Mesenteric lymph contributes to normal homeostasis and has an emerging role in the pathogenesis of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. The aim of this study was to define the proteome of normal rodent mesenteric lymph in the fasted and fed states. Eight male Wistar rats fed a standard rodent diet were randomized to two groups. Group 1 (fasted, n = 4) were fasted for 24 h before anesthetized co...

The role of serum uric acid as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and renal morbidity is controversial. A better understanding of its relationship with preclinical organ damage may help clarify the mechanism(s) implicated in the development of early cardiovascular disease. We evaluated the association between uric acid and the presence and degree of target organ damage in 425 (265 ma...

In endothermic vertebrates, long-term increases in metabolic energy demand are often associated with increases in food intake and accompanied by increases in organ mass. Wide-scale increases in organ mass have often been attributed to a metabolic response to increased energy intake and utilization. On a constant diet, however, increased food intake is also associated with increased protein inta...

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic inflammatory condition that may involve any organ in the body, including the kidneys. However, renal parenchymal lesions are not seen frequently and the treatment strategy remains unclear. We describe a case of IgG4-related renal mass, which resolved spontaneously. The patient presented with right loin pain, constitutional symptoms and r...

a bstract background: in recent years, the lack of organ for transplantation has resulted in health planners and authorities in all countries, including iran, paying serious attention to the issue. despite the above-mentioned fact, families with a member affected by brain death are not interested in organ donation. objective: this study is aimed at making an investigation into the decision-maki...

Age-related changes in organ and tissue masses may add to changes in the relationship between resting energy expenditure (REE) and fat free mass (FFM) in normal and overweight healthy Caucasians. Secondary analysis using cross-sectional data of 714 healthy normal and overweight Caucasian subjects (age 18-83 years) with comprehensive information on FFM, organ and tissue masses (as assessed by ma...

The plants growth and development depend directly on several physical variables, such as light, temperature or humidity. Thus, solar radiation acts both as a source of energy for photosynthesis and the energy budget, and as a source of information in photomorphogenesis. Moreover, physical processes may indirectly influence the canopy development. For example the plant pathogen cycles depend on ...