albumin/fatigue

BACKGROUND It has been shown that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and major depression (MDD) are accompanied by signs of oxidative stress and by a decreased antioxidant status. The aim of the present study was to examine whether CFS and MDD are accompanied by an IgM-mediated immune response directed

Tryptophan is the precursor of the neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), known to be involved in sleep and fatigue. In the blood, tryptophan binds to albumin, and that which does not, free tryptophan, competes with branched chain amino acids (BCAA) for entry into the brain. The plasma

OBJECTIVE To describe fatigue severity, fatigue interference, and associated factors in hematologic malignancies. METHODS Patients being treated for leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (n = 228) completed the Brief Fatigue Inventory to rate fatigue severity and functional interference caused by

The aim of this audit was to assess the yield of a selection of laboratory tests as part of the clinical assessment of the fatigued athlete. Clinical charts and blood test results of fifty consecutive athletes who presented with the primary complaint of fatigue were retrospectively reviewed. Blood

Nagase genetically analbuminemic rats (NAR) were run to fatigue. Administration of branched chain amino acids (BCAA) before exhaustive exercise, resulted in a post-fatigue decreased tryptophan uptake (-22%, p < 0.05) and 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) uptake (-29%, p < 0.01) into the synaptosomes

BACKGROUND The present study aimed at evaluating the possible correlation between fatigue and demographic, clinical and laboratory variables in chronic HD patients. METHODS Sixty-two chronic HD patients were assessed for the presence of fatigue through the SF-36 Vitality subscale and were

BACKGROUND Nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) and nedaplatin (NDP) are used for the treatment of patients with cervical cancer. However, to the authors' knowledge, the use of this combination regimen among patients with advanced, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer has

Beef extract (BE) is a nutritional supplement obtained by cooking beef meat. Compared with traditional chicken essence or clam extract, BE is cheaper to produce and may be used for wound healing, as a chemotherapy supplement, or to prevent fatigue. In this study, we evaluated the potential

OBJECTIVE This study seeks to investigate the fatigue severity and the relationship among fatigue and other associated factors in patients with brain tumors, and to evaluate the rehabilitation outcome on fatigue. METHODS We assessed 25 patients in whom brain tumors had been resected and transferred

BACKGROUND Defensive coping is an established cardiovascular risk factor in Africans. Additionally, chronic, excessive or inadequate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA) stress responses could either increase or decrease cortisol responses, which may relate to renal impairment. We scrutinised

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the anti-fatigue effect of Zizania caudiflora (Turczaninow) Nakai (ZC) and hydrolyzed ZC by malted barley (HZC) through a forced swimming test (FST) in mice. After the first measurement of immobility times, the mice were divided into control,

Assessment of cancer-related fatigue is currently based on patient-reported outcomes. We asked whether objective assessments, such as muscle strength and nutritional markers, can be used as surrogate measures of cancer-related fatigue. We examined the association among three fatigue scales, muscle

OBJECTIVE Fatigue can be defined as an unpleasant feeling of tiredness, weakness and lack of energy. It is found in about 80% of the patients receiving radiation therapy and has a significant impact on quality of life. The aim of this paper was to assess the frequency, severity and changes of

BACKGROUND Corticosteroids are frequently used to treat cancer-related fatigue (CRF), but it is yet to be established as standard care, and few reports have defined the appropriate time to start treatment. OBJECTIVE We investigated the optimal time for starting betamethasone and evaluated the

BACKGROUND Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is a life-saving therapy for patients with diseases that preclude adequate oral or enteral food intake. HPN has a large impact on daily life. Many patients suffer from fatigue and depression, and they experience limits in social activities. This all