objective(s):the objective of this study was to investigate the interaction of daunorubicin (dnr) and cardiac myosin (cm) and the changes in mice hearts to exhibit dnr-induced cardiotoxicity . materials and methods:the interaction between dnr and cm was expressed using fluorescence quenching at ph 4.0-9.0 and 15-37 °c. dnr-induced cardiotoxicity was studied using in vivo experiment.  forty grou...

Objective(s):The objective of this study was to investigate the interaction of daunorubicin (DNR) and cardiac myosin (CM) and the changes in mice hearts to exhibit DNR-induced cardiotoxicity . Materials and Methods:The interaction between DNR and CM was expressed using fluorescence quenching at pH 4.0-9.0 and 15-37 °C. DNR-induced cardiotoxicity was studied using in vivo experiment.  Forty grou...

The effects of verapamil on the intracellular pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin (DNR) in blast cells from the bone marrows of patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia (ANLL) were studied to determine whether verapamil was capable of enhancing intracellular accumulation and retention of DNR in ANLL, as has been observed in murine P388 cells resistant to DNR. Seventeen marrows from ANLL patient...

Experimental evidence indicates that Ehrlich ascites tumor cells resistant to daunorubicin (DNR) have a higher active drug extrusion than do wild-type cells. In the present study, the possibility of circumventing this mechanism of resistance by addition of an analog of DNR, N-acetyldaunorubicin (N-acetyl-DNR), was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The affinity of N-acetyl-DNR was 7 times lower...

Background: Many physicians hesitate to discuss do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders with patients or family members in critical situations. In the intensive care unit (ICU), delayed DNR decisions could cause unintentional cardiopulmonary resuscitation, patient distress, and substantial cost. We investigated whether the timing of DNR designation affects patient outcome in the medical ICU. Methods: W...

BACKGROUND A promising approach to optimize the disposition of daunorubicin-loaded magnetic nanoparticles (DNR-MNPs) was developed to minimize serious side effects of systematic chemotherapy for cancer. METHODS The physical properties of DNR-MNPs were investigated and their effect on leukemia cells in vitro was evaluated by a standard WST-1 cell proliferation assay. Furthermore, cell apoptosi...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to investigate the interaction of daunorubicin (DNR) and cardiac myosin (CM) and the changes in mice hearts to exhibit DNR-induced cardiotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The interaction between DNR and CM was expressed using fluorescence quenching at pH 4.0-9.0 and 15-37 °C. DNR-induced cardiotoxicity was studied using in vivo experiment. Forty groups...

BACKGROUND Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for critically ill patients are frequently miscommunicated between attending physicians, house staff, and nurses. A computer-based system was developed to improve the communication of a procedure-specific DNR order form. METHODS Concordance of understanding of patients' DNR status was measured with the use of unstructured DNR orders (period 1), proce...

The purpose of this study was to identify which variables are the best predictors of a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) classification and develop a model to predict the nursing care required by DNR patients in the ICU. Data collected on DNR and non-DNR patients included nursing care requirements, severity of illness, resource allocation and sociodemographic characteristics. One model identified the be...

There were many reports about the "do not resuscitate" (DNR) order while practicing in the critical care units and conducting hospice affairs but limited in the neurological issues. This study investigated the possible flaws in the execution of the DNR order among patients who received acute neurological care in Taiwan. Over a 3-year period, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 77...