The chemical composition of stimulated human palatine secretions (HPS) was studied after rinsing with aqueous solutions of sucrose or xylitol, or with water only. Stimulation with water was associated with increased concentration levels of protein. The levels of sialic acids (per mg protein) and the specific arylamidase activities were simultaneously increased, within the physiologic range. In ...

Human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPS-CM) may offer a number of advantages over previous cardiac models, however, questions of their immaturity complicate their adoption as a new in vitro model. hPS-CM differ from adult cardiomyocytes with respect to structure, proliferation, metabolism and electrophysiology, better approximating fetal cardiomyocytes. Time in culture appears t...

As 72% of online adults are using social media, it is vital for health professions schools and institutions to understand and adapt to the online needs of health professions students (HPS). This research was designed to examine how HPS are utilizing the Internet and online activity, specifically focusing on social media, and to determine HPS’ motivations for using social media. In 2012, 4,370 h...

Recently, Stitt et al. (1995) reported that protein S (PS), but not Gas6, is a potent ligand for the receptor tyrosine kinase known as Rse, Tyro 3, Brt, Sky, and Tif (hereafter referred to as Rse/Tyro 3). PS is an abundant serum protein previously characterized as an essential anticoagu-lant. Gas6, which was identified as a gene whose expression is increased by growth arrest, shares 43% amino a...

Hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) usually presents as a complication of T/NK cell lymphoma. However, γδ-T large granular lymphocyte leukemia (LGL) associated HPS was rarely reported. Herein, we reported a case of γδ-T LGL associated HPS. A previously healthy 21-year-old Chinese man was admitted with high fever, severe pancytopenia and liver dysfunction. He developed disseminated intravascular coagg...

Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS), a disorder of organelle biogenesis, affects lysosomes, melanosomes, and platelet dense bodies. Seven genes cause HPS in humans (HPS1-HPS7 ) and at least 15 nonallelic mutations cause HPS in mice. Where their function is known, the HPS proteins participate in protein trafficking and vesicle docking/fusion events during organelle biogenesis. HPS-associated genes p...

Hepatoportal sclerosis (HPS) is defined as sclerosis of portal areas in the absence of cirrhosis. There is little information about HPS in children in the literature. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical presentation, associated disorders, laboratory characteristics and outcome of children who were diagnosed as HPS. This study included 12 children diagnosed as HPS by the Pathology...

Background and Purpose: When empathy attitude levels of health professionals are high, patient compliance satisfaction increased. The purpose this study was to assess the undergraduate physiotherapy students towards older people before after wearing aged simulation suit by performing pre-defined related scenarios. 
 Methods: put on 63 complete scenarios, which included reading, eating, wal...

Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a potential complication of chronic liver disease and is more commonly seen in the adult population. Caroli Syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by intrahepatic ductal dilation and liver fibrosis that leads to portal hypertension. In children with liver disease, HPS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of prolonged, otherwise unexpl...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) sometimes causes immunological complications in children. We present a rare case of hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) caused by Mp in a previously healthy 7-year-old Japanese girl. A chest radiograph obtained to evaluate the source of her fever showed infiltration in the lower right lung with mild splenomegaly. We could diagnose the patient with HPS on the basis of the he...