The role of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the development of inflammatory symptoms and cytokine production was evaluated in vivo using a neutralizing anti-PGE2 monoclonal antibody 2B5. In carrageenan-induced paw inflammation, pretreatment of rats with 2B5 substantially prevented the development of tissue edema and hyperalgesia in affected paws. The antibody was shown to bind the majority of PGE2 p...

1. Nielsen KC, Guller U, Steele SM, Klein SM, Greengrass RA, Pietrobon R: Influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: An analysis of 9,038 blocks. ANESTHESIOLOGY 2005; 102:181–7 2. Cotter JT, Nielsen KC, Guller U, Steele SM, Klein SM, Greengrass RA, Pietrobon R: Increased body mass index and ASA physical status IV are risk factors for block failure in ambulat...

1. Nielsen KC, Guller U, Steele SM, Klein SM, Greengrass RA, Pietrobon R: Influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: An analysis of 9,038 blocks. ANESTHESIOLOGY 2005; 102:181–7 2. Cotter JT, Nielsen KC, Guller U, Steele SM, Klein SM, Greengrass RA, Pietrobon R: Increased body mass index and ASA physical status IV are risk factors for block failure in ambulat...

The Higman-Sims design is an incidence structure of 176 points and 176 blocks of cardinality 50 with every two blocks meeting in 14 points. The automorphism group of this design is the Higman-Sims simple group. We demonstrate that the point set and the block set of the Higman-Sims design can be partitioned into subsets X1, X2, . . . , X11 and B1, B2, . . . , B11, respectively, so that the subst...

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Bimrocks are complex geomaterials that are defined as mixtures of rocks composed of geotechnically significant blocks within a matrix of finer texture. Bimslopes are made from bimrocks and are usually seen in weathered and shallow environments. Some characteristics of blocks affecting the strength of bimrocks include VBP (Volumetric Block Proportion), orientation, and arrangement, which have im...

To ensure the signal integrity over a lossy channel, an analog equalizer and/or a decision-feedback equalizer (DFE) [2-6] are widely adopted in high-speed data transmission. An adaptive analog equalizer or adaptive DFE is also attractive to compensate the frequency-dependent loss due to the different channel lengths and environment variations. Conventionally, a multiple-tap DFE is adopted to co...

background and objectives: human herpes 6 virus (hhv-6) could remain latent and chronic in the host cells after primary infection. hhv-6 genome encodes certain trans activation proteins which may results in development of malignantlymphoma. the association of human herpes six virus (hhv-6) infection and hodgkin and non-hodgkin lymphomas is strongly supported by epidemiological studies. the aim ...

PURPOSE To determine the minimum volume of methylene blue (MB) to completely color the brachial plexus (BP) nerves, simulating an effective anesthetic block in cats. METHODS Fifteen adult male cat cadavers were injected through subscapular approach with volumes of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ml in both forelimbs, for a total of 30 brachial plexus blocks (BPB). After infusions, the specimens were careful...

Background: Radiotherapy with large mantle field is an effective technique in increasing the risk of secondary cancers among HL (Hodgkin Lymphoma) patients; therefore, it is essential to choose an effective treatment field including the least medical conditions in radiotherapy.Objective: The present study aimed to plan separate fields for neck and mediastinum using various energies, to compare ...