Objective: To evaluate the effects of lead in the morphology and viability of Fasciola gigantica(F. gigantica)(giant liver fluke) isolated from infected livers of carabaos in vitro using the following concentrations o...Objective: To evaluate the effects of lead in the morphology and viability of Fasciola gigantica(F. gigantica)(giant liver fluke) isolated from infected livers of carabaos in vitro using the following concentrations of lead: 0, 100, 150 and 200 mg/L. Methods: In vitro viability and motility assay was conducted to evaluate the ef ects of lead using 1% methylene blue as the vital dye for assessment of the l ukes' viability. Results: Results indicate that F. gigantica can tolerate lead exposure as high as 200 mg/L with visible morphological variations. Upon exposure to lead, liver l ukes tend to curl and excrete black precipitates as a sign of physiological stress response. Furthermore, the lethal concentration(LC50) of lead against F. gigantica in vitro was 160 mg/L. Conclusions: In conclusion, tolerance of liver flukes to high levels of lead suggests its potential as a possible biomarker of environmental pollution.展开更多
Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) is a malignant tumour that arises from biliary epithelium at any portion of the biliary tree.CCA is currently classified as intra-hepatic or extra-hepatic CCA(EH-CCA).Recent evidences suggest t...Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) is a malignant tumour that arises from biliary epithelium at any portion of the biliary tree.CCA is currently classified as intra-hepatic or extra-hepatic CCA(EH-CCA).Recent evidences suggest that intra-hepatic CCA(IH-CCA) and EH-CCA are biologically different cancers,giving further support to a number of recent epidemiological studies showing large differences in terms of incidence,mortality and risk factors.The purpose of this manuscript is to review recent literature dealing with the descriptive epidemiology and risk factors of CCA with a special effort to compare IH-with EH-CCA.展开更多
文摘Objective: To evaluate the effects of lead in the morphology and viability of Fasciola gigantica(F. gigantica)(giant liver fluke) isolated from infected livers of carabaos in vitro using the following concentrations of lead: 0, 100, 150 and 200 mg/L. Methods: In vitro viability and motility assay was conducted to evaluate the ef ects of lead using 1% methylene blue as the vital dye for assessment of the l ukes' viability. Results: Results indicate that F. gigantica can tolerate lead exposure as high as 200 mg/L with visible morphological variations. Upon exposure to lead, liver l ukes tend to curl and excrete black precipitates as a sign of physiological stress response. Furthermore, the lethal concentration(LC50) of lead against F. gigantica in vitro was 160 mg/L. Conclusions: In conclusion, tolerance of liver flukes to high levels of lead suggests its potential as a possible biomarker of environmental pollution.
文摘Cholangiocarcinoma(CCA) is a malignant tumour that arises from biliary epithelium at any portion of the biliary tree.CCA is currently classified as intra-hepatic or extra-hepatic CCA(EH-CCA).Recent evidences suggest that intra-hepatic CCA(IH-CCA) and EH-CCA are biologically different cancers,giving further support to a number of recent epidemiological studies showing large differences in terms of incidence,mortality and risk factors.The purpose of this manuscript is to review recent literature dealing with the descriptive epidemiology and risk factors of CCA with a special effort to compare IH-with EH-CCA.
