In previous studies, we observed left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic dysfunction in association with interstitial myocardial edema (IME) induced by either coronary venous hypertension (CVH) or lymphatic obstruction. In the present study, we examined the effects of myocardial edema induced by acute hypoproteinemia (HP) on LV systolic and diastolic function. We also combined the methods ...

Helicobacter pylori neutrophil-activating protein (HP-NAP) is involved in H. pylori-associated gastric inflammation. HP-NAP is also a vaccine candidate, a possible drug target, and a potential diagnostic marker for H. pylori-associated diseases. Previously, we purified recombinant HP-NAP by one-step diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) negative mode chromatography by collecting the unbound fraction at pH 8...

This pctpcr focuses on the use of externally bonded high modulus carbon fiber reinforced polymer (HM CFRP) materials to strengthen steel bridges and st ructures. Proper installation of the CFRP materials is necessary to prevent premature failure due to debondi ng. The paper proposes guidelines and installation techniques based on the best practice reported in the literature and the extensive pr...

Background: Gastric cancer arises, mainly, on an inflammatory background. Helicobacter pylori neutrophil activating (HP-NAP) protein functions as a potent pro-inflammatory mediator.  Similarly, IL-4 plays a critical role in the inflammation pathway, the levels of which are altered by C to T transition at position -590 in its promoter region. Here, we have aimed to assess the risk of gastri...

background: low bone mass is a frequent complication of chronic inflammatory disease. the pathogenesis of osteoporosis in chronic inflammatory disease may be secondary to releases of cytokines such as tnf-a and il6. chronic gastritis due to helicobacter pylori (hp) infection may lead to decreased bone mineral density (bmd) and predispose patients to osteoporosis. the objective of this study was...

background: it has been suggested that helicobacter pylori infection might reduce the risk of atopic conditions, such as asthma, in childhood. this risk reduction could relate to the “hygiene hypothesis” which proposes an association between childhood exposure to microbes and risk of atopy. objectives: to examine the association between hp infection and childhood acquired asthma in sardinia. pa...

Human plasma haptoglobin (Hp) is classified according to three phenotypes: Hp 1-1, 2-1, and 2-2 attributed by their two common alleles 1 and 2. Clinically, the 2-2 phenotype is associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus in patients. In this study, we demonstrate that Hp is an extremely potent antioxidant, which directly protects low density lipoprotein from Cu(2+)...

A full decomposition of the predictive entropy (PE) of the spontaneous variations of the heart period (HP) given systolic arterial pressure (SAP) and respiration (R) is proposed. The PE of HP is decomposed into the joint transfer entropy (JTE) from SAP and R to HP and self-entropy (SE) of HP. The SE is the sum of three terms quantifying the synergistic/redundant contributions of HP and SAP, whe...

Outbreaks of highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV) have led to large economic losses in China. The attenuated vaccine (HP-PRRSV JXA1-R) was used to control HP-PRRSV. However, in recent years, co-infection with classical PRRSV (C-PRRSV), HP-PRRSV, and/or HP-PRRSV JXA1-R has been increasing in China, resulting in a significant impact on PRRSV diagnostics...