No abstract available.
Animals ; Rats*

Although many different attempts have been made to reduce adhesions after tendon surgery, this complicated problem continues to be foremost among factors compromising tendon surgery and repair. The results of the finest tendon surgery and repair are frequently compromised by adhesions that restrict motion, decrease function and often lead to permanent deformation. Many substances and materials have been introduced into the area around primary flexor tendon repairs in an effort to prevent or diminish the adhesion formation. Various biochemical agents including antihistamines, anaboilic agents, lathyrogenic drug, betaamino-propionitrile and steroids, have been investigated and material such as nylon, cellophane, polyethylene film and silastic have been used to form pseudosheath. However the results with all of these method have been disappointing. Recently, interest has grown in a mucopolysaccharide found in synovial fluid hyaluronic acid. Synovial fluid normally contains a concentration of 2-3 mg/ml of hyaluronic acid. Preliminary investigations suggest that hyaluronic acid placed between the tendon and its sheath promote tendon healing and decrease adhesion formation. With this in mind, the present study was designed to examine the effect of hyaluronic acid on injured chicken flexor tendon healing and to determine the quantity and quality for adhesions in hyaluronic acid treated chicken compared to control. The stereomicroangiographic technique has enabled us to study the vascular process inside the tendon and surrounding tissues after injury of the tendon. For the study, the deep flexor tendon of the third toe of adult chicken with initial weight of about 2kg was used. Animals were divided into three groups and treated with different levels of hyaluronic acid. After 1,3,7,21,35 and 42 days postoperation, the animals were sacrificed and specimen were prepared. Obtained specimen were examined macroscopically and microscopically. At 1,3,5, and 7 weeks postoperation, microangiographic study were done and examind specimen by stereomicroscope. The results were as follows: 1. Though both the treated and control groups showed adhesion, hyaluronic acid treated tendon showed less adhesion tissue and better sliding properties as compared to the controls. 2. During the first week after operation, microangiographic studies showed failure of filling of all the vessels within the injured tendon. At 3 weeks highly vascular adhesions which extended throughout the injured site were observed. After then, the amount of vascularity decreased. 3. There were no difference microscopically between hyaluronic acid treated and control group at first week. After one week hyaluronic acid treated group showed less granulation tissue and less formation of collagen fibers. 4. There were no difference of healing process between hyaluronic acid treated and control group. From this results, it is suggested that hyaluronic acid is effective in reducing the adhesions after the tendon surgery.
Adult ; Animals ; Cellophane ; Chickens ; Collagen ; Granulation Tissue ; Histamine Antagonists ; Humans ; Hyaluronic Acid ; Methods ; Nylons ; Polyethylene ; Steroids ; Synovial Fluid ; Tendons ; Toes

No abstract available.
Eyelids* ; Transplants*

No abstract available in English.
Clinical Study ; Extremities ; Fractures, Spontaneous

Immunoblot analysis utilizing bovine sera from naturally or experimentally infected with Theileria sergenti were used to determine the immunodominant polypeptides of T. sergenti (Korea isolate).The previously recognized major bands, 18 kDa, 29 kDa, 34 kDa, and 45 kDa, were excised after electrophoresis and trasferred to PVDF membrane. The individual bands were sequenced. The 34 kDa polypeptide which was the most antigenic and immunogenic peptide was observed in the Western blot. However, Chou-Fasman prediction sites (antiginic site) for antigen determinants of the 45 kDa,34 kDa, 29 kDa and 18 kDa polypeptide were 6, 4, 2 and 0, respectively. However, the 45 kDa polypeptide showed no reaction with anti-T. sergenti hyperimmune serum.
parasitology-protozoa ; Theileria sergenti ; amino acid sequence ; synthetic peptide ; predicted antigenic value ; amino acid

The orbitozygomatic area occupies a key anatomic position in midface, is prone to injury, and plays a prominent role in facial aesthetics. So the facial appearance including orbital shape can be altered by complications of orbitozygomatic fractures. Most possible initial complications include blindness, hyphema, retinal detatchment, and paralysis or entrapment of extraocular muscles. Long term sequelaes include infraorbital nerve dysfunction, loss of malar projection, enophthalmos, and dystopia. Accurate anatomic reduction and rigid fixation is essential for management of orbitozygomatic fractures to minimize those late sequelaes. Conventional fixation devices to fix displaced fracture of facial bone are interosseous wire and miniplate. But interosseous wirings are unstable for primary bone healing and time consuming. Miniplates have great deal in rigid fixation but their high profile and palpability are the main complaints in many patients, especially in orbital rim area. In this article, we reviewed the 30 cases of zygomamaxilla complex fractures with orbital rim fracture fixed with microplates, and discussed the stability of microplate and superiorities in final aesthetics result. The use of microplates in these area permits enough stability of fracture segment with ease of procedures and superiorities in final results without any palpability.
Blindness ; Enophthalmos ; Esthetics ; Facial Bones ; Humans ; Hyphema ; Muscles ; Orbit* ; Paralysis ; Retinaldehyde

No abstract available.
Angiomyolipoma* ; Lymph Nodes*

PURPOSE: To describe soft-tissue radiographic and high-resolution CT findings of radiation-induced lung injury of rabbit over time and to correlate them with pathologic findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 15 rabbits were irradiated in the right lung with one fraction of 2000 cGy. After 4, 6, 12, 20, 24 weeks, 3 rabbits in each group were sacrificed and soft-tissue radiographs and high-resolution CT of their lung tissue were obtained. Radiological findings were correlated with pathologic findings. RESULTS: On soft- tissue radiogram, radiation pneumonitis shown as consolidation with air-bronchogram occurred in 3 cases after 6 weeks, and in 1 case after 12 weeks of irradiation. In addition, pneumonic consolidation with adjacent pleural contraction was seen in 2 cases after 12 weeks of irradiation. Fibrotic changes indicated by decreased volume occurred after 20 weeks and combined bronchiectatic change and bronchial wall thickening appeared after 20 weeks(N=1), and 24 weeks(N=3). HRCT findings of radiation pneumonitis were homogeneous, increased attenuation after 4 weeks(N=3), 6 and 12 weeks (each N=I), patchy consolidation after 6 and 12 weeks(each N=2), discrete consolidation after 12, 20 and 24 weeks(each N=I) and solid consolidation after 20 and 24 weeks(each N=2). Pathologically radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary congestion were seen after 4 and 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, collagen and reticulin fibers were detected along alveolar wall. Mixed radiation pneumonitis and fibrosis were detected after 12 weeks. 20 weeks after irradiation, fibrosis was well defined in interstitium and in 24 weeks, decreased number of alveoli and thickening of bronchial wall were defined. CONCLUSION: Radiation pneumonitis was provoked 4 weeks after irradiation on rabbit lung and progressed into radiation fibrosis 20 weeks after irradiation on soft-tissue radiographs and high-resolution CT. High-resolution CT is more precise in detecting early radiation pneumonitis and detailed pathologic findings.
Collagen ; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) ; Fibrosis ; Lung Injury ; Lung* ; Rabbits ; Radiation Pneumonitis ; Reticulin

It is the most important to select optimal culture conditions to promote safe embryo growth in the technique of human in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer. It has been shown that the addition of biologic fluids, such as blood serum, of various origins, improved fertilization and early cleavage rates in numerous species. The purpose- of this study is to attempt to measure developmental potential of mouse eggs fertilized and cleaved in Ham's F10 culture medium containing a chelating agent, EDTA and fetal cord serum. hi this study, we selected 40 female mice and 20 male mice, and investigated optimal serum concentration' for mouse embryo growth. Two cell stage mouse embryos were cultured in Ham's F-10 medium, Ham's F-10 medium with various concentrations of EDTA, or Ham's F-10 medium with EDTA and 10% human cord serum. Developmental ratios to morula in Ham's F-10 medium containing various concentrations of EDTA and/or 10% fetal cord serum were significantly higher than in unsupplemented Ham's F-10 medium (p<0.05). Developmental ratios to blastocyst in Ham's F-10 containing 10% fetal cord serum and 5011M or 100pM EDTA were significanldy higher than in unsupplemented Ham's F-10 medium (p<0.05). Developmental ratios to morula in Ham's F-10 containing 10% fetal cord serum and 100,uM EDTA were significanitly higher than in Ham's F-10 with 10% fetal cord serum used commonly in many human IVF centers(p<0.05). Developmental ratio to blastocyst in Ham's F-10 containing 10% fetal cord serum and 100pM EDTA was significanity higher than in Ham's F-10 with 200pM EDTA(p<0.05).
Animals ; Blastocyst ; Edetic Acid* ; Eggs ; Embryo Transfer ; Embryonic Structures* ; Female ; Fertilization ; Fertilization in Vitro ; Humans ; Male ; Mice* ; Morula ; Ovum ; Serum

No abstract available.
Abscess*