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Background
Joint lesions occur widespread in the Danish sow population and they are the most frequent cause for euthanasia. Clinically, it is generally impossible to differentiate between various types of non-inflammatory joint lesions. Consequently, it is often necessary to perform a post mortem examination in order to diagnose these lesions. A study was performed in order to examine the relation of abnormal gait and posture in sows with specific joint lesions, and thereby obtaining a clinical diagnostic tool, to be used by farmers and veterinarians for the evaluation of sows with joint problems. 相似文献2.
Jonas Christoph Apitzsch Saskia Westphal Tobias Penzkofer Christiane Katharina Kuhl Ruth Knüchel Andreas H. Mahnken 《PloS one》2014,9(4)
Objectives
To evaluate the diagnostic value of contrast enhanced post mortem computed tomography (PMCT) in comparison to non-enhanced post mortem CT in the detection of cardiovascular causes of death (COD).Background
As autopsy rates decline, new methods to determine CODs are necessary. So contrast enhanced PMCT shall be evaluated in comparison to established non-enhanced PMCT in order to further improve the method.Methods
In a prospective study, 20 corpses were examined using a 64-row multisclice CT (MSCT) before and after intraarterial perfusion with a newly developed, barium-bearing contrast agent and ventilation of the lungs. The cause of death was determined in enhanced and unenhanced scans and a level of confidence (LOC) was given by three experienced radiologists on a scale between 0 and 4. Results were compared to autopsy results as gold standard. Autopsy was performed blinded to PMCT-findings.Results
The method allowed visualization of different types of cause of death. There was a significant improvement in LOC in enhanced scans compared to unenhanced scans as well as an improvement in the detection of COD. The cause of death could be determined in 19 out of 20 patients.Conclusions
PMCT is feasible and appears to be robust for diagnosing cardiovascular causes of death. When compared with unenhanced post-mortem CT intraarterial perfusion and pulmonary ventilation significantly improve visualization and diagnostic accuracy. These promising results warrant further studies. 相似文献3.
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Eadmusik S Molette C Rémignon H Fernandez X 《Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience》2009,3(2):237-243
Protein alterations of turkey breast muscles (Pectoralis major) were investigated at 20 min and 24 h post mortem. Specific activities, quantities and kinetic parameters of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and aldolase A were also determined at 20 min post mortem. Based on the pH values at 20 min post mortem, two groups of samples were classified as rapid glycolysis group (RG; pH20 min = 5.80 ± 0.07, n = 20) and normal glycolysis group (NG; pH20 min = 6.21 ± 0.01, n = 20). RG had lower specific activities of GAPDH and aldolase A than NG while Vm and Km values of both enzymes were not different between groups. RG showed lower high ionic strength (HIS) and pellet protein extractabilities at 20 min post mortem. It also had lower low ionic strength (LIS) and HIS protein extractabilities at 24 h post mortem. Besides pellet protein, muscular protein extractabilities at 24 h post mortem were higher than at 20 min post mortem. From SDS-PAGE of samples at 24 h post mortem, RG exhibited lower band intensities at 45 and 200 kDa, which were further identified as actin and myosin heavy chain (MHC), respectively. Western blots revealed that relative amounts of actin and MHC at 20 min post mortem were not different between groups. However, RG muscles had less relative amount of actin at 24 h post mortem. It also indicated that amounts of actin and MHC increased with regard to post mortem time. 相似文献
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Nicola M. Sayers Barbara A. Crawley Kevin Humphries David B. Drucker Beryl A. Oppenheim Linda P. Hunt James A. Morris David R. Telford 《FEMS immunology and medical microbiology》1999,25(1-2):125-130
The aim of the study was to test the following hypotheses: (i) that endotoxin injected 40 min prior to death can be detected in rat organs post mortem and (ii) that endotoxin levels do not change with increasing time post mortem. Rats were injected with or without endotoxin in buffered saline, 40 min prior to being killed. Endotoxin levels in rat organs were assessed using a Limulus amoebocyte assay. The effect of storage time post mortem was assessed by following various storage regimes at 25 degrees C and 8 degrees C. Significant differences (P = < 0.001) in endotoxin levels of all samples tested were found between rats injected with and without endotoxin. A significant increase in detectable endotoxin was observed between 0 h and 6 h post mortem in rats injected with or without endotoxin. No difference in detectable endotoxin levels in the kidney, liver and spleen was observed from 30 h to 102 h post mortem in rats injected with or without endotoxin. In rats injected with endotoxin, detectable endotoxin levels in the heart were raised between 0 h and 6 h, 6 h and 54 h, and 30 h and 78 h. Endotoxin injected into rats 40 min prior to death can be detected post mortem. For rats injected with saline or endotoxin prior to death levels in the kidney, liver and spleen were not affected by storage at 8 degrees C for 30-102 h, after initial storage at room temperature for 6 h. Levels of endotoxin detected in the hearts of rats injected with saline were not affected by storage up to 102 h. In rats injected with endotoxin prior to death, detectable levels in the heart were significantly affected by increasing time in storage. 相似文献
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Background
A few studies have investigated a possible relationship between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and occupations with extremely low frequency magnetic field (MF) exposure. The purpose of this study was to further evaluate this possible association in a large patient population with expert diagnoses. 相似文献7.
Angela Colantonio Jocelyn E Harris Graham Ratcliff Susan Chase Kristina Ellis 《BMC neurology》2010,10(1):102
Background
The majority of research on health outcomes after a traumatic brain injury is focused on male participants. Information examining gender differences in health outcomes post traumatic brain injury is limited. The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in symptoms reported after a traumatic brain injury and to examine the degree to which these symptoms are problematic in daily functioning. 相似文献8.
Purpose
To determine relationship between the magnitude of intraocular pressure (IOP) during a fixed-duration episode of acute elevation and the loss of retinal function and structure 4 weeks later in rats.Methods
Unilateral elevation of IOP (105 minutes) was achieved manometrically in adult Brown Norway rats (9 groups; n = 4 to 8 each, 10–100 mm Hg and sham control). Full-field ERGs were recorded simultaneously from treated and control eyes 4 weeks after IOP elevation. Scotopic ERG stimuli were white flashes (−6.04 to 2.72 log cd.s.m−2). Photopic ERGs were recorded (1.22 to 2.72 log cd.s.m−2) after 15 min of light adaptation (150 cd/m2). Relative amplitude (treated/control, %) of ERG components versus IOP was described with a cummulative normal function. Retinal ganglion cell (RGC) layer density was determined post mortem by histology.Results
All ERG components failed to recover completely normal amplitudes by 4 weeks after the insult if IOP was 70 mmHg or greater during the episode. There was no ERG recovery at all if IOP was 100 mmHg. Outer retinal (photoreceptor) function demonstrated the least sensitivity to prior acute IOP elevation. ERG components reflecting inner retinal function were correlated with post mortem RGC layer density.Conclusions
Retinal function recovers after IOP normalization, such that it requires a level of acute IOP elevation approximately 10 mmHg higher to cause a pattern of permanent dysfunction similar to that observed during the acute event. There is a ‘threshold’ for permanent retinal functional loss in the rat at an IOP between 60 and 70 mmHg if sustained for 105 minutes or more. 相似文献9.
Hanno Jaakson Katri Ling Jaak Samarütel Aire Ilves Tanel Kaart Olav Kärt 《Acta veterinaria Scandinavica》2010,52(1):4
Background
Insulin secretion and tissue sensitivity to insulin is considered to be one of the factors controlling lipid metabolism post partum. The objective of this study was to compare glucose-induced blood insulin and metabolite responses in Estonian Holstein (EH, n = 14) and Estonian Red (ER, n = 14) cows. 相似文献10.
Kristel B Van Landuyt Elena A Jones Dennis McGonagle Frank P Luyten Rik J Lories 《Arthritis research & therapy》2010,12(1):R15
Introduction
The synovium is a major target tissue in chronic arthritis and is intensively studied at the cellular and molecular level. The aim of this study was to develop flow cytometry for the quantitative analysis of synovial cell populations pre and post culture and to characterize mesenchymal cell populations residing in the inflammatory synovium. 相似文献11.
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Claudia A. McCarthy Antony Vinh Alyson A. Miller Anders Hallberg Mathias Alterman Jennifer K. Callaway Robert E. Widdop 《PloS one》2014,9(4)
Background
In this study, the neuroprotective effect of a novel nonpeptide AT2R agonist, C21, was examined in a conscious model of stroke to verify a class effect of AT2R agonists as neuroprotective agents.Methods and Results
Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) were pre-treated for 5 days prior to stroke with C21 alone or in combination with the AT2R antagonist PD123319. In a separate series of experiments C21 was administered in a series of 4 doses commencing 6 hours after stroke. A focal reperfusion model of ischemia was induced in conscious SHR by administering endothelin-1 to the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Motor coordination was assessed at 1 and 3 days after stroke and post mortem analyses of infarct volumes, microglia activation and neuronal survival were performed at 72 hours post MCA occlusion. When given prior to stroke, C21 dose dependently decreased infarct volume, which is consistent with the behavioural findings illustrating an improvement in motor deficit. During the pre-treatment protocol C21 was shown to enhance microglia activation, which are likely to be evoking protection by releasing brain derived neurotrophic factor. When drug administration was delayed until 6 hours after stroke, C21 still reduced brain injury.Conclusion
These results indicate that centrally administered C21 confers neuroprotection against stroke damage. This benefit is likely to involve various mechanisms, including microglial activation of endogenous repair and enhanced cerebroperfusion. Thus, we have confirmed the neuroprotective effect of AT2R stimulation using a nonpeptide compound which highlights the clinical potential of the AT2R agonists for future development. 相似文献13.
Summary The immunocytochemical visualization of the peroxisomal -oxidation enzymes was investigated in three human post mortem liver samples. Acyl-CoA oxidase, bifunctional protein and 3-oxoacyl-CoA thiolase remained immunocytochemically detectable 30, 55 and 72 h after death. Peroxisomes in the parenchymal cells were clearly visualized for light microscopy (paraffin and cryostat sections), using protein A-gold in combination with silver enhancement. In two samples catalase activity became very weak, but catalase antigenicity was well preserved. The findings prove the diagnOstic value of post mortem samples, even after extreme conditions of tissue conservation. The technique of immunocytochemical staining for the peroxisomal -oxidation enzymes on unmounted cryostat sections has not been reported previously. This method allows a quick diagnOsis of biopsies from patients suspected of peroxisomal disorders. 相似文献
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Gian Andrea Blengini Tiziana Di Carlo 《The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment》2010,15(7):652-665
Background, aim and scope
A low-energy family house recently built in Northern Italy was selected by Regione Piemonte as an outstanding example of resource efficient building. An economic incentive was awarded to cover the extra costs of the thermal insulation, windows and equipment in order to decrease the yearly winter heat requirement from the legal standard of 109 to 10 kW h/m2, while existing buildings in the study area typically require 200 kW h/m2. As the building was claimed to be sustainable on the basis of its outstanding energy-saving performance, an ex post life cycle assessment (LCA) was set up to understand whether, and to what extent, the positive judgement could be confirmed in a life cycle perspective. 相似文献15.
Kim SY Servi A Polinski JM Mogun H Weinblatt ME Katz JN Solomon DH 《Arthritis research & therapy》2011,13(1):R32
Introduction
Health care utilization databases have been increasingly used for studies of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the accuracy of RA diagnoses in these data has been inconsistent. 相似文献16.
Johanna C Penell Brenda N Bonnett John Pringle Agneta Egenvall 《Acta veterinaria Scandinavica》2009,51(1):50
Background
Computerized diagnostic information offers potential for epidemiological research; however data accuracy must be addressed. The principal aim of this study was to evaluate the completeness and correctness of diagnostic information in a computerized equine clinical database compared to corresponding hand written veterinary clinical records, used as gold standard, and to assess factors related to correctness. Further, the aim was to investigate completeness (epidemiologic sensitivity), correctness (positive predictive value), specificity and prevalence for diagnoses for four body systems and correctness for affected limb information for four joint diseases. 相似文献17.
Robert S. Hogg Katherine Heath Viviane D. Lima Bohdan Nosyk Steve Kanters Evan Wood Thomas Kerr Julio S. G. Montaner 《PloS one》2012,7(11)
Background
We aimed to characterize changes in patterns of new HIV diagnoses, HIV-related mortality, and HAART use in Canada from 1995 to 2008.Methods
Data on new HIV diagnoses were obtained from Health Canada, HIV-related mortality statistics were obtained from Statistics Canada, and information on the number of people on HAART was obtained from the single antiretroviral distribution site in British Columbia (BC), and the Intercontinental Marketing Services Health for Ontario and Quebec. Trends of new HIV-positive tests were assessed using Spearman rank correlations and the association between the number of individuals on HAART and new HIV diagnoses were estimated using generalized estimating equations (GEE).Results
A total of 34,502 new HIV diagnoses were observed. Rates of death in BC are higher than those in Ontario and Quebec with the rate being 2.03 versus 1.06 and 1.21 per 100,000 population, respectively. The number of HIV infected individuals on HAART increased from 5,091 in 1996 to 20,481 in 2008 in the three provinces (4 fold increase). BC was the only province with a statistically significant decrease (trend test p<0.0001) in the rate of new HIV diagnoses from 18.05 to 7.94 new diagnoses per 100,000 population. Our analysis showed that for each 10% increment in HAART coverage the rate of new HIV diagnoses decreased by 8% (95% CI: 2.4%, 13.3%)Interpretation
Except for British Columbia, the number of new HIV diagnoses per year has remained relatively stable across Canada over the study period. The decline in the rate of new HIV diagnoses per year may be in part attributed to the greater expansion of HAART coverage in this province. 相似文献18.
Caroline Schnakers Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse Joseph Giacino Manfredi Ventura Melanie Boly Steve Majerus Gustave Moonen Steven Laureys 《BMC neurology》2009,9(1):35-5
Background
Previously published studies have reported that up to 43% of patients with disorders of consciousness are erroneously assigned a diagnosis of vegetative state (VS). However, no recent studies have investigated the accuracy of this grave clinical diagnosis. In this study, we compared consensus-based diagnoses of VS and MCS to those based on a well-established standardized neurobehavioral rating scale, the JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). 相似文献19.
Wei S Lian Heng Lin Winston TK Cheng Tateki Kikuchi Ching F Cheng 《Journal of biomedical science》2011,18(1):26
Background
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), a hematopoietic cytokine, was recently used to treat patients of acute myocardial infarction with beneficial effect. However, controversy exists as some patients developed re-stenosis and worsened condition post G-CSF delivery. This study presents a new disease model to study G-CSF induced cardiac thrombosis and delineate its possible mechanism. We used iron loading to mimic condition of chronic cardiac dysfunction and apply G-CSF to mice to test our hypothesis. 相似文献20.
The role of Ca(2+)-dependent proteases (calpains) in post mortem proteolysis and meat tenderness. 总被引:12,自引:0,他引:12
M Koohmaraie 《Biochimie》1992,74(3):239-245