In this extended abstract, we computationally check and list the CCZ-inequivalent APN functions from infinite families on F2n for n from 6 to 11. These functions are selected with simplest coefficients from CCZ-inequivalent classes. This work can simplify checking CCZ-equivalence between any APN function and infinite APN families.

Adiponectin (APN) is a protein hormone that is primarily derived from adipocytes. It can also be secreted by renal cells. Hypoadiponectinemia has been documented in patients with hyperuricemia, however, whether soluble uric acid (SUA) regulates the expression of APN and APN receptor 1 (AdipoR1) in renal proximal tubule epithelial cells (PTECs) remains to be elucidated. The present study investi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of renal ultrasound (RUS) and urinary IL-6 in the differentiation between acute pyelonephritis (APN) and lower urinary tract infection (LUTI). PATIENTS AND METHODS This prospective study was carried out at the Pediatric and urology outpatient and inpatient departments of Cairo University Children's Hospital as well as October 6 University Hospital and it include...

PURPOSE Recent studies have suggested that adiponectin (APN) is associated with several retinal diseases. We studied the expression of APN and its receptors (AdipoRs) in the human retina and in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). METHODS Human eyeball specimens were obtained from the Chongqing Eye Bank. eNOS-knockout (eNOS⁻/⁻) mice were randomly divided into a T1DM group and a c...

BACKGROUND Diagnostic imaging of acute pyelonephritis (APN) in renal transplanted patients is an important clinical issue. While conventional ultrasonography (US) has a limited diagnostic role, contrast-enhanced computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) represent the gold standard diagnostic tests. However, nephrotoxicity of either iodinated or paramagnetic contrast medium limits...

BACKGROUND Acute polyradiculoneuritis (APN) is an immune-mediated peripheral nerve disorder in dogs that shares many similarities with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in humans, in which the bacterial pathogen Campylobacter spp. now is considered to be a major triggering agent. Little information is available concerning the relationship between APN and Campylobacter spp. in dogs. HYPOTHESIS/OBJ...

In this paper we investigate the existence of permutation polynomials of the form F(x) = xd + L(x) over GF(2n), L being a linear polynomial. The results we derive have a certain impact on the long-term open problem on the nonexistence of APN permutations over GF(2n), when n is even. It is shown that certain choices of exponent d cannot yield APN permutations for even n. When n is odd, an infini...

INTRODUCTION The choice of empiric therapy of acute pyelonephritis (APN) in children should be based on the knowledge of Escherichia coli (E. coli) as the most common uropathogen and its antibiotic sensitivities considering that nowadays ESBL-producing [ESBL (+)] E. coli is on the rise worldwide. OBJECTIVE To examine in vivo susceptibility of ESBL (+) E. coli to ceftriaxone (CTX), and to eval...

SYNOPSIS Advanced practice nursing (APN) is a term used to describe a variety of possible nursing roles operating at an advanced level of practice. Historically, APN roles haves evolved informally, out of the need to improve access to health care services for at-risk and disadvantaged populations and for those living in underserved rural and remote communities. To address health needs, especial...

Adipokines play a central role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome. Among them, adiponectin (ApN), a master regulator of immune and fuel homeostasis, is decreased. Identifying downstream adipokines targeted by ApN may help in deciphering this syndrome. We have generated transgenic mice, allowing persistent and moderate overexpression of ApN (ApN-Overex) specifically in white adipose t...