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The article presents a case study of 57-year-old patient diagnosed with carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CaExPa) of the submandibular salivary gland who underwent with excision of thoracic intramedullary spinal metastasis after history of submandibular gland swelling surgery. The hypotheses about the route of metastasis into the spinal cord parenchyma include hematogenous spread via artery, tumor cells from carcinomatous menginitis and direct invasion.

The efficient cellulolytic microorganism was isolated from soil samples collected from Shivaji University campus. Biochemical test and phylogenetic analysis of isolated culture identified as Klebsiella sp. PRW-1. The isolated culture could utilize pure cellulosic substrates (carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and avicel) and different agricultural wastes like sugarcane bagasse, sugarcane barbojo, sorghum husks, grass powder, corn straw and paddy straw by producing a large amount of endoglucanase, exoglucanase, β-glucosidase, filter paperase (FPU), xylanase and glucoamylase. The reducing sugar production was found higher in the presence of grass powder and sugarcane barbojo. Effects of different physic-chemical parameters to achieve maximum cellulolytic enzymes production were systematically investigated. The effects of supplementation of different metals additives as well as the stability in the presence of higher temperature, pH and commercial detergents, on cellulolytic enzymes were also studied. The foregoing result increases the applicability of the strain for the utilization and bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass that could be used for bioenergy production. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tea is the most popular drink after water, consumed everyday by millions of people around the world. Tea is generally consumed in the forms of green, oolong and black tea, all of which originate from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. Green tea has been considered by the traditional Chinese medicine as a healthful beverage. It was used medicinally to treat various illnesses. Health benefits are believed to be largely due to the presence of high levels of flavonoids. Recent human studies suggest that green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health. In addition, green tea possesses significant antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, thermogenic properties. The human studies on using green tea catechins to treat metabolic syndrome, such as obesity, type II diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors. Long-term consumption of tea catechins could be beneficial against high-fat diet-induced obesity and type II diabetes and could reduce the risk of coronary disease. Green tea is used to improve mental alertness and thinking; it is also used for weight loss and to treat stomach disorders, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, bone loss (osteoporosis) and solid tumor cancers. The present review focuses on the beneficial effects of tea consumption on human health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]