Carotenoids in fish. XXVIII. Carotenoids in Micropterus salmoides (Lalépéde) Centrarchidae

The occurrence and contents of carotenoids in different body parts were investigated by column chromatography and TLC in Micropterus salmoides (Lalép).The following carotenoids were found: -carotene, -cryptoxanthin, -cryptoxanthin, echinenone, canthaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, neothxanthin, tunaxanthin, -doradexanthin, -doradexanthin, idoxanthin, astaxanthin, astaxanthin ester, mutatochrome and mutatoxanthin.Their total contents varied within the range of 0.071–1.691 µg/g wet weight.     

Illustrations cliniques en pédiatrie

The examples and clinical cases presented in this section are not intended to be considered as absolute models in terms of image quality or device parameter settings. They must initiate an individual analysis according to CT parameters and image quality. Nevertheless, they present practically different CT levels which can be used according to the clinical context and the type of device.     

L'éléphantiasis péno-scrotal. A propos d'un cas

Massive scrotal lymphoedema with gross genital deformation is called penoscrotal elephantiasis. It is a rare syndrome outside of filariasis endemic regions. It is usually idiopathic and rarely congenital or secondary. It is both physically disabling and emotionally distressing for the patient. Surgical treatment is often necessary. The authors report a case of a patient with penoscrotal elephantiasis in whom no aetiology could be found. Complete surgical resection of the diseased tissue and scrotum and penile reconstruction were performed with good cosmetic and functional results.     

Analyse de la trisomie 9p par dénaturation ménagée

Résumé L'analyse de la structure fine des chromatides obtenue par dénaturation ménagée par la chaleur permet de rapporter un nouveau cas de trisomie pour le bras court du chromosome 9.Un nouvel examen, avec cette même technique, des cas précédemment publiés a permis d'identifier les chromosomes impliqués dans les diverses translocations familiales, de localiser les points de cassure et, par là, de préciser les diverses trisomies ou monosomies associées à la trisomie 9p observée chez les patients.La confrontation des données cytologiques ainsi recueillies et des données phénotypiques observées chez dix patients permet de dégager l'ensemble malformatif correspondant à la trisomie du bras court du chromosome 9 à savoir: Un syndrome dysmorphique: microcéphalie modérée, énophtalmie, obliquité en bas et en dehors des fentes palpébrales, hypertélorisme modéré, oreilles décollées, nez charnu, coins de la bouche tombants, hypoplasie de certaines phalanges. Une particularité des dermatoglyphes: pli palmaire transverse, absence ou fusion de b et c. Une débilité mentale sévère.

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Giemsa-R-banding analysis of the trisomy 9p and report of a new case

Summary Analysis of the chromatid fine structure after heat denaturation led to the identification of another case of trisomy of the short arm of chromosome 9. Reexamination of cases already published by means of this technique permitted identification of the chromosomes involved in the various familial translocations, localization of the breakage sites, and, consequently, detailed statements on the respective trisomies or monosomies occurring in connection with trisomy 9p in the patients.Comparison of the chromosomal findings and the clinical phenotypes of 10 patients reveals that a characteristic clinical entity corresponds to the trisomy of the short arm of chromosome 9 consisting of the combination of the following features: A Malformation Syndrome. Moderate microcephaliy, enophthalmus, antimongoloid slant of palpebral fissures, mild hypertelorism, protruding ears, globulous nose, downward slanting mouth hypoplasia of phalanges. A Peculiarity in the Dermal Ridge System. Transverse palamar flexion crease, absence of a digital triradius or fusion of the triradii b and c. Severe Mental Retardation.

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Zusammenfassung Die Analyse der Feinstruktur der Chromatiden nach Hitzedenaturierung erlaubte die Identifizierung eines neuen Falles einer Trisomie des kurzen Armes von Chromosom 9. Die Nachuntersuchung bereits publizierter Fälle mit dieser Technik ermöglichte die Identifizierung der an den verschiedenen familiären Translokationen beteiligten Chromosomen, die Lokalisierung der Bruchstellen und damit auch genauere Angaben über die unterschiedlichen Trisomien oder Monosomien, die im Zusammenhang mit der bei den Patienten beobachteten Trisomie 9p auftraten.Die Gegenüberstellung der Chromosomenbefunde und der phänotypischen Merkmale bei 10 Patienten erlaubt die Angrenzung der folgenden Kombination klinischer Merkmale, die der Trisomie des kurzen Armes von Chromosom 9 entspricht: Ein Mißbildungssyndrom. Mäßige Mikrocephalie, Enophthalmie, schräg nach außen und unten gerichtete Lidachsenstellung, mäßiger Hypertelorismus, abstehende Ohren, fleischige Nase, abfallende Mundwinkel, Hypoplasie einiger Phalangen. Eine Eigentümlichkeit im Hautleisten- und-furchensystem. Transverse palmare Beugefurche, Fehlen eines digitalen Triradius oder Fusion der Triradien b und c. Schwere geistige Retardierung.

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Cancer du pénis au Sénégal : aspects cliniques et thérapeutiques

Objective

Describe the clinical and therapeutic aspects of penile cancer in Senegal.

Patients and methods

We conducted a retrospective study that looked at records of patients followed for penile cancer in the urology service of the Aristide Le Dantec hospital between January 2000 and December 2011.

Results

Eight patients of mean age of 51.5, with extremes of 27 and 77 have been identified. They were all circumcised in childhood. Clinical examination had highlighted ulcerated and burgeoning tumor affecting glans and a part of the penis in five cases; in two cases, it concerned the entire penis, while one case was limited to the glans. Patients were thus classified according cT3 (three cases) and cT1 (one case). The histological type of the tumour was, in all patients, squamous cell carcinoma. There was no secondary location in the thoracic-flow-pelvic scanner. Therapeutically, a partial penectomy was conducted in five cases, a total penectomy with ganglionic flushing in one case. Two patients refused surgical treatment. There was no recurrence in five patients who underwent a partial amputation of the penis. Overall survival was therefore of 83.3 for surgical patients.

Conclusion

cancer of the penis is rare in Senegal. The support is delicate because of late diagnosis associated with advanced lesions, hence the importance of awareness of the population.     

Les BIMEs: un exemple de séquences répétées chez les entérobactéries

Bacterial interspersed mosaic elements (or BIMEs) are repeated sequences identified in several enterobacterial genomes. BIMEs are a mosaic combination of small sequence motifs. It has been estimated that 500 BIMEs are scattered over the bacterial genome. BIMEs have been identified in several enterobacteria: Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Klebsiella sp. and relatives of these bacteria. BIME function is not known, but their interactions with specific proteins (DNA polymerase I, gyrase and integration host factor) suggest that they could be involved in functional organization of bacterial chromosomes. Four other families of interspersed repetitive sequences have been shown to exist in a variety of bacterial genomes. Like BIMEs, these sequences are rather small, contain a region of dyad symmetry, and are found in extragenic locations. Unlike BIMEs, IRU (or ERIC), box C sequences and RSA sequences occur in enterobacteria but also in other Gram-negative bacteria.     

Une syringocèle révélée par un abcès périntéal

Purpose

The authors present a clinical report of a perforate syringocele diagnosed in a male patient and they review the clinical, radiological and therapeutic aspects of this disease.

Case report

A 50-year-old man attended the emergency room with perineal abscess. Computerized Tomography (CT) scan was used to establish the diagnosis. This patient also underwent urethrocystoscopy, sonography and retrograde urethrography.

Results

Treatment consisted of open surgical evacuation of the perineal abscess with bladder catheter. Urethrocystoscopy showed a large perforate syringocele in the urethra with no need for endoscopy marsupialization. No recurrence was observed at follow-up at 3 months.

Conclusion

Syringocele is a rare malformation which usually is asymptomatic. It can be congenital or acquired and can be classified into four morphological types. The most frequent treatment is endoscopic marsupialization of the syringocèle. Open surgical excision is recommended for complicated syringocèle with abscess or perineal pain.     

Les néoplasies intra-épithéliales du pénis: clinique,histologie et virologie

Analysis of 92 clinically dysplasic penile lesions revealed the presence of atypical mitoses and/or abnormalities of the basement membrane, definitive of intra-epithelial penile neoplasia, in 90% of cases. In 18.3% of patients (mean age 31 years) there was a genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Histological lesions were low grade (State I) in 64% of cases, and high grade (Stages II or III) in 33% of cases, of which 4% were carcinoma in situ. HPV oncogene sequences were detected by Southern blotting in 75% and 95% of low and high grade lesions respectively, including 100% of carcinomas in situ. Patients with Stage II and III lesions were 7 to 10 years older than those with Stage I lesions, although circumcised men showed significantly fewer lesions than non-circumcised men, a difference not seen for the presence of genital HPV infection. The good correlation between morphological, histological and virological features allows screening for and early treatment of penile dysplasias.     

Sahelian woody vegetation in Sénégal

Structure and composition of woody vegetation in Sahelian forest types (not including riparian and riverine types) were studied in Sénégal. The application of classification and ordination resulted in the recognition of seven distinctive woody community types, related to soil and precipitation gradients. The described vegetation types only contained four strictly Saharan species, the rest being of Sahelian and Soudanean affinity, so a floristic change from savanna to desert vegetation after two decades of drought could not be confirmed. Tree density was lower in the northern part than earlier, possibly an indication of degradation. Rejuvenation was greatest at the northernmost arenosolic stations, but low in the southern, ferrouginous areas. This presumably demonstrates the resilience of North-Sahelian vegetation, at the moment being in a dynamic rejuvenation phase, after a period of adverse conditions.     

Les fistules péniennes urétrocutanées postcirconcision: à propos de 85 cas

Purpose

To assess clinical and therapeutic aspects of penile urethral fistula following circumcision in our daily urological practice.

Patients and methods

We carried out a retrospective study of cases of penile fistula between 1990 and 2007.

Results

A series of 85 cases is reported. The mean age was 10.7 years (15 months-38 months). The circumcision was performed by paramedical persons in the majority of cases. The mean period elapsing before consultation was 4.1 ± 5.3 years (range: 1 week-28 years). The fistula was associated with partial amputation of the glans penis in one case, and with urethral meatus stenosis in three cases. The surgical treatment was layered repair in the majority of cases. The average follow-up was 3.35 years (range: 2 months-8 years). Overall results were satisfactory in 81.2% of cases.

Conclusions

Penile fistula due to circumcision is common in our region. Its management is codified but there is a significant risk of failure, making prevention even more important.     

Leptina: un péptido con potencial terapéutico en sujetos obesos

Obesity is the result of a positive balance between total energy intake and its catabolism. Although many factors are involved in the regulation of energy metabolism, the discovery of leptin led to energy homeostasis being investigated in greater depth. Since its identification, leptin has been considered important in the development of obesity, given its anorexigenic effect and influence on food intake and energy expenditure. Leptin is involved in diverse physiological processes such as energy balance, appetite and body weight control, fat and carbohydrate metabolism, and reproduction. However, to be able to function, this hormone has many specific receptors both centrally (hypothalamus) and peripherally in the skeletal muscle, lungs and kidneys. This study aims to review the key aspects relating leptin to the development of obesity and discusses its potential as an anorectic agent.     

Biological physics in México

Biological and physical sciences possess a long-standing tradition of cooperativity as separate but related subfields of science. For some time, this cooperativity has been limited by their obvious differences in methods and views. Biological physics has recently experienced a kind of revival (or better a rebirth) due to the growth of molecular research on animate matter. New avenues for research have been opened for both theoretical and experimental physicists. Nevertheless, in order to better travel for such paths, the contemporary biological physicist should be armed with a set of specialized tools and methods but also with a new attitude toward multidisciplinarity. In this review article, we intend to somehow summarize what has been done in the past (in particular, as an example we will take a closer look at the Mexican case), to show some examples of fruitful investigations in the biological physics area and also to set a proposal of new curricula for physics students and professionals interested in applying their science to get a better understanding of the physical basis of biological function.