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... Discussion The diagnosis of Sheehan s syndrome is determined by the patient s history and physical examination, and confirmed by laboratory tests (hormone levels and hormone stimulation tests ... regarding the hematological disease AM analyzed and interpreted the patient data regarding the endocrinological disease All authors have read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The ... Acknowledgements Forthe reprint ofthe Table and Table 2, permission has been given, after the authors have accepted the terms and conditions on Springer s website Authors’ contributions MF analyzed and interpreted...
... fluorescence We show the application of this assay to the testing of c-secretase inhibitors and PS1 mutants This assay allows forthe first time the selection ofcell populations and single cells ... test the latter hypothesis other inhibitors were also applied inthe COS-7 cell fluorescence assay, including in particular proteasome and caspase inhibitors The inhibitors lactacystin (0.5 lM and ... DNA constructs into COS-7 and CHO cells resulted inthe expression of GFP positive cells Figure 1B shows phase (panels and 3) and fluorescence microscopy (panels and 4) of COS-7 cells transfected...
... pathogenesis ofAlzheimersdisease This book is unusual in that it provides current information within each ofthe subdisciplines, and therefore will satisfy the needs and interests of both newcomers ... affecting primarily the association areas and finally the primary areas The stages of senile plaques are represented inthe top 2.2.4 Other less specific findings include Inclusions and pigments: ... elongated basket around the nucleus The inclusions are basophils to the hematoxylin and eosin and strongly stained with silver stains The inclusions fill the cytoplasm, particularly inthe soma and apical...
... 5¢-end of these cDNAs as the adapter sequence was present in each cloned insert andthe adapter RNA was added before the reverse transcriptase reaction Several expressed sequence tags (EST) and cDNA ... site selection associated with either the expression of CB1 inthe striatum vs the cortex or expression of CB1 in transgenic HD mice To test the hypothesis that expression of mutant huntingtin ... implicated in a number of neurodegenerative diseases including HD and Parkinson disease, andin other neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia [27] Cannabinoid receptors therefore are important...
... established disease lasting some years varying geographical locations 31 Parkinson sdiseasesome studies arein specialised units and may not reflect the diagnostic accuracy of other units in ... diagnostic studies were found that assessed the accuracy of clinical diagnosis in parkinsonism compared with autopsy.36–38 These studies compared clinical diagnosis, at various stages ofdisease ... – Parkinson sDisease Society Jacqui Handley (GDG member) Parkinson sDisease Nurse Specialist Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester Parkinson sDisease Nurse Specialist Association John Hindle...
... studies need for addressing the observations, the MDV2 ORF873 proteins in both ofthe Sf9 and CEF cells additionally seem to interact with cytoskeletal components such as actin or microtubules However, ... mass of a 108-kDa protein A recombinant baculovirus expressing MDV2 ORF873 protein was constructed and used forthe characterization ofthe protein Interestingly, the apparent molecular mass of ... analysis The results of immunoblot analysis using the anti-ORF873-monospecific polyclonal serum are shown in Fig The molecular mass of a 108-kDa protein was specifically detected in both the rAcORF873-infected...
... in 0% of noninvasive adenomas, 15.2% of invasive tumors, and 100% of metastases These data suggest that p53 expression analysis may be a promising avenue for assessing aggressive tumor behavior ... persistent hypercortisolism was shortlived, necessitating bilateral open adrenalectomy for her refractory pituitary Cushing 'sdiseaseThe rates of cure and recurrence of Cushing 's disease, andthe ... production in severe forms of Cushing 's disease, it may lead to Nelson 's syndrome (NS) Originally described by Nelson et al [32] in 1958, NS is defined by the association of a pituitary macroadenoma and...
... boxy-terminal subunit of Sip1 (anti-Sip1 C-ter) antibodies in patients with Behçet 'sdisease (BD), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc), vasculitis, inflammatory bowel disease ... processinvolves apoptosis need further investigations Apoptosis of endothelial cells may be initially induced by inflammation or oxidative stress caused by intrinsic or extrinsic factors In this ... C-ter in patients with distinct autoimmune diseases characterized by the presence of serum anti-endothelial cell antibodies such as BD, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis (SSc),...
... radiotherapy was a possible strategy This case illustrates that this hypothesis was successful and should be considered as a strategy in case of irresectable unicentric diseaseThe question remains which ... no systemic symptoms, since most reports describe unicentric CD as a slowly progressive disease, which does not metastasize Inthe case where a recurrence of residual disease is found, a resection ... However, CD is associated with other disorders such as HIV infection, POEMS syndrome, amyloidosis, renal insufficiency and increased risk of lymphoma [5,9-11] Therefore specific systemic therapy related...
... number of candidates fordisease susceptibility genes Results Majority ofthe genes associated with familial Parkinson sdiseaseare expressed within mesDA neurons, the population of neurons which ... during the course ofthe disease, the dopaminergic neurons of substantia nigra pars compacta inthe midbrain Despite being the most prominent pathological feature of PD, the reasons underlying specific ... Parkinson s disease, caused by thelossof function mutations inthe PD genes, is due to hindrance to functions ofthe wild-type forms and that the proper expression ofthe genes within mesDA...
... mononucleosis; NOS = not otherwise specified; TCR = T cell receptor; VAHS = virus-associated hemophagocytic syndrome description of rare disorders is essential for improving current knowledge and possibly ... relapse of rectal bleeding and died soon after with cerebral manifestations Discussion Systemic EBV+ T cell LPD of childhood is a rare disorder characterized by an aggressive disease course and ... dismal prognosis [5] As death unfortunately often Page of occurs within a few weeks, and at present there is no specific treatment, a prompt diagnosis is necessary Our case report highlights the...
... pathergy test Evidence in countries where Behçet sdisease is prevalent suggests that this disease should be included among the diagnostic possibilities in cases of Budd-Chiari syndrome because the ... diseaseIn countries where the prevalence of Behçet sdisease is high, such as Turkey and others inthe Middle and Far East, evidence suggests that this disease should be included among the diagnostic ... public hospital with the following complaints: ascites, dyspnea after exercise, andthe development of veins and edema inthe abdominal wall and swelling inthe legs Five years earlier, she had developed...
... because ofthe paucity of cases andthe lack of large studies, chemotherapy remains the treatment of choice given the systemic nature ofthedisease [1,2] Since small cell carcinoma ofthe esophagus ... (Figure 1) ofthe tumor cells was positive for chromogranin and neuron -specific enolase (NSE) A diagnosis of primary small cell carcinoma ofthe distal third ofthe esophagus arising from dysplastic ... rare case of primary small cell carcinoma ofthe distal third ofthe esophagus arising from dysplastic Barrett 's mucosa is presented andthe relevant literature is reviewed Figure esophagus Initial...
... Immunohistochemical stain of a resected specimen showing occasional cells near the margin Immunohistochemical stain of a resected specimen showing occasional cells near the margin appendage origin Secondary ... classification based on the origin ofthe Paget 's cells has been proposed by Wilkinson and Brown [3] They classified vulval Paget 'sdisease (PD) into two broad groups – primary (of cutaneous origin) ... Photograph ofthe penile lesion Photograph ofthe penile lesion Figure H&E stain ofthe resected specimen showing a clear margin H&E stain ofthe resected specimen showing a clear margin Discussion...
... S, Hirai K: Identification of Marek 'sdisease virus -specific antigens in Marek 'sdisease lymphoblastoid cell lines using monoclonal antibody against virus -specific phosphorylated polypeptides ... attenuated and polyvalent vaccines against highly virulent strains of Marek 'sdisease virus Avian Pathol 1982, 11:49-62 Cui Z, Wei P, Ding J: Molecular comparisons of Marek 'sdisease virus strains of ... = 5) The CAT expression levels were presented in concentrations (pg/mL) ofthe lysates prepared as in Materials and Methods The statistics analysis was made between each pairs For each sample,...
... Also, in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer s, Parkinson s or Huntington s, nerve cellloss occurs slowly It has been established that caspase activity is involved inthe processes ... JunB inhibits G1 to S phase progression by inducing p16 and repressing cyclin D1 JunD inhibits S phase entry and increases the numbers of resting cells by modulating the Ras/p53 pathways (Jochum ... of this type is independent of caspases and DNA fragmentation was rarely seen In many tissues, autophagy is a means of reducing cell mass prior to apoptosis It can also be used in situation in...
... variably in other lineages [41] The expression of T-bet has been seen within a wide variety of tissues and cells inthe Ginbuna crucian carp [27] and, in mammals, inthe lung tissue of mouse and spleen ... PPP1R3F in chromosome andfor stat6 in chromosome 23 Subsequently, the DNA surrounding these genes was retrieved ( 300 000 bp) for further analysis using various sequence software programs Using ... expression data suggest that these genes are involved inthe fish immune response, and that there is a relationship between the expression of these transcription factors andthe cytokine genes known...
... wild-type cells (Fig 1A) Protein expression of HSS inthe three cell lines (untransfected cells, vector-transfected cells, and HSS-expressing cells) was detected using western blot As shown in Fig ... rate in HSS-expressing cells was decreased by about 30% as compared with vector-transfected cells and mutant HSS-expressing cells Similarly, CCCP-induced apoptosis was also inhibited by CsA Effect ... impairment ofthe PTP rHSS and mutant rHSS (Cys62 fi Ser, Cys65 fi Ser) were expressed inand purified from prokaryotic cells The resulting protein had a molecular mass of 15 kDa, as determined using SDS...
... indicated that the synthesis ofcell surface HSPG and FSH-stimulated estradiol synthesis are inversely correlated This suggests a potential role for these Ó FEBS 2002 HSPG, target and partners of bFGF ... suggest a possible involvement ofcell HSPG inthe agerelated increase in Sertoli cell phosphodiesterase activity andinthe concomitent lossof steroidogenic response to FSH These data and our ... FSH-stimulated estradiol synthesis was not observed (Table 3) In conclusion, bFGF requires cell surface HSPG forthe inhibition of steroidogenesis in developing Sertoli cells Cell surface HSPG are bFGF...
... address numerous challenges First, the transparent removal of troubled assets is necessary in order to ensure that the rescued bank has real prospects for a fresh start Second, the costs ofthe ... cost andthe corresponding writedown of assets will create transparency, avoid the high expense of pricing distressed assets, and will insure that shareholders arethe first ones to bear the cost ... all distressed assets inthe banking sector are deposited in a single bad bank If one bad bank were established for each ofthe three main pillars ofthe German banking industry – i.e forthe credit...