Surgical application of the suboccipital subtonsillar approach to reach the inferior half of medulla oblongata tumors in adult patients

AbstractMedulla oblongata tumors are uncommon in adults.Controversies about their treatment arise regarding the need for histologic diagnosis in this eloquent area of the brain, weighing benefits of a reliable diagnosis and the potential disadvantages of invasive procedures.As a broader variety of pathological findings could be found in this locali

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Adherence of Lactobacillus salivarius to HeLa Cells Promotes Changes in the Expression of the Genes Involved in Biosynthesis of Their Ligands

The attachment of a variety of Lactobacilli to the mucosal surfaces is accomplished through the interaction of OppA, a superficial bacterial protein also involved in oligopeptide internalization, and the glycosaminoglycan moiety of the proteoglycans that form the epithelial cell glycocalyx.Upon the interaction of the vaginal isolate Lactobacillus s

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