Transient Elastography (FibroScan®) for Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Amyloidosis.

Abstract Abstract 4894 Background Liver involvement is frequent in AL amyloidosis patients, and is found in 70% of cases in autopsy series. Histologic diagnosis of amyloid deposition is mandatory, preferably by biopsies of non-hepatic tissue, liver biopsy being associated with an increased risk of bleeding. FibroScan, a non invasive method for measuring liver stiffness, is used to measure liver fibrosis in patients with viral hepatitis. We postulated that amyloid liver deposition in AL could enhance liver stiffness and that may help for the diagnosis of liver amyloidosis. Methods 41 consecutive AL patients with systemic disease seen at the French Reference Center for AL amyloidosis were analyzed: 17 had liver AL, 23 cardiac AL, and 13 no liver or cardiac involvement according to the criteria defined by the Tours Consensus Opinion on Amyloidosis (2005). All had liver stiffness measured by FibroScan simultaneously with 76 controls: 16 healthy controls, 10 multiple myeloma and 50 consecutive patients chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). According to the manufacturer's criteria, liver stiffness was interpretable in 32 (78%) of AL patients and in 68 (89%) of the control group. The Mann Whitney test with Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons was used to compare the interpretable liver stiffness values between the groups. Results The liver stiffness was not statistically different between the healthy (median 4,6 range 2,8-6,5 KPa) and the myeloma controls (median 5,4 range 3,3-11,9 KPa) and both were considered as the negative control group. The negative control group had a liver stiffness significantly different from the HCV group (median 6,8 range 2,9-69,1 KPa, p<0.001), but not from the AL group without liver or cardiac involvement (median 6,1 range 4,2-17,5 KPa, p=0,25). The liver stiffness of AL patients with liver (with or without cardiac) involvement, was significantly higher (median 27,4 range 10,3-75 KPa) than the one of the negative control group (p<0.001), or the HCV group (p=0.001), and the AL group without liver or cardiac involvement (p=0.001). The relationship between AL liver involvement and the liver stiffness value was tested using ROC curve analysis with an optimal cut-off value of 9,8 KPa, a sensitivity of 100% (95%CI71,5 - 100,0), a specificity of 75.6% (95%CI64,6 - 84,7) and a ROC AUC of 0.92 (p=0.0001). In order to favour specificity for the diagnosis of AL liver involvement in non specific clinical situations, we chose the cut-off value of 17.5 KPa (specificity 94,87% (95%CI87,4 - 98,6), sensitivity 63,64% (95%CI30,8 - 89,1). Conclusion FibroScan is a useful non invasive tool which may suggest that a patient with undefined signs (enlarged liver, asymptomatic cholestasis, isolated monoclonal gammopathy) has liver amyloidosis and may help to define liver involvement in patients with proven amyloidosis, especially when liver stiffness reaches the cut-off value of 17,5 KPa. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

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Effect of HylocereusPolyrhizus Rind Extract Toward Interleukin-1β, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression, Endometriosis Implant Area

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.25258/ijpcr.v9i08.9588 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (08) ◽

Author(s):

YanuarEka P. ◽

Hendy Hendarto ◽

Widjiati .

Keyword(s):

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor ◽

Growth Factor ◽

Treatment Group ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Vascular Endothelial ◽

Mice Model ◽

Endothelial Growth Factor ◽

Fruit Rind

Retrograde menstruation lead to I Kappa B Kinase (IKK) fosforilation in peritoneum macrophage and cause secretion of proinflammatory cytokine interleukin1β then stimulate endometriosis cell to produce Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor which lead to increasing of endometriosis lession seen as endometriosis implant area. Cytokine secretion was inhibited through prevention of NF-κB activation by dragon red fruit rind extract (Hylocereuspolyrhizus). The aim of this reserach is to know the effect of dragon red fuit rind extract with 0,25; 0,5; and 1 mg/g bodyweight dosage toward IL-1β, VEGF expression and implant area in endometriosis mice model. The design of this experiment was randomized post test only control group design.Endometrios mice model were made in 14 days and split into two group, positive control group and treatment group after two week negative control group and postive control group were given Na-CMC 0,5% solution consequetively, and treatment group were given dragon red fruit extract with different dosage. Signification number for IL-1β is p>0,05, signification number for VEGF is p>0,05, and implant area signification number is p>0,05. Administration of dragon red fruit rind extract can decrease IL-1β, VEGF, and implant area.

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The Comparison of Ostecyte in the Pressure area and Tension area on Tooth Movement Because of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

DENTA ◽

10.30649/denta.v12i1.162 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 34

Author(s):

Arya Barahmanta ◽

Muhammad Faizal Winaris ◽

Pambudi Raharjo

Keyword(s):

Hyperbaric Oxygen ◽

Oxygen Therapy ◽

Tooth Movement ◽

Bone Remodelling ◽

Orthodontic Tooth Movement ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Positive Control ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Pressure Area

Background: Orthodontic tooth movement is a interaction prosess of resorption and deposition of bone remodeling. Orthodontic tooth movement by mechanical strength causes changes in alveolar bone. Osteocyte is an essential cell to respond bone remodelling. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy affects production of osteocyte because it can release Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and Nitrid Oxide (NO). Purpose: To determine the difference number of osteocyte in pressure and tension area during tooth movement by adjuvant of Hyperbaric Oxygen 2,4 ATA during 7 days starting on day 8 to day 14. Materials and Methods: This research used Completery Randomized Control Group Post Test Only Design. 36 cavia cobaya (male) were divided into 3 groups randomly : the negative control groups, positive control group, and treatment group. Preparat staining used Hematoxylin Eosin (HE) and calculated on microscop 1000x with 20 field of view. Data analyses used one way ANOVA and LSD test then compared each area by using paired T test. Result: The data showed that the treatment group (P=10,67) tension area has the highest number of osteocyte than negative control group (K-=3,67), positive control (K+=7,42). In the pressure area showed that negative control group (K-=5,00) has the highest than positive control group (K+=3,83) and treatment (P=3,25). Conclusion: Therapy HBO 2,4 ATA 7 days starting on day 8 to day 14 is could increase osteocyte in the tissue to stimulate process of bone remodelling.<pre> </pre>Keywords: Hyperbaric Oxygen, Tooth movement, Bone remodeling, Osteocyte Correspondence: Arya Brahmanta, Department of Orthodonty, Faculty of Dentistry, Hang Tuah University, Arif Rahman Hakim 150, Surabaya, Phone 031-5945864, Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">arya.brahmanta@hangtuah.ac.id</a>

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Antiurolithiatic effect of Cymbopogon Proximus, Alhagi Maurorum, on Sulfadimidine induced urolithiasis in male New Zealand rabbits

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal ◽

10.35943/mvmj.2019.01.107 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 12-18

Author(s):

Sameh El-Nabtity

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Intramuscular Injection ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Aqueous Extracts ◽

Blood And Urine Samples ◽

Group 2 ◽

New Zealand Rabbits ◽

Group 1

The present study aimed to investigate the prophylactic effect of Cymbopogon proximus and Alhagi maurorum on Sulfadimidine induced urolithiasis in rabbits . Thirty New Zealand male rabbits were allocated into six equal groups (each of five): Group (1) was used as a negative control. Group(2) were administered sulfadimidine (200mg/kg) by intramuscular injection.Groups(3) and (4) were administered sulfadimidine(200mg/kg) by intramuscular injection and 330mg/kg of Cymbopogon proximus alcoholic and aqueous extracts respectively orally.Groups(5) and (6) were administered sulfadimidine(200mg/kg) by intramuscular injection and 400mg/kg of Alhagi maurorum alcoholic and aqueous extracts respectively orally. The period of experiment was 10 days. Blood and urine samples were collected from rabbits on the 10th day. The results recorded a significant decrease in serum creatinine, urea, uric acid and crystalluria in Cymbopogon proximus and Alhagi maurorum groups compared to sulfadimidine treated group.We conclude that Cymbopogon proximus and Alhagi maurorum have a nephroprotective and antiurolithiatic effects against sulfadimidine induced crystalluria.

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Evaluation of Salivary Vitamin C and Catalase in HIV Positive and Healthy HIV Negative Control Group

Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets ◽

10.2174/1871526517666170116142547 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fatemeh Ahmadi-Motamayel ◽

Samaneh Vaziri-Amjad ◽

Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi ◽

Jalal Poorolajal

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Control Group ◽

Hiv Negative

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Efek Ekstrak Etanol Kulit Petai (Parkia speciosa Hassk) Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Glukosa Darah Mencit Jantan

Jurnal Katalisator ◽

10.22216/jk.v3i1.2178 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Verawaty Verawaty ◽

Dhea Claudia Novel

Keyword(s):

Blood Glucose ◽

Ethanol Extract ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Positive Control ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Male Mice ◽

Glucose Levels ◽

The Third ◽

Blood Glucose Levels

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat pengaruh pemberian ekstrak etanol kulit petai (Parkia speciosa Hassk) terhadap penurunan kadar glukosa darah mencit jantan yang diinduksi aloksan. Hewan percobaan dibagi atas 5 kelompok diantaranya kelompok kontrol negatif, kelompok kontrol positif,dosis I (280 mg/kgBB mencit), dosis II (560 mg/kg BB mencit), dosis III (840 mg/kg BB mencit). Penelitian dilakukan selama 21 hari. Persentase penurunan kadar glukosa darah mencit jantan setelah diberikan ekstrak etanol kulit petai pada hari ke-21 adalah dosis I (77,52 %) lebih besar dibandingkan dengan dosis II (69,5 %) dan dosis III (73,37 %). Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan uji Two Way Anova dengan program SPSS 17. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberian ekstrak etanol kulit petai untuk tiga variasi dosis menyatakan perbedaan yang bermakna secara statistik terhadap penurunan kadar glukosa darah mencit jantan.Petai (Parkia speciosa Hassk) has a compound β-sitosterol and stigmasterol that have efficacy to decreased blood glucose levels. This study aimed to determine the effect of ethanol extract of petai peel for decrease blood glucose levels of male mice induced by alloxan. Experimental animals were divided into 5 groups including negative control group, positive control group, the first dose (280 mg/kg in mice), the second dose (560 mg/kg in mice), the third dose (840 mg/kg in mice). The study was conducted for 21 days. After 21 days, the result found that the percentage of blood glucose levels after the male mice given the ethanol extract of petai peel was, the first dose (77.52%) biger than the second dose (69.5%) and the third dose (73.37%). The data obtained were analyzed by Two Way ANOVA using SPSS 17. The results showed that have signicantly difference between three dose variation of ethanol extract of petai peel in blood glucose levels.

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Resistance to Fracture of Dental Roots Obturated with Different Materials

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2015/591031 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Berkan Celikten ◽

Ceren Feriha Uzuntas ◽

Kamran Gulsahi

Keyword(s):

Fracture Resistance ◽

Testing Machine ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Positive Control ◽

Negative Control ◽

Positive Control Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Root Canal Filling ◽

Filling Materials ◽

Group 2

The aim of this study was to compare the vertical fracture resistance of roots obturated with different root canal filling materials and sealers. Crowns of 55 extracted mandibular premolar teeth were removed to provide root lengths of 13 mm. Five roots were saved as negative control group (canals unprepared and unfilled). Fifty root canals were instrumented and then five roots were saved as positive control group (canals prepared but unfilled). The remaining 45 roots were randomly divided into three experimental groups (n=15root/group) and obturated with the following procedures: in group 1, glass ionomer-based sealer and cone (ActiV GP obturation system); in group 2, bioceramic sealer and cone (EndoSequence BC obturation system); and in group 3, roots were filled with bioceramic sealer and cone (Smartpaste bio obturation system). All specimens were tested in a universal testing machine for measuring fracture resistance. For each root, the force at the time of fracture was recorded in Newtons. The statistical analysis was performed by using Kruskal-Wallis and post hoc test. There were no significant differences between the three experimental groups. The fracture values of three experimental and negative control groups were significantly higher than the positive control group. Within the limitations of this study, all materials increased the fracture resistance of instrumented roots.

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Analysis of Ascites-Challenged Blood in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Using Rotational Thromboelastometry: How Robust Is the Evidence on Ascites-Attributed Fibrinolysis?

Digestion ◽

10.1159/000513715 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Sotiria Bedreli ◽

Dimitrios Eleftheriadis ◽

Michael Jahn ◽

Ali Canbay ◽

Fuat Saner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Liver Cirrhosis ◽

Dilution Effect ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Fresh Frozen Plasma ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Rotational Thromboelastometry ◽

Antifibrinolytic Drugs ◽

Fresh Frozen ◽

Cirrhotic Patients

Introduction: For over 30 years, ascites has been postulated to facilitate fibrinolysis in patients with liver cirrhosis. In contrast to previous research employing conventional coagulation tests, this study aimed to characterize hemostatic interactions between blood and ascites using the rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM). Methods: Blood samples – pure or mixed with ascites in a ratio of 1:1 – from cirrhotic patients (n = 10) were subjected to ROTEM analysis. In addition, a negative control group was built with cirrhotic patients (n = 10) whose blood was mixed with physiologic sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) solution in a ratio of 1:1. Subsequently, ROTEM measurements were subjected to statistical analysis. Results: During ascites challenge, clotting time (CT, measured in seconds) was significantly prolonged in EXTEM (blood: 70.40 ± 20.40 vs. ascites/blood: 109.8 ± 47.7) and APTEM (blood: 66.50 ± 14.55 vs. ascites/blood: 138.7 ± 105.8), likely reflecting a dilution effect. However, CT in INTEM remained unchanged, suggesting a sustained intrinsic pathway function. Maximal clot firmness (measured in millimeters) in FIBTEM decreased significantly (blood: 14.70 ± 9.55 vs. ascites/blood: 6.00 ± 5.66), thus indicating depletion of fibrinogen in ascites. Strikingly, maximum lysis (measured in %) significantly decreased in EXTEM (blood: 9.30 ± 2.79 vs. ascites/blood: 5.50 ± 2.84), APTEM (blood: 8.50 ± 3.10 vs. ascites/blood: 5.60 ± 2.88), and INTEM (blood: 7.50 ± 2.27 vs. ascites/blood: 5.10 ± 3.48). Conclusions: ROTEM provided new evidence that ascites may not primarily induce fibrinolysis in cirrhotic patients. This finding seems to be of significant importance for the clinical management of cirrhotic patients experiencing complications, for example, abdominal hemorrhage after liver biopsy or paracentesis; here, replacement of prothrombin complex concentrates and/or fibrinogen concentrates may prove more beneficial than the use of fresh frozen plasma or antifibrinolytic drugs.

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Exploratory field study on the effects of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) sow vaccination at different physiological stages mimicking blanket vaccination

Porcine Health Management ◽

10.1186/s40813-021-00213-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Patricia Pleguezuelos ◽

Marina Sibila ◽

Raúl Cuadrado ◽

Rosa López-Jiménez ◽

Diego Pérez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Late Gestation ◽

Antibody Detection ◽

Porcine Circovirus ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Control Group ◽

Physiological Status ◽

Porcine Circovirus 2

Abstract Background The objective of the present study was to explore the benefits of Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) blanket vaccination in a sow herd on productive parameters, PCV-2 infection and immune status in sows and their progeny. For this purpose, 288 sows were distributed among four balanced experimental groups. One group remained as negative control group and the other three received 1 mL of PCV-2 Ingelvac Circoflex® intramuscularly at different productive cycle moments: before mating, mid gestation (42–49 days post-insemination) or late gestation (86–93 days post-insemination); phosphate buffered saline (PBS) was used as negative control item. Reproductive parameters from sows during gestation and body weight of their progeny from birth to weaning were recorded. Additionally, blood was collected from sows at each vaccination time and piglets at 3 weeks of age. Moreover, up to 4 placental umbilical cords (PUC) per sow were taken at peri-partum. Sera from sows and piglets were analysed for PCV-2 antibody detection using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Sera from sows and PUC were tested to quantify viraemia using a real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay. Results Globally, results indicated that vaccinated sows showed heavier piglets at birth and at weaning, less cross-fostered piglets, lower viral load at farrowing as well as in PUC, and higher antibody levels at farrowing, compared to non-vaccinated ones. When all groups were compared among them, sows vaccinated at mid or late gestation had heavier piglets at birth than non-vaccinated sows, and lower proportion of PCV-2 positive PUC. Also, cross-fostering was less frequently practiced in sows vaccinated at pre-mating or mid gestation compared to non-vaccinated ones. Conclusions In conclusion, the present study points out that PCV-2 sow vaccination at different time points of their physiological status (mimicking blanket vaccination) offers benefits at production and serological and virological levels.

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Bioassay of Chick Edema Factor—1962 Collaborative Study

Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL ◽

10.1093/jaoac/46.3.406 ◽

1963 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 406-412

Author(s):

D F Flick ◽

James Winbush ◽

Leo Friedman

Keyword(s):

Collaborative Study ◽

Test Group ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Pericardial Fluid ◽

Fluid Volume ◽

Control Group ◽

Fatty Material ◽

Edema Factor ◽

The Mean

Abstract The lower limits of sensitivity of the method by Douglass and Flick for the bioassay of the chick edema factor were more clearly delineated by studies this year in which toxic fatty material (TFM) was fed in duplicate trials at 0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, and 1.00 g per 16 g cottonseed oil, USP. Nine laboratories collaborated in these studies. Results indicated that the following criteria to establish presence of chick edema factor is valid: "t" value exceeds + 1.3, the mean log (pericardial fluid volume X 100) of the negative control group is 1.1460 or less, and the mean log (pericardial fluid volume X 100) of the test group is 1.1461 or more.

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Hyperhomocysteinaemia in Behçet's Disease

Biochemistry Research International ◽

10.1155/2010/361387 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Amira Hamzaoui ◽

Olfa Harzallah ◽

Rim Klii ◽

Silvia Mahjoub

Keyword(s):

Behçet’S Disease ◽

Behcet’S Disease ◽

Homocysteine Level ◽

Behçet's Disease ◽

Negative Control Group ◽

Negative Control ◽

Control Group ◽

Behcet's Disease ◽

Homocysteine Concentration ◽

Significant Difference

Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate if hyperhomocysteinaemia is a contributive risk factor for the pathogenesis and the activity of Behçet's disease (BD).Design and Methods. Fifty four patients fullfiling the criteria of the International Study Group for BD were enrolled. Fifty healthy volunteers matched for age and sex with the BD group were included as a negative control group. Patients, with any condition that might affect plasma homocysteine concentration, were excluded.Results. Mean serum homocysteine concentration was significantly higher in patients with BD than in the healthy controls (), in patients with active disease (), and in masculine gender (). There was no significant difference between homocysteine level and clinical involvement.Conclusions. We demonstrated that plasma total homocysteine level (tHcy) is increased in BD and correlated with disease activity. No association was found between homocysteine levels and clinical involvement.

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