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Glutathione Peroxidase-1 and Homocysteine for Cardiovascular Risk Prediction
2005
Objectives This prospective study was designed to evaluate the effect of joint determination of two important contrary biomarkers—homocysteine and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-1—on cardiovascular risk stratification. Background Homocysteine plasma levels have been associated with cardiovascular risk. Experimental data suggest that antioxidative GPx-1 activity modulates cardiovascular risk associated with homocysteine. Methods In 643 patients with coronary artery disease, we performed a prospective study to assess the risk of homocysteine plasma levels and GPx-1 activity on long-term cardiovascular risk with a median follow-up of 7.1 years. Results Both homocysteine and GPx-1 were among the …
Cathepsin L in Normal and Pathological Bone Remodeling
2011
Abstract Cathepsin L is a ubiquitous lysosomal cysteine endopeptidase that is mainly involved in the metabolic turnover of intracellular proteins. However, it is now well established that this enzyme may also be implicated in the regulation of other important biological processes includ- ing bone resorption. Therefore, altered expression levels of Cathepsin L may result in disturbances of bone homeo- stasis and, eventually, in the onset of pathological condi- tions associated with altered bone turnover. These observations support the concept that Cathepsin L may be regarded as an additional target for the development of novel therapeutic options for the treatment of patients with bone disea…
Altérations du métabolisme de l'homocystéine et maladies cardiovasculaires
1998
Resume L'homocysteine est un produit intermediaire du metabolisme de la methionine. L'augmentation moderee ou intermediaire de la concentration totale en homocysteine circulante, detectee dans les conditions basales ou apres le test de surcharge orale en methionine, est maintenant reconnue comme un facteur de risque important des maladies cardiovasculaires et des thromboses, chez les femmes comme chez les hommes, au meme titre que les facteurs de risques conventionnels. L'hyperhomocysteinemie, qui depend d'une inhibition de la voie de remethylation, d'une inhibition ou d'une saturation de la voie de transsulfuration, resulte d'une alteration de la regulation coordonnee du metabolisme de l'h…
H2-Antihistaminica, 1. Mitt.: 2-Substituierte 4-[[2-(N′-Methyl-thioureido)-äthylmercapto]-methyl]-imidazole
1976
Es wird die Synthese der 2-substituierten 4-[[2-(N′-Methylthioureido)-athylmercapto]-methyl]-imidazole 5a–f als potentielle H2-Antihistaminica beschrieben. Ausgehend von den Imidazol-4-carbinolen 3a–f lassen sich die 2-substituierten 4-[(2-Amino-athylmercapto)-methyl]-imidazole 4a–f durch saurekatalysierte Reaktion mit Cysteamin darstellen und mit Methylisothiocyanat in die entsprechenden Thioharnstoffderivate 5 uberfuhren. 2-Substituted 4-[[2-(N′-Methyl-thioureido)-ethylmercapto]-methyl]-imidazoles The synthesis of 2-substituted 4-[[2-(Ns′-methyl-thioureido)-ethylmercapto]-methyl]-imidazoles 5a–f, as potential H2-antihistaminics, is described. The acid catalyzed reaction of the imidazole-4…
HPLC Method for Cyst(e)ine and Methionine in Infant Formulas
1996
Cyst(e)ine and methionine were converted into cysteic acid and methionine sulfone by oxidizing with performic acid. The oxidized samples were then subjected to acid hydrolysis (6N HCl, 105-110°C/24 hr). After derivatization with phenylisothiocyanate, reverse phase HPLC separation was carried out at 48°C and with UV detection. Different gradients and pH values in the eluent were assayed to determine the best resolution. Analytical parameters, detection and quantification limits, linearity, precision and accuracy, were determined. The method was reliable and accurate for measuring cyst(e)ine and methionine in infant formulae.
Responses of macroalgal community to environmental changes
2009
Species of Cystoseira (Ochrophyta, Fucales) seem to be sensitive to a variety of environmental changes, as a consequence of which, they are now used in ecological status assessment. On the contrary, invasive species tend to be more resilient to disturbances than Cystoseira species, and thus environmental changes to allow them to out-compete these species. All these evidences lead to consider Cystoseira species, as well as invasive species, as biological indicators of environmental changes. Therefore, the effects of environmental changes can be measured through: (1) the assessment of the current state of the popu- lations of Cystoseira species and of invasive species, (2) the comparison of i…
Limited Stress Response to Transplantation in the Mediterranean Macroalga Ericaria amentacea, a Key Species for Marine Forest Restoration
2022
In the Mediterranean Sea, brown macroalgae represent the dominant species in intertidal and subtidal habitats. Despite conservation efforts, these canopy-forming species showed a dramatic decline, highlighting the urge for active intervention to regenerate self-sustaining populations. For this reason, the restoration of macroalgae forests through transplantation has been recognized as a promising approach. However, the potential stress caused by the handling of thalli has never been assessed. Here, we used a manipulative approach to assess the transplant-induced stress in the Mediterranean Ericaria amentacea, through the analysis of biochemical proxies, i.e., phenolic compounds, lipids, and…
Oxidative Stress and Cognitive Alterations Induced by Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs: A Scoping Review
2021
Cognitive impairment is one of the most deleterious effects of chemotherapy treatment in cancer patients, and this problem sometimes remains even after chemotherapy ends. Common classes of chemotherapy-based regimens such as anthracyclines, taxanes, and platinum derivatives can induce both oxidative stress in the blood and in the brain, and these effects can be reproduced in neuronal and glia cell cultures. In rodent models, both the acute and repeated administration of doxorubicin or adriamycin (anthracyclines) or cisplatin impairs cognitive functions, as shown by their diminished performance in different learning and memory behavioural tasks. Administration of compounds with strong antiox…
Hyperhomocysteinemia in patients with cognitive impairment
2008
Cognitive impairment is common in elderly people and represents clinical feature of neurodegenerative diseases. Not all of patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) finally develop dementia and it is interesting to investigate the role of possible markers for early diagnosis. Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated to several pathologies including cognitive impairment; aim of this study is to evaluate the correlation between cognitive performance assessment and homocysteine plasma levels. Total 74 patients and 75 healthy controls were enrolled and MCI were defined by a MMSE score lower than 26 after adjustment for years of schooling. Homocysteine plasma levels were determined. Homocysteine l…
Indicaciones y resultados de la colecistostomía percutánea como opción terapéutica en la colecistitis aguda
2013
Introducción La colecistitis, una enfermedad resultante de las complicaciones de la colelitiasis, puede ocurrir en dos maneras: aguda o crónica. La colecistitis aguda requiere un tratamiento urgente, normalmente con antibióticos seguidos de colecistectomía. Si la colecistectomía urgente no puede realizarse, la operación puede diferirse hasta que esté resuelto el episodio agudo y realizarse entonces de manera electiva (1). La causa más frecuente de la colecistitis aguda es la impactación de un cálculo en el infundíbulo vesicular o en conducto cístico (2). Esto provoca distensión de la vesícula, edema de su pared e inflamación de la misma. Finalmente se produce estasis venoso e incluso trombo…