arnold-chiari malformation/albumin

The anti-inflammatory agent D-myo-inositol-1,2,6-trisphosphate (1,2,6-IP3) has shown beneficial effects in experimental burns following systemic administration. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of topical 1,2,6-IP3 cream on a standardised full-thickness 1 cm2 burn injury in

Photodynamic reaction-induced photocytotoxicity using talaporfin sodium is inhibited by serum proteins binding to talaporfin sodium. The serum albumin binding site for talaporfin sodium differs among animal species. To identify a practical animal therapeutic model, we studied the ability of human,

OBJECTIVE Fistula and stricture formation at the site of sutured anastomoses are frequent complications of major urethroplasty. We performed urethroplasty using laser-welded skin tube grafts in the hope that in addition to being free of suture holes, grafts would be as strong as or stronger than

Hypericin is a promising photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT) characterized by a high yield of singlet oxygen. Photobleaching of hypericin has been studied by means of absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy in different biological systems: in human serum albumin solution, in cultured

Surface pretreatment with albumin on a blood contacting material inhibits platelet adhesion, activation, and subsequent thrombus formation. Although adsorbed albumin improves blood compatibility, rapid desorption occurs when this surface is exposed to circulating blood. In this study, human serum

Plasma surface modification technique was used to add amino groups onto the surfaces of polypropylene beads by exposing them to anhydrous ammonia plasma. Through these amino groups, albumin was attached to the polypropylene beads. Attached albumin was further stabilized by crosslinking with

Dacron fabrics with a wide range of porosities were autoclaved for 3 minutes after being soaked in serum, 5% albumin, or 25% albumin. Porosity of compound Dacron grafts made with 25% albumin was less than 1 ml/min/cm2 regardless of the fabric base, whereas porosity of grafts made with serum or 5%

Targeted microbubbles have the potential to be used for ultrasound (US) therapy and diagnosis of various cancers. In the present study, US was irradiated to oral squamous cell carcinoma cells (HSC-2) in the presence of cetuximab-coated albumin microbubbles (CCAM). Cell killing rate with US treatment

BACKGROUND Retinoic acid, a metabolite of retinol, is formed in the skin of various species. OBJECTIVE Formation rates have not been determined in a dynamic skin perfusion model which may show the dehydrogenation of retinol to be rate limited. METHODS (all-trans-) Retinol acetate, retinol, or

A total of 72 RG-2 transplanted gliomas were studied in 58 rats at three time points (1, 30, 240 min) after intravenous injection of [125I]radioiodinated serum albumin ([125I]RISA). The animals were divided into two groups: a control group that received no treatment and a second group that was

A novel method was developed to measure the effective permeability of microvessels in three-dimensional tumors. Two unique features characterized our approach: (i) Texas Red (with peak excitation and peak emission wavelengths of 596 and 615 nm, respectively) was used for macromolecular labeling, to

The apparent diffusion coefficient, D*, was measured in rat cortical slices and compared to the free diffusion coefficient, D, for three negatively charged proteins, lactalbumin (mol. wt = 14,500), ovalbumin (45,000) and bovine serum albumin (66,000). The temporal evolution of the spatial

The transport of macromolecules through the lung interstitium depends on both bulk transport of fluid and diffusion. In the present study, we studied the diffusion of albumin. Isolated rabbit lungs were inflated with silicon rubber via airways and blood vessels, and two chambers were bonded to the

OBJECTIVE Malnutrition is highly prevalent in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and is a strong predictor of increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of oral administration of an egg albumin-based protein supplement on

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that uveal effusion syndrome is caused by reduced transscleral albumin permeability. METHODS Surgical scleral specimens were obtained from a 55-year-old patient with nanophthalmic uveal effusion syndrome. Specimens were clamped in a modified Ussing chamber, and the