During the period reviewed, prevalence studies were essentially performed in less
economically advanced countries and a high prevalence was found. The traditional risk …

While H elicobacter pylori infection was initially revealed to be associated only with some
gastroduodenal diseases, further studies have shown its possible role in several extragastric …

Archival tissues represent a rich resource for clinical genomic studies, particularly when
coupled with comprehensive medical records. Use of these in next generation sequencing …

Nucleic acid material of adequate quality is crucial for successful high-throughput
sequencing (HTS) analysis. DNA and RNA isolated from archival FFPE material are …

Molecular genetic techniques are an effective monitoring tool, but high-quality DNA samples
are usually required. In this study, we compared three different protocols of DNA extraction …

Recent advances in tissue engineering have led to potential new strategies, especially
decellularization protocols from natural tissues, for the repair, replacement, and …

Background Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide
and has been associated with infections that may promote tumour progression. Accordingly …

Identification of fungal organisms often poses a problem for pathologists because the
histomorphology of some fungal organisms is not specific, fresh tissues may not be …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) related tumours account for a significant proportion of head
and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) in developed countries. They respond …

Background Formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues may provide an exciting
resource to study microbial associations in human disease, but the use of these low biomass …