Erin M Jyo

1. Introduction Osteoporosis is described as low bone mass that leads to decreased bone strength and increased risk of low-trauma fracture [1], with subsequent large impact on healthcare and society [2]. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends osteoporosis screening for all women 65 years and older, as well as post-menopausal women younger than 65 years who are at increased risk for osteoporosis.

Introduction Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer overall and the most common cancer in males in the United States. 1 Within the last few decades,advancements have led to the increasing utilization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to aid in the detection of prostate cancer at a treatable stage.

Abstract The apical extracellular matrix (aECM) of external epithelia often contains lipid-rich outer layers that contribute to permeability barrier function. The external aECM of nematode is known as the cuticle and contains an external lipid-rich layer, the epicuticle. Epicuticlins are a family of tandem repeat proteins originally identified as components of the insoluble fraction of the cuticular aECM and thought to localize in or near epicuticle.