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... distributed in the brain [8] The main receptor for PrRP, GPR10, is also widely expressed in the brain (especially in the reticular nucleus of the thalamus, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, preoptic ... distributed within the brain [44] Expression of the main receptor for RFRP, GPR147, is broadly distributed within the brain, including the septal areas, amygdala, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, ... neurons in the brainstem and hypothalamus, and induce neuroendocrine and behavioral responses Food intake also activates the brainstem and hypothalamus, resulting in the termination of meals and the...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 21:20

... roles, many of them have not been identified In the Sox gene family, besides SRY as the sex-determining gene in mammals, the Sox9 gene is another candidate for the sex-determining gene, and also ... functions in sexual development, although they have other roles in development It would be informative to further characterize these two genes and to clone the other genes involved in sex determination, ... DISCUSSION 3.1 Southern blot analysis To determine whether genes homologous to SRY were present in the genome of the rice field eel, a probe containing an 800 bp fragment of human SRY including the conserved...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 18:21

... infections take on added significance when coupled with the extended dwell times of catheters xii Catheter -Related Infections in the Critically Ill Finally, managing catheter infections in the ... or other anatomical and clinical considerations that preclude removing the central catheter There are data to support leaving a catheter in place and treating through an infection in certain situations ... will provide the reader with insights into some of the most interesting and useful data in the field of catheter -related infection We hope too that the strategies highlighted to prevent infection...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... remain on the insertion site and to dry before inserting the catheter Allow povidone-iodine to remain on the skin for at least minutes, or longer if it is not yet dry before inserting the catheter ... Catheter -Related Infections in the Critically Ill Site Dressings The importance of the cutaneous microflora in the pathogenesis of CVCrelated infection suggests that the dressing applied to the ... solution, inserting the guidewire, removing the old catheter and cleansing the site once more with the antiseptic solution, the operator should reglove and ideally redrape the site, as the original...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... controlled by inserting the subclavian catheters in the operating room, by tunnelizing the subclavian lines, nor by improving skin antisepsis We then started a series of studies that included separate ... CATHETER INFECTIONS Some clinical variables influence the rates of CRBSI by favoring catheter contamination by either the extraluminal or endoluminal routes These have been recently reviewed in ... seeding of the intravascular segment accounted for the remaining 30% Bacteriological findings also demonstrated that when the hub was involved, the same microorganisms were recovered from the inner...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... improved the accuracy of the sonication culture results (14) 46 Catheter -Related Infections in the Critically Ill Catheter Staining Because the results of the catheter cultures take several days, interest ... Randolph A, Weinstein RA Guidelines for the prevention of intravascular catheter -related infections Pediatrics 2002; 110(5):e51 Mermel LA Defining intravascular catheter -related infections: a ... Diagnosis of Infection with the Catheter in situ A more valuable diagnostic test would be one in which catheter infection could be diagnosed with the catheter in place thereby obviating the need...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... CoNS infection in the study by DiGiovine et al (13) likely contributed also to their negative findings Another problem, on which there is little information in the above studies, is the timeliness ... Catheter -Related Infections in the Critically Ill Cultures of the catheter hub (Table 2), which explore mainly the endoluminal mechanism, are more useful in patients with long-term catheters Indeed, ... fungal growth has occurred in the bottle The higher the initial bacterial inoculum, the quicker this cutoff value is reached In in vitro study,40 a linear relation between the initial concentration...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... serious infection in another organ such as the lung The case report at the beginning of the chapter convincingly demonstrates death due to vascular catheter -related infection in an otherwise ... underlying illness (5-7,25) 94 Catheter -Related Infections in the Critically Ill Relationship to Therapy The bulk of the studies reporting on use of antimicrobial therapy inappropriate for the ... Relationship to the Type of Catheter Infected The type of catheter may predict the outcome of infection This may be due to the patient population requiring a specific type of catheter or to the catheter...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... (5) Clinical evidence suggesting intravascular device -related sepsis includes inflammation such as erythema and/or exudate at the catheter insertion site 114 Catheter -Related Infections in the ... sepsis The likelihood of a CVC related infection being successfully treated with antibiotics locked in the catheter is dependent on several factors including 118 Catheter -Related Infections in the ... CATHETER -RELATED SEPSIS Antibiotic Lock An antibiotic lock involves the administration of antibiotics which remain in the internal lumen of the catheter for an extended period of time Intraluminal...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... by the staff of the targeted wards, are now recommended as a first line strategy in the recently updated guidelines for the prevention of these infections (7) Catheter Related Infections in the ... effect in reducing the infection rates in a surgical ICU It suggests that the nurses in the unit studied must play a very important role in the catheter insertion process, ie perhaps assisting the ... decreasing catheter -related bloodstream infections in the surgical intensive care unit Crit Care Med 2002;30:59-64 Raad I, Bodey GP Infectious complications of indwelling vascular catheters Clin Infect...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... minocyline/rifampin catheter to the second-generation chlorhexidine/silver sulfadiazine catheter The decision to use chlorhexidine/silver sulfadiazine or minocycline/rifampin impregnated catheters ... with the routine use of povidone-iodine ointment at the catheter insertion site compared to no ointment at the insertion site (34) Several studies have evaluated the effectiveness of mupirocin ointment ... activity of the minocycline/rifampin catheter is longer than that of the first-generation chlorhexidine/silver sulfadiazine catheter (33) To date, no studies have been published using comparing the Naomi...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 16:22

... utilize these receptors for binding to initiate infections The presence of avian receptors in the trachea and bronchial epithelium and their absence in other parts of lung support previous findings ... trachea of ducks of the age groups was an interesting finding, especially considering the dominant presence of a2,3SA-gal receptors in epithelial cell of the large intestine The presence of avian ... replication in these organs indicate that yet to be known receptor determinants might be involved These findings also indicate the shortcomings of receptor studies using lectin histochemistry Nevertheless,...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 04:21

... localize the vein and to measure its depth beneath the skin Under ultrasound visualization, the introducer needle is then guided through the skin and into the vessel The location of the vein with ... Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alert in 1998 encouraging the declaration of these events, the number of cases reported in the USA remains low Considering their costs and their theoretical ecological ... lumen Catheter insertion site The site at which a catheter is inserted may in uence the subsequent risk of catheter -related infection because of differences in the density of local skin flora and...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 20:21

... threshold being that which minimizes the distance to the ideal point (1 = sensitivity = specificity), as previously described [19] The discrimination of the final model was assessed using the C statistic ... precise mechanism involved in cTnI release remained uncertain in the absence of coronary angiography [15] This increase in cTnI is not surprising since cardiac abnormalities during heatstroke have ... they have no competing interests Authors' contributions PHa participated in the conception and design of the study, in the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data, and was involved in...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 20:22

... perspective With the region’s main income source being agriculture, almost all young individuals play an active economical role, earning an income, not letting the elderly work, thus increasing the probability ... originates from the sound made by this machine This vehicle has two separate structures; the main part is an engine and the other one is a trailer Also, the engine part can be connected to other ... significantly damaging and frequently, they can be prevented The passing laws allowing the regulation of sale, maintenance, traffic record and use of these vehicles, and training drivers about the vehicle’s...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 23:20

... II Chitinases Class I and II chitinases belong to the PR-3 family of PR proteins Class I chitinases have a cysteine-rich chitin-binding domain (CBD) at the N-terminus The CBD is linked to the catalytic ... chitinase in Vitis vinifera was first induced in the leaf inoculated with Plasmopara viticola, and induced later in the upper-stage healthy leaf; in contrast, the expression of a class I chitinase ... domains I and II The cleft region of the three PR-5 proteins is highly acidic, whereas thaumatin mainly has a basic surface in the cleft region The acidic residues involved in the formation of the...

Ngày tải lên: 13/11/2014, 09:25

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 12:20

... mechanism involved in control of the moult cycle relates to intracellullar signalling pathways within the YO Further studies in other species are now needed to comprehensively define these, both in intermoult ... translation are somewhat invariant during the moult cycle, certainly there are no overt differences in mRNA levels in the XO or stored peptide contents of the SG when intermoult and premoult conditions ... found using 50 nM CHH (data not shown), but as these experiments clearly showed reduction in biosynthesis of both ecdysteroids in the presence of either neuropeptide, reiterating the findings seen...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 00:20

... decrease in the formation of amyloid fibrils, suggesting the importance of the hydrophobic NH2-end of the peptides In the same way, removing the CONH2-terminus of the peptides resulted in increased ... appearance of the disease The TGFBI protein, in addition to the cornea, is abundantly expressed in the skin However, the clinical manifestations of BIGH3 related dystrophies are restricted to the cornea ... explain the corneal involvement in other forms of amyloidosis [26] In summary, autosomal dominant corneal diseases linked to mutations in the BIGH3 gene are a prominent cause of corneal blindness...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 01:21