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Hyperbolic Relation Between Beta-Cell Function And Insulin Sensitivity For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Malaria, Influenza, Helicobacter Pylori, Chlamydia Pneumoniae, And Hepatitis C Virus Infection-Induced Inflammation/Oxidative Stress And Temporary Insulin Resistance In Central Africans, Jean Bosco Kasiam Lasi On'kin, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Venant Tchokonte-Nana, Augustin Nge Okwe, Nelly Kangola Kabangu
Hyperbolic Relation Between Beta-Cell Function And Insulin Sensitivity For Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Malaria, Influenza, Helicobacter Pylori, Chlamydia Pneumoniae, And Hepatitis C Virus Infection-Induced Inflammation/Oxidative Stress And Temporary Insulin Resistance In Central Africans, Jean Bosco Kasiam Lasi On'kin, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza, Venant Tchokonte-Nana, Augustin Nge Okwe, Nelly Kangola Kabangu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: We calculated the homeostatic model assessment (HOMA) for estimating insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in normal, healthy nondiabetics with infections (malaria, influenza, HIV, Helicobacter pylori, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and hepatitis C virus), type 2 diabetic black patients, and healthy controls from Kinshasa, DR Congo. Materials and methods: A case-control study was carried out between 2006 and 2007 for black Central African participants managed for HOMA.Results: In total, 219 patients and 110 healthy controls were matched for sex and age. The hyperbolic product for 85 infected patients occupied an intermediate position between the hyperbolic product for 110 controls and that of …
Endometriosis-Associated Changes In Serum Levels Of Interferons And Chemokines, Andrei Mihai Malutan, Tudor Drugan, Razvan Ciortea, Carmen Bucuri, Maria Patricia Rada, Dan Mihu
Endometriosis-Associated Changes In Serum Levels Of Interferons And Chemokines, Andrei Mihai Malutan, Tudor Drugan, Razvan Ciortea, Carmen Bucuri, Maria Patricia Rada, Dan Mihu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the serum concentration of main chemokines and interferons in patients with diagnosed endometriosis. Materials and methods: A total of 160 women were divided in two study groups (group 1 - endometriosis; group 2 - healthy women). Serum levels of IFN-α, IFN-γ, MCP-1, MIP-1α, MIP-1β, RANTES, eotaxin, IL-8, MIG, IP-10, and IL-17A were measured with Human Multiplex Cytokine Panels. Results. Serum levels of IFN-γ, MCP-1, and IL-8 were significantly higher (mean 14.03, 57.24, and 534.24, respectively, compared to 0.58, 20.51, and 259.82, respectively), and serum levels of IP-10 and eotaxin were significantly …
Role Of Hygienic Factors In The Etiology Of Allergic Disorders In Children, Şule Yeşi̇l, Ahmet Kan, Olkar Abdulmajed, Arzu Bakirtaş, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Mehmet Sadik Demi̇rsoy
Role Of Hygienic Factors In The Etiology Of Allergic Disorders In Children, Şule Yeşi̇l, Ahmet Kan, Olkar Abdulmajed, Arzu Bakirtaş, Mahmut Nedi̇m Sultan, Mehmet Sadik Demi̇rsoy
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: We investigated the role of body flora and chronic inflammatory infections in the etiology of allergic disorders in Turkish children. Materials and methods: Forty pediatric asthma patients with positive skin prick tests and 40 age-matched healthy subjects with negative skin prick tests were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Serum H. pylori IgG, viral hepatitis serology, IL-10, and TGF-beta levels were measured. Stool and throat cultures were taken and tested for occurrence of microorganisms. Results: A significantly higher percentage of nonatopic subjects tested positive for anti-H. pylori antibodies compared to atopic subjects (60% vs. 20%). Serum IL-10 levels were also …
Accelerated Achilles Tendon Healing With Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein In Rabbits, Marko Pecin, Mario Kreszinger, Snjezana Vukovic, Marija Lipar, Ozren Smolec, Berislav Radisic, Josip Kos
Accelerated Achilles Tendon Healing With Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist Protein In Rabbits, Marko Pecin, Mario Kreszinger, Snjezana Vukovic, Marija Lipar, Ozren Smolec, Berislav Radisic, Josip Kos
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The current study describes the use of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IL-1Ra) as a possible strategy for optimizing tendon healing and repair by presenting histologically visible changes in rabbit Achilles tendon tissue after longitudinal tenotomy. The study was carried out on 26 Californian rabbits divided into two equal groups. One was the experimental IRAP (interleukin-1 receptor antagonist) group and the second one was the PBS (purified buffered saline) group. The PBS group was the control group. After longitudinal tenotomy in both groups of rabbits, in the IRAP group IL-1Ra was applied locally, whereas PBS was applied in the control group. …