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Ventilatory-perfusion relationships and respiratory drive in chronic obstructive pulmanory disease : with special reference to hypoxaemia, sleep quality and treatment with inhaled corticisteroid
(2002-05-24)
By measuring retention in blood and excretion in exhaled air of six
infused inert gases using multiple inert gas technique (MIGET), it is
possible to obtain detailed assessment of the ventilation-perfusion (VA/Q)
relationships ...
MHC-class I restricted peptide-based immunomodulation of CD8+ T and NK cells
(2012-09-06)
The main aims of the immune system are to protect the host from potential threats by distinguishing self from non-self and altered-self. T cells and NK cells play a key role in the identification and elimination of threats ...
On antidepressant effects of running and SSRI : focus on hippocampus and striatal dopamine pathways
(2007-05-25)
Considering the heterogeneous character of depression, it seems likely
that many brain regions are involved mediating the diverse symptoms of
depression. For example, the mesolimbic DA system has a central function
for ...
Equity and equality : case detection of tuberculosis among women and men in Vietnam
(2003-05-02)
Background: The global Tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the WHO, DOTS, is based on identification of sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB cases by self-referral to health services. The target set by the WHO ...
Coagulation during and after cardiopulmonary bypass with focus on heparin, protamine, aprotinin and platelet function
(2019-05-10)
Background: Heparin and protamine dosing for anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and its reversal after CPB, respectively, is usually given according to body weight. Excess protamine may impair coagulation. ...
Characterisation of autophagy pathways in atherosclerosis
(2018-04-20)
Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease of large to intermediate-sized arteries, characterised by retention of modified low-density lipoprotein within the vessel wall; this evokes an inflammatory response. Low-density ...
Host responses to human neural cell therapy in spinal cord injury
(2013-09-24)
mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and up-regulated CD4+CD25+forkhead box P3+ T cells, identified as induced regulatory T cells. However, hESC-NPCs but not hfNPCs dose-dependently triggered allogeneic PBMC proliferation, which may be at least partly due to TGF...
Screening for atrial fibrillation in high-risk individuals : a stroke preventive effort
(2016-10-31)
days. In addition, 149 participants were known to have AF, but were not treated with oral anticoagulant therapy. Of the screened population, 5.1% (95 % CI 4.6-5.7) had untreated AF. Initiation of OAC treatment was made in 93% of participants with newly...
Hemodynamics, echocardiography, and biomarkers in different heart failure phenotypes
(2020-02-12)
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem affecting millions of patients worldwide and is associated with impaired quality of life and poor prognosis. Different approaches including invasive and non-invasive ...
Effects of joint cocaine and ethanol on the brain opioid systems
(2005-10-11)
Concurrent abuse of cocaine and alcohol is common among human addicts, where 85% of all cocaine users have also been shown to meet the criteria for alcohol dependence. Concurrent abuse of cocaine and alcohol is associated ...