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Arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism was studied in preparations of purified human alveolar macrophages (AM) from healthy subjects (HS = 5), allergic asthmatics (ABA = 9) and chronic bronchitis patients (CB = 7). AM incubated for 6 to 24 h in the presence of labeled AA and for an additional 5 h without
Although acute mycotoxicoses are rare in poultry production, chronic exposure to low levels of mycotoxins is responsible for reduced productivity and increased susceptibility to infectious diseases. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is known to modulate immune function, but only a few studies have investigated
Chyloptysis is a rare clinical problem that is associated with conditions affecting lymphatic channels in the thorax. Diagnosis is usually made when the patients present with expectoration of milky-white sputum or of thick tenacious mucus in the shape of smaller bronchi (bronchial cast). Typically
The efficacy and toxicity of a compound containing organically bound iodine, 4-hydroxymethyl-2-indomethyl-2,3-dioxolane (domiodol), were evaluated. After oral and intravenous administration domiodol increased respiratory tract excretion indirectly measured on the basis of bronchial secretion in
BACKGROUND
Aerva lanata (L.) of the family Amaranthaceae is a Nigerian medicinal plant used traditionally for the management of lithiasis, headache, renal disorder, haematemesis, bronchitis, nasal bleeding, cough, scorpion stings, fractures and spermatorrhoea. Studies that show the pharmacological
Some members of Rhododendron genus are traditionally used as medicinal plants for arthritis, acute and chronic bronchitis, asthma, pain, inflammation, rheumatism, hypertension and metabolic diseases. To the best of our knowledge, there is no report on the protective effects of R. oldhamii leaf
Astilbe chinensis Franch. et Savat. (AC) has been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of chronic bronchitis, arthralgia, and gastralgia. In this study, we investigated the antiobesity effect of AC extract on 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and high-fat-diet-fed C57BL/6N obese mice. We found
Arsenicosis is presently one of the significant public health problems in Bangladesh. Employing household screening of over 3.6 million people living in 6 arsenic-affected Upzilas of Bangladesh, 1,503 arsenicosis patients were identified at first and then blood and urine were collected from some of
Most of the patients with type 1 and V hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) present with symptoms and signs of acute pancreatitis due to marked elevation of triglycerides, but this baby presented with a chest infection, which was later diagnosed as type V HLP on laboratory Bronchial secretions from seven patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) were aspirated by fibreoptic bronchoscopy and analysed for lipid composition. The total lipid fraction was also used to measure dynamic surface tension. Pooled samples from 'normal' patients, healthy volunteers, patients with chronic
Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) usually presents with either non-specific general or gastro-intestinal symptoms. As IL may mimic other gastro-intestinal disorders, the diagnosis is often delayed. Intestinal lymphangiectasia was diagnosed in three children who were originally treated as cases of
BACKGROUND
C-reactive protein (CRP), a nonspecific marker of the inflammatory status, is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors and may be an important feature of the metabolic syndrome (MSX) in middle-aged subjects.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed the relationship of CRP levels to specific
A recent study has suggested that symptoms of chronic bronchitis predict the risk of coronary disease independently of the known major cardiovascular risk factors. High serum levels of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) have also been considered as an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the study were to present our institutional experience of idiopathic chylothorax in children and to propose therapeutic strategies.
METHODS
This was a retrospective, single-center study.
METHODS
Patients were 6 children (4 boys, 2 girls) presenting with an idiopathic
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether serum concentrations of the cytokines tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), which regulate C reactive protein, are associated with cardiovascular risk factors and prevalent coronary heart disease.
METHODS
A population based cross sectional