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Filter by:Non-cardiac acute and chronic inflammatory conditions are associated with high risk of acute myocardial infarction. Specifically, there are reports of high prevalence of AMI and cardiac death in chronic conditions such as Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic gum disease, psoriasis and Chronic airway disease. Furthermore, there are intriguing temporal links between acute non-cardiac conditions, including fractured neck of femur and admission for chest infection in the elderly and subsequent risk of AMI within the next few weeks. Finally, a more recent association has been reported between COVID vaccination and acute thrombotic events. In Summary, a link between acute non-cardiac inflammatory conditions and subsequent AMI in a near term envelope is established, but unexplained, and circumstantial evidence so far suggests a possible mechanism in terms of dynamic alteration in platelet reactivity. It is this concept we wish to explore further in the proposed set of experiments. Our experiments may provide some insight into a potential mechanism of such an association, which could have implications for future tailored therapeutic interventions. We will recruit 5 groups of patients, consistent with the data produced previously and the literature regarding disease models of non-cardiac inflammations. Aiming to recruit 20 patients per group with 100 candidates in total. Groups including: 1. Fracture neck of femur. 2. Patients >70 years age admitted with chest infection. 3. Healthy volunteers receiving fourth COVID booster vaccine. 4. Patients admitted with AMI within 6 weeks of (fractured neck of femur, chest infection Rheumatoid arthritis flare up, exacerbation of psoriasis and exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease). 5. AMI secondary to stent thrombosis. Study will be undertaken within the Cardiothoracic unit at University Hospital Southampton, the sponsor will be UHS Research and Development Department, UHS.
An immediate perioperative parameter that assess the integrity of the Erythrocytes Membrane and therefore their structural quality isn't available in clinical practice and medical diagnostics except through indirect clinical biochemical tests or through the scanning electron microscope. The red blood cell (RBC) membrane contains proteins and glycoproteins embedded in a fluid lipid bilayer that confers viscoelastic behavior. Sialylated glycoproteins of the RBC membrane are responsible for a negatively charged surface which creates a repulsive electric zeta potential (ζ) between cells. These charges help prevent the interaction between RBCs and the other cells and especially between each other. The zeta potential is a physical property which is exhibited by all particles in suspension. The development of a net charge on any particle affects the distribution of ions in the surrounding interfacial region resulting in an increased concentration of counter ions of opposite charge to that of the particle, close to the surface. In this context we present a new parameter that studies the interactions of the Erythrocytes membrane treated with positive ions and their maintenance of the charge. We compared the measured polarization values with the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), expression of speed with which RBCs tend to settle inside a particular graduated capillary called Westergren's tube and Plasma Free Hemoglobin (pFHb).
It is also noteworthy that the imbalance between the production, supply and elimination of especially α-amino acids may contribute to the intensification of the inflammatory response and the subsequent burden of the renal tubules, which may result in damage and developing chronic renal failure. Among the many amino acids used in sports, arginine and its metabolites deserve special attention. The role of arginine appears to increase in specific physiological states associated with disease, injury or significant strain on the body, leading to an increase in the rate of catabolic transformation. Arginine plays a significant role in protein biosynthesis and detoxification processes related to ammonia removal and urea formation .
Jing Si herbal tea includes eight Chinese herbs: such as mugwort leaves, fish needle grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, platycodon, perilla leaves, chrysanthemum, and licorice. In vitro, these ingredients were found to be able to block the binding of SARS-CoV-2 and human ACE2 receptor, and further reduce the penetration ability of the virus. Now, Jing Si herbal tea liquid packets have obtained the special license for export from the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan. The aim of the study is to investigate (1) the effect of Jing Si herbal tea liquid on blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol in patients with cardiovascular diseases. (2)The human gut microbiota change which is associated with TMAO production (3) The proinflammatory and inflammatory biomarkers change. We are going to recruit 100 participants from cardiovascular clinics, including patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, ischemic heart disease and diabetes, aged 20-75 years old. We exclude those who are cancer patients, have comorbidities with poor control, patients with eGFR< 40 ml/min/1.73m2, those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, and in their menstrual period when recruiting. The study has two parts. The first part is a pilot study with 20 subjects all take active Jing Si herbal tea. The second part is a double-blind randomized controlled study with 40 subjects in each arm.
Lower third molar extraction is one of the most common treatments in oral surgery practice. It is a treatment with inherent complications such as postoperative pain, swelling or trismus. In order to minimize disconfort after extraction, analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication is prescribed. Recently, it is seen that circadian rhythm may play an important role on drugs metabolism, modulating its effect depending on the moment of administration. The aim of the study is to analyze if dosage modification of a Non Steroideal Anti-Inflammatory (dexketoprofen) affects on postoperative pain, swelling and open mouth limitation according the circadian clock
COVID-19 has emerged as a global pandemic. It is mainly manifested as pneumonia which may deteriorate into severe respiratory failure. The major hallmark of the disease is the systemic inflammatory immune response characterized by Cytokine Storm (CS). CS is marked by elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines, mainly interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-8, IL-10, tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Of these, IL-6 is found to be significantly associated with higher mortality. IL-6 is also a robust marker for predicting disease prognosis and deterioration of clinical profile. (1) IL-6 was detectable in the breath condensate of all the healthy non-smokers, but was significantly higher in the COPD patient. Exhaled breath condensate is totally non-invasive and highly acceptable to patients. The collection procedure has no effect on airway function or inflammation, and there is growing evidence that abnormalities in condensate composition may reflect biochemical changes in airway lining fluid. This method has been successfully used in previous studies to investigate several inflammatory markers in COPD and asthmatic patients. (2) Il-6 is produced in the lung by interstitial fibroblasts, alveolar macrophages, and large-vessel and bronchial epithelial cells. IL-6 levels are high in chronic inflammatory conditions of the lung, such as those due to allogeneic transplantation, bleomycin-induced fibrosis and a variety of human interstitial lung diseases. High levels of IL-6 have been found in the induced sputum of patients with COPD, particularly during exacerbation. Park et al. found increased IL-6 levels in the Bronchioalveolar lavage fluid of patients with non-specific interstitial pneumonia/fibrosis and in some patients with interstitial pneumonia. (3) the study involved 20 healthy controls and 20 patients with moderate to severe covid-19 according to cdc classifaction and 20 patients post covid-19 with lung fibrosis to estimate the measurment of interleukin-6 at exhaled condensate, this clinical randomized control study consists of 3 arms for 6 month ( all participants above 18 years non prgnant humans )
Aging is associated with the loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) and reduced tissue regenerative capacity. Eccentric exercise (ECC) is a model of RET that can be used with the elderly, due to the ability of the muscle to combine high muscle strength production with low energy cost. ECC contractions are significantly more damaging to the muscles and produce greater muscle strength, for these reasons there is a greater risk of inducing muscle damage before the muscle is able to adapt. Parmigiano Reggiano (PR) has some peculiar bromatological characteristics. The proteins contained in it, and in particular the potentially bioactive peptide sequences, can rapidly provide the amino acids necessary to promote muscle growth and repair during exercise. Furthermore, PR can be an important source of fatty acids, of which a significant amount of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) which are known to have important clinical effects on body composition and metabolic health and can have a systemic anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, the central hypothes is that PR consumed during RET can provide more energy substrates and improve muscle recovery. To date, no studies have studied its function on recovery from exercise nor in the elderly.
The main objectives of this study were to correlate between inflammatory markers and cbc indices in severly malnourished children and to determine whether children with SAM can mount an acute phase reactant response namely CRP and to evaluate the usefulness of quantitative CRP as a predictor of severe infections in children with SAM. And to correlate between inflammatory markers and CBC indices (mainly white blood cells and platelets in those children .
In this trial, The investigators are going to investigate the improvement of neurological functions and infarced area of the brain in ischemic stroke patients after ingestion of omega 3 products that have high concentrations of DHA and EPA in comparison to control group. The study will assess the improvement by computerized calculation of the size of the infarcted area before and after the intervention and neurological assessment tools. The researchers will follow the scientific and ethical regulations prevent any harmful effect on recruited subjects.
1. To observe the changes in the inflammatory anemiaassociated parameters of patients with sepsis in the early stage of intensive care unit (ICU) admission. 2. To evaluate their association with 28-days mortality 3. To evaluate the effect of blood transfusion on these parameters and the survival of the studied patients