DESIGN The aim of this study was to determine the association between aging and adiponectin level from the aspect of the influence of renal function and sex hormones in humans. METHODS Serum adiponectin and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels were measured in 964 subjects (372 males) aged 60.3+/-12.5 years. Testosterone and free testosterone levels were measured in 123 males, and estrone and est...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Early prediction of disease severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) would be helpful for triaging patients to the appropriate level of care and intervention. The aim of the study was to develop a model able to predict Severe Acute Pancreatitis (SAP). METHODS A total of 647 patients with AP were enrolled. The demographic data, hematocrit, High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (H...

Objective: Commonly used biochemical tests in blood samples may be measured at any time of day. This study investigated the existence and clinical significance diurnal variations some routine parameters to facilitate accurate reliable decision-making diagnosis follow-up.
 Materials Methods: Blood were collected from 17 healthy volunteers who 18-50 years age (11 men, 6 women) on same day 9:...

Objectives This study aimed to analyze changes in hematologic parameters in the residents of the areas highly contaminated by the Hebei Spirit Oil Spill in 2007 and those who participated in the clean-up activities. Methods According to demographic characteristics, health status and behavior, and level of exposure to oil, we compared the hematologic results in 2009 and 2012 among 701 resident...

Purpose: To investigate the function of eriocalyxin B (EriB) in membranous nephropathy (MN) a rat model and related mechanisms.
 Methods: Cationic C-BSA was injected into Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats to generate MN. The MN were treated with different concentrations EriB (2.5, 5, 10 mg/kg). After treatment, their kidneys excised, sectioned, hematoxylin eosin (H&E) stained determine renal in...

Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the influencing factor of cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) in natural population of She minority in China. Methods: Five hundred and twenty-four subjects were enrolled into our study (male 227 and female 297). Main analyzing indexes included vascular related markers namely of CAVI and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT) and blo...

Serum biochemical parameters are important aspects in the management of endangered species. The values of these parameters can be used for confirming the maturity and for monitoring any changes in the quality of waters and related soils. The aim of this research was to determine the reference values of biochemical factors in Acantopagrus latus and Epinephelus coioides. Blood samples were collec...

A 4-year-old Caucasian girl was admitted with a 4-day history of fever, diarrhea and vomiting, and 12-hs of oliguria. Her past medical history was negative for any renal disease. On admission, she had a temperature of 39.5oC and blood pressure of 93/48 mm Hg. Physical examination was normal. Investigations showed leukocytosis with 88% neutrophils and anemia (hemoglobin level of 8.7 g/ dL), elev...

BACKGROUND Solanum surattense Burm. (Solanaceae) is traditionally used for management of various ailments. The study was conducted for provision of pharmacological justification for folkloric uses of Solanum surattense in the treatment of dysuria. METHODS Rats were randomly divided into 5 groups, each of (n = 6). Aqueous methanolic fruit extract of S. surattense were also administered intrape...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of hemodialysis (HD) and hemoperfusion (HP) on inflammatory factors and nuclear transcription factors in peripheral blood cell of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS 92 cases of MODS patients undergoing maintained hemodialysis in our hospital were randomly divided into the control group and observation group. The contr...