BACKGROUND The prevalence of diabetes in China is increasing rapidly. However, scarce data are available on serum electrolyte levels in Chinese adults with diabetes, especially in those with cardiovascular complications. This study measured serum electrolyte levels and examined their relationship with macrovascular complications in Chinese adults with diabetes. METHODS The three gender- and a...

Dead Sea therapy is one of the oldest forms of treatment for skin disease and some chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis and psoriasis. Much of the research to date has attributed the clinical effects of Dead Sea therapy to its mineral composition; mostly to magnesium salts. Magnesium salts, such as magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts), have long been used as a spa product and as a therapeut...

This study investigated the effects of a combination of calcium and magnesium carbonate intestinal phosphate binders, associated with natural reno-protectant substances (the uraemic toxin binder chitosan, vasoactive peptides and an extract of Astragalus membranaceus) (Pronefra®, Virbac, France) on blood parameters and mineral balance in cats. Ten cats, 2 to 5 years old at day 0, were given the ...

A stable, hydrogen-defect structure of post-perovskite (hy-ppv, Mg1 xSiH2xO3) has been determined by first-principles calculations of the vibrational and elastic properties up to 150 GPa. Among three potential hy-ppv structures analyzed, one was found to be stable at pressures relevant to the lower-mantle D 00 region. Hydrogen has a pronounced effect on the elastic properties of post-perovskite...

Cells latently infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) evade immune- and drug-mediated clearance. These cells harbor intracellular signaling defects, including impairment of the antiviral type I interferon response. Such defects have also been observed in several cancers and have been exploited for the development of therapeutic oncolytic viruses, including the recombinant Maraba virus...

The concentration levels of salivary calcium, magnesium and zinc can vary in different localized oral, as well as systemic diseases and conditions. So far changes in the concentration levels of specific electrolytes in stimulated parotid saliva in HIV-positive/AIDS patients have been proven. The objective of this research was not only to study the concentration levels of calcium in non-stimulat...

Background: Magnesium deficiency is a common, yet under-diagnosed problem in the intensive Care Unit (ICU). Our aim was to determine the prevalence of abnormalities in serum magnesium concentrations in critically ill patients upon admission to the ICU. The association of serum magnesium level with prognosis was also studied. Materials and Methods: This historical cohort study was conducted in t...