Showing papers in "Archives of Medical Research in 2006"

TL;DR: It is hoped that this report will open a dialogue among clinical scientists and will inform physicians about the beneficial effects of ozone therapy and clarify the biochemical and pharmacological mechanisms of action of ozone dissolved in biological fluids.

TL;DR: The data suggest that EMR emitted by cellular phone influences human sperm motility and long-term EMR exposure may lead to behavioral or structural changes of the male germ cell.

TL;DR: This study suggests that restoration of euthyroidism is accompanied by improvement on QoL and psychological symptoms in all groups except the subclinical hyperthyroidism group.

TL;DR: Recent evidence suggesting that failure of glutamate transport during ischemia contributes to the elevation of extracellular glutamate and to the induction of excitotoxicity is discussed.

TL;DR: In patients with T2DM, inadequately controlled on OADs, once-daily insulin glargine plus glimepiride is effective in improving metabolic control with a reduced incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia compared with NPH insulin.

TL;DR: Hyperuricemia is prevalent among Thai men and women receiving routine health exams and its relationship with metabolic syndrome (MetS) is positive, and serum uric acid is positively associated with MetS.

TL;DR: The most consistent correlates of body mass index in the Mexican population were age, years of education, smoking, vitamin intake and participating in sports, whereas the factors correlated among Egyptian adolescents were age and rural residence.

TL;DR: The changes observed are probably due to structural and functional alterations that occur during the process of cystogenesis and may be associated with important modifications in the expression of cytoskeletal proteins, cellular adhesion molecules and proliferation markers that may be essential for proper cellular functioning.

TL;DR: Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, immunosuppressed SLE or AIDS patients and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients have a low prevalence of drug reactions compared to data reported in the literature.

TL;DR: Dietary intake of vegetable protein and fiber from cereals was associated with a lower risk of HT when other nutrients were also taken into consideration in this Mediterranean cohort.

TL;DR: Primary Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates and destruction of the salivary and lachrymal glands and systemic production of autoantibodies to the ribonucleoprotein particles SS-A/Ro and SS-B/La.

TL;DR: Flourensia cernua was the uniquely active plant among those evaluated and could be an important source of bactericidal compounds against multidrug-resistant M. tuberculosis.

TL;DR: Women having subclinical hyperthyroidism and women with subclinical hypothyroidsm have reduced femoral neck BMD, and additional studies are required to elucidate the mechanism for this finding.

TL;DR: Introduction of new DENV genotypes and serotypes is a major risk factor for epidemic dengue and severe disease and increased surveillance for such introductions is critical to allow public health authorities to intervene in impending epidemics.

TL;DR: Although either polymorphism failed to show significant association with insulin resistance, the fact that the prevalence of decreased HDL-C was lower in those with the T allele of C161T polymorphism suggests that this polymorphism might have a protective effect on atherosclerotic lipid profiles, which needs further investigation.

TL;DR: Entamoeba histolytica infects a significant proportion of many populations of Africa; however, little data are currently available to indicate true prevalence and incidence, and further studies are needed to determine the burden of infection and disease in Africa.

TL;DR: Low body fat and leptin levels, but no evidence of increased metabolic risk at birth, were found in SGA infants.

TL;DR: Pretreatment of animals with resveratrol markedly attenuated renal dysfunction, morphological alterations, improved nitric oxide levels, reduced elevated TBARS levels and restored the depleted renal antioxidant enzymes, indicating that resver atrol exerts its protective effect through NO release.

TL;DR: In women who were nonanemic at gestational week 20, both schemes (DS and WS) prevented the occurrence of Hb levels <100 g/L, and hemoconcentration was associated with increased risk of low birth weight and premature delivery.

TL;DR: It is concluded that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is associated with changes in levels of adhesion molecules, and that this could be the result of obstructive Sleep Apnea syndrome-induced hypoxia.

TL;DR: Findings of the present study suggest that resveratrol exerts renoprotective effects via its radical scavenging and antioxidant activities, which appear to involve the inhibition of tissue neutrophil infiltration.

TL;DR: Results showed that after introduction of more sensitive screening tests and stringent donor selection procedures, incidence of HCV infection was significantly reduced, but there was still a serious risk forHCV infection, and there was a minor risk for HBV infection in patients with thalassemia and SCA.

TL;DR: The aim of this article is to review possible cranio-maxillofacial deformative consequences associated with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and embryonic malformations, which include dental ageneses, and describe the oral habilitation.

TL;DR: Current knowledge about the cytoskeleton of E. histolytica and the ways in which the parasite controls motility are evaluated to suggest that parasitic organisms may have developed adaptative differences that could be useful as targets to stop invasion.

TL;DR: Present results reinforce that extracerebral sources of S100B, particularly adipocytes, contribute to its serum levels and support the idea that caution is needed when interpreting serum S 100B increase as a clinical marker of brain damage.

TL;DR: Subchronic exposure to SMF failed to alter spermatogenesis in rat testis, in contrast to the same treatment decreased testosterone levels and induced DNA oxidation.

TL;DR: HBO (2) causes elevation of blood pressure and lowering of HR and BGL, which were augmented in the presence of HTN, DM, or beta blocker, which should be avoided during HBO(2) therapy.

TL;DR: The use of in vivo animal models in amebiasis has contributed significantly to the knowledge of this common human parasitic disease and the recent introduction of frontier methodologies in biology has increased the comprehension of this parasite.

TL;DR: The TechLab E. histolytica- specific antigen detection test was both rapid and simple to perform, making it appropriate for use in the developing world, where amebiasis is most prevalent.

TL;DR: It is suggested that the antioxidant components of the extract could have been utilized by the cells, sparing the intra- and extracellular antioxidant system and increasing serum peroxil scavenging capacity, thus preventing age-associated increase in GSH oxidation and lipoperoxidation.