2334 www.thelancet.com Vol 385 June 13, 2015 BS IP V EM /S cie nc e Ph ot o Li br ar y About a decade ago, triggered by unexplained growth and variability in cardiovascular testing, eff orts to redefi ne imaging quality led to an appreciation of the importance of selecting the right test for the right patient (ie, giving rise to appropriate use criteria) and measuring the eff ect of testing on ...

PURPOSE To analyze cone and rod phototransduction parameters from ERG a-waves in patients with RP and to determine the relationships among these parameters, age, and mode of inheritance. METHODS Sets of four white flashes (3.2-4.4 log scotopic troland [scot td-s]) were presented in the dark. The same stimuli were later presented against a rod-saturating background and the generated cone a-wav...

Objective(s):Higher cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels is important in reducing cellular energy charge (EC) by increasing the levels of key metabolic protein, and nitrosative modifications, and have been shown to damage the cardiac tissue of diabetic mice. However, the relation between energy production and heart function is unclear. Materials and Methods:Streptozotocin (STZ, 150 mg...

Precise investigation of genetic diversity by means of novel molecular tools has made it possible to identify the superior genotypes among various male and female pistachio populations. Cytogenetic studies have shed light on the possible presence of distinct sex chromosomes in male and female genotypes. In this study, 22 start codon targeted (SCoT) primers were used to investigate the genetic d...