NOVEL SILICA HYBRID XEROGELS PREPARED BY CO-CONDENSATION OF TEOS AND CLPHTEOS: A CHEMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY

Novel Silica Hybrid Xerogels Prepared by Co-Condensation of TEOS and ClPhTEOS: A Chemical and Morphological Study

The search for new materials with improved properties for advanced applications is, nowadays, one of the most relevant and booming fields for scientists due to the environmental and technological needs of our society.Within this demand, hybrid siliceous materials, made out of organic and inorganic species (ORMOSILs), have emerged as an alternative

read more


Survivin as a potential mediator to support autoreactive cell survival in myasthenia gravis: a human and animal model study.

The mechanisms that underlie the development and maintenance of autoimmunity in myasthenia gravis are poorly understood.In this investigation, we evaluate the role of survivin, a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family, in humans and in two animal models.We Earplugs identified survivin expression in cells with B lymphocyte and plasma ce

read more

Arterial bullet embolism after thoracic gunshot wound

Abstract Bullet embolization of the arterial or venous systems is a rare complication of penetrating gunshot injuries.A 29-year-old man presented at the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the left arm, which had transfixed the arm and entered the thorax, with no exit wound.Initial radiographies showed a projectile in the upper left thigh.

read more