Immune activation and degradation of tryptophan in coronary heart disease.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimal lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] target values are advocated for high-risk cardiovascular patients. We investigated the prognostic value of Lp(a) in the acute setting of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Plasma levels of Lp(a) were collected at time of angiography from 1711 p...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Gencer B,Rigamonti F,Nanchen D,Vuilleumier N,Kern I,Aghlmandi S,Klingenberg R,Räber L,Auer R,Carballo D,Carballo S,Heg D,Windecker S,Lüscher TF,Matter CM,Rodondi N,Mach F

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reported that the disorder of lipoprotein metabolism in hyperalphalipoproteinaemic patients with a deficiency of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) is characterized by the polydisperse low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles and the accumulation of cholesteryl ester (CE) in high density lipoprotein (HDL...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sakai N,Yamashita S,Hirano K,Ishigami M,Arai T,Kobayashi K,Funahashi T,Matsuzawa Y

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arterial calcification (AC) is a major health problem associated with extreme morbidity and a shortened survival. It is currently without any effective treatment. ATP and the purinergic system in general are now emerging as being important in the pathogenesis of AC and potentially provide a new focus for nov...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Fish RS,Klootwijk E,Tam FW,Kleta R,Wheeler DC,Unwin RJ,Norman J

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study the muscarinic receptor antagonist atropine and the cholecystokinin (CCK)-A receptor antagonist loxiglumide were used to investigate the relative importance of cholinergic and CCK-mediated regulation of intestinal phase antro-pyloro-duodenal motility. Plasma levels of gastrointestinal hormones [pancreati...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Katschinski M,Schirra J,Begliner C,Langbein S,Wank U,D'Amato M,Arnold R

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal commensal flora seems to be a requisite for both human and experimental intestinal inflammation. Our aim was to assess the immunological changes in the colon of IL-10(-/-) mice depending on the environmental conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twelve wild-type (WT) and 24 IL-10(-/-) 4-week-old mice...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Pedrosa E,Lorén V,Cabré E,Doménech E,Ojanguren I,Gassull MA,Mañé J

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal impairment and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) are well-known independent risk factors for mortality. The evidence of their combined effects on mortality is unclear, but of importance because it may determine aggressiveness of treatment. This study sought to assess and quantify the effect modification of...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Selvarajah S,Uiterwaal CS,Haniff J,van der Graaf Y,Visseren FL,Bots ML,SMART study group.

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperlipidemia is a common feature of the nephrotic syndrome (NS). From retrospective studies, it has been suggested that aggressive lipid-lowering with low-density lipoprotein apheresis (LDL-A) may not only improve dyslipidemia but also decrease urinary albumin excretion and increase serum levels of albumin...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Stenvinkel P,Alvestrand A,Angelin B,Eriksson M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal extraction and renal plasma clearance of atrial natriuretic peptide from pigs with complete unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and from intact anaesthetized pigs were determined from arteriovenous differences in plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and measured renal plasma flow. The effect of administration of ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Frøkiaer J,Djurhuus JC,Pedersen EB

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In dialysis patients, cardiac troponin T (cTNT) is often elevated despite the absence of acute myocardial ischaemia, and amino-terminal pro-B-natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is markedly higher compared to non-haemodialysis patients. In a longitudinal observation, we evaluated the association of cTNT and NT-p...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sommerer C,Beimler J,Schwenger V,Heckele N,Katus HA,Giannitsis E,Zeier M

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding the effect of vitamin C (VC) and vitamin E (VE) supplementation on insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are controversial. We aimed to systematically review the current data on this topic. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted to assess the e...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Khodaeian M,Tabatabaei-Malazy O,Qorbani M,Farzadfar F,Amini P,Larijani B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent data suggest that, among other factors, comorbidity may be an important prognostic variable in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who are eligible for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We examined the overall survival (OS) and underlying risk factors in 4...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Boehm A,Sperr WR,Leitner G,Worel N,Oehler L,Jaeger E,Mitterbauer M,Haas OA,Valent P,Kalhs P,Rabitsch W

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burnout represents a syndrome that is related to demanding job characteristics combined with the absence of resources or motivational job characteristics. The aim of this position study was to present strategies that individuals use to minimize burnout and its unfavourable effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Demerouti E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postural changes in plasma renin activity were studied in three groups of age and duration-matched male diabetics (potent, impotent and with postural hypotension) and in non-diabetic control subjects. Those diabetic subjects with postural hypotension due to automatic neuropathy had no increase in plasma renin activity...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Campbell IW,Ewing DJ,Anderton JL,Thompson JH,Horn DB,Clarke BF

更新日期：1976-09-10 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：:Estimations of the prevalence of central nervous system involvement in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary from 25 to 75%. In order to assess possible deficits in memory, attention, and/or reaction time, a battery of neuropsychological tests was administered to 15 patients with SLE and to two matched...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ferstl R,Niemann T,Biehl G,Hinrichsen H,Kirch W

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intestinal handling of dextran, an alpha-1,6-linked glucose polymer, is poor compared with starch, and some ingested dextran might therefore reach the lower small intestine. As luminal sugar up-regulates SGLT1 (sodium-dependent glucose transporter) locally, we report the effects of a dextran-enriched die...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Debnam ES,Denholm EE,Grimble GK

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of insulin on lipolysis and glucose metabolism in abdominal adipose tissue was studied in situ with the microdialysis technique during a euglycaemic insulin clamp (1 mU kg-1 min-1) in nine cirrhotic patients and 10 controls. The cirrhotic patients displayed a 50% decrease in glucose utilization rate duri...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Johansson U,Arner P,Bolinder J,Hagström-Toft E,Ungerstedt U,Eriksson LS

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in asymptomatic patients with various cardiac abnormalities. We tested the hypothesis that measuring BNP is useful for detecting asymptomatic patients with cardiac abnormalities who are not identified by conventional health check-up programmes. MATERIALS AN...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Takase H,Toriyama T,Sugiura T,Takahashi A,Sugiyama M,Ohashi M,Ueda R,Dohi Y

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Diabetes mellitus is a progressive disease with cardiovascular complications. This study evaluated the effects of liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 analogue and the dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors sitagliptin and linagliptin on cardiac function in type 2 diabetes patients with renal impairment. MAT...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hiramatsu T,Asano Y,Mabuchi M,Imai K,Iguchi D,Furuta S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Observationally, low serum testosterone among men is associated with cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors, but it is unclear whether raising endogenous androgens would be protective. To clarify the role of androgens, the association of two different androgen biomarkers (serum testosterone and androstanediol...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schooling CM

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A broad spectrum of hepatobiliary disorders are found in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. The aim of the present work was to study interactions between gut and liver in experimental rat models of colitis and small bowel inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Colitis was induced either by trinitrobenz...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Dikopoulos N,Schmid RM,Bachem M,Buttenschoen K,Adler G,Chiang JY,Weidenbach H

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of indomethacin (75 mg/day for 3 days) on the response to i.v. angiotensin II was investigated in eight healthy, sodium-repleted, male subjects. Indomethacin reduced the release of aldosterone during the i.v. administration of angiotensin II (5, 10 and 20 ng kg-1 min-1), whereas the pressor response to angi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vierhapper H,Waldhäusl W,Nowotny P

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although both strength training (ST) and endurance training (ET) seem to be beneficial in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), little is known about post-exercise glucose profiles. The objective of the study was to report changes in blood glucose (BG) values after a 4-month ET and ST programme now that a device f...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Cauza E,Hanusch-Enserer U,Strasser B,Kostner K,Dunky A,Haber P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a previous study, we demonstrated the presence of receptors for somatostatin, a neuropeptide with immunoregulatory properties, in the inflammatory lesions of patients suffering from sarcoidosis and other granulomatous diseases by in vivo somatostatin receptor scintigraphy and in vitro autoradiography. How...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： ten Bokum AM,Hofland LJ,de Jong G,Bouma J,Melief MJ,Kwekkeboom DJ,Schonbrunn A,Mooy CM,Laman JD,Lamberts SW,van Hagen PM

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Testosterone levels are decreased in obese men but increased in obese women. The interplay between gonadal steroids and leptin is, at present, far from being elucidated. This study was carried out to investigate the relationship between serum leptin, plasma insulin, insulin sensitivity and free testosterone in 46 men ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vettor R,De Pergola G,Pagano C,Englaro P,Laudadio E,Giorgino F,Blum WF,Giorgino R,Federspil G

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It has been speculated that oral hypoglycaemic agents that block K-ATP channels could potentially increase blood pressure by blocking such channels in vascular myocytes. No information about this issue exists regarding nateglinide. DESIGN:A multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial was...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： González-Clemente JM,Spanish Nateglinide Study Group.

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Observational studies have shown that high levels of serum uric acid (UA) were associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the causal effect of urate on the risk of AF is still unknown. To clarify the potential causal association between UA and AF, we performed a Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hong M,Park JW,Yang PS,Hwang I,Kim TH,Yu HT,Uhm JS,Joung B,Lee MH,Jee SH,Pak HN

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of alcoholic fatty liver is unknown, but several causes have been proposed based on biochemical findings. These include the metabolism of alcohol leading to a shift in the cytosolic [NAD+]/ [NADH] ratio to reduction, which in turn causes a direct inhibition of beta-oxidation and enhanced triacylglycer...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Eaton S,Record CO,Bartlett K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inheritance is a major determinant of increased sodium-lithium countertransport (SLC) activity in hypertension. However, hyperlipidaemia can also cause increased SLC activity in some individuals and it is difficult to distinguish this effect from the effect of hypertension. Erythrocyte SLC activity and its kinetic det...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Rutherford PA,Thomas TH,Laker MF,Wilkinson R

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00