The predictive value of acute gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) CD4+ T cell depletion in lentiviral infections was assessed by comparing three animal models illustrative of the outcomes of SIV infection: pathogenic infection (SIVsmm infection of rhesus macaques (Rh)), persistent nonprogressive infection (SIVagm infection of African green monkeys (AGM)), and transient, controlled infection (...

The Rhesus (Rh) proteins are a family of integral membrane proteins found throughout the animal kingdom that also occur in a number of lower eukaryotes. The significance of Rh proteins derives from their presence in the human red blood cell membrane, where they constitute the second most important group of antigens used in transfusion medicine after the ABO group. Rh proteins are related to the...

The brain ammonium production is detoxified by astrocytes, the gut ammonium production is detoxified by hepatic cells, and the renal ammonium production plays a major role in renal acid excretion. As a result of ammonium handling in these organs, the ammonium and pH values are strictly regulated in plasma. Up until recently, it was accepted that mammalian cell transmembrane ammonium transport w...

Rabbit polyclonal antibodies were raised against synthetic peptides corresponding to hydrophilic regions of the human Rhesus (Rh) IX cDNA-encoded polypeptide predicted to be extracellularly or intracellularly exposed in the topologic model of the Rh blood group protein. Four antibodies encompassing residues 33-45 (MPC1), 224-233 (MPC4), 390-404 (MPC6), and 408-416 (MPC8) were characterized and ...

BACKGROUND The knowledge of the ABO blood group phenotype of the patients and their correlation with the periodontal disease maybe important in the development of early treatment strategies, and it would be helpful to target non-responding areas to periodontal therapy of the susceptible individuals. AIMS The present study was conducted to determine whether there was any correlation between pe...

Rhesus (Rh) haemolytic disease has been greatly reduced in incidence by the prophylactic programme with anti-D immunoglobulin, but it will not be eliminated. Even with careful documentation and close liaison between medical, nursing and laboratory personnel, there are occasional failures to administer anti-D to Rh-negative women at risk of sensitization following either delivery (Crowle, 1974) ...

SIRy-Mr. W. L. Whitehouse (21 June, p. 759), like myself' and many others, again calls attention to the potential dangers of rhesus isoimmunization in therapeutic abortion. He asks that the extent of this problem be further and scientifically investigated. There are, in fact, one or two further facets to be considered. Firstly, all of us are aware of the numbers of women whose first continuing ...

Original Article Aim: This study was conducted to study the distribution of ABO blood group and Rhesus factor among Malay, Chinese, Indian and other races students in Asia Metropolitan University, Malaysia. Method : 428 students were involved in this study. They were divided into 4 different groups named as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Others. 107 students (male and female) were chosen randomly and ...

These three cases were examples of rhesus iso immunisation. All three cases were managed successfully using current conservative guides in ultrasonography for rhesus iso-immunization. The use of Uitrasound doppler had helped us to decide the timing and immediate neonatal management. In an ideal situation detection of fetal anaemia less than 9g/dl is an indication for intra uterine transfusion g...

The aim of the present study is to seek association, if any, between preobesity (overweight) and obesity with ABO and RH(D) blood groups. For this, blood samples were collected from a total of 425 unrelated subjects belonging to two main endogamous caste populations viz., the Jat Sikh and Bania inhabiting the north-west border Indian state of Punjab. BMI was used as a proxy indicator for screen...