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Summary A simple qualitative method for identification of seminal stains based on a high activity of -glutamyltransferase (-GTP) in human semen is described. It employs the release of -naphthylamine from N--glutamyl--naphthylamide by the -GTP action; -naphthylamine couples with Fast Garnet GBC salt to produce a strong brownish-red color. The data on its simplicity, specificity, and stability show that the present method is suitable for medicolegal examination of seminal stains as a preliminary test.  相似文献   

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Metacarpals, metatarsals, and phalanges were studied to assess the developmental morphology of secondary ossification in the nonepiphyseal ends of these bones as well as the formation of the pseudoepiphysis as an epiphyseal ossification variant. Both direct ossification extension from the metaphysis into the epiphysis and pseudoepiphysis formation preceded, and continued to be more mature than, formation and expansion of the classic epiphyseal (secondary) ossification center at the opposite end of each specific bone. Direct metaphyseal to epiphyseal ossification usually started centrally and expanded hemispherically, replacing both physeal and epiphyseal cartilage simultaneously. In contrast, when remnants of physis were retained, while juxtaposed epiphyseal cartilage was replaced, a pseudoepiphysis formed. There were three basic patterns of pseudoepiphysis formation. First, a central osseous bridge extended from the metaphysis across the physis into the epiphysis and subsequently expanded to create a mushroom-like osseous structure. In the second pattern a peripheral osseous bridge formed, creating either an osseous ring or an eccentric bridge between the metaphysis and the epiphysis. In the third pattern, multiple bridging occurred. In each situation the associated remnant physis lacked typical cell columns and was incapable of significantly contributing to the postnatal longitudinal growth of the involved bone. Pseudoepiphyses were well formed by 4–5 years and coalesced with the rest of the bone months of years before skeletal maturation was attained at the opposite epiphyseal end, which ossified in the typical pattern (i.e., formation of a secondary center de novo completely within the cartilaginous epiphysis). This process may also affect the development and appearance of ossification within the longitudinal epiphyseal bracket (delta phalanx).  相似文献   

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Zusammenfassung Es wird auf die besondere Klingenform japanischer Blankwaffen und auf die Neuentwicklung eines Verwandlungs-Tan-to verwiesen. Bei letzterem läßt sich die Klinge in der Handgriffmitte um 90° drehen und arretieren, eine ideale Fixierung dieses Messers durch Faustschluß am Quergriff. Durch diese Bedingungen ist eine hohe Verletzungsgefährdung mit tödlichem Ausgang gegeben. Diese seit kurzer Zeit im Handel erhältlichen Messer sollten nach § 37 Waff G umgehend als verbotene Gegenstände definiert werden.  相似文献   

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The dynamics of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 (IL-l, interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) during the healing process of mouse skin wounds were examined using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunostaining. The applicability of this examination for wound age estimation is discussed from the perspective of forensic pathology. After wound induction, mice were sacrificed at intervals ranging from 0 to 240 h. The levels of TNF and IL-1 began to elevate rapidly after wounding and reached a peak at 3 h. The IL-l level reached a peak at 6 h, and IL-6 peaked at 12 h. An infiltration of numerous leukocytes, indicatingacute inflammation, was observed at 3 and 6 h, and the main source of the cytokines was immunohistochemically identified as neutrophils. These results indicate that TNF and IL-1 play an important role in the commencement of inflammation. Rebound of cytokine levels, i.e. a re-increase, was observed at 72 h after wounding. Histological examination of the 72-h-old wound showed migration of fibroblasts and the formation of new granulation tissues, indicating the proliferative stage of the wound healing process. These experimental findings indicate that these cytokines have a close relationship to wound remodeling as well as to inflammation. From the viewpoint of forensic pathology, it is considered that inflammatory cytokines may become one of the markers for wound age estimation, but further studies are needed, especially those involving the investigation using human wound specimens with known time intervals after injury.This study was presented at the 79th Congress of the Medico-Legal Society of Japan (Yamagata, May 1995), the 16th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Inflammation (Tokyo, July 1995) and the 74th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Legal Medicine (Aachen, September 1995).  相似文献   

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Several cocaine congeners are of potential for imaging the dopamine transporter (DAT). Previous studies have shown that iodine-123 labelled 2-carbomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)tropane ([123I]-CIT) is a promising radiotracer for imaging the serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) transporters in the living human brain with single-photon emission tomography (SPET). [123I]-CIT was found to be not very practical for 1-day DAT imaging protocols since peak DAT uptake occurs later than 8 h. Here we report a pilot comparison of [123I]-CIT and 2-carbomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)-N-(3-fluoropropyl)nortropane ([123I]-CIT FP), using SPET imaging in four healthy male subjects. Peak uptake of [123I]-CIT-FP into the basal ganglia occurred earlier (3–4 h after injection of tracer) than that of [123I]-CIT (>8 h). However, the specific DAT binding of [123I]-CIT-FP in the basal ganglia was somewhat less (0.813±0.047) than that of [123I]-CIT (0.922±0.004). Imaging quality is excellent with both tracers and they are potentially of value for brain imaging in various neuropsychiatric disorders.  相似文献   

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The use of 15-p-iodophenyl--methyl-pentadecanoic acid (Me-IPPA) as an indicator of long chain fatty acid (LCFA) utilization in nuclear medicine studies was evaluated in the isolated, perfused, working rat heart. Time courses of radioctivity (residue curves) were obtained following bolus injections of both Me-IPPA and its straight chain counterpart 15-p-iodophenyl-pentadecanoic acid (IPPA). IPPA kinetics clearly indicated flow independent impairment of fatty acid oxidation caused by the carnitine palmitoyltransferase I inhibitor 2[5(4-chlorophenyl)pentyl]oxirane-2-carboxylate (POCA). In contrast, Me-IPPA kinetics were insenstive to changes in fatty acid oxidation rate and net utilization of long chain fatty acid. Analysis of radiolabeled species in coronary effluent and heart homogenates showed the methylated fatty acid to be readily incorporated into complex lipids but a poor substrate for oxidation. POCA did not significatly alter metabolism of the tracer, suggesting that the tracer is poorly metabolized beyond Me-IPPA-CoA in the oxidative pathway.  相似文献   

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Summary In meningiomas, a flat, contrast-enhancing, probably dural structure adjacent to the tumor can occasionally be observed on Gadolinium-DTPA enhanced MR images. This so called meningeal sign was evaluated with respect to the differential diagnosis of meningiomas in MR imaging. The study included 29 patients with intracranial meningiomas and 24 patients with non-meningeal brain tumors. In all meningiomas, MR studies included T2-weighted as well as unenhanced and Gadolinium-DTPA-enhanced T1-weighted images. In all nonmeningeal tumors, Gd-DTPA-enhanced MR images were available. All images were evaluated with respect to the presence of the meningeal sign. In meningiomas, a meningeal sign was seen in 15/29 cases on Gadolinium-DTPA-enhanced images. No abnormalities corresponding to the areas of contrast enhancement were found on unenhanced T2- and T1-weighted MR images. In nonmeningeal tumors only 2/24 cases showed a meningeal sign. In conclusion, with a sensitivity of 52% and a specificity of 92%, the demonstration of the meningeal sign improved the differential diagnosis of intracranial meningiomas in contrast-enhanced MR imaging.  相似文献   

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Purpose Diagnosis of Parkinsons disease (PD) can be difficult. F-DOPA PET is able to quantify striatal dopa decarboxylase activity and storage capacity of F-dopamine, but is expensive and not generally available. FP-CIT binds to the dopamine transporter, and FP-CIT SPECT is cheaper and more widely available, but has a lower resolution. The aim of this study was to compare these two methods in the same patients with different stages of PD to assess their power in demonstrating deficits of the striatal dopaminergic system.Methods Thirteen patients with de novo PD and 17 patients with advanced PD underwent FP-CIT SPECT and static F-DOPA PET. After data transfer to standard stereotactic space, a template with regions of interest was used to sample values of the caudate, putamen and an occipital reference region. The outcome value was striato-occipital ratios. Patients were clinically examined in the off state (UPDRS-III and H&Y stage).Results Good correlations were found between striatal F-DOPA uptake and striatal FP-CIT uptake (r=0.78) and between putaminal F-DOPA uptake and putaminal FP-CIT uptake (r=0.84, both p<0.0001). Both striatal uptake of FP-CIT and that of F-DOPA correlated moderately with H&Y stage (=–0.52 for both techniques), UPDRS-III (=–0.38 for F-DOPA; =–0.45 for FP-CIT) and disease duration (=–0.59 for F-DOPA; =–0.49 for FP-CIT, all p<0.05).Conclusion FP-CIT values correlate well with F-DOPA values. Both methods correlate moderately with motor scores and are equally able to distinguish patients with advanced PD from patients with de novo PD.  相似文献   

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Zusammenfassung Computed-tomography-Verfahren sind während der letzen 10 Jahre weiterentwickelt worden und haben verschiedene Anwendungen im rechtsmedizinischen Fachgebiet gefunden. Die neueste Entwicklung besteht in der multislice computed tomography, kombiniert mit photogrammetry-based surface optical scanning und Image-rendering-Techniken. Diese Kombination kann für die 3-dimensionale Darstellung von Verletzungsmustern zum Vergleich mit infrage kommenden Tatwaffen sowie zum Screening nach pathologischen Befunden in lebenden oder verstorbenen Personen eingesetzt werden. Es handelt sich um ein minimal-invasives Verfahren, mit dem forensisch relevante Bilder erfasst werden können, die auch im Gerichtssaal vorgeführt werden können. Die rasche Weiterentwicklung der Imaging-Technnik könnte in der Zukunft eine Alternative zur konventionellen Obduktionen darstellen.  相似文献   

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Radiolabelled 2-Cabomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)tropane (-CIT) has been used in clinical studies for the imaging of dopamine and serotonin transporters with single-photon emission tomography (SPET). 2-Carbomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)nortropane (nor--CIT) is a des-methyl analogue of -CIT, which in vitro has tenfold higher affinity (IC50=0.36 nM) to the serotonin transporter than -CIT (IC50=4.2 nM). Nor--CIT may thus be a useful radioligand for imaging of the serotonin transporter. In the present study iodine-125 and carbon-11 labelled nor--CIT were prepared for in vitro autoradiographic studies on post-mortem human brain cryosections and for in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) studies in Cynomolgus monkeys. Whole hemisphere autoradiography with [125I]nor--CIT demonstrated high binding in the striatum, the thalamus and cortical regions of the human brain. Addition of a high concentration (1 M) of citalopram inhibited binding in the thalamus and the neocortex, but not in the striatum. In PET studies with [11C]nor--CIT there was rapid uptake of radioactivity in the monkey brain (6% of injected dose at 15 min) and high accumulation of radioactivity in the striatum, thalamus and neocortex. Thalamus to cerebellum and cortex to cerebellum ratios were 2.5 and 1.8 at 60 min, respectively. The ratios obtained with [11C]nor--CIT were 20%–40% higher than those previously obtained with [11C]-CIT. Radioactivity in the thalamus and the neocortex but not in the striatum was displaceable with citalopram (5 mg/kg). In conclusion, nor--CIT binds to the serotonin transporter in the primate brain in vitro and in vivo and has potential for PET and SPET imaging of the serotonin transporter in human brain.  相似文献   

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Purpose To design and test retrievable coil anchors to improve the safety and efficacy of coil embolization.Methods Fifty-two 0.038-inch homemade retrievable stainless steel coils were equipped with one of four different pre-shaped nitinol anchors and tested in 38 pigs. All coils with the anchor were completely retrieved and redeployed 3–18 times (median 7 times) prior to release. Types 1 and 2 anchored coils were acutely deployed in the external iliac arteries (n=10 each), and chronically tested (1 week) in the common carotid arteries (n=6 each). Larger type 1 (n=4), type 3 (n=6), and type 4 (n=4) anchored coils were acutely deployed in the abdominal aorta. The largest type 1 anchors (n=6) were acutely tested in the inferior vena cava.Results All anchored coils were successfully retrieved and repositioned several times. All but two coils formed a compact plug and there was no coil migration except with two mechanically defective type 3 anchors.Conclusion The use of retrievable anchors allowed the coils to be retrieved and repositioned, prevented coil migration, and enabled compact coil configuration.  相似文献   

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Deposition of -amyloid (A) plaques in the brain is likely linked to the pathogenesis of Alzheimers disease (AD). Developing specific A aggregate-binding ligands as in vivo imaging agents may be useful for diagnosis and monitoring the progression of AD. We have prepared a thioflavin derivative, 6-iodo-2-(4-dimethylamino-)phenyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, IMPY, which is readily radiolabeled with 125I/123I for binding or single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) imaging studies. Characterization of [125I]IMPY binding to plaque-like structures was evaluated in double transgenic PSAPP mice. [125I]IMPY labeled A plaques in transgenic mouse brain sections, and the labeling was consistent with fluorescent staining and A-specific antibody labeling. Significant amounts of A plaques present in the cortical, hippocampal, and entorhinal regions of the transgenic mouse brain were clearly detected with [125I]IMPY via ex vivo autoradiography. In contrast, [125I]IMPY showed little labeling in the age-matched control mouse brain. Tissue homogenate binding further corroborated the A plaque-specific distribution in various brain regions of transgenic mouse, and correlated well with the known density of A deposition. Using a tissue dissection technique, [125I]IMPY showed a moderate increase in the cortical region of transgenic mice as compared to the age-matched controls. In vitro blocking of [125I]IMPY by carrier observed via autoradiography in mouse brain sections was not replicated by an in vivo blocking experiment in living TT mouse brain. The failure was most likely due to a significant carrier effect, which slows down the tracer in vivo metabolism, leading to an increased brain uptake. Taken together, these data indicate that [123I]IMPY is a potentially useful SPECT imaging agent for in vivo labeling of A plaques in the living brain.  相似文献   

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Prominent enhancement of the dura mater, the dural tail adjacent to a peripherally located mass on gadolinium-enhanced MRI has been described as being characteristic of meningiomas. We present a cerebral glioma showing the classical dural tail.  相似文献   

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A 59-year-old man was referred to the nuclear medicine service for a thyroid scan, as his neck was thick and the thyroid was not palpable. In the past the patient had undergone head and neck irradiation for acne. A123I-thyroid scan was interpreted as a cold nodule in the lower pole of the right lobe, but thyroid ultrasound showed no thyroid abnormality. Repeat ultrasound examination eventually showed a tortuous carotid artery behind the lower pole of the right lobe of the thyroid that corresponded to the cold defect.  相似文献   

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This report documents the radiation dosimetry of iodine-123 labelled 2-carbomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)tropane [123I]-CIT in humans. The mean absorbed doses for various organs and the effective dose equivalent were estimated from whole-body scans, blood samples and single-photon emission tomography scans acquired up to 22 h after the injection of a known amount of tracer. The basal ganglia, the liver and the lower large intestinal wall received the highest mean absorbed doses of 0.270 mGy/MBq, 0.038 mGy/MBq and 0.034 mGy/MBq, respectively. The effective dose equivalent for adults was estimated using 11 organs and the ICRP-87 radiation dose model and was 0.031 mSv/MBq. The radiation dose to the basal ganglia limits the maximum injected activity of [123I]-CIT to 185 MBq for a single study.  相似文献   

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Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of NF- B oligonucleotides (ODN) administered by local administration with the channeled balloon catheter to prevent restenosis after balloon angioplasty in restenotic iliac arteries of New Zealand white rabbits.Materials and Methods In vitro, 8000 rabbit vascular smooth muscle cells (rVSMC) where transfected with a liposomal carrier (TfX50) with 100 ng of decoy and scrambled ODN. Inhibition of proliferation was measured using a MTT assay after 24 hours in comparison to control. In vivo, 22 male New Zealand White rabbits were fed a 1% cholesterol diet and received denudation of both common iliac arteries with a 3 mm balloon catheter to induce an arterial stenosis. Four weeks after stenosis induction, local application of NF- B in two different concentrations (1 g: n=14; 10 g: n=8) was performed randomly on one common iliac artery. Scrambled oligonucleotides without specific binding capacities were injected into the contralateral side. The channeled balloon catheter allows simultaneous balloon dilation (8 atm) of the stenosis and local application of a drug solution (2 atm). Four weeks after local drug delivery the animals were killed and the vessels were excised and computerized morphometric measurements were performed.Results NF- B decoy ODN but not scrambled ODN inhibited proliferation of rVSMC in vitro. Following local ODN application in the animals, no acute vascular complications were seen. NF- B ODN resulted in a statistically non significant reduction of neointimal area compared to the control group. The neointimal area was 0.97 mm2 using 1 g NF- B ODN compared to 0.98 mm2 in the control group. The higher dose resulted in a neointimal area of 0.97 mm2 compared to 1.07mm2 at the control side.Conclusions Local drug delivery of NF- B ODN using the channeled balloon catheter could not reduce neointimal hyperplasia in stenostic rabbit iliac arteries. Application modalities have to be improved to enhance the effect of the local application to prevent restenosis after balloon angioplasty.  相似文献   

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Imaging of serotonin and dopamine transporters in the living human brain   总被引:2,自引:2,他引:0  
Alterations in brain serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) activity are associated with several neuropsychiatric disorders, but until now it has not been possible to simultaneously visualize or quantify the 5-HT and the DA transporter density in the living human brain. In this paper we report on the imaging of 5-HT and DA transporters in 28 healthy controls with single-photon emission tomography using iodine-123 labelled 2-carbomethoxy-3-(4-iodophenyl)tropane ([123I]-CIT) as the tracer. The [123I]-CIT distribution showed the most prominent 5-HT activity in the medial frontal cortex, hypothalamus, midbrain and occipital cortex and the greatest DA activity in the basal ganglia. The specific binding of the 5-HT transporters in the medial frontal cortex was 0.377±0.031 and that of the DA transporters in the basal ganglia, 0.916±0.007. Gjedde-Patlak plots indicated two separate components: the first was assumed to represent 5-HT transporters with a slope of 1.29±0.27 h–1 and the second, DA transporters with a slope of 0.30±0.04 h–1. This distinct kinetic pattern and the fact that 5-HT and DA transporters are situated in different parts of the brain provides an opportunity to study in vivo patients suffering from various neuropsychiatric disorders.  相似文献   

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Purpose To define whiplash radiologically. Material and methods. A full cervical spine radiographic series (including flexion and extension views) was reviewed in 40 patients with clinically proven whiplash injuries and compared to the radiographs in 105 normal controls. The level and degree of kinking or kyphosis, subluxation, and the difference in the amount of fanning between spinous processes on flexion and extension films were measured in each patient.Results Localized kinking greater than 10° and over 12 mm of fanning, often occurring at the level below the kinking or kyphosis, occurred mainly in the group of whiplash patients (sensitivity 81%, specificity 76%, accuracy 80%).Conclusions Localized kinking greater than 10° and fanning greater than 12 mm are useful measurements by which to separate patients with true whiplash injuries from those with minor ligamentous tears. Flexion and extension views are essential to help define whiplash and other ligamentous injuries of the cervical spine.  相似文献   

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Purpose The usefulness of 123I-metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) myocardial scintigraphy in predicting the effectiveness of -blocker therapy in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) was investigated from the standpoint of long-term prognosis.Methods The subjects were 53 DCM patients in whom -blockers had been successfully introduced and used for 6 months or longer. When symptoms were stable before the introduction of -blockers and for up to 1 year thereafter, MIBG myocardial single-photon emission computed tomography was performed and the images analysed to obtain the extent score (EXT), severity score (SEV) and washout rate (WR). At the same time, echocardiography was performed to measure left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Thereafter, patients were placed under observation for an average of 1,314±986 days, with the occurrence of cardiac events as the endpoint.Results The degree of improvement in WR after introduction of -blockers was a significant predictor of cardiac events. In fact, none of the patients whose improvement in WR was valued at 10 or higher had cardiac events. Accordingly, using improvement in WR of 10 as the cut-off value, the patients were divided into two groups, improved and unimproved. There were significant differences between the groups in respect of early EXT, early SEV and WR before the introduction of -blockers . As regards predictors of WR improvement, multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that early EXT, WR and LVEF were significant predictors.Conclusion This study shows that, from the standpoint of long-term prognosis, DCM patients who would benefit the most from -blocker therapy are those with low early EXT and early SEV and high WR before -blocker introduction regardless of LVEF values.  相似文献   

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Summary Esterase patterns in vital skin wound extracts were observed and compared to those seen in normal skin. Employing the relatively simple method of isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gel, it was demonstrated that three, consecutively appearing, characteristic changes were visible in the esterase zymograms of vital (pre-mortally) injured skin as compared with skin which was uninjured or post-mortally damaged. One of these characteristics (characteristic a), since it is found only in wound reactions and not in uninjured skin, may represent an enzyme specifically produced during the wound reaction process. All three features normally appeared within 30 min of trauma and the first change within 5 min, even though it had been generally assumed that vital reactions, i.e. wound reactions, could be demonstrated only after a longer period of time. It was possible therefore to determine victim survival time and distinguish between pre- and post-mortal wounds. Also the isoelectric focusing of enzymes apparently gives a more efficient pattern band separation than previous methods.
Zusammenfassung Durch isoelektrische Fokussierung der Extrakte aus vital verletzter Haut wurden die -Naphthylacetat-spaltenden Enzyme aufgetrennt und mit gleichartig hergestellten Extrakten unverletzter Haut desselben Menschen verglichen. Es konnten 3 nacheinander auftretende Merkmale im Esterasemuster der verletzten Haut festgestellt werden. Die mit a, b und c bezeichneten Unterschiede im Esterasemuster sind für die frühen Wundreaktionen kennzeichnend. Das Merkmal a ist eine nur in vitalen Hautwunden nachweisbare Esterase-Fraktion, die innerhalb 5 min nach der Wundsetzung auftritt. Die Merkmale b und c erscheinen nach dem Merkmal a innerhalb 30 min nach der Verletzung. Der Nachweis von a, b, c in einer Wunde erlaubt eine Beurteilung der Überlebenszeit und ermöglicht außerdem eine Unterscheidung von vitalen und postmortalen Wunden. Die isoelektrische Fokussierung von Enzymen scheint leistungsfähiger zu sein als die bisher zur Kennzeichnung von Wundenzymen angewandten histoenzymatischen und elektrophoretischen Methoden.
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