A simple EIA technique for the quantitation of red-cell-bound immunoglobulin (IgG) was devised and applied to normal and pathologic states, including autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and other disorders. The mean red-cell-bound IgG value for normal subjects was 73.2 ± 25.8 ng/l0'o red cells (mean ± ISD). Fifteen patients with AIHA had an increased level of red-eell-bound IgG ranging from 109 ...

peroxisomes are single membrane bound organelles present in a wide variety of eukaryotes from yeast to human, have different functions, two of which are well conserved, i.e. hydrogen peroxide decomposition and fatty acid beta-oxidation. the process of peroxisome biogenesis can be divided into distinct steps including peroxisome membrane assembly, import of matrix proteins and peroxisome prolife...

Anorexia nervosa is regarded a s a typical culture bound syndrome, and its existence is negligible in nonwestern countries due to protective biological and socio-cultural factors. Most of the cases reported from nonwestern countries are atypical in presentation with lack of body image disturbances. Recent studies showed that anorexia nervosa is no more culture bound, in fact it is a "culture ch...

cellular manufacturing system (cms) is highly important in modern manufacturing methods. given the ever increasing market competition in terms of time and cost of manufacturing, we need models to decrease the cost and time of manufacturing. in this study, cms is considered in condition of dynamic demand in each period. the model is developed for facing dynamic demand that increases the cost of ...

Compartment syndrome is a fairly common condition noted in patients with fractures or crush injuries to the extremities (acute compartment syndrome) and in athletes (chronic compartment syndrome). Compartments bound by fascia are found in the extremities, buttocks, and abdomen; conditions that cause intracompartmental swelling and hypertension can lead to ischemia and limb loss. This article re...

Three cases of late onset Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome are presented. The motor tics were mainly induced by an unexpected startling stimulus, but the startle reflex was not exaggerated. The tics developed after physical trauma or a period of undue emotional stress. Reflex tics may occur in Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, but have not been described in late onset Tourette's syndrome. Such ...