Tacrolimus (FK506) has been used as a therapeutic drug beneficial for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in humans.In this study, we investigated the effects of FK506 on cellular differentiation in cultured chondrogenic cells.Culture with FK506 led to a significant and concentration-dependent increase in Alcian blue staining for matrix proteogly
INTRODUCTION: Substance abuse is an important public health issue affecting West Africa; however, there is currently a dearth of literature on the actions needed to address it.The aim of this study was to assess the risks and protective factors of substance abuse in Ghana, West Africa, using the photovoice method.METHODS: this study recruited and t
Abstract Background Documenting perpetrators of human rights violations enables effective prosecution and can help prevent future atrocities.Doing so calls for collecting reliable data using verifiable and transparent methodology.We present methods used to document crimes and identify alleged perpetrators implicated in the 2017 attacks against Rohi
Introduction: Porcelain fracture is a relatively common problem in clinical dental practice.Various methods have been proposed for repairing bondage-collars porcelain fractures including direct composite resin repair or construction of a porcelain laminate veneer and its cementation with a resin cement.Evaluation of shear bond strength of porcelain