Hormonal modulation of the vaginal bacterial flora in experimental polycystic ovarian disease.

abstract：:Hypoxia and ischemia play important roles in the onset and progression of glaucoma. Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) are important neurotrophic agents that respond to hypoxia-ischemia. In this study, we enrolled 60 primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients and 104 healthy volunteers from the China Medical College H...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tsai FJ,Lin HJ,Chen WC,Chen HY,Fan SS

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We found that the Rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) cell line expresses human acetylcholine receptor (AChR) based on the following evidences: 1. Soluble AChR can be isolated from RD cells following the isolation procedure for AChR from human muscle; 2. Intact RD cells bind to alpha-bungarotoxin (alpha Butx) in a time-dependent an...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wu JT,Astill M,Lloyd C,Salmon VC

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel molecular approaches have recently become available allowing improved major histocompatibility complex (MHC) matching of potential allogeneic bone marrow donors and recipients. Current cellular and serological assays are hindered by aberrant cell populations and limited reagents which only detect an individuals'...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Rubocki RJ,Wisecarver JL,Hook DD,Cox SM,Beisel KW

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of TPA (12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) and RA (retinoic acid) were investigated on the cell lines HL60 (acute promyelocytic leukemia) and K562 (erythroleukemia) and on cells from patients with several kinds of leukemia. There were 14 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), 2 cases of chronic lymp...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Marques-Silva VM,De Souza MH,Teixeira MC,Arcuri RA,Rumjanek VM

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate, retrospectively, the frequency of autoantibodies of antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) in Tunisian patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We analyzed 80 PBC sera and 80 sera from blood donors. ELISA was used to determine the frequency of antibodies against cardiolipin (aCL I...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Mankaï A,Manoubi W,Ghozzi M,Melayah S,Sakly W,Ghedira I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:N-terminal pro-Brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is an important biomarker to indicate cardiac function, but its significance in cardiac surgery is still unclear. OBJECTIVE:To explore clinical significance of serum NT-proBNP and their dynamic characteristics in patients with cardiac valve replacement (C...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Cai B,Wang L,Liu J,Shi Y,Guo Y

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of antitetanus antibodies was developed using aluminum-absorbed tetanus toxoid as the coating antigen. The assay was tested by measuring antitetanus antibody levels in serum obtained from subjects before and after immunization with the aluminum-absorbed te...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Thiele GM,Rogers J,Collins M,Yasuda N,Smith D,McDonald TL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A flow cytometric method for quantitation of glutathione (GSH) was applied to simultaneous analysis of the major leukocyte types in peripheral blood. Cellular thiols (predominantly GSH) were stained with monochlorobimane (MCIB), and thiol fluorescence was measured with a flow cytometer. The fluorescence of the thiols ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Scott RB,Collins JM,Matin S,White F,Swerdlow PS

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute, self-limited vasculitis in infants and young children. Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is a potent cytokine that exerts pleiotropic effects on immunoregulation and inflammation. Elevated IL-10 serum levels have been reported in the KD patients. METHODS:In this study, we investigate...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Lin YJ,Lan YC,Lai CH,Lin TH,Huang SM,Liao CC,Lin CW,Hung CH,Tien N,Liu X,Chien WK,Chen JH,Tsai FJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the levels of serum cystatin C and the prognostic stages of IgA nephropathy was determined in a multicenter trial in Japan. The levels of serum cystatin C in patients with IgA nephropathy were measured using the Dade Behring N Latex Cystain C assay. In 1995, the Joint Committee of the Special ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Tomino Y,Suzuki S,Gohda T,Kobayashi M,Horikoshi S,Imai H,Saito T,Kawamura T,Yorioka N,Harada T,Yasumoto Y,Kida H,Kobayashi Y,Endoh M,Sato H,Saito K

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a multifactorial phenomenon and the role of these proteins in generating the MDR phenotype is controversial. With this in mind, this review compiled the current data on the role of ABCB1, ABCC1, and LRP proteins in the prognosis of hematologic neoplasms and their influence on the choice o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： de Moraes AC,Maranho CK,Rauber GS,Santos-Silva MC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The genetic basis of infertility has received increasing recognition in recent years, particularly with the advent of assisted reproductive technology. It is now becoming obvious that genetic etiology for infertility is an important cause of disrupted spermatogenesis. Y-chromosome microdeletions and abnormal karyotype...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Abid S,Maitra A,Meherji P,Patel Z,Kadam S,Shah J,Shah R,Kulkarni V,Baburao V,Gokral J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:So far, there has been no tool to estimate activity at diagnosis and predict all-cause mortality in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). Hence, we determined the initial predictors of them in patients with AAV. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 182 patients with AAV. Seve...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kim MK,Choi H,Kim JY,Song JJ,Park YB,Lee SW

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alport syndrome (ATS) is a hereditary nephritis with hereditary and clinical heterogeneity; the early clinical symptoms are atypical, which can easily lead to misdiagnosis. The proband, a 6-year-old girl, was found to have microscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and visual impairment at about 5 years old; the re...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhu Q,Zhou C,Wang J

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to establish a rapid staining method sensitive enough to stain the protein bands on cellulose acetate membrane and suitable for the analysis of urinary proteins in healthy subjects, we conducted a detailed examination of Kovarik's method designed for the analysis of proteins in cerebrospinal fluid in detail. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hiratsuka N,Shiba K,Shinomura K,Hosaki S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared the use of conventional urine microscopy, the KOVA system, Neubauer hemacytometry, and the Yellow IRIS for the determination of white blood cell (WBC) and red blood cell (RBC) counts in urine samples. Both KOVA WBC and RBC counts correlated better with the IRIS counts than with conventional microsc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： McGinley M,Wong LL,McBride JH,Rodgerson DO

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Platelet-reactive antibodies lead to thrombocytopenia and bleeding disorders, and diverse assays are used for their detection. In this retrospective analysis, the applicability of three different test systems was compared and antibody specificities were assessed. METHODS:Sera of 1,234 patients were tested w...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sareban N,Macher S,Drexler C,Posch U,Lanzer G,Schallmoser K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute aortic dissection (AOD) is associated with high mortality and early diagnosis and treatment are essential. Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is a marker of myocardial ischemia whereas cardiac enzymes are released when myocardial necrosis occurs. We investigated, for the first time, whether IMA increases ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Sbarouni E,Georgiadou P,Marathias A,Panagiotakos D,Geroulanos S,Voudris V

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors compare efficacy of two ELISA assays (one supplied by DIAMEDIX [Delta Biological s.r.l.], and the other by RADIM [RADIM I]) in detecting total anti-H. pylori antibodies, and of two further ELISA methods (one supplied by EUROSPITAL [Helori CTX IgG] and the other by RADIM [RADIM 2]) in identifying anti-CagA ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Basso D,Stefani A,Brigato L,Navaglia F,Greco E,Zambon CF,Piva MG,Toma A,Di Mario F,Plebani M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A convenient biosensor for real-time measurement of biomarkers for in-field psychophysiological stress research and military operations is desirable. We evaluated a hand-held device for measuring salivary amylase as a stress marker in medical technicians undergoing combat casualty care training using two dif...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Peng HT,Savage E,Vartanian O,Smith S,Rhind SG,Tenn C,Bjamason S

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to explore the correlations of long non-coding RNA MALAT1 (lncRNA MALAT1) and its targets microRNA (miR)-125b, miR-133, miR-146a, and miR-203 with acute exacerbation risk, inflammation, and disease severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). METHODS:Plasma samples were obtained ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Liu S,Liu M,Dong L

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:C-peptide is secreted in equimolar concentrations with insulin, and is often measured to assess pancreatic beta-cell function. C-peptide analysis is most often performed by radioimmunoassay (RIA) which has several disadvantages. We evaluated an automated, chemiluminescent immunoassay for C-peptide in terms of precisio...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Hardy RW,Cohn M,Konrad RJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data are available for the diagnostic value, and for the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of joint detection of serum lactate dehydrogenase (sLDH)/pleural fluid adenosine deaminase (pADA) and pleural fluid carcinoembryonic antigen (pCEA) in malignant pleural effusion (MPE). METHODS:We collecte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Zhang F,Hu L,Wang J,Chen J,Chen J,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly developed into a pandemic. Increased levels of ferritin due to cytokine storm and secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis were found in severe COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the role of ferritin in COVID-19. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Cheng L,Li H,Li L,Liu C,Yan S,Chen H,Li Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study evaluated the impact of interferences on the analytical specificity of three commercial and commonly used creatinine methods (two Jaffe and one enzymatic). METHODS:Manufacturer creatinine methods plus modified methods were tested with the following interferences: spiking serum with bilirubin, albu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Srisawasdi P,Chaichanajarernkul U,Teerakanjana N,Vanavanan S,Kroll MH

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurofilaments are the major cytoskeletal components of neurons, and cell injury leads to their release into the surrounding area. The aim of this study was to compare the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum (S) concentrations of neurofilament light chains (NFLs) and phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chains...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Kušnierová P,Zeman D,Hradílek P,Čábal M,Zapletalová O

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple organ dysfunction syndromes (MODS) is reported as a leading cause of mortality in intensive care units. Recently, continuous blood purification (CBP) has been mostly applied for MODS treatment. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of CBP on plasma phospholipid level in pati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Wen W,Wang K,Jiang ZM,Zhang ZH,Zhou L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Selection and verification of blood collection tubes is an important preanalytical issue in clinical laboratories. Today, gel tubes are commonly used with many advantages, although they are known to cause interference in immunoassay methods. In this study, we aimed to compare SSTs of two different suppliers ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Ercan M,Fırat Oğuz E,Akbulut ED,Yilmaz M,Turhan T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities are a group of serious birth defects associated with high rates of stillbirths, infant death, or abnormal development, and various disease-causing copy number variations play a much more important role in the etiology of CNS abnormalities. This study intends to pres...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Song T,Xu Y,Li Y,Jia L,Zheng J,Dang Y,Wan S,Zheng Y,Zhang J,Yang H

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Automated cell counters have become more and more sophisticated with passing years. The numerical and graphic data both provide useful clues for suspecting a diagnosis especially when the workload is very high. AIM:We present our experience of useful information provided by graphic displays of an automated ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical laboratory analysis

authors： Gupta M,Chauhan K,Singhvi T,Kumari M,Grover RK

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00