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Pulmonary toxicity of chronic exposure to tobacco and biomass smoke in rats
(HOSPITAL CLINICAS, UNIV SAO PAULO, 2011)
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to examine the separate and combined effects of tobacco and biomass smoke exposure on pulmonary histopathology in rats. INTRODUCTION: In addition to smoking, indoor pollution in ...
In vivo and in vitro evidence for pleiotropic effects of levosimendan in the intensive care setting
(BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 2011)
Levosimendan, in addition to its inotropic properties, could have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties, and can potentially decrease the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen species on the tissues. In their ...
Investigation of the Relaxant Effect Mechanism of Ketamine on Normal and Ovalbumin-Induced Trachea in Guinea Pigs
(ORTADOGU AD PRES & PUBL CO, 2011)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate of effects and the possible mechanisms of effects of ketamine on the isolated trachea preparations from control and ovalbumin sensitized guinea pigs. Material and Methods: ...
Gamma-glutamyltransferase to Determine Cardiovascular Risk: Shifting the Paradigm Forward
(JAPAN ATHEROSCLEROSIS SOC, 2011)
Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), regarded as a marker of excessive alcohol consumption or liver disturbances, is an enzyme catalyzing the first step in the extracellular degradation of the antioxidant glutathione (GSH) and ...
Serum cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate levels in schizophrenic patients and their first-degree relatives
(WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011)
Aims: Alterations in cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) levels are thought to play a role in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia. The aim of this study was to ...
Association between ABCB1 (MDR1) Gene 3435 C > T Polymorphism and Colchicine Unresponsiveness of FMF Patients
(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2011)
The multidrug resistance gene-1 (MDR1, adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter: ABCB1, P-glycoprotein) encodes membrane proteins that play a crucial role in protecting cells from xenobiotics, chemicals, and ...
Dietary effects of Ca-zeolite supplementation on some blood and tibial bone characteristics of broilers
(SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES, 2011)
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of differing amounts of natural Ca-zeolite on bone and some blood parameters. A total of 240 day-old Ross 308 broiler chicks were assigned to four treatments with three ...
A Case of Acute Renal Failure Caused by Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Concurrent Membranous Glomerulonephritis and Interstitial HL-CD 20 Lymphoid Infiltration
(INFORMA HEALTHCARE, 2011)
Although acute renal failure developing due to malignancies is a frequent condition, malignant renal infiltration is rarely observed among these causes. Among all malignant diseases, the hematolymphoid malignancies are the ...
Spontaneous resolution of mid-segment coronary vasospasm previously unresponsive to intracoronary nitroglycerin
(BOHN STAFLEU VAN LOGHUM BV, 2011)
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A pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta associated with aorta-coronary artery saphenous graft
(TERMEDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE LTD, 2011)
Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are very rare entities generally occurring after heart surgery associated with cannulation for cardiopulmonary pump or aorta-coronary artery graft implantation. The pseudoaneurysm should ...