631 Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine whether isradipine affects microalbuminuria and other biochemical parameters related to glucose and lipid metabolisms. 18 subjects, 40 to 73 years of age, with NIDDM for 0 to 21 years, blood pressure≤140/90 mmHg in the absence of antihypertensive treatment, and persistent urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) 30 to 300 mg/day, received sustai...

BACKGROUND Multiple myeloma (MM) is a haematological cancer characterized by clonal proliferation of plasma cells.The aim of this study was to investigate the activity of serum paraoxonase-1 (PON1) and arylesterase (ARE) in multiple myeloma with and without free light chain excretion(FLCe-MM and NFLCe-MM); as well as to investigate possible alterations in oxidative stress parameters. MATERIAL...

Context: Gentamicin is an antibiotic used in gram-negative infection. It is an nephrotoxic agent. Proximal tubular epithelial cells are selectively sensitive to gentamicin. Objective: To observe the toxic effect of gentamicin on epithelial cells of proximal convoluted tubule in Long Evans rats. Study design: An experimental study. Plan and period of study: The study was carried out in the Depar...

BACKGROUND Nitrites are mainly used in food preservation. These materials could change to nitrosamine due to the effect of heat and gastric acid. Nitrosamine is absorbed in intestine and enters the liver and hepatocytes by portal venous system, and hampers the detoxification system of liver by interfering in cytochrome P450 enzymes, so, the liver gently proceeds to cirrhosis and cancer. OBJEC...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The amount of metabolic acidosis measured through the standard base excess (SBE) has been shown to be an outcome marker and its improvement has been associated with better survival. We studied the mechanism of standard base excess variation in the first three days of intensive care unit (ICU) stay through the evaluation of independent variables of physico-chemical appr...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Polymyositis (PM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy manifested by proximal limb muscles weakness, elevated creatinin kinase, electromyography changes, and muscle inflammation in biopsy. We report an instance of intensive rehabilitation therapy in a patient with clinically active polymyositis. CASE REPORT A 19-year-old female patient, diagnosed with 'electromyogra...

A 53-year-old man with severe headache, blurred vision, and single generalized tonic-clonic seizure during hemodialysis presented to the emergency department (ED). On admission to the ED, the patient was in postictal state and measured at the following levels: blood pressure 203/113 mmHg, pulse rate 80/ min, respiratory rate of 17/min, body temperature of 36,5 °C, peripheral O2 saturation of 96...

OBJECTIVE Functional studies show that disruption of endothelial surface layer (ESL) is accompanied by enhanced sensitivity of the vasculature towards atherogenic stimuli. However, relevance of ESL disruption as causal mechanism for vascular dysfunction remains to be demonstrated. We examined if loss of ESL through enzymatic degradation would affect vascular barrier properties in an atherogenic...