Melendez Willadsen

The phagocytic activity of THP-1 monocyte-derived macrophages co-treated with 0.1 mg/mL CNDs also showed a significant increase. Furthermore, this study also examined potential entrance routes of CNDs into macrophages. We have demonstrated an inhibition in the uptake of CNDs in macrophages treated with nocodazole (microtubule disruptor),…[Read more]

lth literacy on antibiotic use, and provision of information on policy governing shops. Further intervention refinement should consider using participatory methods and address the impact on profit and livelihoods for drug shop staff for optimal compliance.

We prioritised drug shops for intervention delivery to all drug shop staff and their…[Read more]

02) were ranked reasons were more likely to have chronic ITP, whereas those for whom severity (p=.003) or frequency (p=.005) of bleeding were ranked reasons were more likely to have newly diagnosed or persistent ITP. Parental anxiety, though rarely the primary impetus for treatment, was frequently cited (70/120, 58%) as a contributing…[Read more]

02) were ranked reasons were more likely to have chronic ITP, whereas those for whom severity (p=.003) or frequency (p=.005) of bleeding were ranked reasons were more likely to have newly diagnosed or persistent ITP. Parental anxiety, though rarely the primary impetus for treatment, was frequently cited (70/120, 58%) as a contributing…[Read more]

Intraoperative hypotension is a common but critical complication of spinal surgery. However, it is uncommon to experience sudden transient intraoperative hypotension in patients undergoing surgery for adult spine deformity (ASD) without the presence of major vascular injury, spinal cord injury, or cardiac events. We report a patient who…[Read more]

We conducted a psychometric analysis of an adapted secondhand smoke (SHS) questionnaire by testing the three-component structure of the original scale that measures SHS exposure in home, work and social environments.

The 15-item questionnaire was administered to 839 daily smokers participating in a multi-site randomized controlled trial.…[Read more]