INTRODUCTION Rituximab (RTX) is a B cell-depleting agent approved for the treatment of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). RTX reduces antibody producing precursor plasma cells and inhibits B and T cells interaction. Infections related to T cell immunodeficiency are not infrequent during RTX treatment. Our study investigated CD4 cell count and CD4/CD8 ratio in GPA patients during the first ...

We have performed optical imaging observations of the dark cloud L1251 at multiple wavelengths, B, V , R, and I, using the 105 cm Schmidt telescope at the Kiso Observatory, Japan. The cloud has a cometary shape with a dense “head” showing star formation activity and a relatively diffuse “tail” without any signs of star formation. We derived extinction maps of AB and AV with a star count method,...

This study investigated the protective effects of diallyl disulfide (DADS) against cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced testicular toxicity in male rats. DADS was gavaged to rats once daily for 3 days at 100 mg/kg/day. One hour after the final DADS treatment, the rats were given a single intraperitoneal dose of 150 mg/kg CP. All rats were killed and necropsied on day 56 after CP treatment. Parameters ...

Correspondence to: 14 Harry G Banyard 15 School of Medical and Health Sciences 16 Edith Cowan University 17 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA, 6027 18 AUSTRALIA 19 E-mail address: [email protected] 20 21 Preferred Running Head 22 Validity of methods to determine velocity, force and power 23 24 Abstract Word Count 25 249 26 27 Text-Only Word Count 28 3492 29 30 Number of Figures and Tables 3...

INTRODUCTION There is scarce evidence on the use of eosinophil count as a marker of outcome in patients with infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether changes in eosinophil count, as well as the neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio (NLCR), could be used as clinical markers of outcome in patients with bacteremia. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of patients with a first e...

CONTEXT Increased Anti-Mullerian Hormone in polycystic ovary syndrome, may be due to overactive follicles rather than reflect antral follicle count. OBJECTIVE Does Anti-Mullerian Hormone reflect antral follicle count similarly in women with or without polycystic ovary syndrome or polycystic ovarian morphology? DESIGN Cross-sectional, case-control. SETTING Women who delivered preterm in 19...

abstract in this study, big-head carp flesh was processed and fish finger was produced by the formula of 1, 2 and 3 with 70, 80 and 93.5 percent of big head fish flesh respectively. then sensory attributes, biochemical changes and nutritional value such as peroxide value (pv), thiobarbituric acid (tba) and the total volatile nitrogen (tvb-n) changes and microbial load of all three formulas were...

Background: Cigarette smoking is associated with impairment of testicular function. Nicotine is a major component of cigarette smoke.In the present study we aimed to study the effect of administration of nicotine-melatonin on sperm parameters in adult mouse. Materials and Methods: Male NMRI mice were divided into 4 groups: 1) control(normal saline) group 2) nicotine treated group 3) melatonin t...

Introduction: Defining the markers that can be used in clinical practice for predicting mortality of critical patients will cautionary taking necessary measures high-risk cases. Although there are a large number studies conducted during pandemic, no marker to predict prognosis intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19 has yet been defined. Platelet indices easily evaluated complete blood count (C...