OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the levels of microbial contamination in semen samples before and after the micro swim-up (MSU) procedure in intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The new method is an upgrade to the classic wash swim-up procedure. METHODS Semen analysis and microbiological tests were carried out before and after the MSU procedure. A total of twenty semen samples were ...

The clinical manifestations of gout are due to interactions between monosodium urate (MSU) crystals and local tissues. This review article outlines recent advances in the understanding of the mechanisms of inflammation in gout. We focus on the cellular response to MSU crystals during acute arthritis, termination of the acute attack and maintenance of asymptomatic hyperuricaemia, and chronic top...

In the presence of sodium, uric acid from purine metabolism precipitates as monosodium urate (MSU) needles and forms renal calculi or causes gouty arthritis in kidneys and joints, respectively. The latter is characterized by red, hot, and swollen arthritic joints. Here we report the in vitro effect of MSU crystals on blood granulocytes and analyze their contribution to granuloma formation and n...

In early April the Department of Philosophy at Moscow State University for two days held Second Mironov Readings, in memory our colleague, corresponding member Russian Academy Science Vladimir Vasilyevich Mironov, a long-time head Department. The speeches Conference touched upon wide range philosophical topics from exiting Plato’s cage (by Professor Dagmar Mironova) to developing courseware cer...

To investigate how organic anion transporter (OAT)-1 is involved in uric acid nephropathy (UAN), a rat model for UAN was established and the serum uric acid, blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine levels were all measured, and observed to be increased. It was additionally identified that in UAN rats the surface OAT1 expression levels were reduced. By treating HEK cells with monosodium urate (...

With the growing levels of green house gases in the atmosphere, many people have shown increased interests to embrace the environmental-friendly mode of transportation, biking [5]. Incidentally, biking offers numerous other benefits, such as a means of daily exercise while commuting to work, which is both economical and saves time. Montana State University (MSU) strives to be one of the leaders...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE In acute stroke, thromboembolism or spontaneous hemorrhage abruptly reduces blood flow to a part of the brain. To limit necrosis, rapid radiological identification of the pathological mechanism must be conducted to allow the initiation of targeted treatment. The aim of the Norwegian Acute Stroke Prehospital Project is to determine if anesthesiologists, trained in prehospi...

D. Boutin ‡1, C. Brandau1,2,3, H. Geissel1,3, S. Manikonda4, H. Weick3, M. Winkler3, M. Yavor5, D. Ackermann3, M. Berz4, J. Gerl3, M. Gorska3, G. Münzenberg3, C. Nociforo3, W.R. Plaß1, Zs. Podolyák2, J. Saren6, and C. Scheidenberger1,3 1Justus-Liebig Univ., Giessen, Germany; 2Univ. of Surrey, Guildford, UK; 3GSI, Darmstadt, Germany; 4NSCL-MSU, East Lansing, USA; 5Inst. of Analytical Instrumenta...

OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of three commonly used intra-articular depot corticosteroid preparations tested in a rat air pouch model and their effect against monosodium urate (MSU) crystal-induced inflammation. Rheumatologists use intra-articular corticosteroid preparations to relieve pain and inflammation of acute monoarthritis without really knowing their effects on the synovial fluid an...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Recently, the Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) concept was introduced in Germany demonstrating prehospital treatment of more patients within the first hour of symptom onset. However, the details and complexities of establishing such a program in the United States are unknown. We describe the steps involved in setting up the first MSU in the United States. METHODS Implementation...