Abstract：
:To ensure effective antimicrobial or tumouricidal function, phagocytic cells must maintain their cytoplasmic pH (pHi) at a level conductive to optimal intracellular enzyme activity. The mechanisms by which neutrophils and macrophages regulate their cytoplasmic pH include bicarbonate-independent ion transport systems, most notably the Na+/H+ exchanger, and bicarbonate-dependent ion transport systems, which can be subdivided into the cation-independent and Na(+)-dependent forms of chloride/bicarbonate exchange. In addition, macrophages have been shown to recover from intracellular acid loading by means of an ATP-dependent proton extrusion mechanism, which has the characteristics of a vacuolar-type H+ ATPase. In the microenvironment typically associated with abscesses, the low extracellular pH and the presence of short chain fatty acid by-products of bacterial metabolism tend to induce cytoplasmic acid loading. In this setting, the ability of the various pHi regulatory mechanisms to protect pHi may be overcome, leading to cytoplasmic acidification. Several investigators have shown that cytoplasmic acidification impairs the ability of neutrophils to migrate in response to chemotactic stimuli, and also impairs their ability to generate a respiratory burst, thus inhibiting the release of toxic oxygen radicals. This may result in the inability of phagocytes to effect complete abscess resolution.
journal_name
Clin Biochemjournal_title
Clinical biochemistryauthors
Grinstein S,Swallow CJ,Rotstein ODdoi
10.1016/0009-9120(91)80014-tsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1991-06-01 00:00:00pages
241-7issue
3eissn
0009-9120issn
1873-2933pii
0009-9120(91)80014-Tjournal_volume
24pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract：:Congestive heart failure usually features a mild to moderate increase in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity. A marked increase in AST may occur rarely and is usually preceded by prolonged shock or hypotensive episodes and is accompanied by hyperbilirubinemia. I report two patients with congestive heart failure ...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0009-9120(83)90366-1
更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin) has emerged as a new biomarker for the identification of acute kidney injury. Reliable clinical evaluations require a simple, robust test method for NGAL, and knowledge of specimen handling and specimen stability characteristics. We evaluated the performance ...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2009.12.008
更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare a fully automated immunoassay and a fully automated HPLC method for the quantification of HbA1c. DESIGN AND METHODS:For an inter-method comparison, 200 consecutive clinical samples were analyzed. Imprecision was studied with pooled whole blood. RESULTS:Very close agreement of results (identical ...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2008.08.084
更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0009-9120(75)91273-4
更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Biallelic mutations in the ARG1 gene result in an uncommon autosomal recessive inborn defect of the urea cycle known as hyperargininemia (OMIM #207800). ARG1 splicing mutations are not reported often, and they are probably related to a more severe phenotype than missense mutations. In this article, we descri...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.07.015
更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:An early diagnosis is crucial for effective triage and management of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although troponin testing is the cornerstone of diagnosis, the sensitivity of this biomarker is still suboptimal at patient admission. The heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) is an...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2012.10.016
更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are a group of rare, inherited metabolic disorders which result from the lack of one of the lysosomal enzymes responsible for the degradation of glycosaminoglycans. Early recognition of MPS is important as it enables prompt implementation of enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). Dipe...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2015.11.011
更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:A conformation sensitive gel electrophoresis (CSGE) method was modified for detection of LDL receptor gene mutations. DESIGN AND METHODS:Usage of a temperature gradient against running time was tested with 33 identified mutations in the LDL receptor gene. Most of the mutations were missense. RESULTS:32 mut...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.02.002
更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.08.015
更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0009-9120(87)90013-0
更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the activities of the main antioxidative enzymes and oxidative stress in women with depressive disorder (DD). METHODS:In 35 drug-naive women with DD and 35 age matched healthy women enzymes superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPX1), glutathione reductase (G...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2009.06.006
更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Technological developments and economic drivers have led to major changes in clinical laboratories worldwide, principally represented by an increase in testing productivity and efficiency. Currently, major expectations are entrusted on the introduction of diagnostically more effective tests as well as on translating t...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 社论
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.05.015
更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0009-9120(96)00016-1
更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：:To elucidate the diagnostic relevance of biliary conjugated bilirubin, biliary bilirubin from normal volunteers (NV), patients with Gilbert's syndrome (GS) and Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II (C-N II), and from various rat strains was fractionated. Biliary bilirubin diglucuronide (BDG) was present at lower levels, and...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0009-9120(90)80024-d
更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.01.002
更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.01.024
更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:[-2]proPSA may discriminate prostate cancer from benign biopsy results. We characterized the pre-analytical stability of [-2]proPSA. DESIGN AND METHODS:22 volunteers, total PSA of 4.5-19.3microg/L, had blood drawn simultaneously. Baseline measurements were performed and samples were stored under various con...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.04.062
更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：INTRODUCTION:The USA hCG Reference Service has been dealing with cases of persistent low levels of hCG and gestational trophoblastic diseases for 10years. Here we present the complete experience. METHODS:Total hCG in serum and urine was measured using the Siemen's Immulite 1000 assay. Hyperglycosylated hCG, nicked hCG...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2010.05.006
更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2011.08.1131
更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we determined the assay performance criteria necessary to produce acceptable results for >or=98% of neonate bilirubin samples collected by capillary heel-stick. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS:We determined serum free hemoglobin levels in 151 heel-stick serum samples to determine the hemolysis level....
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.08.003
更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2018.06.002
更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2016.11.032
更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0009-9120(99)00080-6
更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2006.01.015
更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2004.07.006
更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The effect of altered thyroid function on serum fructosamine concentrations was investigated in 31 untreated hyperthyroid patients, 18 short-term hypothyroid patients (i.e., 20 days after withdrawal of thyroid hormone suppressive therapy for thyroid cancer), 7 untreated long-term hypothyroid patients, and 25 age-match...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/0009-9120(88)90007-0
更新日期：1988-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/s0009-9120(98)00024-1
更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Defining the BRAF mutation status in metastatic melanoma patients is critical to selecting patients for therapeutic treatment with targeted therapies. Circulating tumour cells (CTCs) can provide an alternative source of contemporaneous tumour genetic material. However methodologies to analyse the presence of...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2014.12.007
更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:The use of iodinated contrast media has grown in popularity in the past two decades, but relatively little attention has been paid to the possible interferential effects of contrast media on laboratory test results. Herein, we investigate medical contrast media interference with routine chemistry results obt...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2017.02.023
更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:We developed assays for measurement of urinary betaLH and betaFSH under collection and storage conditions typical of non-clinical research settings. DESIGN AND METHODS:IEMAs for free betaLH and total betaFSH were validated by standard methods. Stability of urinary betaLH and betaFSH was tested across freeze-...
journal_title：Clinical biochemistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2006.08.009
更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00
