C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are known as acute phase proteins, which reflect a measure of the acute-phase response. The term “acute phase” refers to local and systemic events that accompany inflammation. Local responses include vasodilation, platelet aggregation, neutrophil chemotaxis, and release of lysosomal enzymes. Systemic responses include fever, leuk...

prunus divaricata ( alloocheh ) is a small tree cultivating in iran, middle east and central asia. prunus genus has many species with anti-oxidant, anti-hyperlipidemia and anti-hyperglycemia effects. in the present study the anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of p. divaricata fruits were examined in normal and streptozotocin (stz)-induced diabetic rats. both groups, control and refer...

methods in this study, 16 skilled female gymnasts (mean age of 9.62 ± 1.45 years) were randomly categorized to two general warm-up with no stretching (ns, n=8) and general warm-up plus static stretching (ss, n=8) groups. the warm-up protocol included a 10-minute jogging, and the static stretch (ss) protocol included stretching programs on the different parts of body during four weeks, three tim...

AJis'rRAcT. The changes in serum act,ivity of Lnterleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) were studied in dogs with acute infiammation. Dogs with loea] jnfiammation induced by an intramuseular injection ef turpentinc oil showed clinically a typica} progression in the infiammatory rcsponse, recoveTing on day 14 after the treatment. Serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) a...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether fatigue in the acute phase following stroke predicts long-term patient-reported physical and mental health outcomes 18 months later. METHODS Patients (n = 96, mean age 67.8 years, SD 12.9) were assessed within 2 weeks of hospital admission for first-ever stroke (acute phase) and 18 months later. Measures included the Fatigue Severity Scale and the Beck Depressio...