Platelets from diabetic subjects show diminished sensitivity to prostacyclin.

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:Analytical statistics revealed a variety of risk factors for hypertension, but the complex interplay between different factors remains to be determined by more powerful statistical techniques. METHODS:Analytical as well as new, explorative statistical methods such as natural segmentation (k-means) and predi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Lukas A,Kumbein F,Temml C,Mayer B,Oberbauer R

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amadori-albumin, a major glycated protein, is involved in experimental hyperglycaemia-induced microvascular complications, and is associated with advanced nephropathy in Type I diabetic patients in humans. Our aim was to assess the association of Amadori-albumin with early nephropathy and with retinopathy in...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schalkwijk CG,Chaturvedi N,Twaafhoven H,van Hinsbergh VW,Stehouwer CD,EUCLID Study Group.

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Increased bone marrow (BM) hematogones (HGs) are often observed in patients with marrow regenerating status. Many studies have focused on the role of HGs in acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), but very little has been done to understand their effects on acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). MATERIALS AND METHODS:...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Zheng J,Du W,Yao J,You Y,Li W,He Y,Li X,Liu W,Wu Y,Hu Y,Jin R,Zou P,Huang S,Hu Y,Zhang M

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thiopurines (TP) are widely used in the management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Side effects and inefficacy are a major concern as they lead to withdrawal of the drug. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Tools investigating TP metabolism are useful to avoid inadequate cessation of TP therapy. RESULTS:TP metabolism is...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Dewit O,Starkel P,Roblin X

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipid and carbohydrate metabolism variables were studied in twenty-eight patients with chronic renal failure (mean GFR 7.7 +/- 2.5 ml/min) and uraemic symptoms. 71% of the patients had hypertriglyceridaemia (greater than or equal to 2.2 mmol/l). Total serum cholesterol was normal while VLDL cholesterol was high and al...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Attman PO,Gustafson A

更新日期：1979-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After the Q fever outbreak in the Netherlands between 2007 and 2010, more than 300 patients with chronic Q fever have been identified. Some patients were also diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a rare immune-mediated disease. We aimed to increase awareness of concomitant chronic Q fever infection and systemi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Jansen AFM,Raijmakers RPH,van Deuren M,Vonk MC,Bleeker-Rovers CP

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The esterolytic activity of mixed and parotid saliva in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients and normal subjects was determined using BAEE (alpha-Benzoyl-1-arginine-ethylester) as the substrate. Using soybean-trypsin-inhibitor the trypsin-like activity (TLA) was measured and plotted as a function of parotid flow rate. In add...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schöni M,Kaiser D,Drack E,Axmacher U

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this research was to study exogenous prostacyclin effect on urinary kallikrein excretion (UKK) in man, to define whether prostacyclin-induced renin release and/or endogenously released cyclooxygenase products were responsible for prostacyclin-induced enhancement of UKK, to determine furosemide effect on UKK...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Pierucci A,Simonetti BM,Ciabattoni G,Taggi F,Morabito S,Vastano S,Pugliese F

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid hormones occasionally appear less effective when administered alone to patients with panhypopituitarism, and manifestations suggestive of hypothyroidism have been reported in patients suffering from untreated Addison's disease. In the latter condition, thyrotropin secretion is increased: this occurs already af...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： De Nayer P,Dozin B,Vandeput Y,Bottazzo FC,Crabbe J

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the administration of furosemide with placebo on the subjective perception of dyspnoea in patients with acute pulmonary oedema because of hypertensive crisis. Design  Randomized, controlled and double-blinded clinical trial. SETTING:Municipal emergency medical service system and university-based ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Holzer-Richling N,Holzer M,Herkner H,Riedmüller E,Havel C,Kaff A,Malzer R,Schreiber W

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elevated pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) levels are associated with increased risk of death in ischaemic heart disease as well as in haemodialysis patients. Previous research indicates that the prognostic value of PAPP-A may be stronger in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus or signs o...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Nilsson E,Rudholm T,Stenvinkel P,Ärnlöv J

更新日期：2018-08-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antihyperglycemic drugs have been linked to new-onset atrial fibrillation (NAF). However, the effect of the different classes of antihyperglycemic drugs on the development of NAF in elderly patients has not been well studied. In this study, we investigated the association between different classes of antihyp...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Chen HY,Yang FY,Jong GP,Liou YS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transit time of the small intestine, in addition to lactase activity, may influence lactose digestion and thus play a role in the occurrence of lactose intolerance. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effect of lactose on the oro-cecal transit time (OCTT) in lactose digesters and maldige...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： He T,Priebe MG,Welling GW,Vonk RJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In vitro fertilisation (IVF) has been widely used during the last decades. Recent studies demonstrated some alterations in IVF children's metabolic profile compared with controls. The recently reported lipocalins retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP-4) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), as well...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Sakka SD,Margeli A,Loutradis D,Chrousos GP,Papassotiriou I,Kanaka-Gantenbein C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adequate pregnancy care of women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) rests on three pillars: a coordinated medical-obstetrical care, an agreed and well-defined management protocol and a good neonatal unit. Pregnancy should be planned following a preconceptional visit for counselling. Women with severe active disea...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ruiz-Irastorza G,Khamashta MA

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The oral dual endothelin (ET) antagonist bosentan has been established as a cornerstone in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). ET is believed to be a key pathogenic mediator in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma, SSc), causing fibrotic, hypertrophic and inflammatory processes. PAH is one of ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Ahmadi-Simab K,Hellmich B,Gross WL

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibronectin is a glycoprotein found in body fluids, loose connective tissue matrix and in basement membranes. Fibronectin in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fluid was immunologically indistinguishable from the plasma form, as shown by double-diffusion analysis. Fibronectin isolated from rheumatoid synovial fluid by affi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Vartio T,Vaheri A,Von Essen R,Isomäki H,Stenman S

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Predictors of gingival enlargement in patients treated with anti-epileptics have not been previously assessed. This study was conducted to determine, with the aid of two indices that score vertical and horizontal overgrowth, the prevalence and risk factors for gingival enlargement in patients treated with ph...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Brunet L,Miranda J,Roset P,Berini L,Farré M,Mendieta C

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence of fatty liver (FL) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) depends mainly on obesity, diabetes and genetic factors. FL and NAFLD prevalence was evaluated in Portuguese adult population and correlated with several risk factors and related mortality data, within the same period. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Leitão J,Carvalhana S,Cochicho J,Silva AP,Velasco F,Medeiros I,Alves AC,Bourbon M,Oliveiros B,Rodrigues V,Sousa R,Sampaio F,Carvalho A,Cortez-Pinto H

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Smoking is associated with dyslipidaemia, particularly raised plasma triglycerides and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol and a delayed clearance of triglyceride in fat tolerance tests. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these phenomena could be explained by a reduced lipoprot...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Freeman DJ,Caslake MJ,Griffin BA,Hinnie J,Tan CE,Watson TD,Packard CJ,Shepherd J

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alcohol may have a cardioprotective effect. One possible mechanism is by modifying insulin resistance/secretion. The aims of this study were: (i) to examine the effect of short-term alcohol consumption on the metabolic control of glucose tolerance; (ii) to study the influence of short-term alcohol consumptio...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Flanagan DE,Pratt E,Murphy J,Vaile JC,Petley GW,Godsland IF,Kerr D

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:D-dimers are generated during endogenous fibrinolysis of a blood clot and have a central role in diagnostic algorithms to rule out venous thromboembolism. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, more commonly called statins, are known to have effects independent of LDL-cholesterol lowering, including antithrombotic pr...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Schol-Gelok S,Morelli F,Arends LR,Boersma E,Kruip MJHA,Versmissen J,van Gelder T

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaemia is a common condition among pre-end-stage renal disease (pre-ESRD) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Indeed, data from clinical studies indicate that anaemia may be present in as many as two-thirds of such patients. Use of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) provides an effective means of correcti...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： McClellan WM,Jurkovitz C,Abramson J

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of the pattern, quantity and site of insulin secretion in the tolerance to a glucose challenge is not fully evaluated in humans because it is difficult to obtain appropriate clinical models. DESIGN:To address this issue, we studied subjects with reduced pancreatic mass (hemipancreatectomized, HEMI)...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Battezzati A,Zerbi A,Perseghin G,Caumo A,Terruzzi I,Di Carlo V,Luzi L

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Washed cells, from ascitic fluid, which contained predominantly polymorphonuclear leucocytes from casein treated donor mice, induced accelerated amyloid formation in untreated syngeneic recipient animals. A similar transfer model, with lymph node cell suspension, was ineffective. Amyloidogenesis was completely blocked...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Kedar I,Ravid M

更新日期：1980-02-01 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:Angiogenesis is essential for tumour growth and metastasis, and is coordinated by several classes of growth factors mediating their effect through receptors linked, in turn, to tyrosine kinase. These growth factors include angiopoietin-1 (Ang-1), angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Caine GJ,Blann AD,Stonelake PS,Ryan P,Lip GY

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to examine whether the inhibition of selective cyclooxygenase (COX) 2 activation could suppress the development of inflammatory reaction in visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fats of high-fat-induced obese rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The rats were fed separately regular diet (CONT), high-fat di...

journal_title：European journal of clinical investigation

authors： Hsieh PS,Lu KC,Chiang CF,Chen CH

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00