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  • 1
    ISSN: 1432-0649
    Keywords: PACS: 31.15Ar; 31.15Qg; 31.50+w
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Abstract. Stationary spectra offer information on the interplay between the structures and the nature of electronic excitations reflecting bonding properties, as shown by comparing Sin with Agn (n=4-6) clusters. In order to study the dynamical properties, simulations and analysis of femtosecond (fs) time-resolved pump–probe or pump–dump signals have been carried out, which allows us to determine the timescales and the nature of configurational changes versus internal vibrational relaxation (IVR) in electronic ground or excited states. For this purpose we have developed a multi-state ab initio molecular dynamics (involving ground as well as adiabatic or non-adiabatic excited electronic states) on the timescale of the nuclear motion, using the time evolution of a thermal ensemble in the Wigner representation. The combination of ab initio quantum-chemical methods used for the molecular dynamics ‘on the fly’ and the Wigner-distribution approach for the description of the motion of the nuclei also allowed the accurate determination of pump–probe and pump–dump signals under temperature-dependent initial conditions. We use this novel combination of methods to investigate the dynamics in excited states of non-stoichiometric NanFn-1 clusters with a single excess electron. The timescales of the structural relaxation in excited states versus intramolecular vibrational relaxation processes have been determined, as illustrated for the example of Na4F3. This is the first study of the system with 15 degrees of freedom for which the dynamics in the excited states has been carried out without the precalculation of the energy surfaces.
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  • 2
    ISSN: 1365-2133
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Background  Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) contribute to matrix remodelling in venous leg ulcers. Extracellular MMP inducer (EMMPRIN; CD147) has been reported to increase MMP expression, and membrane type 1 MMP (MT1-MMP) has been implicated in the activation of MMPs. Objectives  To examine whether and to what degree EMMPRIN, MMP-2, MT1-MMP and membrane type 2 MMP (MT2-MMP) are expressed in venous leg ulcers as well as the association with MMP activity. Methods  EMMPRIN, MMP-2, MT1-MMP and MT2-MMP were analysed by zymography and immunohistochemistry in biopsies from healthy skin and lesional tissue from venous leg ulcers. Results  Zymography provided direct evidence of increased proteolytic activity of MMP-2 in lesional skin in comparison with healthy controls. Immunostaining showed intense expression of EMMPRIN, MMP-2, MT1-MMP and MT2-MMP in dermal structures of venous leg ulcers, whereas only EMMPRIN and MMP-2 showed elevated expression in perivascular regions. Our findings indicate that venous leg ulcers are characterized by elevated expression of EMMPRIN, MMP-2, MT1-MMP and MT2-MMP. The immunohistological findings of skin alterations reflect the dynamic process of activation of soluble and membrane-bound MMPs, which may be highly induced by EMMPRIN. Conclusions  These data suggest for the first time that membrane-bound MMPs may favour enhanced turnover of the extracellular matrix and support unrestrained MMP activity in venous leg ulcers.
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  • 3
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    Clinical and experimental dermatology 28 (2003), S. 0 
    ISSN: 1365-2230
    Source: Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Summary Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and destroys crucial components of the immune system, leaving patients susceptible to a number of viral, bacterial and fungal diseases. Viral warts are caused by human papillomavirus infection and are a common skin disease that afflicts HIV-infected patients. Treatment modalities currently rely on destruction of the infected tissue or interruption of cell division; however, frequent recurrence is a particular challenge in HIV-infected patients. We report the case of a 41-year-old HIV-positive man with multiple common warts located on his hands and feet. Following 5 months of treatment with imiquimod, an immune response modifier, as a 5% cream, complete clearance of all warts was achieved. Mild erythma, itching and burning at the application site was observed in the early stages of treatment. The patient showed no relapse of warts at the 30-month follow-up visit.
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  • 4
    ISSN: 1433-0407
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Hashimoto-Thyreoiditis ; Steroid-sensitive Enzephalopathie ; Schilddrüsenantikörper ; Key words Hashimoto's thyroiditis ; Steroid-responsive encephalopathy ; Antithyroid antibodies
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Summary Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a steroid-responsive, relapsing or progressive encephalopathy associated with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Characteristic clinical features are confusion, seizures, alteration in conscious level, stroke-like episodes, myoclonus, and tremulousness. High CSF protein levels without pleocytosis and a diffusely abnormal EEG are typical findings. Brain CT and MRI and cerebral angiogram are usually normal. We present two case reports of Hashimoto's encephalopathy in 55- and 77-year-old patients who both responded well to steroid therapy, and review the literature.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Als Hashimoto-Enzephalopathie wird eine steroid-sensitive, schubförmig oder stetig progrediente Enzephalopathie bezeichnet, welche mit einer Hashimoto-Thyreoiditis assoziiert ist. Charakteristische klinische Befunde sind Verwirrtheit, epileptische Anfälle, Vigilanzminderung, schlaganfallähnliche Episoden, Myoklonien und Tremor. Die Liquordiagnostik zeigt meist eine Proteinerhöhung ohne Pleozytose, das EEG generalisierte und umschriebene Verlangsamungen, seltener triphasische Wellen und epilepsietypische Potentiale; die zerebrale Bildgebung mittels CT oder MRT sowie die zerebrale Angiographie sind in der Regel normal. Wir stellen 2 Patientinnen im Alter von 55 und 77 Jahren vor, bei denen die Symptome einer Hashimoto-Enzephalopathie gut auf eine Behandlung mit Steroiden ansprachen, und geben einen Überblick über die Literatur.
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    Der Onkologe 6 (2000), S. 930-938 
    ISSN: 1433-0415
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
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  • 6
    ISSN: 1432-1831
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Zusammenfassung Es werden Untersuchungen zur Gewinnung komplement-bindender RS-Virus-Antigene vorgelegt. Drei Problemstellungen wurden bearbeitet: 1. Das antigenetische Verhalten von Permanentzellstämmen. 2. Die Bestimmung von Antizelltitern in RS-Antiseren. 3. Die vergleichende Prüfung verschiedener RS-Virus-Antigene, die auf unterschiedlichen Zellstämmen präpariert wurden. Die günstigsten Resultate bezüglich der Präparation eines komplementbindenden RS-Antigens konnten bei Verwendung der ZellstämmeHelsi undFl in Kombination mit den VirusstämmenRandall undLong erzielt werden.
    Notes: Summary The preparation of the complement-fixing antigen of Respiratory syncytial virus (4 strains) from established cell lines (5 cell lines) is described. The following problems are discussed: 1. Determination of antigenic character of established cell lines. 2. Characterization of anticell titres from animal RS-antisera. 3. Comparative examination of different RS-virusantigens prepared on different established cell lines. The best results were obtained with the cell linesHelsi andFl in combination with the virus strainsRandall andLong.
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    Der Onkologe 6 (2000), S. 561-565 
    ISSN: 1433-0415
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: In fast allen Ländern der industrialisierten Welt bilden die Krebserkrankungen zusammen mit den Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen die Haupttodesursache. Zusammen sind beide Erkrankungen für nahezu 2/3 aller Todesfälle verantwortlich. Bei 10% aller Patienten, die aus dem Krankenhaus entlassen wurden, ist als Erstdiagnose Krebs festgestellt worden [12]. Nach einer Schätzung von 1997 betrugen die direkten Kosten der Krebserkrankungen 1990 in Deutschland rund 7 Mrd. DM. Mit direkten Kosten wird derjenige Ressourcenverbrauch bezeichnet, der unmittelbar mit medizinischen Leistungen verbunden ist und direkt zugeordnet werden kann. Hierunter fallen z. B. die Personal- und Sachkosten, die bei einer Therapie in Anspruch genommen werden. Werden die indirekten Kosten noch dazu gezählt, ergibt sich eine Gesamtsumme von 21 Mrd. DM. Mit indirekten Kosten werden die durch Krankheit verursachten volkswirtschaftlichen Produktivitätsverluste bezeichnet. Dieser Verlust kann sowohl durch vorzeitigen Tod als auch durch verminderte Leistungsfähigkeit oder Abwesenheit vom Arbeitsplatz entstehen. Nach Henke [11] sind bei den indirekten und direkten Kosten die Krebserkrankungen der viertgrößte Kostenblock im Gesundheitswesen. An der Spitze lagen 1990 die Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen mit insgesamt 42 Mrd. DM, gefolgt von den Erkrankungen der Verdauungsorgane mit 38 Mrd. DM und den Erkrankungen des Skelett-, Muskel- und Bindegewebes mit 37 Mrd. DM.
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  • 8
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    Der Schmerz 14 (2000), S. 77-83 
    ISSN: 1432-2129
    Keywords: Schlüsselwörter Fibromyalgiesyndrom ; Versorgungssituation ; Inanspruchnahme ; Patientenzufriedenheit ; Keywords Fibromyalgia syndrome ; Health care utilization ; Treatment satisfaction
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Abstract Background: The purpose of the study was to examine the pain related health care utilization in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. Methods: In a multicenter study six rheumatological hospitals associated in the rheumatological center of Heidelberg participated. All consecutive patients which fulfilled the ACR-criteria of fibromyalgia were assessed. Data about pain and related treatments were available from n=259 patients. Results: Patients suffered from chronic generalized pain on average for 5 years before being diagnosed as fibromyalgia. In most of the cases longlasting localized pain symptoms preceeded generalized pain. The spectrum of pain related treatments seems to be wide and arbitrary: 87% took questionable or excessive medication. 86% had some form of physiotherapy and 41% already experienced psychological treatment. 28% of the patients consulted dental surgeons including teeth extraction and 20% underwent multiple orthopaedic surgery. A mean of five different health care professionals were consulted regarding the pain problem. Treatment statisfaction rated by the patients was lowest with pharmacological and highest with psychological treatment and physiotherapy. Conclusions: The health care-seeking behavior of fibromyalgia-patients seems to be characterized by a multitude of different treatment attempts. Treatment was often invasive and focused on localized symptoms rather than on the generalized pain syndrome. An early confirmation of the diagnosis and a more evidence based treatment is strongly indicated.
    Notes: Zusammenfassung Fragestellung: Ziel der vorliegenden Studie ist die Analyse der Inanspruchnahme medizinischer Versorgungsleistungen von Fibromyalgiepatienten. Methode: Im Rahmen einer multizentrischen Erhebung in 6 Kliniken des Rheumazentrums Heidelberg wurden alle Patienten mit Fibromyalgiesyndrom (gemäß ACR 1990) hinsichtlich ihrer bisherigen Behandlungen befragt. Es liegen Daten von insgesamt n=259 Patienten vor. Ergebnisse: Im Durchschnitt hatten die Patienten bereits 5,4 Jahre vor der Diagnosestellung chronisch generalisierte Schmerzen (Diagnoselatenz). Dem Stadium der Schmerzgeneralisierung ging dabei ein über 10-jähriges Stadium lokalisierter Schmerzen voraus. Zahlreiche therapeutische Maßnahmen gegen die Schmerzsymptomatik wurden durchgeführt: 87% nahmen Medikamente – häufig eine fragwürdige Polymedikation. 86% erhielten aktive oder passive Physiotherapie und 41% wurden psychologisch behandelt. Bei 28% der Patienten wurde wegen der Schmerzen eine Zahnbehandlung durchgeführt. 20% wurden z. T. mehrfach orthopädisch operiert, nach der Schmerzgeneralisierung sogar signifikant mehr als vorher. Insgesamt wurden im Schnitt von den Patienten Ärzte in 5 verschiedenen Fachrichtungen konsultiert. Die Patienten selber beurteilten die medikamentöse Behandlung als am wenigsten hilfreich und passive Physiotherapie neben psychologischen Interventionen als am effektivsten. Schlussfolgerungen: Die Versorgungssituation der Patienten besteht aus einer Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Behandlungsversuche, welche jedoch eher auf lokalisierte Probleme als auf die generalisierte Schmerzsymptomatik abzielen. Eine frühzeitige Diagnosestellung und ein evidenzbasiertes Behandlungskonzept erscheinen dringend erforderlich.
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  • 9
    ISSN: 1434-601X
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Abstract The radioactive barium nuclide140Ba (T 1/2=12.8 d) has been separated chemically from fission products of uranium. The scheme of the carrier-free separation is described. The isotope shift in the barium II resonance line 6p 2 P 1/2-6s 2 S 1/2,λ=4934 Å has been measured by means of a pressure scanned Fabry-Pérot interferometer. The resultΔv(140Ba-138Ba)=−39.3 (3.2)mK has been used together with the remeasured isotope shift values of138Ba,136Ba, and134Ba to calculate the change of the mean square radius of the nuclear charge distributionδ〈r 2〉. The results are compared with data for isotonic nuclides of neighbouring elements.
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    The European physical journal 34 (2003), S. 325-330 
    ISSN: 1434-6036
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Physics
    Notes: Abstract. Within the Lindblad formalism we consider an interacting spin chain coupled locally to heat baths. We investigate the dependence of the energy transport on the type of interaction in the system as well as on the overall interaction strength. For a large class of couplings we find a normal heat conduction and confirm Fourier's Law. In a fully quantum mechanical approach linear transport behavior appears to be generic even for small quantum systems.
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