Savino M. Di Stasi, Antonella Giannantoni, Robert L. Stephen^*, Luigi Storti, Francesco Attisani, Andrea De Carolis, Guido Virgili

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2895-2898, 2005

Abstract A 59 year old male presented with a 4 month history of lower urinary tract symptoms.
Exhaustive urological investigations revealed papillary tumors and carcinoma in situ extending from the prostatic urethra, throughout the bladder, up both ureters and into the renal pelves.
Tumors were resected where possible and then bacillus Calmette-Guèrin (BCG) and mitomycin C (MMC) were infused sequentially through bilateral nephrostomy tubes for a total of six BCG and three MMC instillations.
Follow up 1 month post treatment demonstrated a complete response which persisted for 2 years. Then there appeared a solitary papillomatous recurrence in the More >

Brian D. M. Blew, Luke M. Fazio, Kenneth Pace, R. John D’A. Honey

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2891-2894, 2005

Abstract Classically, surgical options for very large prostate glands, not amenable to transurethral resection, include suprapubic or retropubic simple prostatectomy and Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). We present a case managed with a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy. Technical considerations are discussed as well as possible advantages of this approach including decreased blood loss, faster patient recovery and improved visualization. More >

Prem A. Ramakrishnan, Mohammed Medhat, Younis H. Al-Bulushi, K. P. Gopakumar, Venkat P. Sampige, Salim S. Al-Busaidy

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2880-2886, 2005

Abstract Introduction: Management of vesical calculi in children poses an interesting challenge to the urologist. The treatment options currently available include open surgery, transurethral pneumatic cystolithotripsy, percutaneous suprapubic cystolithotomy and shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). Holmium:YAG (Ho:YAG) laser cystolithotripsy represents a novel modality of treatment that is minimally invasive.
Materials and methods: From July 1999 to January 2003 we treated 23 children with vesical calculi using transurethral Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy. The indications for cystolithotripsy were stone size ≤4 cm (N=19), or multiple stones with combined stone burden ≤4 cm (N=4). The mean patient age was 7.8 (range 2-12) years and… More >

Laurence H. Klotz

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 2870-2870, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 113-148, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 55-111, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 213-242, 2005

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BIOCELL, Vol.29, Suppl.S, pp. 347-386, 2005

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A. C. PONTAROLI, E. L. CAMADRO

BIOCELL, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 313-317, 2005, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2005.29.313

Abstract Callus growth and plant regeneration from long-term callus cultures were studied in two elite clones of Asparagus officinalis cv. Argenteuil, to establish a suitable protocol for a prospective in vitro selection program. Callus initiation and growth was evaluated on MS medium with 3% sucrose, 0.9% agar, 1 mg.l^-1 kinetin, and three levels of 2,4-D. The highest callus relative growth was obtained on medium with 1.5 mg.l^-1 2,4-D and 1 mg.l^-1 kinetin. Shoot primordia (SP) induction from >18-months-old calluses was evaluated on several media; the highest percentage of SP induction (89%) and average number of SP per callus (8.6) were More >

KARINA SAYURI UTSUNOMIYA*, MARIA SUELY PAGLIARINI*, CACILDA BORGES DO VALLE**

BIOCELL, Vol.29, No.3, pp. 295-301, 2005, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2005.29.295

Abstract The genus Brachiaria (Trin.) Griseb. has achieved considerable importance to cattle production systems, as a result of the good production and adaptation of a few cultivars to poor and acid soils of the Brazilian savannas. Many of its species and accessions are polyploid and apomictic, which limits direct hybridization. To assist the breeding program, cytogenetic characterization has been undertaken on the accessions of Brachiaria collection at the Embrapa Beef Cattle Research Center. In this study, chromosome number and meiotic behavior are reported for the Brachiaria nigropedata (Ficalho & Hiern) Stapf collection. The 20 available accessions are tetraploid… More >