To explore the favourable functions of polysaccharide from Spirulina platensis (PSP) on sepsis-originated acute lung injury, together with corresponding mechanisms. 60 male SD rats were randomly separated into sham, sepsis, and sepsis+PSP group 20 in each group. Sepsis rat model was constructed by cecal ligation puncture (CLP). The mortality sepsis-related symptoms used to judge success. CLP su...

BACKGROUND The increasing trend of ban on the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) across the globe in the poultry industry has led to a growing need for alternatives to AGPs. Prebiotic, probiotic and their combination as a synbiotic have been considered as potential alternatives. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a prebiotic (isomaltooligosaccharide, IMO), a probiotic (PrimaL...

BACKGROUND Doppler echocardiographic studies of the left ventricle (LV) function in patients with β-Thalassemia Major (β-TM) had shown different patterns of systolic and diastolic dysfunctions associated with abnormal serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). AIM This cross-sectional study was designed to study the LV systolic and diastolic functions and correlate that with serum level of N-term...

Maintenance of serum albumin levels within normal limits is difficult to achieve in nephrotic children with normal renal functions who are unresponsive to specific treatment. One approach in such children is unilateral nephrectomy with rapid progression to renal failure. Peritoneal membrane is permeable to fluids, electrolytes and proteins, and peritoneal space has been used for total parentera...

The study was conducted with an objective torule out the dogs presented a complaint of clinical signs suggestive cardiac disease. A total 14 animals were chosenfor theassessment serum NT-pro BNP level. grouped into to group 1 Holterelectrocardiographic arrhythmias and 2 without arrhythmias. Group showed significant increase in levels contrast control animals. estimation screening suspected for ...

We have previously shown that administration of antiprogestin (AP) type II RU486 to ovariectomized (OVX) rats on the morning of pro-oestrus decreases the magnitude of preovulatory gonadotrophin surge. This suggests that the effect of RU486 on LHRH-dependent gonadotrophin release may be independent of its ability to block progesterone actions. The aim of the present research was to study the pos...

BACKGROUND Moderate joint laxity is widespread in many joints of the body, and this condition is considered to be caused by an abnormality in the collagen structure. This study was carried out to determine the serum prolidase activity in female patients with benign joint hypermobility syndrome (BJHS), and to evaluate its correlation with their clinical features. METHODS A total of 45 patients...

Background. N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a hormone involved in the regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis. Changes in serum NT-proBNP during large volume paracentesis (LVP) in patients with ascites have never before been examined. Aims. To determine if significant changes in serum NT-proBNP occur in patients undergoing LVP and the associated clinical correlates in pa...

this study examined the possible effects of lycopene at physiological dosage and body fat mass on the humoral immune response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm). a total of 35 patients with typ2 diabetes mellitus from both sexes aged 54±9 yrs from the iranian diabetes society were introduced into a double blind placebo controlled clinical trial conducted for 2 months. after a 2-we...

AIMS Angiogenesis is important in malignant pleural effusion (MPE) formation and it is regulated by a number of pro- and anti-angiogenic cytokines. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of angiogenic factor vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiogenesis inhibitor endostatin in lung cancer patients with MPE, and investigate the relationship between these two ...