... induces the synthesis of amino terminal consensus sequence RNA-binding domain proteins (CS-RBD) The “cold-inducible RNA-binding protein” (CIRP) is one of these proteins, and has been involved in protection ... metabolic insult Combination therapy is based inthe extension ofthe therapeutic window of hypothermia using pharmacotherapy and establishes an interesting approach in hypothermia research 4.1 Hypothermia, ... multiple mechanisms of action in opposition to the consequences of ischemia 4 AdvancesintheTreatmentof Ischemic Stroke Background of therapeutic hypothermia Cooling ofthe body for therapeutic purposes...
... induces the synthesis of amino terminal consensus sequence RNA-binding domain proteins (CS-RBD) The “cold-inducible RNA-binding protein” (CIRP) is one of these proteins, and has been involved in protection ... metabolic insult Combination therapy is based inthe extension ofthe therapeutic window of hypothermia using pharmacotherapy and establishes an interesting approach in hypothermia research 4.1 Hypothermia, ... multiple mechanisms of action in opposition to the consequences of ischemia 4 AdvancesintheTreatmentof Ischemic Stroke Background of therapeutic hypothermia Cooling ofthe body for therapeutic purposes...
... Improvement in functioning is demonstrated by increases in GAF scores, beginning shortly after the start of VNS therapy and continuing through her pregnancy and delivery resolved without specifictreatment ... 2003 Date of Assessment Figure continuing through her pregnancy and delivery Improvement in functioning is demonstrated by increases in GAF scores, beginning shortly after the start of VNS therapy ... enrollment inthe VNS studies of patients with TRD, there have been no studies ofthe use of VNS therapy among pregnant patients A report of eight pregnancies in patients receiving VNS therapy for...
... goals for the management of both OA and RA include the prevention or amelioration of joint damage, the prevention of loss of function, and the reduction of pain [8,9] Inthe absence of complete ... thetreatmentof chronic pain, although there have been few studies assessing the efficacy ofthe technique for arthritic pain Underlying mechanisms of action remain unclear, but in studies of ... central-acting oral analgesic that has a unique dual mechanism of action involving both a weak µ-agonist action as well as inhibition ofthe reuptake of noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and serotonin It...
... decline in pain and depressive symptoms while the activity levels increased continuously Moreover, the findings in this case report are less likely to be influenced by the effects of mirtazapine ... out in this area, thus leaving a lack of data on the potential anti-inflammatory effects of escitalopram despite a recent finding that escitalopram lowers the level of soluble interleukin receptor ... effectiveness of quetiapine inmajordepression [6] Inthe follow-up consultations inthe mood disorder clinic it became apparent that her depressive symptoms were continuously improving, and following...
... to clarify the role of sigma-1 receptors inthe efficacy of fluvoxamine for psychotic majordepression Consent Thetreatmentofthe reported case was made according to standard clinical practice; ... for thetreatmentof psychotic majordepression using SSRI monotherapy One possible mechanism may be due to the difference inthe action of these SSRIs at the endoplasmic reticulum protein sigma-1 ... psychopharmacology from that of other SSRIs [29] It is therefore possible that activation ofthe dopaminergic system by the inhibition of dopamine transporter may be involved inthe mechanism of unwanted effects...
... [42] administered at intake and at each follow-up appointment over the course oftreatmentIn addition to providing psychoeducation, the standard psychiatric treatment at the clinic includes ... administered by a trained clinician and the diagnosis ofmajor depressive disorder was determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)[44] and the psychiatric interview according to the ... recently, the efficacy of aripiprazole inthetreatmentof PTSD has been demonstrated in three preliminary open-label studies in veteran populations, both as a monotherapy and as an adjunctive treatment...
... of those met all inclusion criteria as studies of frontline or re -treatment Two of those four met the criteria for the first analysis (frontline treatment alone) Outcome The primary goal ofthe ... (53%) or R-CHOP (63%) The international PRIMA study testing the efficacy of maintenance therapy by rituximab may provide important data inthe field ofthe best induction in patients with follicular ... classified as having no response, partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) The definitions of tumor response used in two ofthe studies were in accordance with the International Working Group...
... 2004, of portacaval shunting, thereby decreasing first pass metabolism; decrease in quantities and affinity of plasma proteins, thereby increasing free-drug levels; increase in volume of distribution ... hrs following the post-dialysis dose There is a case report in which lithium levels were maintained inthe therapeutic range by intraperitoneal administration of lithium during continuous peritoneal ... syndrome), including carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and lamotrigine The triad of hypersensitivity includes fever, rash and internal organ involvement with onset of symptoms within to weeks of...
... the angles ofthe dural opening The most significant step involves constructing small supporting pillars on the bilateral sides ofthe vessels as they pass the edge ofthe dural window (the pillars ... and in most reports the involved patient populations are small, these experiences are valuable At present, inthe absence of definite proof ofthe efficacy of decompressive craniectomy inthetreatment ... Following removal of part ofthe skull, they performed dural incisions in a stellate fashion In this step, it is important that entrance points ofmajor vessels are close to the midpoint between the...
... variations in working pressures ofthe main groups of muscles ofthe limbs whilst using compression mechanisms during exercising This is a new line of research that aims at developing facilitating devices ... technique aims at draining lymph (already inthe collectors) and stimulating the formation of lymph (the flow of interstice fluid to the lymphatic capillaries) Increases in interstice pressures, ... which can be used inthe control of exercising Eight devices have been developed that involve the main muscle groups with the objective of improving the mobility of joints and reducing trophic muscle...
... withdrawn from the study (without penalty) if, inthe opinion ofthe treating physician, it was not inthe patient’s best interest to continue For instance, if during the course ofthe study a patient ... unwilling to stop taking pain medication other than the study medication (for arthritis or other types of pain) or is unwilling to stop taking other medications for thetreatmentof OA Any other ... including glucosamine and chondroitin, one month prior to study and during the study, other than multivitamin and mineral supplements containing vitamins and minerals as the sole medicinal ingredients...
... reduction, the V.A.C.-system is not often used inthetreatmentof prosthesis – related infections Currently, there exist only four reports about the use ofthe V.A.C – system inthe infection ... overstrain the clearance function ofthe V.A.C.-therapy, thus being probably the reason for the system failure inthe infection treatmentin case 10 One limitation of our study is that we cannot define ... of an endoprosthesis involving the local tissue and causing an immune reaction [15] The most common problem hereby is the draining sinus, prolongating and preventing wound healing The pathophysiological...
... by the ratio in which the antibiotics are mixed into the cement and therefore, the total dose of antibiotics should not exceed 10% ofthe weight ofthe cement in order to avoid fracture ofthe ... safety The most commonly used antibiotics in ALC include tobramycin, gentamicin and vanco- 254 mycin [26] The combination of vancomycin and one ofthe aminoglycosides provides a broad spectrum of ... salvage ofthe infected hip: rationale for the use of gentamicin-impregnated cement and heads The hip proceedings ofthe thirteenth open scientific meeting ofthe hip society 1985; :65-94 Ensing...
... remove the femoral stem For loading ofthe bone cement, the combination of gentamicin and vancomycin was most frequently used followed by the combination of gentamicin and teicoplanin Data about the ... http://www.medsci.org Int J Med Sci 2009, sion ofthe haematoma is an indispensable premise inthe prevention of a wound infection Besides draining sinus, other infections during the two-stage protocol ... complications (draining sinus, pneumonia, etc.) Despite the retrospective design of our study and the limited possibility of interpreting these findings and their causes, this rate indicates that these patients...
... not localize to the same cells inthe brain, suggesting that they are functionally distinct Although Signaling mediators inthetreatmentof obesity CPT1c is highly expressed inthe hypothalamus, ... previously, the brain is not a major user of long-chain fatty acids making a brain-specific isoform intriguing CPT1c was identified and cloned from in silico sequences as a highly homologous member ofthe ... promoting an increase in proopiomelanocortin and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript Taken together, these findings provide a compelling argument for the role for malonyl-CoA in regulating...
... suggesting that these cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors are important inthe regulation of adipocyte number The S-phase kinase-associated protein (Skp)1–CullinF-box protein (SCF) ubiquitin ligase ... at each phase ofthe cell cycle by various complexes of cell-cycle-related molecules, including cyclins, cyclin-dependent kinases, their inhibitors and the retinoblastoma protein (RB), as well ... clinical course of some types of obesity In this minireview, we focus on adipocyte hyperplasia as a novel therapeutic target for thetreatmentof obesity and discuss the merits of targeting recQ-mediated...
... risk of recurrent TB CORTICOSTEROIDS IN OTHER FORMS OF EXTRAPULMONARY TB Credible evidence from clinical trials for the use of corticosteroids in other infrequent forms of TB, such as genitourinary ... imaging ofthe brain was also performed in a subset of patients in this study.36 It was found that use of corticosteroids possibly reduced the risk of developing hydrocephalus and vasculitic infarcts; ... corticosteroids in TB, specifically TBM, the exact mechanisms of such benefit remain poorly understood 40 Thwaites et al 11 have put forward an interesting hypothesis to explain the clinical benefit of corticosteroids...
... antiretroviral drugs progress become available The Role of Rifamycins in Tuberculosis Treatment Despite the complexity of these drug interactions, the key role ofthe rifamycins inthe success of tuberculosis ... 8, Predicting Drug Interactions Involving Rifamycins Knowledge ofthe mechanisms of drug interactions can help predict the likelihood of an interaction, if that specific combination ofdrugs has ... evaluated The rifamycin class upregulate (induce) the synthesis of several classes of drug transporting and drug metabolizing enzymes With increased synthesis, there is increased total activity of the...