OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the role of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in the modulation of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in a partial nephrectomy (PN) rat model using early-phase ischemic preconditioning (IPC). MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups following right-side nephrectomy: Sham-operated ra...

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L. var. DL 1266-5), sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. var. MSFH 17) and mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek var. P 9072] were grown in field under atmospheric (360 +/- 10 cm3 m(-3), AC) and elevated (650 +/- 50 cm3 m(-3), EC) CO2 concentrations in open top chambers for entire period of growth and development. Photosynthetic acclimation to elevated CO2 was examined by com...

Chartrand et al. (2004) have given an upper bound for the nearly antipodal chromatic number ac′(Pn) as (n−2 2 ) +2 for n > 9 and have found the exact value of ac′(Pn) for n = 5, 6, 7, 8. Here we determine the exact values of ac′(Pn) for n > 8. They are 2p − 6p + 8 for n = 2p and 2p − 4p + 6 for n = 2p + 1. The exact value of the radio antipodal number ac(Pn) for the path Pn of order n has been ...

Phikud Navakot (PN), Thai herbal remedy in National List of Essential Medicines, has been claimed to reduce many cardiovascular symptoms especially dizziness and fainting. Apart from blood supply, erythrocyte morphology, in both shape and size, is one of the main consideration factors in cardiovascular diseases and may be affected by vascular oxidative stress. However, little is known about ant...

The synthesis and characterization of new zirconium permethylpentalene (form)amidinate complexes are described: Pn*Zr{N(Dipp)2CH}Cl (1), Pn* = ?8-C8Me6 Dipp 2,6-iPr-C6H3; [Pn*Zr{N(p-tol)2CH}Cl]2 (2), p-tol 4-Me-C6H4; [Pn*Zr{N(iPr)2CMe}Cl]2 (3); Pn*Zr{N(iPr)2CPh}Cl (4); Pn*Zr{N(4-Me-C6H4)2CH}2 (5); [Pn*Zr{N(iPr)2CCH2}]2 (6); Pn*Zr{N(iPr)2CPh}(O-2,6,-Me-C6H3) (7). monohalide derivatives 1–4 demon...

Abstract Background A considerable number of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy require supplemental nutrition in the postoperative period. However, there remains no national consensus on optimal feeding modality. Furthermore, at our institution a variation practice exists when considering post-operative entera (via naso-jejunal (NJ)) or parenteral (PN). This study aimed to evaluate ut...

The diagnosis of peroneal nerve (PN) entrapment neuropathy (PNEN) is based on clinical symptoms and nerve conduction studies. However, these studies do not always detect PNEN. Our 64-year-old patient suffered persistent left L5 numbness after two lumbar surgeries. Two years before admission to our institute his left leg pain gradually reappeared. When walking, his numbness in the left lower thi...

LANCL1 (LanC-like protein 1) is related to the bacterial LanC (lanthionine synthetase C) family, which is involved in the biosynthesis of antimicrobial peptides. Highest expression levels of LANCL1 are found in testes and brain, two organs that exist behind blood-tissue barriers. In the mouse, the establishment of an impermeable blood-testis barrier occurs between day 10-16 post natal (pn). Dif...

BACKGROUND Chemotherapy and radiation therapy result in increased free radical formation and depletion of tissue antioxidants. It is not known whether parenteral nutrition (PN) administered during bone marrow transplantation (BMT) supports systemic antioxidant status. OBJECTIVE The aims of the study were to determine 1) whether high-dose chemotherapy decreases concentrations of major circulat...