... of oxLDL in promoting the chronic inflammation present in RA, but it is interesting to note that oxLDL is present in foam cells in synovia from patients with RA [47], indicating that oxLDL also ... decreased LDLand oxLDL levelsand raised levels of natural antibodies of IgA and IgM subclasses to PC We hypothesize that these changes are atheroprotective since LDL is atherogenic and oxLDL has ... lipoprotein profile is the low incidence of myocardial infarction in Greenland Eskimos, whose high-fat diet is rich in marine lipids [33,34] In the vegan group, neither the levels of cholesterol, LDL, ...
... applicable intable 1, astandardswitchingimpulsewithstandvoltage terminals according to table 4; (SI) for theline - a standard lightning impulse withstand voltage for line (LI) the terminals according ... neutral terminal, see 13.3.2 The test is intended to verify the impulse withstand voltage of the neutral terminal and its connected winding(s) to earth and other windings, and along the winding(s) ... strength of the line and neutral terminals and their connected windings to earth and other windings - Short-duration induced AC withstand voltage test (ACSD), see 12.2 and 12.3 Thetest is intended to...
... between QTc interval and albuterol levels Recorded QTc interval and (R)-, (S)- and total albuterol levelsand are shown in (a), (b) and (c) respectively (R)-, (S)- and total albuterol levelsin subjects ... from the remaining samples after routine blood examination was performed according to DEM procedures Routine tests undertaken include full blood examination, electrolyte examination and ECG measurement ... The results of this investigation are in line with a previous study that found minimal change in QTc intervals after repeated dosing of a high dose of b2-agonist [36] The findings suggest that...
... especially during rapid growth in combination with high stocking densities and high temperatures [35] Also, oxygen levels within a fish farm may fluctuate with depth and time and within and between ... Ct-values were in the range of 32-36 In both SAV-infected groups, viral RNA from SAV was detected in gills (Figure 3) and hearts (Figure 4) at all sampling points The RNA levelsin the gills and hearts ... and a mean length of 18.1 cm (n = 30) at the beginning of the experiment and had been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine (no SAV component) Initially, the fish were reared in fresh water in...
... differences were seen in m longissimus dorsi andin m semitendinosus, muscles thus considered to be less involved during training on a treadmill [10] In both genotypes training adaptations in the fibres ... with myosin ATPase stains and type I and IIA+ IIX with myosin heavy chain antibodies NADH-tetrazolium reductase staining intensity was subjectively evaluated as low, medium and high in the different ... 0.05) in m biceps femoris and m longissimus dorsi in the carriers than in the noncarriers Discussion The main new finding of this study is, that after exercise training the PRKAG3 mutation influences...
... expressions and decreased PHA-induced lymphocyte proliferation inpatients with septic shock Such inverse correlations have been described inpatients with hepatitis B [29] andinpatients with ... anti-PD-1 blocking antibodies in septic patients given that these molecules are already being tested (and well tolerated) in clinical trials inpatients with cancer Although this hypothesis remains a ... infections, and death We believe that, although these findings need to be confirmed in a larger multicentered clinical study, our results are in line with the recent commentary of Hotchkiss and...
... highest in Asian Indians, intermediate in Malays, and lowest in Chinese CRP was higher in Asian Indians and Malays than in Chinese, and Indian women had particularly high levels of CRP Total and ... interleukin-6 (IL-6), leptin, retinol-binding protein (RBP4) are pro-inflammatory, while adiponectin (introduced in the next chapter) has a unique anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitizing property ... serum insulin response was represented by the insulin peak and expressed as the 19 mean value of the serum insulin concentrations determined at 4, and minutes The insulin index was defined as...
... lack of increase in LV dyssynchrony during dobutamine stress inpatients with wide QRS duration (20) In contrast, Kurita et al reported on an increased mechanical dyssynchrony during pacing–induced ... were receiving a beta-blocking agent, 30 an angiotensinconverting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker, and 19 a diuretic Inpatients with conduction disturbance, 13 of 17 patients ... heterogeneous termination LV isovolumic 338 time intervals were found to be increased at the expense of LV diastolic time in heart failure patients (17,18) Since our findings and other previous...
... in the injured brain has not yet been investigated We sought to determine the interrelationship between intracranial TNF and IL-18 levelsin a clinical study on patients with severe CHI andin ... corresponding IL-18 levels (Table 1) Interestingly, despite the fairly low TNF levelsin CSF we found an inverse correlation between the daily individual intrathecal TNF and IL-18 levelsin all ... 0.05 in three patients (# 2,5,10) and P < 0.01 in four patients (# 1,4,6,9; Table 1) Since the quality of the blood-brain barrier has not been determined in this cohort of head-injured patients, ...
... sensation, and motor control in cerebral palsy patients affect hand function inactivities of daily living This comprehensive documentation of upper limb deformity and hand function in cerebral palsy patients ... Surgery and Research 2008, 3:52 Background Cerebral palsy patients with upper limb involvement have difficulty in performing coordinated movements against spasticity [1] Performances of hand tasks in ... evaluation of hand function in the said population -0.519* 0.011 Informed consent for publication was obtained from patients or their guardians (in case of minors) during enrollment into the study...
... Whereas colistin is mainly administered i.v in critically ill patients, it can be safely be administered by inhalation inpatients with pneumonia/VAP or intrathecally inpatients with meningitis due ... resistance in MDR K pneumoniae strains Colistin’s pharmacokinetic properties The main pharmacokinetics (PK) of colistin are presented in Table Few studies have addressed the PKs of CMS and colistin in ... samples containing colistin < μg/ml resulted in complete bacterial killing Based on these findings, the currently used colistin dosing regimens might not provide the most effective therapy and therefore...
... agitation and behavioral problems in older patientsin acute care settings The objectives of this study were to (a) determine the quantity and quality of behavioral problems in older hospitalized patients ... similar levels of exposure to the patientsin the study assessed history of substance abuse and psychiatric illness, by both obtaining information from the patient themselves and by reviewing patient ... Additionally, our findings indicate that a large percentage of these patients are cognitively impaired and that lower mental status in these patients places them at increased risk for developing behavioral...
... 8-fold higher in risperidone-treated patients than in olanzapine-treated patients, 31-fold higher than in quetiapine-treated patients, 6-fold higher than in ziprasidone-treated patients, and 3-fold ... changing to a prolactin-sparing antipsychotic [9] However, clinicians may test prolactin levels routinely inpatients who take antipsychotics known to increase prolactin, even in the absence of ... our study indeed suggest that clinicians are more likely to test prolactin levelsin risperidone-treated patients, resulting in more hyperprolactinemia diagnoses and a larger pool of candidates...
... considered as indications for adjuvant therapy Histological processing was obtained with formalin fixation followed by paraffin inclusion, μm sectioning, and staining with hematoxylin and eosin Morphologic ... 50-70% in the stomach, 25-30% in the small intestine, 5-10% in the colon-rectum, < 5% in the esophagus, the remaining may arise within the omentum or within the peritonel layers (Extra-Gastro-intestinal ... higher prevalence of high MI inpatients presenting with an acute abdomen comparing with patients presenting with pain or incidental GISTs, and moreover patients presenting with acute abdomen reported...
... applying these to spina bifida patients This understanding would aid the healthcare worker in developing programs suited to a growing population of spina bifida patients, especially in the low income ... multifactorial theory, a combination of any of Figure Marjolin’s ulcer with sinuses extending into the thigh and labia majora One sinus was found in the anus, and another in the vagina Note benign appearance ... complicating pressure ulcers in spina bifida patients are rarely reported: there are less than ten reported cases in English literature [1] Marjolin’s ulcers in general, develop in younger patients...
... volume and critical normal structure definition Treatment planning and irradiation were performed with the patientsin supine position (using knee and ankle supports) with an emptied rectum and ... dynamics are summarized in Table The values of the last late GI and GU toxicity observed inpatients during their last inspection are shown In the cohort of patients included in the WP group, pretreatment ... inpatients (2.59%) The severe late GI toxicity of grade occurred in (4.31%), grade inpatients (2.59%), and grade in patient (0.86%) There were no late grade GI toxicity-suffering patients in...
... always during RT Twenty-six patients received combined androgen blockade (CAB) consisting of antiandrogen and gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue (GnRH) Three patients received antiandrogen ... abdomen and pelvis and a total-body bone scan When clinically indicated a chest x-ray and/ or thoracic CT was performed Based on these examinations clinical staging was defined according to the ... receiving at least 95% of dose, corresponding to 76 Gy) and the Dmax and Dmin (maximum and minimum dose within the PTV) were calculated from the dose volume histograms Follow-up protocol Patients...
... markers andlevels of blood TBARS and mtDNA copy number were higher in dialysis patients than in control subjects, while blood free thiol levels were lower in dialysis patients than in control ... markers andlevels of blood TBARS and mtDNA copy numbers were higher in the dialysis patients than in the control subjects, while the blood free thiol levels were lower in the dialysis patients ... difference in the D310 alterations (7-C to 10-C) did not result in significant difference in the levels of oxidative stress biomarkers and mtDNA copy number in the dialysis patients dialysis patients and...
... (urinary tract) In contrast, only 17 (45%) cases showed complete agreement between clinical diagnoses and postmortem findings The remaining six patients (16%) had only minor additional findings ... unexpected findings, leading to a falsely high incidence of missed diagnoses However, there is evidence that clinical diagnostic certainty does not predict postmortem findings, indicating that the incidence ... represented in our patient population The finding of undiagnosed carcinoma and pulmonary embolism is consistent with previous studies emphasizing the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion...
... 0.005), with intracranial haemorrhage occurring while in the ICU (P = 0.018), with complicating gastrointestinal bleeding in the ICU (P = 0.01), and with concurrent septic shock in the ICU (P ... complications in the SLE patients admitted to the ICU Gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial haemorrhage and septic shock during the ICU stay were associated with a greater risk of death, indicating that ... 10 out of 258 patients with SLE in a previous study [22] Nevertheless, the actual frequency of and factors contributing to intracranial haemorrhage in SLE patients remain undefined In the ICU it...