, ale rodzeństwo w tajemnicy nauczyło się czytać i mówić w kilku językach. Film oparty na tej książce (Slapstick of Another Kind, reż. …”
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Głoszenie Ewangelii do osób zaangażowanych w działania społeczno-charytatywne by Jerzy Swędrowski

“…Zaangażowani w działania społeczno-charytatywne nie muszą popadać w aktywizm, ale karmiąc się słowem Bożym, znajdują siłę i radość w spotkaniu z bliźnimi. Oparcie zaangażowania społecznego na słowie Bożym i sakramentach buduje postawy tożsamości i zapobiega zniechęceniu. …”
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Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…Other unusual pathology of schistosomiasis has been described, such as involvement of the appendix, ovary, prostate, and cervix. Here, we present a case of schistosomiasis in a 9-year-old boy who presented with left scrotal pain for one year which was accompanied by scrotal swelling; surgical exploration was done, and the finding was hydrocele and atrophic testes with nodules on the surface. …”
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Posener Ereignisse – seria kart pocztowych Isidora Themala by Jakub Skutecki

“…Na 37 kartach pocztowych zostały przedstawione między innymi: sceny z wizyty cesarza Wilhelma II w Poznaniu w 1902 roku, wizyta cesarzowej Augusty Wiktorii w 1903 roku, proces demilitaryzacji miasta w pierwszej dekadzie XX wieku, rozbiórka pruskich fortyfikacji i burzenie bram miejskich, powódź w 1903 roku, budowa portu rzecznego na Warcie i budowa cesarskiego zamku. Themal korzystał ze zdjęć wykonywanych przez Josepha Engelmanna, jednego z najważniejszych fotografów poznańskich XIX wieku. …”
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A Rare Case of Primary Amenorrhea with Two Etiologies, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Transverse Vaginal Septum, and No Hematocolpos by Firouzeh Ghaffari, Fatemeh Keikha, Arezoo Arabipoor

“…Laparoscopy revealed a small rudimentary uterus with streak ovaries and a vaginal pouch. The patient with diagnosis of Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome was subjected to a vaginoplasty in another fertility center. …”
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Emergency Splenectomy in a patient with primary immune thrombocytopenia and hemoperitoneum by Liermis Michael Dita Salabert, José Eduardo Consuegra Díaz, Carlos Jaime Geroy

“…The patient underwent surgery which confirmed the presence of four liters of blood in the abdominal cavity with few clots, bleeding and fissure in the left ovary and adherent clots. An early clamping of the splenic artery, evacuation of the hemoperitoneum, left adnexectomy, splenectomy and resection of accessory spleen were performed. …”
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Lethal Clostridium difficile Colitis Associated with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Chemotherapy in Ovarian Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature by V. Masciullo, S. Mainenti, D. Lorusso, P. A. Margariti, G. Scambia

“…A 75-year-old woman with serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary developed lethal pancolitis caused by C. difficile after five cycles of paclitaxel- and carboplatin-based chemotherapy. …”
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Effect of Fertilizer Types on the Growth and Yield of Amaranthus caudatus in Ilorin, Southern Guinea, Savanna Zone of Nigeria by Olowoake Adebayo Abayomi, Ojo James Adebayo

“…Field experiment was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, to evaluate the effect of compost, organomineral, and inorganic fertilizers on the growth and yield of Amaranthus caudatus as well as its residual effects. …”
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Burkitt’s Lymphoma Presented as Advanced Ovarian Cancer without Evidence of Lymphadenopathy: CT and MRI Findings by Lucia Manganaro, Silvia Bernardo, Maria Eleonora Sergi, Paolo Sollazzo, Valeria Vinci, Alessandra De Grazia, Anna Clerico, Maria Giovanna Mollace, Matteo Saldari

“…Burkitt's lymphoma is a rare non-Hodgkin's lymphoma which can occasionally involve the ovary and may cause confusion for the clinician since its presentation might mimic other much more frequent tumors. …”
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Characterization of Potential Virulence Factors of Vibrio mimicus Isolated from Fishery Products and Water by M. F. Hernández-Robles, I. Natividad-Bonifacio, A. K. Álvarez-Contreras, J. J. Tercero-Alburo, E. I. Quiñones-Ramírez, C. Vázquez-Salinas

“…Seventy-five percent of V. mimicus strains showed cytopathic effect on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and destruction of the monolayer, and 100% of the strains were adherent on the HEp-2 cell line with an aggregative adherence pattern. …”
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Physiologic Course of Female Reproductive Function: A Molecular Look into the Prologue of Life by Joselyn Rojas, Mervin Chávez-Castillo, Luis Carlos Olivar, María Calvo, José Mejías, Milagros Rojas, Jessenia Morillo, Valmore Bermúdez

“…This vital course may be systematized in three subsequent stages: prenatal development of ovaries and germ cells up until in utero arrest of follicular growth and the ensuing interim suspension of gonadal function; onset of reproductive maturity through puberty, with reinitiation of both gonadal and adrenal activity; and adult functionality of the ovarian cycle which permits ovulation, a key event in female fertility, and dictates concurrent modifications in the endometrium and other ovarian hormone-sensitive tissues. …”
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