Introduction: High-field magnetic resonance imaging MRI is an emerging technique that provides a powerful, non-invasive tool for in vivo studies of cancer therapy in animal models. Photodynamic therapy PDT is a relatively new treatment modality for prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer mortality in American males. The goal of this study was to evaluate the response of human prostate tumor cells growing as xenografts in athymic nude mice to Pc 4-sensitized PDT. Materials and methods: PC-3, a cell line derived from a human prostate malignant tumor, was injected intradermally on the back flanks of athymic nude mice.

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His 2-year-old daughter, Stella, completely naked, jumps on an unmade motel bed, joy blooming across her face. You may have even posted a photo just like it of your own kid. Or maybe you shared a snapshot of your little one, frolicking outside, lifting her dress — in that unselfconscious way every toddler does. Neumann, a professional photographer, posted these and more on Instagram. Many of the ensuing comments were profanity-laced. The nude photos are gross and disturbing. He accompanies each photo with his original Instagram caption — usually with the hashtag dadlife — and a comment from a complete stranger. It is an extreme iteration of the more judgmental and moralistic strains we encounter in modern parenting.
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My partner and I had been together for just a few years when I decided I was the kind of person who hires a photographer to take artful nudes as a birthday gift for her beloved. I selected one of the photos and blew it up, big as a poster: full-frontal in a half-kneeling, seemingly relaxed but hard-to-hold pose. The background is a flat, black void from which I have emerged with a joint pressed between my ringed fingers. Or primed for a kiss. When Jen and I moved in together, the framed photo hung on the wall of our too-small bedroom. It was huge, absurdly so, imposing itself over the bed like an awkward third in a three-way. We took it down every time the landlord came over to apply tape and chewing gum to whatever needed fixing in our overpriced Oakland shoebox. When we moved again, I took the portrait down. Jen said they understood, that my comfort was paramount.
As a frontrunner of the rising supermodel takeover that occurred in the '80s, Elle Macpherson has graced the world's top magazines and runways over the past 30 years. Born Eleanor Nancy Gow on this day in , the Australian model was first discovered on a family ski trip in the early '80s, kickstarting her career. Perhaps best known for her nickname, The Body, Macpherson was one of the first models to capitalize off her image, spawning a brand portfolio ranging from skincare to lingerie. From supermodel stardom to savvy and successful businesswoman, CR celebrates Macpherson's birthday with a visual diary of the Aussie stunner's younger years in the industry. Macpherson's birth name is actually Eleanor Nancy Gow, however, due to a clerical mistake at her primary school, her surname was inadvertently changed to her stepfather's surname.