The diagnostic yield and the differences of the cytology and histology were analysed.

Results:

The evaluation of 45 lesions by EBUS-TBNA revealed that tumour cells were equally detected by both 21G and 22G needles. Two patients of adenocarcinoma Selleckchem Adavosertib were histologically diagnosed only by the 21G needle. Although histological structure was better preserved in five lesions collected by the 21G needle, there was more blood contamination with the 21G needle (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions:

There were no differences in the diagnostic yield between the 21G and 22G needles during EBUS-TBNA. The preserved histological structure of the samples obtained by the 21G needle may be useful for the

diagnosis of mediastinal and hilar adenopathy of unknown aetiology which may be a challenge with the 22G needle.”
“Three field experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of sowing date and plant density on phenology, fruit yield and essential oil quality of three anise cultivars Selleckchem THZ1 (Pimpinella anisum L) at two different

ecological conditions Gross-Gerau and Giessen. Germany. The experiments were designed as RCBD under factorial plot arrangement with two factors: cultivars in main plot and plant densities in subplots realized in two sowing dates. Results showed that aniseed sown on April 1st had higher fruit yield in comparison with two weeks delayed sowing. Delayed sowing induced strong effects on yield contributing parameters such as branches/plant, umbels/plant, fruits/plant

and 1000-fruit weight which were all reduced. The highest fruit yield was related to lower plant densities of 39 plants m(-2) (Giessen) and 200 and 374 plants m(-2) (Gross-Gerau). Higher plant density reduced branches/plant, umbel/plant, fruits/plant and 1000-fruit weight and led to lower fruit yield. The essential oil concentration of anise fruits was not affected by different levels of plant densities. A higher concentration see more of essential oil was synthesized in delayed sowing date in Gross-Gerau 2009 as compared to earlier sown anise plants. The essential oil concentration of anise showed no remarkable variation regarding sowing date and plant density. Cv. Hild Samen synthesized a significant higher concentration of estragol and trans-anethole. From all tested cultivars cv. Hild Samen was characterized by lowest fruit yield as well as lowest essential oil concentration. For successful cultivation, aniseed should be sown as soon as possible in April with a plant density of 50-200 plants/m(2) considering soil conditions. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“OBJECTIVE: This study sought to outline the clinical and laboratory characteristics of minimal change disease in adolescents and adults and establish the clinical and laboratory characteristics of relapsing and non-relapsing patients.