High rate of detection of ultrasound signs of prostatitis in patients with HPV-DNA persistence on semen: role of ultrasound in HPV-related male accessory gland infection

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (12) ◽  
pp. 1459-1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. La Vignera ◽  
R. A. Condorelli ◽  
R. Cannarella ◽  
F. Giacone ◽  
L. Mongioi’ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Accessory Gland ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Male Accessory Gland ◽  
Hpv Dna

Rôle of male accessory gland substance in the regulation of blood intake by mosquitoes

1976 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1441-1442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vimla Adlakha ◽  
M.K.K. Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Accessory Gland ◽  
Male Accessory Gland

Male accessory gland inflammation (MAGI): an evolving entity

2021 ◽  
pp. 205141582098768
Author(s):  
Hosam A. Noweir ◽  
Vaibhav Modgil ◽  
Ian Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Gland ◽  
Accessory Gland ◽  
Seminal Vesicles ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Male Accessory Gland ◽  
Ductus Deferens ◽  
Inflammatory Conditions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Chronic Course

Male accessory gland infection (MAGI) is a generic acronym indicating inflammatory conditions affecting the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, the ductus deferens and the epididymis. It is a frequent disease, mostly with a chronic course. Majority of the MAGIs remain asymptomatic, thereby leading to a debate whether to treat these patients or not. The primary criterion for MAGI was suggested by Comhaire and colleagues in 1980. The role of MAGI in causing infertility and sexual dysfunctions has long been a matter of debate. The most recent studies show that MAGI could alter, with various mechanisms, both conventional and biofunctional sperm parameters, and determine worst reproductive outcome. This article provides an overview of up-to-date research findings about MAGI with special focus on data published on its impact on fertility; and diagnostic criteria including cellular and seminal biomarkers along with the promising results of emerging proteomic platforms for the identification of MAGI.

Molecular Population Genetics of Male Accessory Gland Proteins in Drosophila

Genetics ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 156 (4) ◽  
pp. 1879-1888 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J Begun ◽  
Penn Whitley ◽  
Bridget L Todd ◽  
Heidi M Waldrip-Dail ◽  
Andrew G Clark
Keyword(s):  
Population Genetics ◽  
Accessory Gland ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Sequence Evolution ◽  
Male Accessory Gland ◽  
Accessory Gland Proteins ◽  
Molecular Sequence ◽  
Molecular Population Genetics ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Interspecific Comparisons

Abstract Drosophila seminal proteins have an unusually high rate of molecular sequence evolution, suggesting either a high rate of neutral substitution or rapid adaptive evolution. To further quantify patterns of polymorphism and divergence in genes encoding seminal proteins, also called accessory gland proteins (Acp’s), we conducted a sequencing survey of 10 Acp genes in samples of Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans (Acp29AB, Acp32CD, Acp33A, Acp36DE, Acp53Ea, Acp62F, Acp63F, Acp76A, Acp95EF, and Acp98AB). Mean heterozygosity at replacement sites in D. simulans was 0.0074 for Acp genes and 0.0013 for a set of 19 non-Acp genes, and mean melanogaster-simulans divergence at replacement sites was 0.0497 for Acp genes and 0.0107 at non-Acp genes. The elevated divergence of Acp genes is thus accompanied by elevated within-species polymorphism. In addition to the already-reported departures of Acp26A, Acp29AB, and Acp70A from neutrality, our data reject neutrality at Acp29AB and Acp36DE in the direction of excess replacements in interspecific comparisons.

Oviposition after sex: mated Anastrepha ludens (Diptera: Tephritidae) females increase oviposition without receiving an ejaculate

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
M. Reyes-Hernández ◽  
G. Córdova-García ◽  
F. Díaz-Fleischer ◽  
N. Flores-Estévez ◽  
D. Pérez-Staples
Keyword(s):  
Egg Production ◽  
Ovarian Development ◽  
Fruit Fly ◽  
Accessory Gland ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
Anastrepha Ludens ◽  
Male Accessory Gland ◽  
Female Behaviour ◽  
External Stimuli

Abstract Mating and receiving ejaculate can alter female insect physiology and postcopulatory behaviour. During mating, females receive both internal and external stimuli and different components in the ejaculate. In insects, these components consist mostly of sperm and male accessory gland secretions. Some of the most important changes associated with receiving male accessory gland secretions are a reduction in female sexual receptivity and an increase in oviposition. However, a clear function for these molecules has not been found in the Mexican fruit fly Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Here, we tested how the stimulus of mating, receiving a full ejaculate, or only receiving accessory gland secretions can influence ovarian development and oviposition. Our results indicate that the stimulus of mating per se is enough to induce oviposition and increase egg laying in females even if ejaculate is not received, whereas receiving only accessory gland secretions does not increase ovarian development and is not enough to induce oviposition or increase egg production. Further research on the internal and external copulatory courtship of A. ludens will increase our understanding of the role of these secretions in stimulating oviposition independent of ejaculate effects. A biological function for male accessory gland secretions on female behaviour for A. ludens still needs to be found.

Crucial role of physiotherapy in treating COVID-19 patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 967-971
Author(s):  
Poonam Thakre ◽  
Waqar M. Naqvi ◽  
Trupti Deshmukh ◽  
Nikhil Ingole ◽  
Sourabh Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Front Line ◽  
The Many ◽  
Sixth International

The emergence in China of 2019 of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2) previously provisionally names 2019-nCoV disease (COVID19) caused major global outbreak and is a major public health problem. On 30 January 2020, the WHO declared COVID19 to be the sixth international public health emergency. This present pandemic has engrossed the globe with a high rate of mortality. As a front line practitioner, physiotherapists are expected to be getting in direct contact with patients infected with the virus. That’s why it is necessary for understanding the many aspects of their role in the identification, contains, reduces and treats the symptoms of this disease. The main presentation is the involvement of respiratory system with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, sneezing and characteristics of pneumonia leads to ARDS(Acute respiratory distress syndrome) also land up in multiorgan dysfunction syndrome. This text describes and suggests physiotherapy management of acute COVID-19 patients. It also includes recommendations and guidelines for physiotherapy planning and management. It also covers the guidelines regarding personal care and equipment used for treatment which can be used in the treatment of acute adult patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

scholarly journals Exploring the effectiveness of a COVID-19 contact tracing app using an agent-based model

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonatan Almagor ◽  
Stefano Picascia
Keyword(s):  
High Rate ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Agent Based Model ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
The Social ◽  
Behavioural Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
User Rate

AbstractA contact-tracing strategy has been deemed necessary to contain the spread of COVID-19 following the relaxation of lockdown measures. Using an agent-based model, we explore one of the technology-based strategies proposed, a contact-tracing smartphone app. The model simulates the spread of COVID-19 in a population of agents on an urban scale. Agents are heterogeneous in their characteristics and are linked in a multi-layered network representing the social structure—including households, friendships, employment and schools. We explore the interplay of various adoption rates of the contact-tracing app, different levels of testing capacity, and behavioural factors to assess the impact on the epidemic. Results suggest that a contact tracing app can contribute substantially to reducing infection rates in the population when accompanied by a sufficient testing capacity or when the testing policy prioritises symptomatic cases. As user rate increases, prevalence of infection decreases. With that, when symptomatic cases are not prioritised for testing, a high rate of app users can generate an extensive increase in the demand for testing, which, if not met with adequate supply, may render the app counterproductive. This points to the crucial role of an efficient testing policy and the necessity to upscale testing capacity.

scholarly journals Big hitting collectors make massive and disproportionate contribution to the discovery of plant species

2012 ◽  
Vol 279 (1736) ◽  
pp. 2269-2274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel P. Bebber ◽  
Mark A. Carine ◽  
Gerrit Davidse ◽  
David J. Harris ◽  
Elspeth M. Haston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Type Specimens ◽  
Fundamental Goal ◽  
The World ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
The Right ◽  
Geographical Locations

Discovering biological diversity is a fundamental goal—made urgent by the alarmingly high rate of extinction. We have compiled information from more than 100 000 type specimens to quantify the role of collectors in the discovery of plant diversity. Our results show that more than half of all type specimens were collected by less than 2 per cent of collectors. This highly skewed pattern has persisted through time. We demonstrate that a number of attributes are associated with prolific plant collectors: a long career with increasing productivity and experience in several countries and plant families. These results imply that funding a small number of expert plant collectors in the right geographical locations should be an important element in any effective strategy to find undiscovered plant species and complete the inventory of the world flora.

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