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[1] [4] The response of the foreign body reaction determines how compatible the implanted material will be in the body, and the members of the foreign body reaction, including the FBGC's, remain along the surface of the biomaterial for its lifetime in the body. [1] Foreign body giant cells are formed through signaling from IL-4 and IL-13, and ...
Adherent macrophages at the implant site can fuse into a multinucleated cell called foreign body giant cell. [11] Foreign body giant cell formation depends on the biomaterial surface properties and on the presence of interleukin-4 and interleukin-13. [11] Foreign body giant cells release reactive oxygen intermediates, degradative enzymes, and ...
Granuloma formation and multinucleated giant cells The main purpose of cytological examination in granulomatous dermatitis is to detect infectious agents. Foreign body materials are very specific for foreign body granuloma. Granuloma annulare: Palisading granuloma and mucin Necrobiosis lipoidica: Palisading granuloma and necrobiotic materials
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Endocervical curettage is a medical procedure used to extract cells of the endocervix to visualize under a microscope. Direct cervical visualization, colposcopy, and even endocervical colposcopy are not enough to fully analyze all areas of the endocervical epithelium and thus endocervical curettage is the method of choice in cases where this is necessary.
A giant cell (also known as a multinucleated giant cell, or multinucleate giant cell) is a mass formed by the union of several distinct cells (usually histiocytes), often forming a granuloma. [ 1 ] Although there is typically a focus on the pathological aspects of multinucleate giant cells (MGCs), they also play many important physiological roles.
A score below 5 does not require biopsy because of low risk of cancer, a score from 5 to 7 requires biopsy, and a score 8 or above does not require biopsy because it is likely more efficient to intervene directly (e.g., by excision). [14]
Cervical screening may involve looking for viral DNA, and/or to identify abnormal, potentially precancerous cells within the cervix as well as cells that have progressed to early stages of cervical cancer. [1] [2] One goal of cervical screening is to allow for intervention and treatment so abnormal lesions can be removed prior to progression to ...