This paper describes the distribution of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) activities in fourteen tissues (eight peripheral tissues and six brain regions) of semicarbazide (SC)-treated rats, using both L-DOPA and L-5-hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP) as substrates. The distribution of pyridoxal phosphate (PLP) was also measured in control and SC-treated rats. SC-treatment decreased the PLP c...

Biocompatible and long-circulating (maghemite/poly(d,l-lactide-co-glycolide))/chitosan (core/shell)/shell nanoparticles with promising theranostic applications (biomedical imaging hyperthermia) against cancer.

BACKGROUND Regulatory concern about potential QT-interval prolongation by serotonin-receptor antagonist antiemetics prompted product-label changes. The first-generation serotonin-receptor antagonist granisetron is available in oral (PO), intravenous (IV), and transdermal formulations. APF530 is a formulation that provides sustained release of granisetron when administered as a single subcutaneo...

The subclavian vein is the preferred site for central venous catheter insertion because of its several advantages. Infraclavicular commonly used approach while supraclavicular less popular catheterizing vein. aim study was to compare and infraclavicular catheterization in terms number attempts, success rate, access time record complications associated with procedure. In this study, 120 patients...

OBJECTIVE To describe the rehabilitation outcome of a case of spinal decompression sickness presenting as partial Brown-Sequard syndrome treated with robotic-assisted body-weight support treadmill training. STUDY DESIGN Case report. BACKGROUND Type II decompression sickness patients commonly suffer from myelopathy with gait disturbances necessitating rehabilitation. Robotic-assisted body-we...

Cl-secretion in the colon can be activated by an increase of either intracellular Ca2+ or cAMP. In this study we examined a possible interdependence of the two second-messenger pathways in human colonic epithelium. When measured in a modified Ussing chamber, carbachol (CCH; 100 μmol/l, basolateral), via an increase in cytosolic Ca2+concentration ([Ca2+]i), activated a transient lumen-negative e...

Oxygen therapy is essential for the treatment of some neonatal critical care conditions but its extrapulmonary effects have not been adequately investigated. We therefore studied the effects of various oxygen concentrations on intestinal epithelial cell function. In order to assess the effects of hyperoxia on the intestinal immunological barrier, we studied two physiological changes in neonatal...

J Rehabil Med 44 © 2012 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0991 Journal Compilation © 2012 Foundation of Rehabilitation Information. ISSN 1650-1977 Objective: To determine 5-year mortality and its association with baseline characteristics and functional status 6 months post-stroke for patients who received inpatient rehabilitation. Design: A prospective rehabilitation-based cohort study. Subjec...

Although the topic of supply chain (SC) and logistics (L) has been discussed in many fora, placing it in today’s cyber (e) space is still a subject that receives little attention. This paper analyzes the role of e-SC/L in the context of global business to business (B2B) electronic commerce (e-commerce). A major beneficiary of e-SC/L are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), who can leverage info...