Background: To study methaemoglobin content and NADH-methaemoglobin reductase activity of three human erythrocyte genotypes (HbAA, HbAS and HbSS).Materials and Methods: Studies to ascertain methaemoglobin concentration and level of NADH-methaemoglobin reductase activity of three human erythrocyte genotypes (HbAA, HbAS and HbSS) were carried out in forty-three (43) healthy male participants of c...

Abbreviations: FUO: Fever of Unknown Origin; VAP: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia; SpO2: Oxygen Saturation; TLC: Total leukocyte Count; ESR: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate; BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen; TB-PCR: Tuberculosis Polymerase Chain Reaction Test; CT Neck: Computed Tomography; D2 level: 2nd Post Cervical Spinal Segment; C4 vertebra: 4th Cervical Vertebra; TPN: Total Parenteral Nutrition; Ac...

Methods All children [n: 422; mean age 7.90 ± 3.95 (range: 4 mo.18 years); 48.2% female] presenting to the outpatient clinic for the first time due to pain, swelling or limitation of movement attributed to musculoskeletal system in a 6 month period were enrolled. Demographical features, duration, and type of complaints, physical signs on initial presentation and laboratory findings [a complete ...

Permanent, severe loss of vision is a feared complication; however, it is not the sole possible devastating outcome of giant cell arteritis. Myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke and limb gangrene may also occur. Thor acic aortic aneurysms are seen over 17 times more often in patients with giant cell arteritis than in age-matched controls. The optimal work-up includes erythrocyte sedimentation...

Methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with SoJIA treated with anakinra (1-3 mg/kg/ day) in our unit between December 2004 and july 2010. Anakinra’s effects were studied on several parameters including fever, rash, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Creactive protein levels, arthritis joints count, assessment of disease activity (by physician and parent/patient) and pa...

In present study, we assessed the role of kaolin [(Al2Si2O5(OH)4), an inert clay], for treatment common carp, Cyprinus carpio experimentally infected with Pesudomonas aeruginosa. Fish were challenged P. aeruginosa (LD50= 2±0.2×109 CFU/ml), in untreated water or treated addition at levels 4, 6 and 8g/l (G1, G2 G3 respectively). Over 5‐day course led to significantly (P ≤ 0.05) improved survival ...

Menstruation is the most common phenomenon observed in fertile women. Menstrual cycle (MC) of 3 phases: proliferative phase, secretory phase and menstruation phase. It controlled by endocrine system. Natural fluctuations sex steroid hormones during MC causes changes hematological parameters. The aim present study to assess impact different phases on was conducted KIMS, Hubli, from 01st March 20...

BACKGROUND Asthma is an obstructive airway disease characterized by airway inflammation. OBJECTIVE To measure systemic inflammation in asthma patients, and to assess the effect of treatment on systemic inflammation. METHODS In 30 newly diagnosed non-randomized adult asthma patients we measured systemic inflammation markers (serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, total leukocyte count, a...

The Ca2+-pumping ATPase (Ca2+-ATPase) was purified from human and pig erythrocyte membranes by calmodulin affinity chromatography in the presence of phosphatidylcholine. The amount of enzyme present in pig erythrocytes is at least 7 times greater than that isolated from human erythrocyte ghosts. However, the properties of the enzyme from the two species are similar in many respects.

Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are an attractive experimental model for studying various membrane-related phenomena. The procedure for GUV electroformation from erythrocyte ghosts under physiological conditions was introduced recently; however, it allows preparation of a limited number of GUVs. Here we describe an efficient, reliable, and simple method for electroformation of GUVs from nativ...