Effects of charged particles on human tumor cells

The use of charged particle therapy in cancer treatment is growing rapidly, in large part because the exquisite dose localization of charged particles allows for higher radiation doses to be given to tumor tissue while normal tissues are exposed to lower doses and decreased volumes of normal tissues are irradiated.In addition, charged particles hea

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Volatiles Induced from Hypolepis punctata (Dennstaedtiaceae) by Herbivores Attract Sclomina erinacea (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): Clear Evidence of Indirect Defense in Fern

Plants have evolved various self-defense mechanisms against insect feeding.There are many reports regarding both direct and indirect defense mechanisms in seed-plant.However, only direct defenses on ferns were considered and the indirect defense mechanism has never been reported.In this study, it was observed that the fern Hypolepis punctata can at

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The Open-Book Technique With Sliced Biceps Tendon Autograft Augmentation in the Reconstruction of the Subscapularis in Shoulder Arthroplasty

Postoperative insufficiency of the subscapularis can diminish clinical outcome after shoulder arthroplasty.Poor Ball - Bag - Catcher tendon tissue quality and prior surgery can impair the possibility of reconstruction and healing, as well as the postoperative range of motion and strength.Patch augmentation has been investigated for soft tissue augm

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