SARS-coronavirus modulation of myocardial ACE2 expression and inflammation in patients with SARS.

abstract：:Critical illness is an aetiologically and clinically heterogeneous syndrome that is characterised by organ failure and immune dysfunction. Mortality in critically ill patients is driven by inflammation-associated organ damage and a profound vulnerability to nosocomial infection. Both factors are influenced by the acti...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wood AJT,Vassallo A,Summers C,Chilvers ER,Conway-Morris A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible association between lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and albumin excretion rate (AER) is a topic that generates conflicting views. In addition, Lp(a) phenotypes have not previously been considered as factors influencing AER. In order to clarify this issue, we studied 70 non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDD...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hernández C,Simó R,Chacón P,Segarra A,López D,Mesa J

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bleeding time has been reported to increase during gaseous nitric oxide (NO) inhalation in healthy volunteers and patients, and it has been speculated that inhaled NO inhibits platelet function. However, results have not been unanimous, and we have been unable to document any effects of inhaled NO on circula...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Albert J,Norman M,Wallén NH,Frostell C,Hjemdahl P

更新日期：1999-11-01 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:Recent evidence indicates that remnant lipoprotein particles (RLPs) may play a role in atherosclerosis. Remnant lipoprotein particles have been suggested to be the most atherogenic particles among the triglyceride-rich lipoproteins. In particular, these triglyceride-rich particles were identified as an indep...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ossewaarde ME,Dallinga-Thie GM,Bots ML,van der Schouw YT,Rabelink TJ,Grobbee DE,Westerveld HT

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cancer chemotherapy in humans based on metal complexes started at the clinical level in the late 1970s with the use of cisplatin, which forms intra-strand cross-links with DNA. METHODS:Two new platinum complexes of cis-geometry with the amino acids inosine (ino) and l-alanine (ala), Pt(ino)2Cl2 and cis-[Pt(...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Charalabopoulos K,Karkabounas S,Ioachim E,Papalimneou V,Syrigos K,Evangelou A,Agnantis N,Hadjiliadis N

更新日期：2002-02-01 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：:We have applied flow cytometry to the detection of activated platelets in patients with coronary heart disease. Paraformaldehyde-fixed platelets were incubated with one of the following monoclonal antibodies (MAbs): Bx-1 (anti-GP Ib), AP-2 (anti-GP IIb-IIIa complex), VH10 (anti-GMP-140, a glycoprotein of the alpha-gra...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Nurden AT,Macchi L,Bihour C,Durrieu C,Besse P,Nurden P

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Differences in lipid parameters between patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) are unclear and are addressed in this study. METHODS:We enrolled 582 patients with angiographically proven stable CAD (of whom 26·9% had diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM)...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vonbank A,Saely CH,Rein P,Drexel H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate the clinical features of thyroid cancer in aging patients and to present the results of treatment. From this we can provide bases for earlier diagnoses and better treatment of thyroid malignancies in older patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this study a retrospective analysis was performed wi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Lin JD,Chao TC,Chen ST,Weng HF,Lin KD

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of the potent specific cholecystokinin (CCK) receptor antagonist loxiglumide on meal-stimulated plasma concentrations of CCK, gastrin, pancreatic polypeptide (PP), neurotensin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), insulin and C peptide was investigated in a placebo-controlled study in 10 heal...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schmidt WE,Creutzfeldt W,Höcker M,Nustede R,Choudhury AR,Schleser A,Rovati LC,Fölsch UR

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To prospectively evaluate the role of procalcitonin (PCT) in screening of patients with thyroid nodules for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We measured PCT in 2705 patients with thyroid nodules referred to our centre between January 2011 and December 2017. Those with a positive PCT ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Giovanella L,Imperiali M,Piccardo A,Taborelli M,Verburg FA,Daurizio F,Trimboli P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concentrations of gastrins containing the active C-terminal tetrapeptide amide (mainly gastrin-34 and gastrin-17) and the N-terminal tridecapeptide fragment of gastrin-17 were measured in antral and duodenal biopsy specimens. The antral concentration of the N-terminal gastrin fragment was much higher in patients w...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Petersen B,Andersen BN

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Linear growth restriction is a unique feature of paediatric inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and reduced insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) is a major determinant of short stature. We aimed to assess factors influencing somatic height in children suffering from IBD. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This was a retros...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Chouliaras G,Mantzou A,Margoni D,Tsilifis N,Pervanidou P,Panayotou I,Kanaka-Gantenbein C,Chrousos GP,Roma-Giannikou E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic factors may be important in modifying heart size due to long-term athletic training. The significance of polymorphisms of genes of the renin-angiotensin system in myocardial mass in a population of athletes participating in different disciplines is not known. METHODS:The angiotensin I-converting enz...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Diet F,Graf C,Mahnke N,Wassmer G,Predel HG,Palma-Hohmann I,Rost R,Böhm M

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal infections are still a relevant challenge for clinicians involved in the cure of patients with cancer. We retrospectively reviewed charts of hospitalized patients with haematological malignancies (HMs), in which a documented fungaemia was diagnosed between January 2011 and December 2015 at 28 adult an...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Criscuolo M,Marchesi F,Candoni A,Cattaneo C,Nosari A,Veggia B,Verga L,Fracchiolla N,Vianelli N,Del Principe MI,Picardi M,Tumbarello M,Aversa F,Busca A,Pagano L,SEIFEM Group (Sorveglianza Epidemiologica Infezioni nelle Emopa

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:The aim of the present study was to investigate possible relationships in piglets between myocardial energy-related metabolites and intracellular electrolytes during open-chest cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OCCPR) supplemented by the administration of alkaline buffers with varying sodium content. Our hypothesis was t...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wiklund L,Ronquist G,Roomans GM,Rubertsson S,Waldenström A

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammation and immune activation appear to be important in the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease (CHD). Cytokine interferon-gamma, which is released during cell-mediated immune responses, induces indoleamine (2,3)-dioxygenase (IDO), an enzyme degrading tryptophan to kynurenine. Therefore, immune stimu...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Wirleitner B,Rudzite V,Neurauter G,Murr C,Kalnins U,Erglis A,Trusinskis K,Fuchs D

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a comparative study in pigs the extent of myocardial infarction has been estimated following a temporary three hour coronary occlusion and following a permanent coronary ligation. For evaluation of the cellular injury the infarct size has been determined by a histochemical staining procedure and correlated with ser...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Althaus U,Janett J,Scholl E,Riedwyl H

更新日期：1976-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:1. The oral absorption of magnesium, its myocardial uptake and exchangeable magnesium have been studied in patients with coronary heart disease and controls using the radioactive isotope magnesium-28. 2. No significant difference in oral absorption or myocardial uptake was found between patients and controls. 3. The e...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Boddy K,Robertson I,Mahaffy ME,Katoch DS,Murray RG,Dunn FG,Hutton I

更新日期：1978-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated how a cholinergic agonist modifies interdigestive motility and secretion of the upper gastrointestinal tract and how muscarinic and cholecystokinin receptor blockade interfere with this direct cholinergic stimulation. In eight healthy volunteers, gastrointestinal motor and secretory resp...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Katschinski M,Steinicke C,Reinshagen M,Dahmen G,Beglinger C,Arnold R,Adler G

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ratio at steady-state of alpha-ketoisocaproic acid (KIC) to leucine 13C enrichments in plasma during continuous infusion of [13C]leucine was examined in 58 studies under a variety of conditions. The ratio was lower (P less than 0.001) in 'arterialized' venous plasma (mean +/- SD 0.85 +/- 0.09) than in deep venous ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Thompson GN,Pacy PJ,Ford GC,Merritt H,Halliday D

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a common oral disorder that manifests a mucosal reaction to a variety of aetiological factors, including liver disorder. This study investigated the relationship between OLP and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by studying the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infection or liver diseas...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Nagao Y,Sata M,Tanikawa K,Itoh K,Kameyama T

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glucocorticosteroids are effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis, a disease characterized by a variety of symptoms, e.g. rhinorrhea and itching. The time course of symptomatic relief for allergic rhinitis by steroids has not been examined in detail to date, although the onset of steroid action is one...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Tillmann HC,Stuck BA,Feuring M,Rossol-Haseroth K,Tran BM,Lösel R,Schmidt BM,Hörmann K,Wehling M,Schultz A

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Hepatocytes are polarized epithelial cells with three morphologically and functionally distinct membrane surfaces: the sinusoidal, lateral and canalicular surface domains. These domains differ from each other in the expression of integral proteins, which concur to their polarized functions. We hypothesize th...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Liquori GE,Mastrodonato M,Rossi R,Scillitani G,Gena P,Portincasa P,Calamita G,Ferri D

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

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：:Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a frequently occurring complication of sepsis and may contribute to multiple organ failure. More insight into the pathogenesis of this derangement of the coagulation system is necessary to develop more effective therapeutic strategies for this condition. Recently, more d...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Levi M,van der Poll T,ten Cate H,van Deventer SJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00