Gas chromatography in the identification of microorganisms and diagnosis of infectious diseases.

abstract：:Squamous carcinomas of the head and neck provide a useful model for analyzing patterns and mechanisms of tumor-associated bone destruction. Morphological studies show that a major part of the invasive process is mediated by local osteoclasts which erode bone in front of the advancing tumor. Functional studies indicate...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Carter RL

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review is to summarize present evidence of an association between circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and cancer risk, and to evaluate whether elevated circulating CRP levels cause cancer. Additionally, the review provides background information on the acute-phase response, chronic inflammat...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Allin KH,Nordestgaard BG

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in peripheral blood can serve as a "liquid biopsy" approach and has thus emerged lately as one of the hottest fields in cancer research. CTCs can be isolated from blood in a non-invasive approach, and can be used to follow patients over time since these cells can provide ...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Lianidou ES,Strati A,Markou A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemophilia care depends on several factors for the production of purified FVIII: plasma procurement, plasma logistics, production method, and efficacy. The latter two are restrictive factors, both for the supply and the safety of FVIII preparations. Conventional production methodology unavoidably recovers only 10 to 2...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Smit Sibinga CT

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer is a major and increasing public health problem worldwide. Traditionally, the diagnosis and staging of cancer, as well as the evaluation of response to therapy have been primarily based on morphology, with relatively few cancer biomarkers currently in use. Conventional biomarker studies have been focused on sin...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Feng Q,Yu M,Kiviat NB

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D has been attributed roles in the pathogenesis and prevention of several diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, autism and autoimmune diseases. The concomitant expression of the 25-hydroxyvitamin D3-1α-hydroxylase and of the vitamin D3 receptor in animal and human tissu...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Delvin E,Souberbielle JC,Viard JP,Salle B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common age-related cancers among men. Various environmental and genetic factors are involved in the development and progression of PCa. In most cases, the primary symptoms of disease are not severe. Therefore, it is common for patients to be referred with severe clinical manife...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Ghayour-Mobarhan M,Ferns GA,Moghbeli M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is the major protein of fetal serum and most resembles albumen, which replaces it shortly after birth. It is produced by fetal liver and passes into the amniotic fluid (AF) via fetal urine. A small amount crosses the membranes into the maternal circulation. Excluding fetal blood contamination, ...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Crandall BF

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoelectric focusing (IEF) as a method for differentiating macromolecules with minor differences in isoelectric points has demonstrated an increase in the degree of genetic polymorphisms of the blood. Studies over the last 5 to 6 years have shown that genetic marker systems such as transferrin (TF), phosphoglucomutase...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Dykes DD,Polesky HF

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection with hepatitis delta virus (HDV), a satellite virus of hepatitis B virus (HBV), is associated with severe and sometimes fulminant hepatitis. The traditional methods for the diagnosis of HDV infection, such as detection of serum anti-HD antibodies, are sufficient for the clinical diagnosis of delta infection....

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Modahl LE,Lai MM

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CK-BB isoenzyme is ubiquitous in neoplastic tissue, but with low activity. Accordingly, it might be a nonspecific and insensitive tumor marker. Evaluation of BB isoenzyme in serum might indicate the extent of diseases or the response to therapy. The presence of CK-MB in patients with cancers may cause confusion wi...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Tsung JS

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides specific information concerning the interpretation and usefulness of antidepressant drug monitoring. Fifteen antidepressants (ADs) were selected based on their importance in the 7 major markets (Japan, USA, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany) according to the Cognos Plus Study #11. Lite...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Wille SM,Cooreman SG,Neels HM,Lambert WE

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genes of the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region, the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of humans, control a variety of functions involved in immune response and influence susceptibility to over 40 diseases. Theoretical studies in the development of models to determine the modes of inheritance of the HLA-ass...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Thomson G

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteocalcin is a small (Mr 5800), very interesting bone specific protein, synthesized by osteoblasts and measured in plasma as a biochemical indicator of bone formation. Many immunoassays for osteocalcin have been developed, including radio- and enzymoimmunoassays, with the use of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies....

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Power MJ,Fottrell PF

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problems of assessment of human zinc status are reviewed, with particular emphasis on the limitations to each of the current available measurements. The advantages and limitations of leukocytes are then described. Methods of preparation and potential problems in the assay for zinc are described in detail. The data...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Patrick J,Dervish C

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a simple and inexpensive parameter, which reflects the degree of heterogeneity of erythrocyte volume (conventionally known as anisocytosis), and is traditionally used in laboratory hematology for differential diagnosis of anemias. Nonetheless, recent evidence attests that...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Salvagno GL,Sanchis-Gomar F,Picanza A,Lippi G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on the laboratory biochemical tests that are useful in the diagnostic approach to the hypertensive patient. A "minimal" diagnostic laboratory work-up, including a small number of tests that are simple and relatively inexpensive, is first described. Because these tests provide basic information on t...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Seccia TM,Rossi GP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation now has an established place in the treatment of severe aplastic anemia and acute leukemia. Major problems to be overcome in transplantation in patients with aplastic anemia are marrow graft rejection and graft vs. host disease. Results are better in younger patients and in patie...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Weiden PL

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been numerous reports of spectrophotometric and volume problems caused by elevated levels of lipids in blood. The offending lipids, primarily triglycerides, not only cause turbidity leading to optical aberrations when added to analytical reagents, but also result in short-sampling errors leading to the meas...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Artiss JD,Zak B

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiotoxicity, including acute and late-onset cardiotoxicity, is a well-known adverse effect of many types of antitumor agents. Early identification of patients with cardiotoxicity is important to ensure prompt treatment and minimize toxic effects. The etiology of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is multifactorial...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Cao L,Zhu W,Wagar EA,Meng QH

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physical properties and chemical composition of urine are highly variable and are determined in large measure by the quantity and the type of food consumed. The specific gravity is the ratio of the density to that of water, and it is dependent on the number and weight of solute particles and on the temperature of ...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Pradella M,Dorizzi RM,Rigolin F

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac diseases have been extensively studied following diabetes and altered metabolism has been implicated in its initiation. In this context, there is a shift from glucose utilization to predominantly fatty acid metabolism. We have focused on the micro- and macro-environments that the heart uses to provide fatty ac...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Puthanveetil P,Wan A,Rodrigues B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes can be used as models to gain insight into the mechanisms responsible for maintaining/controlling vascular tone. In fact, the study of patients with these syndromes provides important insights into mechanistic details of the most relevant pathways of vascular tone. So far, several ex...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Calò L,Davis PA,Semplicini A

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low molecular-mass plasma proteins play a key role in health and disease. Cystatin C is an endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitor belonging to the type 2 cystatin superfamily. The mature, active form of human cystatin C is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain consisting of 120 amino acid residues, with a mole...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Mussap M,Plebani M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite great progress in prevention strategies, pharmacotherapy and interventional treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiovascular events still constitute the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the modern world. Traditional risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, obesity,...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Krintus M,Kozinski M,Kubica J,Sypniewska G

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the primary interface between the blood and various tissues of the body, the vascular endothelium exhibits a diverse range of roles and activities, all of which contribute to the overall health and function of the cardiovascular system. In this focused review, we discuss several key aspects of endothelial function,...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Khaddaj Mallat R,Mathew John C,Kendrick DJ,Braun AP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary nucleosides offer a number of useful laboratory and clinical applications in the study and analysis of leukemia. There are significant differences in the excretion of modified nucleosides between normal individuals and individuals with various forms of leukemia, as well as between leukemia patients at opposite...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Trewyn RW,Grever MR

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The substrate spectrum of human UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A (UGT1A) proteins includes the glucuronidation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anticonvulsants, chemotherapeutics, steroid hormones, bile acids, and bilirubin. The unique genetic organization of the human UGT1A gene locus, and an increasing number...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Strassburg CP,Kalthoff S,Ehmer U

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regarding the widespread progression of diabetes, its related complications and detrimental effects on human health, investigations on this subject seems compulsory. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a serine/threonine kinase and a key player in energy metabolism regulation. AMPK is also considered as a prime tar...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Momtaz S,Salek-Maghsoudi A,Abdolghaffari AH,Jasemi E,Rezazadeh S,Hassani S,Ziaee M,Abdollahi M,Behzad S,Nabavi SM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) comprises a group of inherited disorders of iron metabolism that can result in progressive iron overload, morbidity, and mortality, generally in adulthood. HFE-related HH is the most common type of HH and will form the core of this discussion. The discovery of new proteins and gene muta...

journal_title：Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences

authors： Ayonrinde OT,Milward EA,Chua AC,Trinder D,Olynyk JK

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00