Báo cáo y học: "Coccidioides posadasii infection alters the expression of pulmonary surfactant proteins (SP)-A and SP-D" pps

... pathways of pulmonary type II epithelial cells may be affected by secondary inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α or IL-1β, secreted by inflammatory cells during C. posadasii infection. A variety of ... level in the lung, the innate immune system is composed of many cell types and chemical mediators, including surfactant. The pulmonary surfactant is a com- plex mixture...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 18:21

... immunosuppressive therapy. In this second part of the review we consider the role played by the ICU in their treatment and look at the prognosis of the fulminant presentations. Although there is a firm ... admission to the ICU patients with fulminant vasculitis may be hypotensive because of a combination of dehydration, haemorrhage and systemic inflammatory response sy...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 20:20

... parameters of the RD system of glycolysis were given by d = 0.08, δ =1. 2and = 0.06 for Figure 4a, 4b and 4c) d = 0.06, δ = 1.2 and  = 0.06. There- fore the steady state was given at the point of equilibrium ... U was either of the two studied species (U 1 or U 2 ), W was the weighting, J was the Jacobian (and equaled the determinant for strained gradient F)andC -1...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 16:20

... over the years. Moreover, it is unknown whether the polyurethane sponges of the V.A.C. – system would have the same outcome as the polyvinylalcohol sponges did in the present study. Equally to ... arguable. Hereby, the creation of a therapy concept is essential with respect to the treat- ment strategies of septic surgery and the causes of the infection. Con...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2012, 09:53

... Working Party on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Morbid- ity and mortality in systemic lupus erythematosus during a 10-year period: a comparison of early and late manifestations in a cohort of 1,000 ... 2007 on the beneficial and adverse effects of anti-malarial drug therapy in SLE concludes that hydroxychloroquine should be given to most patients with SLE during the whole cours...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 14:22

... marginally, but the combina- tion of TSA and ZyA markedly induced mRNA expres- sion of IDO1 and IDO2 (Figure 5B). Western blot analysis confirmed the induction of IDO expression by BM-DC with the ... However, the expression of CD86 and CD40 were significantly down-regulated in the presence of TSA. Cell surface expressions of MHC class II, CD54, and CD80 did n...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 15:23

... hyperreactivity in rats and a decrease in the volume density of alveoli and alveolar ducts. To better define the effects of VAD on the mechanical properties of the pulmonary parenchyma, we have studied the ... properties of the conducting airways and the surrounding pulmonary parenchyma, which is tethered to the conducting airways. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD)...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 18:21

... these guidelines are the early diagnosis of infection as a cause for the patient’s systemic inflammatory response and the timely administration of appropriate antimicrobial chemotherapy. The consensus ... cover in the face of as-yet-unidentified infection because delaying antibiotic therapy in sepsis has been shown to increase mortality and morbidity [6,7]. Unfortunate...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 16:20

... between the groups would increas e the risk of infection in the hypothermia patients, thus supporting t he hypothesis that SDD miti- gates the increased risk of infection during hypothermia. Infection ... may further enhance the risk of infection. Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) reduces the risk of respiratory tract infections. The aim...

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 07:21

... area. Figure 1. Cytomegalovirus plasma load measurements during ICU stay of four severe burn patients. Bordes et al. Critical Care 2011, 15:412 http://ccforum.com/content/15/2/412 Page 2 of 2 ... Table 1. Patient characteristics Patient Age (years) TBSA (%) DBSA (%) IGS 2 score ICU stay (days) Viremia peak a Outcome 1 80 15 0 41 30 9,130 Discharged from ICU 2

Ngày tải lên: 14/08/2014, 07:21