BACKGROUND Serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) has been recognized as a reliable marker in the differential diagnosis of ascites. The etiological background of cirrhosis is rather different between western countries and eastern countries. The threshold of SAAG in Chinese ascitic patients has not been evaluated yet. The aim of this study was to define a new reasonable threshold of SAAG in Chin...

Assessment of the nerve microenvironment in experimental lead neuropathy permits an evaluation of the role that blood-nerve barrier disruption plays in the development of segmental demyelination observed during chronic lead intoxication. Endoneurial fractions from the sciatic nerves of 60-dayold rats maintained on 4% lead carbonate for 3 to 24 weeks and their corresponding pair-fed controls wer...

the aim of this study was to characterize albumin fractions of four different wheat varieties grown in a local climatic context, as well as to find the relationship between the particular albumin fractions and enzyme activity of the tested wheat flours and dough rheological properties. the determined content of albumin fractions ranged from 2.64 to 17.50% of total proteins. more than 50% of the...

The objective is to determine causes of low serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) by direct visualization and obtaining biopsy samples using laparoscopic technique. This is a hospital-based, observational study conducted at Department of Gastroenterology, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from January 2001 to April 2002. A total of 33 patients with ascites (SAAG < 1.1 g/dl)) were selected. The find...