We tested documented in vitro and ex vivo advantages of novel hyaluronan based heparin bonded extracorporeal circuits in a prospective randomized study. During the period from June until September 2005, 40 patients undergoing reoperation for coronary artery bypass grafting were allocated into two equal groups (n = 20): Group 1 was treated with hyaluronan-based heparin-bonded circuits and group ...

Effects of aeration on arsenic (As) and its subsequent effects rice growth (Oryza sativa L. cv. Akihikari) macroelements (P, K, Ca Mg) were investigated in hydroponic condition. The treatments control (T1), (T2), 1 ppm As (T3) + (T4). Arsenic was added as sodium meta-arsenite (NaAsO2). Plants grown up to 21 days after (DAT) greenhouse. After harvesting, roots shoots dried digested separately wi...

We studied the dependence of the free thyroxin (T4) index and the ratio of T4 to thyroxin-binding globulin (TBG) on TBG concentrations, using sera from cases of congenital TBG deficiency and congenital TBG excess. Two such sera with similar concentrations of albumin, transthyretin, and free T4 were mixed to provide test samples with TBG concentrations covering the range of clinical interest wit...

BACKGROUND Adequate estimation of the potential benefits of 'adjuvant' hyperthermia and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in T4 patients through assessment of the burden of peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) in T4 tumors and the risk of PC as the only metastatic site. PATIENTS AND METHODS Analysis of prospectively collected data on patients who underwent surgery for colon cancer (Jan 2004-Jan ...

Bacteriophages are widely recognized for their importance in microbial ecology and bacterial control. However, little is known about how phage polyvalence (i.e., broad host range) affects bacterial suppression and interspecies competition in environments harboring enteric pathogens and soil bacteria. Here we compare the efficacy of polyvalent phage PEf1 versus coliphage T4 in suppressing a mode...

Pre-eclampsia is defined as a triad of hypertension, edema and proteinuria. It usually occurs after 20 weeks of gestation producing cardiovascular, hematological, endocrinological and biochemical changes. It is a well recognized cause of maternal & fetal morbidity & mortality. A state of hypothyroxinemia exists in normal pregnancy, which is more pronounced in pre-eclampsia. The mechanism of hyp...

The goal of this study was to determine whether galanin affects the mean plasma concentrations of metabolic parameters such as thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), growth hormone (GH), insulin, glucagon, glucose, fatty acid and urea in goats fed diets differing in energy content. Sixteen goats were randomly divided into 4 groups. Animals in groups 1 and 2 were fed 100% and animals in groups 3...

Thyroid hormones physiologically regulate the semen quality, by altering testosterone concentrations, and different seminal parameters, as well sperm motility, viability volume. Serum thyroxine (T4), free (fT4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (T) concentrations were measured in 26 adult Labrador Retriever dogs (n. 20 normospermic n. 6 azoospermic groups), aged 3 ± 0.5 years old, to determine...

A study had been conducted in black gram to observe the effect of different seed invigoration treatments with bio-priming for germination, seedling growing and vigour. The variety i.e., Uttara, was selected treated control (T1); Seeds soaked distilled water/ hydropriming (T2); Rhizobium leguminosarum 10% (T3); 15% (T4); 20% (T5); 25% (T6); 30% (T7) respectively. Treated seeds were grown glass p...