To investigate potential predictive parameters for successful collection of autologous peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC), 60 consecutive first mobilization attempts and 145 leukapheresis procedures for patients with hematologic malignancies (multiple myeloma: n = 20; acute leukemia: n = 27; lymphoma: n = 13) were analyzed. All patients underwent chemotherapy and ...

Noroviruses are major etiological agents of acute viral gastroenteritis. In 2002, a GII.4 variant (Farmington Hills cluster) spread so rapidly in the human population that it predominated worldwide and displaced previous GII.4 strains. We developed and characterized a panel of six monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) directed against the capsid protein of ...

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Postoperative neck scarring is a major concern for patients who undergo thyroid surgery; however, the treatments for hypertrophic scars are generally considered by patients to provide unsatisfactory outcomes. Therefore, risk factors should be identified and prevention of these factors is considered to be critical in management. We reviewed the medical ...

The apparent ionization constants pK(a)' for series of carboxylic acids [closo-1-CB(9)H(8)-1-COOH-10-X](-) (1) and [closo-1-CB(11)H(10)-1-COOH-12-X](-) (2), where X = H, I, n-C(6)H(13), (+)NMe(3), (+)N(2), (+)SMe(2), OC(5)H(11), were measured in EtOH/H(2)O (1/1, v/v) at 24 °C. Correlation analysis of the pK(a)' values using Hammett substituent constants σ(p)(X) gave the reaction constant ρ ...

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Only a few large-scale studies have investigated the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and renal function. Moreover, the HRQOL of patients with moderate renal dysfunction is frequently underestimated by healthcare providers. This study assessed the impact of renal function on preference-based HRQOL in Korean adult population. ...

Please cite this paper as: White C, Doherty D, Kohan R, Newnham J, Pennell C. Evaluation of selection criteria for validating paired umbilical cord blood gas samples: an observational study. BJOG 2012; DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03308.x. Objective  To compare six validation criteria for umbilical cord blood gas (UCBG) values in vigorous and ...

Fragment 450-650 of the spike (S) protein (S450-650) of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) contains epitopes capable of being recognized by convalescent sera of SARS patients. Vaccination of mice with recombinant S450-650 (rS450-650) can induce Abs against SARS-CoV, although the titer was relatively low. In the present study, we ...

Several types of chiral hetero- and carbocyclic compounds have been synthesized by using the asymmetric hydrogenation of cyclic alkenes. N,P-Ligated iridium catalysts reduced six-membered cyclic alkenes with various substituents and heterofunctionality in good to excellent enantioselectivity, whereas the reduction of five-membered cyclic alkenes was generally less selective, giving modest enantiomeric ...

BACKGROUND: To date, the safety and tolerability of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been demonstrated in studies of up to 10 years. AIM: To report on the tolerability, safety and efficacy of up to 15 years' continuous treatment with pantoprazole in patients with severe acid-peptic disease. METHODS: Following healing of endoscopically confirmed ...

Following the addition of EGF or ionomycin to A431 cells, protease activity mediates the cleavage of the EGF receptor producing a 60 kDa fragment that includes the intracellular domain (ICD). This fragment is located in both membrane and nuclear fractions. Based on sensitivity to chemical inhibitors and overexpression of cDNAs, ...

Background: Medications with anticholinergic and sedative effects carry significant risks in older people. Adverse events arising from the use of these medications may also lead to hospitalization and contribute to length of stay. The Drug Burden Index (DBI) is a tool that measures a person's total exposure to medications with ...

Divalproex sodium is an antiepileptic drug. Hepatotoxicity is one of the most common side effects induced by divalproex sodium. Impaired fatty acid metabolism is considered to play an important role in the drug-induced hepatotoxicity. The sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) are two key ...

It is currently accepted that the Sertoli cells are proliferatively active only during the embryogenesis and early fetal development, seizing to divide after puberty, when the spermatogenic niche is prepared, and they become terminally differentiated. So far, only seasonal breeders from mammals have been reported as having season-dependent variations in ...

To further characterize the time course of gastric pH with respect to meals and gastric residence times (GRTs) in dogs, continuous pH measurements were recorded with Bravo® capsules, which were attached to the dogs' stomach mucosa or administered as free capsules, respectively. Experiments took place in home or study cages, ...

Herein we report a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-free electrochemiluminescence (ECL) approach that uses ECL nanoprobes for the determination of cancer cells with high sensitivity. The ECL nanoprobe consists of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), linker DNA, and tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium (TBR)-labeled signal DNA. The linker DNA and signal DNA were modified on the surface ...

This paper describes the determination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and its metabolite, 11-nor-Δ(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid (THC-COOH) in oral fluid using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectral detection (LC-MS-MS) and its application to proficiency specimens. The method employs collection of oral fluid with the Quantisal™ device, base hydrolysis, solid-phase extraction ...

Panchromatic Os(II) sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) were prepared. A DSC based on TF-52 showed promising performance characteristics: short-circuit photocurrent density J(SC) =23.3 mA cm(-2) , open-circuit photovoltage V(OC) =600 mV, fill factor (FF)=0.633 and power conversion efficiency η=8.85 % under AM 1.5G simulated one-sun irradiation.

The coverage dependent heats of adsorption and sticking probabilities for oxygen on fcc Co{110} have been measured at 300 K using single crystal adsorption calorimetry (SCAC). Initial adsorption is consistent with dissociative chemisorption at low coverage followed by oxide formation above 0.6 ML coverage. The initial heat of adsorption of ...

Here, we study the nature of metal--metal bonding in the ThCr₂Si₂ structure type by probing the rate-limiting steps in the oxidative deintercalation of KNi₂Se₂. For low extents of oxidation, alkali ions are removed exclusively to form K_{1-<italic>x</italic>}Ni₂Se₂. For greater extents of oxidation, the rate of the reaction decreases dramatically, concomitant ...

AIMS: To estimate the frequency of double incontinence, and to identify associated risk factors during pregnancy and postpartum in previously continent nulliparous women. METHODS: A cohort study in healthy, nulliparous, continent pregnant women, attending the public healthcare system of Catalonia (Spain) was designed. The field work was conducted during the ...

Local failure remains a major issue for patients with both resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The role of radiation therapy in the management of this disease is less clear and represents an area of some controversy. The objective of this review is to present the rationale for radiation therapy ...

Power generation through photovoltaics (PV) has been growing at an average rate of 40% per year over the last decade; but has largely been fuelled by conventional Si-based technologies. Such cells involve expensive processing and many alternatives use either toxic, less-abundant and or expensive elements. Kesterite Cu(2)ZnSnS(4) (CZTS) has been ...

The aim of this project was to study the impact on craniofacial morphology from Turner syndrome (TS) karyotype, number of intact X chromosomal p-arms, and age as well as to compare craniofacial morphology in TS with healthy females. Lateral radiographs from 108 females with TS, ranging from 5.4 to 61.6 ...

Background: Green tea is a beverage widely used by lung cancer patients and the public for its purported anticancer properties. The authors conducted a systematic review of green tea for the treatment and prevention of lung cancer. Methodology: Six electronic databases were searched from inception until November 2011 for human ...

Objective Few Latin American studies have described menopausal symptoms in detail by means of a standardized assessment tool. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and severity of menopausal symptoms and their impact over quality of life among mid-aged Latin American women. Method In this cross-sectional study, ...

Burn injury can lead to abnormal sensory function at both the injury and at distant uninjured sites. Here, we used a mouse model to investigate return of nociceptive function and reinnervation of the skin at the wound and uninjured distant sites following a 3% total burn surface area full-thickness burn ...

Recent genome-wide association studies identified 11 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with breast cancer (BC) risk. We investigated these and 62 other SNPs for their prognostic relevance. Confirmed BC risk SNPs rs17468277 (CASP8), rs1982073 (TGFB1), rs2981582 (FGFR2), rs13281615 (8q24), rs3817198 (LSP1), rs889312 (MAP3K1), rs3803662 (TOX3), rs13387042 (2q35), rs4973768 (SLC4A7), rs6504950 ...

Background. Patient safety during radiotherapy has become a central priority for public policy further to the various accidents arisen at Epinal, Toulouse and Grenoble for the most symbolic. In this context, patients' involvement in the management of their own safety can be a way to improve the quality of care ...

Symmetry helps: The total synthesis of the potent actin-targeting C(2) -symmetric myxobacterial macrolide rhizopodin is accomplished by the convergent assembly of three building blocks of similar complexity, a concise macrocyclization strategy, and a late-stage introduction of the labile side chains.

Body donation is important for medical education and academic research. However, it is relatively rare in Hong Kong when compared with many Western countries. Comprehensive research has been performed on the motivation for body donation in Western countries; however, there is still insufficient research on body donation in Hong Kong ...

The effects of exposure to an environment where the background magnetic field (BMF) has been reduced were studied on wild-type Drosophila melanogaster by measuring its ability to survive a single exposure to ionizing radiation (IR) during its larval stage. The experimental design presented shows a timeframe, IR dose, and BMF ...

Safrole, a component of piper betle inflorescence, is a documented rodent hepatocarcinogen and inhibits bactericidal activity and the release of superoxide anion (O(2-)) by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs). In the present study, we investigated the effects of safrole on immune responses, including natural killer (NK) cell cytotoxicity, phagocytic activity and population ...

Protein kinase D (PKD) acts as a major mediator of several signaling pathways related to cancer development. Aberrant PKD expression and activity have been shown in multiple cancers, and novel PKD inhibitors show promising anticancer activities. Despite these advances, the mechanisms through which PKD contributes to the pathogenesis of cancer ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is caused by heterozygous mutations in either the TSC1 (hamartin) or the TSC2 (tuberin) gene. Among the multisystemic manifestations of TSC, the neurodevelopmental features cause the most morbidity and mortality, presenting a considerable clinical challenge. Hamartin and tuberin form a heterodimer that inhibits the mammalian target ...

Methyl radicals react with Pt(0) NPs suspended in aqueous solutions in fast reactions. The major product is stable methyl coated Pt(0) NPs, (Pt(0) NPs)(CH(3) )(n) . C(2) H(6) , C(2) H(4) and some polymerization products are also formed.

The dielectric behaviors of some small symmetric ketone molecules, including acetone, 3-pentanone, cyclopentanone, 4-heptanone and cyclohexanone, were investigated as a function of temperature (T) over a wide frequency range from 50 MHz (3.14 × 10⁸ s^-1, in angular frequency) to 3 THz (1.88 × 10¹³ s^-1). The temperature dependencies of ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is regarded as an effective treatment for various types of pain. However, no randomized controlled trial has investigated TENS on acupoints for postoperative analgesia in elderly patients. This study aim to investigate whether TENS on acupoints has any favorable effect on complementary ...

Functional interactions between cancer cells and the bone microenvironment contribute to the development of bone metastasis. Although the bone metastasis of prostate cancer is characterized by increased ossification, the molecular mechanisms involved in this process are not fully understood. Here, the roles of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) in the interactions ...

Bioinspired manganese complexes based on N(4) ligands, with a more rigid, chiral diamine derived from proline and two benzimidazoles, were synthesized and applied to epoxidize olefins with hydrogen peroxide as a clean oxidant. Notably, 60-99 % isolated yields and excellent ee values (up to 95 %) were obtained by using low catalyst ...

The interaction between alkyl radicals and graphene was studied by means of dispersion-corrected density functional theory. The results indicate that isolated alkyl radicals are not likely to be attached onto perfect graphene. It was found that the covalent binding energies are low, and because of the large entropic contribution, Δ${G{{{\standard}\hfill ...

Screening a library of Southern Australian and Antarctic marine invertebrates and algae for inhibitors of neurodegenerative disease kinase targets casein kinase 1 (CK1δ), cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) identified a Western Australian Didemnum species (CMB-02127) as a high-priority specimen. Chemical fractionation returned the known aromatic alkaloids ningalins B-D ...

Abstract Context: Liquisolid technique is one of the methods used to improve the dissolution rate of the poorly water soluble drugs utilizing non volatile liquids.Objectives: Enhancement of the release of ezetimibe from different liquisolid formulations.Materials and Methods: Four liquid vehicles were used to prepare the liquid medications with different drug ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of nerve growth factor (NGF) in the urethra of adult female rats in different hormonal status using immunohistochemical assay. METHODS: Forty-eight rats (Rattus norvegicus albinus, Rodentia, Mammalia) from the CEDEME-UNIFESP laboratory animal facility were used in the study. Rats were divided into four groups: group ...

"Matching" and "mismatching" effects in the doubly diastereoselective conjugate additions of the antipodes of lithium N-benzyl-(N-α-methylbenzyl)amide to enantiopure cis- and trans-dioxolane containing α,β-unsaturated esters have been investigated. High levels of substrate control were established first upon conjugate addition of achiral lithium N-benzyl-N-isopropylamide to both tert-butyl (S,S,E)-4,5-O-isopropylidene-4,5-dihydroxyhex-2-enoate and tert-butyl (4R,5S,E)-4,5-O-isopropylidene-4,5-dihydroxyhex-2-enoate. However, ...

Background:  Work-related physical discomfort exists within the optometric profession. It is not well understood how optometrists manage this issue in their workplaces. Method:  An online questionnaire was sent by e-mail to approximately 1,700 Australian optometrists. Participants were asked if they experienced work-related discomfort in any of eight nominated body regions. ...

The ubiquitin ligases RNF8 and RNF168 orchestrate DNA damage signalling through the ubiquitylation of histone H2A and the recruitment of downstream repair factors. Here, we demonstrate that RNF8, but not RNF168 or the canonical H2A ubiquitin ligase RNF2, mediates extensive chromatin decondensation. Our data show that CHD4, the catalytic subunit ...

Vincristine (VCR) is a potent anti-cancer drug but its clinical efficacy is limited by neurotoxicity. The field of drug delivery may provide an opportunity to increase the therapeutic index of VCR by delivering the drug specifically to tumor sites while sparing normal tissue. We have recently developed a telodendrimer (PEG5k-Cys4-L8-CA8) ...

The catalytic efficiency of takovite-aluminosilicate-chromium catalysts obtained by adsorption of Cr3+ ions from aqueous solutions by a takovite-aluminosilicate nanocomposite adsorbent is reported. The adsorbent was synthesized by the co-precipitation method. The catalytic activity of the final Cr-catalysts depended on the amount of adsorbed chromium. (Z)-cyclooctene conversion up to 90% with ...

OBJECTIVES: To compare health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation via transapical access (TA TAVI) with patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). METHODS: One hundred and forty-four high-risk patients referred for aortic valve replacement underwent TAVI screening and were assigned to either TA TAVI ...