Procion orange tracer dye technique vs. identification of intrafibrillar fibronectin in the assessment of sarcolemmal damage.

abstract：:While large numbers of proteomic biomarkers have been described, they are generally not implemented in medical practice. We have investigated the reasons for this shortcoming, focusing on hurdles downstream of biomarker verification, and describe major obstacles and possible solutions to ease valid biomarker implement...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Mischak H,Ioannidis JP,Argiles A,Attwood TK,Bongcam-Rudloff E,Broenstrup M,Charonis A,Chrousos GP,Delles C,Dominiczak A,Dylag T,Ehrich J,Egido J,Findeisen P,Jankowski J,Johnson RW,Julien BA,Lankisch T,Leung HY,Maahs

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metastatic pheochromocytomas (PCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumours with a strong genetic background. DESIGN:We searched the PubMed database through February 2015 to identify studies characterizing metastatic PCs/PGLs as well as currently established and evolving therapies. RESULTS...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Angelousi A,Kassi E,Zografos G,Kaltsas G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early menopause, whether it be natural or surgical, is one of the established risk factors for osteoporosis. Surgical menopause, however, differs from natural menopause owing to the abrupt cessation of estrogen secretion. This study attempts to investigate the influence of menopause type on bone mineral dens...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hadjidakis D,Kokkinakis E,Sfakianakis M,Raptis SA

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The siblings presented here are the third family found in Japan with familial LCAT deficiency. Their post-heparin plasma lipoprotein lipase and hepatic triglyceride lipase activities were measured selectively by an immunochemical method. Plasma triglyceride levels were elevated, and post-heparin plasma lipoprotein lip...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Murayama N,Asano Y,Kato K,Sakamoto Y,Hosoda S,Yamada N,Kodama T,Murase T,Akanuma Y

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The DALI low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis system is the first whole-blood apheresis system in regular clinical use. DALI stands for direct adsorption of lipoproteins, which describes the basic principle of operation of this newly developed LDL apheresis procedure. METHODS:The selective removal of LDL...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Dräger LJ,Julius U,Kraenzle K,Schaper J,Toepfer M,Zygan K,Otto V,Steinhagen-Thiessen E

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soluble ST2 (sST2), a member of the IL-1 receptor family, has been proposed as a novel biomarker with predictive value for heart failure and mortality in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. The influence of clinical characteristics on variability of sST2 levels is relatively unexplored. Here, we...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Willems S,Sels JW,Flier S,Versteeg D,Buhre WF,de Kleijn DP,Hoefer IE,Pasterkamp G

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether leptin levels are related to insulin sensitivity or subject to acute regulation by insulin is not known. In 12 obese [body mass index (BMI) = 34.0 +/- 1.5 kg m-2] and 12 lean (BMI = 22.2 +/- 0.6 kg m-2) non-diabetic subjects, plasma leptin concentrations were measured in the fasting state and during 2 hours of...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Muscelli E,Camastra S,Masoni A,Baldi S,Sironi AM,Natali A,Ferrannini E

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular mechanisms controlling adaptive intestinal mucosal hypo- and hyperplasia are poorly understood but changes in tissue polyamine levels and in the activity of the key enzymes controlling their synthesis (ornithine decarboxylase: ODC) and degradation (diamine oxidase: DAO) have been implicated. Therefore, in...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hosomi M,Stace NH,Lirussi F,Smith SM,Murphy GM,Dowling RH

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hyponatremia is common and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, whether treatment improves outcome in patients without significant symptoms is unclear. We here assessed the therapeutic outcome on clinical symptoms, neurocognitive and neuromuscular function in patients with chro...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Refardt J,Kling B,Krausert K,Fassnacht M,von Felten S,Christ-Crain M,Fenske W

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelin-1 is a recently described endothelium-derived vasoconstricting peptide. Plasma concentrations of immunoreactive (IR-) endothelin were investigated in six healthy young men applying a radioimmunoassay after extraction of endothelin from plasma. In venous plasma a mean concentration of 1.3 +/- 0.4 pmol l-1 wa...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wagner OF,Nowotny P,Vierhapper H,Waldhäusl W

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-documented predictor of cardiovascular diseases and mortality. We aimed to better understand the distribution and determinants of CRP in the population. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Study participants were men and women aged 40-79 in the UK-based EPIC-Norfolk population-based coh...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ahmadi-Abhari S,Luben RN,Wareham NJ,Khaw KT

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Humming greatly increases nasal nitric oxide (NO) in healthy people by causing a rapid washout of NO from the sinuses. This increase is abolished in patients with complete sinus ostial obstruction. OBJECTIVE:Allergic rhinitis is a risk factor for development of sinusitis and we wanted to study whether nasal...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Maniscalco M,Sofia M,Weitzberg E,De Laurentiis G,Stanziola A,Rossillo V,Lundberg JO

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mortality from prostate cancer remains a significant problem with current treatment(s), with an expected 30 350 deaths from prostate cancer in 2005. Long-acting natriuretic peptide, vessel dilator, kaliuretic peptide and atrial natriuretic peptide have significant anticancer effects in breast and pancreatic ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vesely BA,Alli AA,Song SJ,Gower WR Jr,Sanchez-Ramos J,Vesely DL

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare clinical outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with zotarolimus-eluting and sirolimus-eluting stents in the SORT OUT III trial. BACKGROUND:Currently, only limited data allow direct comparison of clinical outcomes among patients with acute coronary syndrome treated with a se...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Thim T,Maeng M,Kaltoft A,Jensen LO,Tilsted HH,Hansen PR,Kelbaek H,Thayssen P,Ravkilde J,Madsen M,Sørensen HT,Thuesen L,Lassen JF

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrogen load can be reduced by substituting dietary protein intake with keto or hydroxy analogues of amino acids. To investigate their intestinal absorption, human jejunal brush border membrane vesicles were used to measure uptake of L-leucine hydroxy analogue (L-LHA) and L-lactate. Uptake assays were performed under...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Friedrich M,Murer H,Sterchi E,Berger EG

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The degradation of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) was studied using an isolated perfused rat lung model. 125iodine labelled VIP (125I-VIP) was used as a tracer. VIP was cleared from the perfusate by a single lung passage up to concentrations of 1 nmol l-1. The clearance rate was decreased at higher concentrations...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Bernhard W,Bothe-Sandtfort E,Koop H,Cassel W,Von Wichert P

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most physicians and other healthcare professionals are unaware of the pervasiveness of poor quality clinical evidence that contributes considerably to overuse, underuse, avoidable adverse events, missed opportunities for right care and wasted healthcare resources. The Medical Misinformation Mess comprises four key pro...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ioannidis JPA,Stuart ME,Brownlee S,Strite SA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:obesity-related microvascular dysfunction, including alterations in rhythmic changes in vascular diameter, so-called 'vasomotion', may be important in the clustering of obesity with other cardiovascular risk factors. Adipokines have been suggested to play a role in obesity-related vascular dysfunction. Altera...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： de Boer MP,Wijnstok NJ,Serné EH,Eringa EC,Stehouwer CD,Flyvbjerg A,Hoekstra T,Heymans MW,Meijer RI,Twisk JW,Smulders YM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classical view of aldosterone actions via the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) limited to control of fluid balance and blood pressure homoeostasis has been progressively overcome by clinical and experimental evidence emphasizing the pleiotropic role of MR activation in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Cl...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Galuppo P,Bauersachs J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nephrotic syndrome is frequently associated with hyperlipidaemia and hyperfibrinogenaemia, leading to an increased coronary and thrombotic risk, which may be enhanced by high lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] concentrations. We followed the quantitative and qualitative pattern of plasma lipoproteins over 18 months in a pati...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Thiery J,Ivandic B,Bahlmann G,Walli AK,Seidel D

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Moderate and progressive hypertension was produced experimentally in rats by progressive aortic constriction. The progression of the stenosis was assessed by the differences of pressure across the stenosis. Haemodynamic studies were performed 15, 30 and 60 days after the ligature was placed or after sham operation. Fi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Martín-Paredero V,Casado S,López-Novoa JM

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid ultrasound is a noninvasive tool for risk assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD). There is no consensus on which carotid ultrasound parameter constitutes the best measurement of atherosclerosis. We investigated which model of carotid ultrasound parameters and clinical risk factors (CRF) has the ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wu N,Chen X,Li M,Qu X,Li Y,Xie W,Wu L,Xiang Y,Li Y,Zhong L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to estimate their in-vivo reactivity two antacids of equal theoretical neutralizing capacity (approximately 3.9 mol/l at pH 3.5) but of different chemical composition were employed as intragastric titrant (pH 3.5) following a liquid protein meal (oxo) in two groups of five volunteers each. The two antacids ch...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Halter F,Huber R,Häcki WH,Varga L,Bachmann C

更新日期：1982-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an atherothrombotic plasma lipoprotein with unknown function. Little is known about the catabolism of this lipoprotein, in particular the steps related to apolipoprotein(a) [apo(a)] fragmentation and excretion by the kidney. MATERIAL AND METHODS:High plasma levels (up to 9 mg dL(-1...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Frank S,Hrzenjak A,Blaschitz A,Dohr G,Kostner GM

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are increased in situations with hyperglycemia and oxidative stress such as diabetes mellitus. They are products of nonenzymatic glycation and oxidation of proteins and lipids. The kidney plays an important role in clearance and metabolism of AGEs. METHODS:Medline and ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Busch M,Franke S,Rüster C,Wolf G

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormal erythrocyte Na/Li countertransport is associated with diseases such as essential hypertension and diabetic renal disease. Although it seems unlikely that Na/Li countertransport contributes to any disease process, it may be abnormal because of a change in the cell membrane that is part of the disease...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Thomas TH,Rutherford PA,Vareesangthip K,Wilkinson R,West IC

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand better impairment of glucose utilization in diabetics during a hyperosmolal state, in vitro models were established to evaluate the effects of hyperosmolality on basal glucose uptake as well as glucagon dependent glucose release by isolated hepatocytes. In these studies simulating a hyperglycaemic (40 mm...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Komjati M,Kastner G,Waldhäusl W,Bratusch-Marrain P

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quinidine is known to reduce the renal clearance of digoxin, but this effect does not completely explain the influence of quinidine on the total clearance of digoxin. We therefore studied the effect of quinidine administration on biliary clearance of digoxin in five patients with atrial fibrillation. Biliary clearance...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Angelin B,Arvidsson A,Dahlqvist R,Hedman A,Schenck-Gustafsson K

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticles are small membrane vesicles that are released from cells upon activation or during apoptosis. Cellular microparticles in body fluids constitute a heterogeneous population, differing in cellular origin, numbers, size, antigenic composition and functional properties. Microparticles support coagulation by ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Diamant M,Tushuizen ME,Sturk A,Nieuwland R

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are usually characterized by the presence of antibody to pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDC) in the sera and PDC-specific T cells in the liver. However, most of the patients with PBC do not show peripheral blood T cells response to PDC. In this study, we re-evaluated the ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Akbar SM,Yamamoto K,Miyakawa H,Ninomiya T,Abe M,Hiasa Y,Masumoto T,Horiike N,Onji M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00