BACKGROUND A reduced sensitivity for activated protein C (APC) is associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis even in the absence of the factor (F)V Leiden mutation. This risk has been demonstrated with two APC sensitivity tests, which quantify the effects of APC on the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and the endogenous thrombin potential (ETP), respectively. OBJECTIVE...

Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is recognized when transferred embryos fail to implant following repeated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles [1]. RIF is commonly defined as the failure of implantation after three or more consecutive IVF attempts, with which 1-2 high-grade embryos were transferred in each cycle [2]. Cytotrophoblast invasion to the proper depth of the uterus secures proper ...

OBJECTIVE The findings of the involvement of tissue transglutaminase (tTg) in the pathogenesis of coeliac disease (CD) have stimulated progress in the field of auto-immune diseases. Another calcium-dependent cysteine enzyme, peptidylarginine deiminase type 4 (PAD4), seems to be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are obvious similarities between Tgs and PADs. METH...

Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is recognized when transferred embryos fail to implant following repeated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles [1]. RIF is commonly defined as the failure of implantation after three or more consecutive IVF attempts, with which 1-2 high-grade embryos were transferred in each cycle [2]. Cytotrophoblast invasion to the proper depth of the uterus secures proper ...

the green revolution fulfilled the food demand of crowded millions. from the time of green revolution to till date high yielding and fertilizer responsive varieties have evolved to increase the production per unit area. to improve the productivity only major nutrients are concentrated almost in all crops. though the importance of micronutrient realized during past decades in most of the crops b...

BACKGROUND Several studies have described hypercoagulability in neurosurgery with craniotomy for brain tumor resection. In this study, hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.42 was used for hemodynamic stabilization and initial blood loss replacement. HES can induce coagulopathy with thromboelastographic signs of decreased clot strength. The aim of this study was to prospectively describe perioperativ...