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... the isoaspartate content of intracellular proteins is increased as the result of heat shock [33] as well as of UVA irradiation [34] As far as the Fig Schematic representation of the overall hypothesis ... most abundant age-density fractions were used for the enzyme assays, and referred to as Ôbuoyant fractionÕ and Ôdense fractionÕ Pyruvate kinase (PK) activity was measured, as a cell-age marker, ... levels of aspartate damage that are typical of a much older normal erythrocyte population Exposure to certain foods or drugs (fava beans, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antimalaria drugs,...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 22:20

... variables Analyses were also performed with z score total hip and radius as dependent variables using a cutoff value as -1 SD for normal or reduced bone mass Resistin was significantly associated ... 3T3-L1 adipocytes FEBS Lett 2001, 507:105-108 24 Osawa H, Tabara Y, Kawamoto R, Ohashi J, Ochi M, Onuma H, Nishida W, Yamada K, Nakura J, Kohara K, Miki T, Makino H: Plasma resistin, associated ... multiple linear regression analyses as independent variables and resistin as a dependent variable A forward stepwise method was used ESR and S-creatinine were defined as normal or pathological according...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:22

... the emergency department for assessment, although it was felt he had no serious injuries apart from a forehead laceration His head was sutured and he was assessed as fit for discharge However, he ... physiotherapy and opiate analgesia He made a steady recovery and was discharged from hospital four days later Figure showing a comminuted fracture of the sternum and retrosternal CT scan2 haematoma CT ... he was reporting chest pain and was short of breath Examination revealed a small, distinct chest wall burn (Fig 1) and a CT scan of the thorax demonstrated comminuted sternal and manubrium fractures...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 23:21

... 2.5 Page of 300 Nonasthmatic, methacholine nonresponder Nonasthmatic nonreactive Nonasthmatic, limited testing 2.0 200 Rmin % pred Rmin (cmH2O/L/s) Nonasthmatic Nonasthmatic nonreactive Asthmatic ... Rmin, an inverse measure of airway caliber, was significantly higher in asthmatics compared to nonasthmatics Following inhalation of albuterol, subjects with asthma still had higher Rmin than nonasthmatics ... asthma, albuterol cannot always dilate airways to levels achievable in nonasthmatic airways This suggests that either albuterol does not relax the airway smooth muscle of asthmatics to the same...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 13:22

... clearly identifiable segmental and sub-segmental airways A separate score was given to each lobe Scores ranged from to was normal wall thickness, was minimal wall thickening, was bronchial wall ... the diagnosis of asthma and to exclude any other associated abnormalities such as structural airway abnormalities or significant infection They underwent HRCT to exclude bronchiectasis or any other ... from asthmatics [7] HRCT scans were loaded to a PACS workstation (mv1000, Siemens) and all images were analysed electronically A magnification factor of was applied in all images that were displayed...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 16:20

... either negative or unchecked, and none had an ascites culture Three female patients had asymptomatic urinary tract infection, along with other diagnoses that became their principal reason for admission ... investigation, and it was speculated that PCT might also be an acute phase protein [29] Our data showed that PCT might be used not just as a marker of infection, but, more importantly, that it is a ... mediators is their nonspecific nature, and the correlation between CRP and the severity of disease is not always clear [9,10] Procalcitonin (PCT) has recently been proposed as a marker of bacterial...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 20:20

... Botey A, Alvarez L, Poch E, Quintó Ll, Saurina A, Vera M, Piera C, Darnell A: Serum cystanin C as a new marker for noninvasive estimation of glomerular filtration rate and as a marker for early ... dysfunction was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, and the data are expressed as area under the curve (AUC; 95% confidence interval) For statistical analysis, the ... been used as endogenous markers of GFR, by measuring either their plasma levels or their renal clearance Among them, the most useful markers for assessing GFR are serum creatinine and renal CCr...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 20:21

... 65.7 years) undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting Patients with valvular heart disease, intracardiac shunts, regional myocardial asynchrony, peripheral vascular disease, preoperative ... increase in SVITD was under 10% Statistical analysis For statistical analysis, all volume variables were indexed to body surface area Statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 12.0 software ... end-expiration, were analyzed and averaged All hemodynamic parameters were measured simultaneously after induction of anesthesia, when CCO had stabilized (T1) A second measurement was performed...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 22:21

... issue are warranted Competing interests The author(s) declare that they have no competing interests References 532 Villa P, Jiménez M, Soriano MC, Manzanares J, Casasnovas P: Serum cystatin C as a ... filtration rate in renal transplant recipients Clin Chem 1999, 49:1866-1868 Coll E, Botey A, Alvarez L, Poch E, Quintó LI, Taurina A, Vera M, Piera C, Darnell A: Serum cystatin C as a new marker ... as a marker of acute renal dysfunction in critically ill patients Crit Care 2005, 9:R139-R143 O’Riordan SE, Webb MC, Stowe HJ, Simpson DE, Kandarpa M, Coakly AJ, Newman DJ, Saunders JA, Lamb EJ:...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 22:21

... increase of lactate (see earlier) my cease Plasma lactate may then decrease over time, provided clearance is not impaired Similarly, an exaggerated aerobic glycolysis through Na+K+ATPase stimulation ... such an approach [16-24] Therapeutic response Even more important, however, is the use of lactate measurement as a guide to therapy A lactate fall after a volume challenge may reveal a preloadbased ... Glycolysis Aldolase A C References of interest [46,47] Enolase Glucose transporter 1–3 Glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase Hexokinase 1–2 Lactate dehydrogenase A Phosphofructokinase L Pyruvate kinase...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 23:20

... in diastolic mitral annular motion as exemplified with E’ Whereas Doppler myocardial imaging allows more precise discrimination of the phase of diastolic dysfunction, Sturgess et al clearly demonstrated ... cardiomyopathy Am Heart J 1994, 128: 133-136 Hung J, Papakostas L, Tahta SA, Hardy BG, Bollen BA, Duran CM, Levine RA: Mechanism of recurrent ischemic mitral regurgitation after annuloplasty: continued ... transplant-free survival in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2006, 7:706-710 Lewis AB: Prognostic value of echocardiography in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 08:20

... 13 Abbreviations APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; CA, cardiac arrest; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; TH, therapeutic hypothermia Competing interests The authors ... hypothermia and cardiac arrest, mechanical chest compressions as a bridge to final treatment: a case report Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2009, 17:7 Lyon RM, Richardson SE, Hay AW, Andrews PJ, ... outcome after cardiac arrest Int J Cardiol 2009, 133:223-228 ECC Committee, Subcommittees and Task Forces of the American Heart Association: 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 21:21

... Gakeppuchi ni Tatsu Kobayashi Sachiko, Mikawa Kenichi, Hosokawa Takashi, Godai Natsuko‟ [ A Flurry of Retrenchment as Enka Slots are Lessened: Kobayashi Sachiko, Mikawa Kenichi, Hosokawa Takashi, ... evoking days and places gone by has held fans in an imagination of „Japaneseness‟ rooted in a yearning for an idealised past Enka has thus been coupled with ideas of Japanese traditional identity and ... term „black ship‟ on page 36 See Kosakai Masaki, Enka wa Kokkyō wo Koeta: Kokujin Kashu Jero no Kazoku Sandai no Monogatari [Enka Crossed National Borders: A Three-Generation Acount of Black Singer...

Ngày tải lên: 01/10/2015, 17:27

... Gakeppuchi ni Tatsu Kobayashi Sachiko, Mikawa Kenichi, Hosokawa Takashi, Godai Natsuko‟ [ A Flurry of Retrenchment as Enka Slots are Lessened: Kobayashi Sachiko, Mikawa Kenichi, Hosokawa Takashi, ... evoking days and places gone by has held fans in an imagination of „Japaneseness‟ rooted in a yearning for an idealised past Enka has thus been coupled with ideas of Japanese traditional identity and ... term „black ship‟ on page 36 See Kosakai Masaki, Enka wa Kokkyō wo Koeta: Kokujin Kashu Jero no Kazoku Sandai no Monogatari [Enka Crossed National Borders: A Three-Generation Acount of Black Singer...

Ngày tải lên: 05/10/2015, 21:24

... Since the application of Communicative Language Teaching approach to EFL teaching, process writing and collaborative learning have been greatly emphasized as typical features of teaching writing ... REVIEW The notion of portfolio-based assessment began to attract attention around the mid-1980s as a reaction against the psychometric climate prevailing educational standards This atmosphere ... CAE level is required in demanding academic and - 21 - professional settings Achieving a certificate at this level proves that a candidate has reached a very advanced level of English (CAE Handbook...

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Ngày tải lên: 04/10/2012, 10:24

... composite marker which reflects malnutrition as well as increased acute phase inflammation, considering that albumin is also a negative acute phase reactant (38, 42-45) Our study has several limitations ... measurements of other inflammatory markers such as CRP, whose importance as a predictor of CVD has been shown by others (46) Hypoalbuminemia is a non specific marker of a micro inflammatory state, ... Renal Data System USRDS 2003 annual data report: atlas of end-stage renal disease in the United States Bethesda: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney...

Ngày tải lên: 03/11/2012, 11:52

... Ireland and Britain One of the most important initial tasks for any teacher is the task of knowing his clients The notion of needs analysis is absolutely central Even with as few details as we ... is in their emphasis It is my belief that in giving the L2 student both as much input and practice as they can reasonably manage, and a strong metalinguistic awareness, we, as teachers give the ... constraints, at many different levels, on each occasion that they are called upon, they encourage a unique emphasis on particular combinations of strategies on each occasion In reading, the notions...

Ngày tải lên: 06/09/2013, 10:10

... physical signs with imbalances in autonomic neurotransmission In this formulation, the physical complaints typical of social phobia, are associated with rapid release of catecholamines (noradrenaline, ... rating for valence and arousal Task performance: Accuracy of emotion labeling SP ¼ CTL Valence: SP and CTL groups similarly perceived angry faces more unpleasant than neutral faces Arousal: Angry ... contrast between positive (accepting) accepting and negative and neutral expresssions: activation accompanied by in amygdala, evaluation of: hippocampus, Task performance: parahippocampal recognition...

Ngày tải lên: 01/11/2013, 08:20

... treated as if originating in a scale of equal intervals This violates the basic postulates of the analysis of variance The relevant data should have been properly treated through some form of non-parametric ... way as if through the eyes of an observer Again, it is difficult to grasp the meaningfulness of this finding, let alone as evidence of a bias However that may be, this putative ‘‘bias’’ is assigned ... instance of a ‘‘category mistake.’’ According to Ryle (1949) this logical fallacy consists of treating the label for a class of events as if it were a member of that class From this vantage point...

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