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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-0428
    Keywords: Pupillary autonomic function ; pupillary parameters ; factor analysis ; pupillary unrest
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Pupillary test data of 103 normal and 119 diabetic subjects (47 IDDM, 72 NIDDM) were evaluated by factor analysis. From a total of nine pupillary parameters three factors were extracted in the analysis. Factor 1 represents maximal pupillary area, contraction velocity at 1 s, dilation velocity at 6 s and minimal pupillary area — static and simple dynamic parameters; factor 2 amplitude of pupillary unrest, area under the detrended curve of pupillary unrest and period of pupillary unrest — parameters of pupillary unrest; factor 3 fusion frequency of pupillary response following flicker stimuli and latency time of pupillary light reflex — second order dynamic parameters. Factor analysis was then applied to investigate diabetic patients with a high percentage of autonomic neuropathic participants (about 39 % had pupillary and about 35 % had cardio-respiratory function disorders), which revealed the same three factors as those identified in normal subjects. Furthermore, an age-related database of parameters of pupillary unrest is given. It demonstrates that normal subjects and diabetic patients did not differ in the period of pupillary unrest (normal vs diabetic (mean±SEM): 1550±29 vs 1536±27 ms; 2p〉0.5). The difference in amplitude (47.8±2.8 vs 41.0±2.6 % percentile; 2p=0.071) and area under the detrended curve of pupillary unrest (47.9±2.8 vs 40.8±2.6 % percentile, 2p=0.062) seems to show a trend but was not significant. In conclusion, factor analysis revealed three different pupillary test factors. From the comparison of normal and diabetic subjects factor 1 which accounts for the highest percentage of variance (≅43 %) and factor 3(≅12 %) appear to be useful for investigating the pupillary light reflex. Factor 2 is not useful because of the insignificant differences between the normal and diabetic group. From factor analysis and partial correlation we believe that pupillary autonomic function in diabetic patients can be best assessed by using only two parameters, maximal pupillary area and latency time.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1432-0428
    Keywords: Key words Pupillary autonomic function, pupillary parameters, factor analysis, pupillary unrest.
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Pupillary test data of 103 normal and 119 diabetic subjects (47 IDDM, 72 NIDDM) were evaluated by factor analysis. From a total of nine pupillary parameters three factors were extracted in the analysis. Factor 1 represents maximal pupillary area, contraction velocity at 1 s, dilation velocity at 6 s and minimal pupillary area – static and simple dynamic parameters; factor 2 amplitude of pupillary unrest, area under the detrended curve of pupillary unrest and period of pupillary unrest – parameters of pupillary unrest; factor 3 fusion frequency of pupillary response following flicker stimuli and latency time of pupillary light reflex – second order dynamic parameters. Factor analysis was then applied to investigate diabetic patients with a high percentage of autonomic neuropathic participants (about 39 % had pupillary and about 35 % had cardiorespiratory function disorders), which revealed the same three factors as those identified in normal subjects. Furthermore, an age-related database of parameters of pupillary unrest is given. It demonstrates that normal subjects and diabetic patients did not differ in the period of pupillary unrest (normal vs diabetic (mean ± SEM): 1550±29 vs 1536±27 ms; 2p〉0.5). The difference in amplitude (47.8±2.8 vs 41.0±2.6 % percentile; 2p =0.071) and area under the detrended curve of pupillary unrest (47.9±2.8 vs 40.8±2.6 % percentile, 2p =0.062) seems to show a trend but was not significant. In conclusion, factor analysis revealed three different pupillary test factors. From the comparison of normal and diabetic subjects factor 1 which accounts for the highest percentage of variance (≅ 43 %) and factor 3 (≅12 %) appear to be useful for investigating the pupillary light reflex. Factor 2 is not useful because of the insignificant differences between the normal and diabetic group. From factor analysis and partial correlation we believe that pupillary autonomic function in diabetic patients can be best assessed by using only two parameters, maximal pupillary area and latency time. [Diabetologia (1994) 37: 414–419]
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  • 3
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Ascites ; Liver cirrhosis ; Plasminogen ; Antiproteases ; Fibrinolysis ; Dexamethasone
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Fibrinolysis induced by the infusion of plasminogen activators into the circulation has been shown to cause coagulation disorders in ascites retransfusion. Dexamethasone is known to inhibit the synthesis of plasminogen activators by peritoneal macrophages. We therefore assessed its potential in preventing the occurrence of fibrinolysis by injecting 16 mg dexamethasone intraperitoneally in 10 patients 24 h before ascites retransfusion was performed. In addition, the effect of dexamethasone upon the activity or concentration of several proteases and antiproteases related to coagulation in plasma and ascites was analyzed on 15 occasions. An increase of the activity of plasminogen, α2-antiplasmin, and antithrombin III, and in the concentration of α1-protease inhibitor in ascites was induced by the dexamethasone injection. However, the reaction was not identical in all patients. Those patients having an increase of plasminogen activities of 0.6 CTA U/ml or more did not show signs of fibrinolysis during retransfusion. The results obtained indicate that intraperitoneal injection of dexamethasone decreases the concentration of plasminogen activators in ascites and thereby reduces the risk of coagulation disorders during retransfusion procedures. Since the effect is variable and not sustained, assessment of preoperative plasminogen concentrations is mandatory in order to prevent complications.
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  • 4
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    Journal of molecular medicine 60 (1982), S. 237-242 
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Cholestasis ; Bile salt enzyme interaction ; Enzyme inhibition ; Enzyme alteration ; Cholestase ; Gallensalz-Enzym-Wechselwirkung ; Enzyminhibition ; Enzym-Strukturveränderung
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Wechselwirkungen zwischen Gallensäuren und Zellbestandteilen sind im Zusammenhang mit Untersuchungen zur Cholestase von erheblicher Bedeutung. Schwerpunkte sind dabei die Wirkungen der verschiedenen Gallensäuren auf die Struktur von Lipiden und Proteinen. Die Wechselwirkungen mit Lipiden sind in erster Linie wegen der damit verbundenen Störung der Membranstruktur von Bedeutung, die den Zellstoffwechsel durch Aufhebung der Kompartimentierung in Unordnung bringen kann. Durch Wechselwirkungen mit Proteinen können Konformationsänderungen eintreten, die spezifische Funktionsleistungen in Mitleidenschaft ziehen. Von besonderer Wichtigkeit sind dabei Enzyme, da sie entscheidende Funktionsträger zellulärer Prozesse darstellen. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde daher die Wirkung verschiedener Gallensäuren auf die Aktivität von Schlüsselenzymen der Leber untersucht. In kinetischen Tests wurden Enzymaktivitäten geprüft, mit elektrophoretischen Verfahren strukturelle Veränderungen an den Enzymen. Es konnte nachgewiesen werden, daß bereits weit niedrigere Gallensäurekonzentrationen als sie in der Gallenflüssigkeit vorkommen, bei gewissen Enzymen zu einem vollständigen Aktivitätsverlust führen. Es ist auffällig, wie unterschiedlich empfindlich verschiedene Enzyme auf die Anwesenheit von Gallensäuren reagieren. Die verschiedenen Gallensäuren zeigen je nach Hydroxylierungsgrad charakteristische Unterschiede in ihrer Hemmwirkung auf Enzymaktivitäten. Eine Beteiligung der Wechselwirkung zwischen Gallensäuren und Enzymen bei der Ätiologie und Pathogenese der cholestatischen Leberveränderungen erscheint aufgrund der hier ermittelten Resultate möglich
    Notes: Summary Interactions between bile salts and cellular constituents are of considerable significance in studies on cholestasis. The main points of interest are the effects of the various bile salts on lipid and protein structures. Of primary interst are the interactions with lipids since these can cause disorder in cellular metabolism by eliminating compartmentalization. Conformational changes of proteins can occur through interactions with bile salts. They can involve specific functions. Of special importance here are the enzymes, since these are decisive supportive agents in cellular processes. In this paper, the effect of various bile salts on the activity of key hepatic enzymes was studied. In addition to the kinetic tests for enzyme activity, structural changes of the enzymes were studied as well using electrophoretic techniques. It could be shown that even much lower bile salt concentrations than those which occur in bile can lead to a complete inhibition of activity. The varying sensitivities of different enzymes when they react in the presence of bile salts is striking. According to the degree of hydroxylation, the various bile salts show characteristic differences in inhibitory effect on enzymatic activity. On the basis of the results reported here, it is quite possible that the interaction between bile salts and enzymes is a participating factor in the etiology and pathogenesis of cholestatic hepatic changes.
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  • 5
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Plasminogen ; Fibronectin ; Antiproteases ; Ascites ; Liver cirrhosis ; Tumors
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary The concentrations of several proteases and antiproteases known to be present in ascites were tested in plasma and ascitic fluid with regard to their ability to separate ascites according to malignant or nonmalignant disease. Seventeen patients with proven malignant ascites and 37 with ascites due to liver cirrhosis were included. Activities of plasminogen,α 2-antiplasmin, antithrombin-III, and factor V, and the concentration ofα 1-protease inhibitor were significantly higher in the plasma of patients with malignant ascites than in cirrhotic patients. Fibronectin, plasminogen,α 2-macroglobulin,α 1-protease inhibitor, antithrombin-III, and albumin revealed higher concentrations or activities in malignant ascites than in cirrhotic ascites. Due to a wide variation of most parameters, only fibronectin, antithrombin III, andα 1-protease inhibitor in ascites had a sensitivity and specificity higher than 90% for malignant ascites. When the specific protein/albumin ratio was used, only the accuracy of fibronectin was increased reaching a sensitivity and specificity of 100%. The plasma/ascites gradients of the proteins assessed differed significantly, that of fibronectin being much higher (22±7) than that of all other proteins. In malignant ascites fibronectin concentration was only correlated withα 1-protease inhibitor concentration but not with the concentration or activity of all other proteins, while in cirrhotic ascites most proteins revealed a positive correlation. The determination of the fibronectin concentration or the fibronectin/albumin ratio in ascites can differentiate malignant and nonmalignant ascites. All other proteases and antiproteases assessed are of lesser value for this purpose, although most are significantly increased in ascites and plasma of patients with malignant disorders.
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1432-1440
    Keywords: Ascites ; Liver cirrhosis ; Xipamide ; Spironolactone ; Furosemide ; Resistance to diuretics ; Fractional sodium excretion ; Side effects
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary In a randomized prospective study the efficacy and side effects of xipamide versus the combination spironolactone/furosemide in the treatment of cirrhotic ascites were studied. Out of 27 patients four responded to a basic treatment consisting of salt and water restriction and one had to be excluded because of deterioration of kidney function. The remaining 22 patients were randomized to additional treatment with either 20 mg xipamide/day (group I) or 200 mg spironolactone/ day combined with 40 mg of furosemide every other day (group II). A response to treatment during the first 4 days was seen in 7 of 11 patients of group I versus only 3 of 11 patients in group II. In the latter group 7 of 11 patients finally responded after 8 days of treatment. Responsiveness to either diuretic treatment strongly depended on pretreatment fractional Na excretion, FENa. The resistance to diuretic treatment can be predicted by a FENa〈0.2%, and could be overcome by additional strategies known to reduce avid proximal Na reabsorption. Xipamide frequently induced hypokalemia, whereas hyperkalemia was seen following treatment with spironolactone/furosemide. Kidney function remained stable during either diuretic treatment.
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  • 7
    ISSN: 0340-1855
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter DHEA – Cortisol – Chronisch-entzündliche Erkrankungen ; Key words DHEA – cortisol – chronic inflammatory disease
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary A dysfunction of the hypothalamic – pituitary – adrenal (HPA) axis was found in animal models of chronic inflammatory diseases, and the defect was located in more central portions of the HPA axis. This defect of neuroendocrine regulatory mechanisms contributes to the onset of the odel disease. Since these first observations in animal models were made, evidence has accumulate that the possible defect in the HPA axis in humans is more distal to the hypothalamus or pituitary gland: In chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, an alteration of the HPA stress response results in inappropriately low cortisol secretion in relation to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion. Furthermore, it has recently been shown that the serum levels of another adrenal hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), were significantly lower after ACTH stimulation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis without prior corticosteroids than in healthy controls. These studies clearly indicate that chronic inflammation alters, particularly, the adrenal response. However, at this point, the reason for the specific alteration of adrenal function in relation to pituitary function remains to be determined. Since one of the down-regulated adrenal hormones, DHEA, is an inhibitor of cytokines due to an inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation, low levels of this hormone may e deleterious in chronic inflammatory diseases. We have recently demonstrated that DHEA is a potent inhibitor of IL-6, which confirmed an earlier study in mice. Since IL-6 is an important factor for B lymphocyte differentiation, the missing down-regulation of this cytokine, and others such as TNF, may be a significant risk factor in rheumatic diseases. Since in these patients, administration of prednisolone or the chronic inflammatory process itself alters adrenal function, endogenous adrenal hormones in relation to proinflammatory cytokines change. Furthermore, these mechanisms may also lead to shifts in steroidogenesis which have been demonstrated in chronic inflammatory diseases. It was repeatedly demonstrated that the serum level of the sulphated form of DHEA (DHEAS) was significantly lower in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases. Since DHEAS is the pool for peripheral sex steroids, such as testosterone and 17β-estradiol, lack of this hormone leads to a significant sex hormone deficiency in the periphery. This overview will demonstrate mechanisms why DHEAS is reduced in chronic inflammatory diseases. The importance of DHEAS deficiency wll be demonstrated with respect to osteoporosis. As a consequence, we suggest a combined therapy with corticosteroids plus DHEA in chronic inflammatory diseases.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung In früheren Studien an Ratten wurde gezeigt, dass eine Dysfunktion der Hypothalamus-Hypophysen-Nebennieren(HHN)-Achse vor allen Dingen im Bereich des Hypothalamus lokalisiert ist (genetisch determinierte inadäquate Sekretion von corticotropin-releasing-hormone). Dieser Defekt trug entscheidend zur Entwicklung einer Modell-Arthritis in diesen Tiermodellen bei. Beim Menschen stellt sich diese Situation allerdings anders dar: hier scheint der Defekt vor allen Dingen im Bereich der Nebenniere lokalisiert zu sein, wodurch es zu einer inadäquat niedrigen Kortisolproduktion bei chronisch entzündlichen Erkrankungen in Relation zum systemischen Entzündungsausmaß kommt. Neben Kortisol ist auch ein anderes adrenales Steroid, das Dehydroepiandrosteron (DHEA), drastisch erniedrigt. Die Ursache für die Störung der adrenalen Steroidproduktion bei rheumatoider Arthritis und anderen chronisch entzündlichen Erkrankungen ist zur Zeit nicht bekannt. Da DHEA sowohl den Tumor-Nekrose-Faktor Alpha (TNFα) als auch Interleukin(IL)-6 in vitro und in vivo hemmen kann, hat dieses adrenale Steroidhormon ebenso wie Kortisol wahrscheinlich eine antiinflammatorische Bedeutung. Die Wirkung des DHEA ist dabei durch eine Hemmung des nukleären Faktors NFκB vermittelt. Des weiteren kann DHEA in peripheren Zellen wie beispielsweise Makrophagen zu antiinflammatorisch wirksamen Geschlechtshormonen wie Testosteron umgewandelt werden. Bei Patienten mit chronisch entzündlichen Erkrankungen ist gerade DHEA deutlich erniedrigt, was durch eine zusätzliche Glukokortikoidtherapie noch verstärkt wird. Dieser Überlick demonstriert, warum gerade die Produktion von DHEA bei chronisch entzündlichen Erkrankungen erniedrigt ist. Die Bedeutung der DHEA-Verarmung wird am Beispiel der Osteoporose demonstriert. Es wird dargestellt, weshalb die parallele Therapie mit Glukokortikoiden plus DHEA eine interessante Therapieoption bei chronisch entzündlichen Erkrankungen darstellt.
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  • 8
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    Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie 56 (1997), S. 105-113 
    ISSN: 0340-1855
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Vaskulitis ; Infektionen ; Pathogenese ; Key words Vasculitis ; infections ; pathogenesis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Vaskulitiden sind seltene, meist systemische entzündliche Erkrankungen, die das Gefäßsystem in unterschiedlichem Ausmaß und Verteilungsmuster betreffen. Primäre, ätiologisch ungeklärte und sekundäre, auf andere Ursachen (Infektionen, Medikamente, Tumoren) zurückführbare Formen müssen unterschieden werden. Die Panarteriitis nodosa bei der chronischen Hepatitis B und die gemischte Kryoglobulinämie bei der Hepatitis C sind klassische Beispiele für durch Infektionen induzierte Vaskulitiden. Bei der Vielzahl an Patienten mit chronischen Virushepatitiden stellt die Entwicklung einer Vaskulitis jedoch eine seltene Komplikation dar. Auch bei der HIV-Infektion kommen Vaskilitiden vor, was durch häufige und chronische opportunistische Infektionen oder Defekte in der Immunregulation erklärt werden kann. Daneben sind in Einzelberichten oder kleinen Serien eine Vielzahl von teils sehr verbreiteten Erregern als Verursacher von Vaskulitiden beschrieben worden, entweder durch direkte Infektion des Endothels oder durch die Induktion eines immunologischen Prozesses, der zur Gefäßschädigung führt. Es wird postuliert, daß bei jenen Patienten, die durch immunologische Mechanismen ausgelöste Vaskulitiden bei Infektionen entwickeln, eine prädisponierende Reaktionsweise des Immunsystems vorliegt. Nach erfolgreicher Behandlung der Infektion bessert sich in der Regel die Vaskulitis. Da somit eine kausale Therapie möglich ist, sollte bei jeder Vaskulitis auch nach einer zugrunde liegenden Infektion gesucht werden.
    Notes: Summary Vasculitides are rare diseases characterized by inflammation of blood vessels. According to diameter of the blood vessels involved in the inflammatory process, the clinical presentation and the histological appearance, different vasculitic syndromes may be distinguished. Primary vasculitides are of unknown origin while secondary vasculitides may be caused by drugs, malignancy or infection. Panarteriitis nodosa caused by chronic Hepatitis B and mixed cryoglobulinemia secondary to chronic Hepatitis C are classical examples of vasculitides triggered by infections. However, these are rare complications of chronic viral hepatitis. Patients infected by HIV frequently suffer from vasculitis, which may be caused by opportunistic infections and by defects in immune regulation. In numerous case reports, various other infectious particles have been reported to cause different forms of vasculitis, either by direct infection of endothelial cells or by induction of an immunologic process leading to blood vessel destruction. Immunologically mediated vasculitis secondary to infection may be due to a predisposing reactivity of the patient‘s immune system. After successful treatment of the infection, the vasculitis usually subsides. Therefore, all patients with vasculitis should be evaluated for underlying infection.
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  • 9
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    Amsterdam : Elsevier
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 115 (1983), S. 518-524 
    ISSN: 0006-291X
    Source: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics
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  • 10
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    Amsterdam : Elsevier
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 115 (1983), S. 518-524 
    ISSN: 0006-291X
    Source: Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect 1907 - 2002
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Physics
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