21 Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones which are crucial for brain development. 22 Pregnant women are vulnerable to iodine deficiency because their requirement for iodine is 23 higher than that of non-pregnant adults. Data on the iodine status of UK pregnant women are 24 sparse and there are no such data in the South East. One hundred pregnant women were recruited 25 to a cross-se...

BACKGROUND Propionibacterium acnes has been described as a causative agent of postoperative endophthalmitis. This gram-positive, immotile, non-spore-forming bacterium is highly pleomorphic and grows under conditions of low to no oxygen concentration. It is commonly found on the skin at the openings of sebaceous glands and on hairs. A near-symptomless postoperative endophthalmitis occurs particu...

1. The subcellular particles of horse and rat thyroids were fractionated in a B XIV zonal rotor on a non-linear gradient of Ficoll after labelling with radioactive iodine in vitro (horse) or in vivo (rat). In the horse, the resulting fractions were analysed for radioactive iodine, protein and enzymes representative of certain subcellular particles. In the rat, iodine turnover and thyrotrophin s...

Purpose. To determine the effect of simple use of suppository povidone-iodine on infectious complications after transrectal ultrasonography-guided biopsy of the prostate. Methods. All 481 patients are included and received antibiotic prophylaxis. Among them, 360 patients received povidone-iodine suppository (Gynobetadine; 200 mg) immediately prior to biopsy and 121 patients did not. Infectious ...

The labelling of proteins by the iodine monochloride method was studied by using a mathematical model. The equations used were primarily derived from the mass law equation of the isotopic exchange reaction between [(125)I]iodide and iodine monochloride. For convenient application, all equations were programmed into a computing desk-top calculator. To support the validity of the theoretical mode...

It has been demonstrated chemically that the iodine bound to proteins of the serum is predominantly composed of thyroxine (1-4). The concentration of this protein-bound or serum precipitable iodine (SPI) appears to be closely correlated with the activity of the thyroid gland (5-7). It is probably the most precise clinical criterion of such activity that has yet been extensively employed. It is,...

the aim of this study was to provide preliminary quantitative information on selenium and iodine statusof sheep in markazi province, iran. selenium and iodine status of grazing sheep were measured for 57different flocks in 14 regions over one year. the districts were selected to represent major sheep growingareas in the province. blood samples were collected from 2 to 3-year-old ewes during sum...

the present nuclear leakage crisis from japan is a topic to be discussed in present public health. in radiology, the leaked radioactive elements are considered hazard. here, the author briefly reviews and discusses on two important radio-hazard elements in post nuclear power plant crisis, radioactive iodine and radioactive cesium. based on previous similar nuclear crisis in russia, it is eviden...

BACKGROUND Dietary iodine intake is required for the production of thyroid hormone. Consequences of iodine deficiency include goiter, intellectual impairments, growth retardation, neonatal hypothyroidism, and increased pregnancy loss and infant mortality. SUMMARY In 1990, the United Nations World Summit for Children established the goal of eliminating iodine deficiency worldwide. Considerable...