GOITER, IODINE BIOAVAILABILITY AND INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION IN INDIGENOUS AND AFRO-DESCENDANT PREGNANT WOMEN FROM SIX NON-METROPOLITAN AREAS OF COLOMBIA (2019-2020)

Introduction: Iodine is an essential mineral for fetal growth and brain development.The aim of this research was to evaluate goiter, iodine deficiency and intrauterine growth restriction in pregnant women of minority ethnic groups in Colombia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in six non-metropolitan areas of Colombia.Results: A total o

In traditional reinforced concrete, the alkaline pore solution which passivates the steel rebars will get neutralized with time in an exposed environment.Therefore, to prevent corrosion initiation, the permeability of the concrete is reduced and extra-thick concrete covers the steel rebars.Aluminum is passive in the neutralized environment, but the

Cancer remains a significant global challenge, with escalating incidence rates and a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide.Herein, we present an in-depth exploration of the intricate interplay between cancer cell death pathways and tumor immunity within the tumor microenvironment (TME).We begin by elucidating the epidemiological landsc

Thomas Rappl,1 Daryousch Parvizi,1 Herwig Friedl,2 Maria Wiedner,1 Simone May,1 Drum Wheel Bettina Kranzelbinder,3 Paul Wurzer,1 Bengt Hellbom1,† 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria; 2Institute of Statistics, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria; 3Department of Dermatology, Medica

Anti-fibrillarin autoantibodies are useful for the diagnosis and prognosis of systemic sclerosis (SSc).Anti-fibrillarin produces a clumpy nucleolar pattern in indirect immunofluorescence assay on HEp-2 cells (HEp-2 IFA).Here we develop and validate a reliable cell-based anti-fibrillarin assay (Fibrillarin/CBA) for use in clinical diagnostic laborat