Haaning Gibbs

Six-coordinate iridium(III) triarylcorrole derivatives, Ir[TpXPC)]L2, where TpXPC = tris(para-X-phenyl)corrole (X = CF3, H, Me, and OCH3) and L = pyridine (py), trimethylamine (tma), isoquinoline (isoq), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (dmap), and 4-picolinic acid (4pa), have been examined, with a view to identifying axial ligands most conducive t…[Read more]

Results The total number of lumbar discs with decreased SI increased from 23/130 (18%) to 92/130 (71%) – from 0.9 to 3.5 per subject during the follow-up. Distribution of DD changed from being mostly in L4 – L5 and L5 – S1 discs to being almost even between the four lowermost discs. Discs that had even slightly decreased SI at baseline were more…[Read more]

DEX for these patients.Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate if and to what extent small lateral wedges inserted under the ski boot, known as canting, could impact knee kinematics/kinetics, balance, and neuromuscular activity in recreational alpine skiers in the laboratory setting. Design Experimental, crossover study with…[Read more]

Here we summarise the biopsy approach to amyloidosis, as well as the non-biopsy diagnosis of cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis. Proteomic and antibody-based methods for amyloid subtyping are reviewed. Finally, an algorithm for confirming the diagnosis of amyloidosis is presented.Introduction It is established that anemia leads to adaptive changes…[Read more]

AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Plasma kallikrein is the central mediator of the plasma kallikrein-kinin system, which is involved both in vascular control and thrombin formation cascades. The plasma kallikrein-kinin system has also been considered protective in pathological conditions, but the impact of plasma kallikreins on diabetic nephropathy remains unknown.…[Read more]

These studies identify the crucial role of EphB1/Cav-1 interaction in the biogenesis of caveolae and in coordinating the signaling function of Cav-1 in endothelial cells.Background. The aim of this observational study was to investigate for which nodules a better response to radiofrequency thermoablation (RFA) for nonfunctioning benign thyroid…[Read more]