Eosinophil activity in vivo and in vitro was studied in relation to infection intensities and plasma cytokine profiles of 51 Schistosoma mansoni-infected Ugandan fishermen before treatment and 24 h and 3 weeks posttreatment. Blood eosinophil numbers significantly declined 24 h posttreatment, but significant eosinophilia had developed by 3 weeks posttreatment. Cellular eosinophil cationic protei...

BACKGROUND Autologous platelet concentrate has been used to improve the function and regeneration of injured tissues. Tendinopathies are common in clinical practice, although long-term treatment is required. On the basis of lead time, we compared the effect of using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in repairing rat Achilles tendon. METHODS The effectiveness of usi...

Introduction. Hepatorenal syndrome type I (HRS I) may be a consequence of circulatory dysfunction in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. This uncontrolled interventional pilot study examines the hemodynamic and renal effects of large volume plasma expansion in HRS I. Material and methods. 14 cirrhotic patients (8 m, 6 f, age 60 (58-65) years) with HRS I received large volume plasma exp...

Plasma B-endorphin and prolactin profiles were obtained from groups of unstressed, adult male rats. The infusion of caffeine (20 mg/kg) via a chronic, indwelling intra-atrial cannula results in a prompt and sustained (2-2.5 h) rise in plasma B-endorphin levels. The infusion of the opiate antagonist naloxone causes a modest (40%) decrease in plasma 8-endorphin and blunts the elevation in plasma ...

BACKGROUND We hypothesized that acarbose would delay conversion from impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) to type 2 diabetes by alleviating postprandial hyperglycaemia. Our study's main objective was to investigate the effect of acarbose in IGT-persons on their 2-h plasma glucose level and beta-cell function. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study included a random sample of 45-70-year-old residents of H...

OBJECTIVES This study compared rebound coagulation in patients with acute coronary syndrome patients after discontinuation of unfractionated heparin (UFH) or low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). BACKGROUND Up to a quarter of patients hospitalized for unstable angina experience recurrent ischemia after discontinuation of UFH or LMWH therapy, which may be the result of rebound coagulation activ...

INTRODUCTION Hepatorenal syndrome type I (HRS I) may be a consequence of circulatory dysfunction in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. This uncontrolled interventional pilot study examines the hemodynamic and renal effects of large volume plasma expansion in HRS I. MATERIAL AND METHODS 14 cirrhotic patients (8 m, 6 f, age 60 (58-65) years) with HRS I received large volume plasma exp...

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has been shown to have anabolic and catabolic effects on the skeleton, and in young racing horses the anabolic effects of PTH on bone might be of great importance in reducing the risk of skeletal injury during race training. The aim of this pilot study was to elucidate the effects of intermittent exogenous application of human parathyroid fragment (hPTH 1-37) on calciu...

Green cumin is an herbaceous, annual, delicate, and aromatic plant in the family Apiaceae, also known with other names such as " kammun " and "senut", which is among the oldest and most economical as well as the second most popular medicinal plants after black pepper. In this study, pretreatment of cumin seed was studied with plasma technology without using chemicals through damage to seed for ...