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  • 1
    ISSN: 1365-2133
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Background  We have previously shown that persimmon leaf extract and its major flavonoid constituent, astragalin, inhibited histamine release by basophils and that oral administration of these substances prior to the onset into an atopic dermatitis (AD) model mouse, NC/Nga, prevented development of dermatitis.Objectives  This study was designed to assess the clinical therapeutic effect of persimmon leaf extract and astragalin in NC/Nga mice suffering from dermatitis and the dose–response preventive effects of persimmon leaf extract on dermatitis and transepidermal water loss (TEWL).Methods  The efficacy of persimmon leaf extract or astragalin in NC/Nga mice was judged by measurement of skin severity, scratching behaviour, serum IgE levels or TEWL.Results  Oral administration of persimmon leaf extract (250 mg kg−1) or astragalin (1·5 mg kg−1) for 4 weeks into NC/Nga mice with overt dermatitis resulted in a decrease in the severity of the condition. The preventive effect of persimmon leaf extract on the dermatitis was dose-dependent and continuous intake of persimmon leaf extract significantly decreased its onset and development. In addition, TEWL was also suppressed at a persimmon leaf extract dose of 250 mg kg−1. No significant adverse reaction by these substances could be observed.Conclusions  These observations suggest that persimmon leaf extract or the flavonoid astragalin may be alternative substances for the management of AD.
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  • 2
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    Journal of oral rehabilitation 11 (1984), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-2842
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: The relationship between the change of afferent information from occlusal contacts and its influence on the jaw muscles was investigated. For this purpose, the following questions were posed and experimental studies designed. If the subject was given habitual occlusal contacts in centric relations with a bite plane, were the habitual mandibular closing and opening movements influenced? Second, was it easier for the subjects to accomplish regular habitual mandibular opening and closing movements, when the bite plane was inserted and removed?From the results it could be concluded that the centric occlusal contacts in centric relation were more physiological for the jaw muscles. In addition, when the new occlusal position was coincident or close to the centric relation, it was easier for the subject to study and acquire the new habitual mandibular opening and closing movement.
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1365-2133
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Background Interleukin (IL)-18 has been shown to activate basophils to produce histamine and IL-4 and to induce naive T cells to differentiate into T-helper (Th) 2 cells. However, when expressed together with IL-12, IL-18 induces Th1 cell development and inhibits IgE synthesis. Previously we reported that serum IL-18 levels were elevated in the sera from atopic dermatitis-model mice NC/Nga, prior to the onset and during the development of dermatitis. Objectives We studied whether neutralization of IL-18 activity might affect dermatitis in NC/Nga mice, to investigate the role of IL-18 on dermatitis. Methods NC/Nga mice were given weekly anti-IL-18 antibody starting at 5 weeks of age to 13 weeks and development of dermatitis, scratching behaviour and serum IgE concentrations were evaluated. Results Continuous injections of anti-IL-18 antibody failed to inhibit the onset and development of dermatitis and IgE elevation. The treatment, rather, tended to lead to an exacerbation of dermatitis and scratching behaviour. In addition, the administration of anti-IL-18 antibody did not ameliorate the responsiveness of lymphocytes to IL-4, which was previously demonstrated as an immunological abnormality in the mouse. Conclusion This study demonstrates that, at least in NC/Nga mice, IL-18, although excessively expressed before the onset of dermatitis, shows antiallergic actions.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1437-7772
    Keywords: Key words Endometrial carcinoma ; Younger women ; Ovarian carcinoma
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Background. Patients under 40 years of age with endometrial carcinoma were compared with patients aged 40 years or more in terms of clinical and histopathological characteristics. Methods. One hundred and fifty-three patients with endometrial carcinoma who had their initial treatment in our hospital between 1980 and 1996 were divided into two groups; those under 40 years of age (group A) and those 40 years or more (group B). They were compared in terms of clinical stage, histological differentiation, degree of myometrial invasion, existence of lymph-vascular invasion, incidence of ovarian carcinoma with endometrial carcinoma, incidence of ovarian metastasis, treatment methods, and prognosis. Results. Fourteen patients (9.2%) were in group A and 139 patients (90.8%) in group B. There were no significant differences in the proportion of stage I patients in the two groups, but the proportion of stage IV patients was significantly higher in group A (P 〈 0.005). There were no significant differences in histological differentiation, degree of myometrial invasion, and the existence of lymph-vascular invasions. The incidence of ovarian carcinoma with endometrial carcinoma was 21.4% for group A and 2.2% for group B, being significantly higher in group A (P 〈 0.005). The incidence of simultaneous ovarian carcinoma with endometrial carcinoma was 14.2% for group A and 1.4% for group B, being significantly higher in group A (P 〈 0.05). The incidence of ovarian metastasis of endometrial carcinoma in groups A and B was 14.2% and 2.9% respectively, showing no significant difference. The incidence of either ovarian carcinoma with endometrial carcinoma or ovarian metastasis of endometrial carcinoma was significantly higher in group A (35.7%) than in group B (5%; P 〈 0.0005). There were no significant differences in the 5-year survival rates. Conclusion. Women aged under 40 years had a significantly higher incidence of ovarian carcinoma associated with endometrial carcinoma and a significantly higher incidence of either ovarian carcinoma with endometrial carcinoma or metastasis of endometrial carcinoma to the ovary than women aged 40 years or more. The 5-year survival rate showed no difference between the groups.
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  • 5
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    Il nuovo cimento della Società Italiana di Fisica 2 (1983), S. 594-607 
    ISSN: 0392-6737
    Keywords: Biomagnetism (including magnetocardiography) ; Superconducting devices ; superconducting magnets
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Physics
    Description / Table of Contents: Riassunto Il problema inverso nella misurazione magnetical del polmone è stato studiato con un metodo che usa le ipotetiche distribuzioni del pulviscolo magnetico. Si sono fatte le minimizzazioni non vincolate e vincolate di una funzione obiettiva. Le simulazioni e l’analisi hanno mostrato l’efficacia del metodo.
    Notes: Summary The inverse problem in the magnetic measurement of the lung was studied with a method using hypothetical distributions of magnetic dust. Both unconstrained and constrained minimizations of an objective function were performed. Simulations and analysis showed the efficacy of the method.
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  • 6
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    Cell & tissue research 217 (1981), S. 49-54 
    ISSN: 1432-0878
    Keywords: Hassall's corpuscles ; Macrophages ; Sheep ; Thymus
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary The dissolution of Hassall's corpuscles by macrophages has been demonstrated in the sheep thymus. The findings indicate that enlarged Hassall's corpuscles are rapidly broken down by macrophages at the end of gestation or immediately after birth and replaced by newly formed corpuscles, and that these cyclic changes in Hassall's corpuscles persist, under normal physiological conditions, throughout life.
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