PCR AND GENOTYPING FOR HPV IN CERVICAL CANCER PATIENTS

PCR and genotyping for HPV in cervical cancer patients

Aims: To devise nested multiplex polymerase chain reaction (NMPCR) protocol for detection of mucosal human papilloma viruses (HPVs) and typing of HPV-16 and -18 in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues of carcinoma cervix (CaCx).Settings and Design: Cross-sectional observational study.Materials and Methods: NMPCR was done for simultaneou

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Ultrafast and one-step coating sporopollenin exine capsules with metal-phenolic networks for bio-composite applications

Sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs), extracted from plant pollen grains, are becoming increasingly popular as natural microcapsules for a broad spectrum of bio-composite applications due to their plentiful supply, resilience to chemicals and physical stress, unique species-specific designs, exceptional consistency in structure, and significant inte

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Case Report: An Unusual First Manifestation of a Pheochromocytoma

We present a 30-year old male presented with hemoptysis read more as a first manifestation and pulmonary CT scan characteristic of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage.Further abdominal examination discovered a left adrenal mass.Elevated catecholamine and metanephrine levels and subsequent adrenalectomy confirmed the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma.Symptoms o

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