We studied the putative relaxant effects of several isoprostanes (8-iso-PGE1, and 8-iso-PGE2, 8-iso-PGF1alpha, 8-iso-PGF1beta, 8-iso-PGF2alpha, and 8-iso-PGF2beta) on pulmonary (PA), mesenteric (MA), coronary (CA) arteries and pulmonary veins (PV), from newborn and 2-week-old piglets. Isoprostanes were compared with agonists of the EP (PGE1, PGE2, and misoprostol), DP (PGD2), and IP (iloprost) ...

Our objective was to investigate the effects of doxycycline, a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitor (MMPi) on beta-agonist-induced myocardial fibrosis and MMP expression. Twenly-four Wistar-Kyoto rats were divided into 3 groups: control (CTL; n=8), isoproterenol (ISO; n=8), and isoproterenol with doxycycline (ISO+DOX; n=8). ISO and ISO+DOX rats received L-isoproterenol (2.0 mg/kg/d) for 14 ...

background and aims: one of the principles of the quality management systems in organizations is attention to customer centered approach and one of the scales for evaluation of the efficacy of provided services is customer satisfaction. this research aimed to compare satisfaction levels of customers attending primary health care centers in bardsir (with iso certificate) and zarand (without iso ...

Background Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare disorder (prevalence 1/20000), caused by congenital dysmotility of the respiratory cilia. Humoral immunodeficiency (HID) often presents in a similar way with recurrent ear, nose and sinopulmonary infections, not seldom evolving to chronic lung disease. Although isolated IgG subclass deficiencies and IgA deficiency are common conditions, Comm...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is the third most common myopathy found in adults, with an overall incidence of more than 1:20000 (source: Orphanet). It is classified among progressive muscular dystrophies, characterized by muscular fiber necrosis and degeneration giving rise to progressive muscular weakness and atrophy. Weakness usual...

Jos e D. Anad on*, Osvaldo E. Sala and Fernando T. Maestre Department of Biology, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, USA; School of Life Sciences and School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA; South American Institute for Resilience and Sustainability Studies, SARAS, Maldonado 20000, Uruguay; and Departamento de Biolog ıa y Geolog ıa,...