The mdx mouse, a model of the human Duchenne muscular dystrophy, displays impaired contractile function in skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles. We explored the possibility that ryanodine receptor (RYR) expression could be altered in vascular muscle. The three RYR sub-types were expressed in portal vein myocytes. As observed through mRNA and protein levels, RYR2 expression was strongly decrease...

Eighty four patients requiring treatment with Gentamycin were selected from Otorhinolaryngology outpatient and those admitted to the hospital. Patients suffering from hepatic or renal disorders, pregnant women and children were excluded from the study. Seventy three were administered gentamycin 40 mg BD intramuscularly for 7-10 days and in 11 the drug was applied topically as ear drops for 6-12...

The current study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in turkey and to determine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of the isolated Salmonellae. Two hundred and fifty turkeys were randomly selected for cloacal soab samples preparation, and the samples were investigated for Salmonella isolation. Identification of the isolated Salmonella was performed using standard b...

L.L.S., a 19-year old Chinese girl was incidentally found to have asymptomatic heart murmurs two years ago. She enjoyed active health until January 1986 when she was admitted to Penang General Hospital with intermittent fever for two months. Echocardiogram revealed aortic and mitral incompetence and presence of vegetation at the aortic valve. Blood cultures were negative. She was treated" as su...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella in the urine of UTI patient. Salmonella species are a rare cause of urinary tract infections and it also associated with food-borne gastroenteritis. Salmonella UTI is uncommon and is reported more often in patients with a predisposing factor, such as immune deficiency or a structural abnormality. Total 100 samples of urine were...