Search results for "Fpi"
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Sense and sensibility: using a model to examine the relationship between public pre-school places and fertility
2019
This paper presents a stochastic dynamic mathematical model, in which a Family Policy Index (XFPI) is included to measure and compare two different models of provision of resources to support families with children from 0 to 3 years old. The main variables in this model are the XFPI, fertility, mortality, emigration and immigration rates. This mathematical model was validated in two different countries, Spain and Norway, during the 2007–2015 period. A sensitivity analysis was applied to simulate the future trend (2016–2030), examining the influence of providing public pre-school services (0 to 3 years) on (XISF). The results obtained show that these services may indeed have an influence on …
The fertility problem inventory (FPI): a validation study of the Italian version
2013
Efectos de los inhibidores de PDE4 en la remodelación celular de modelos in vitro de Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática y Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva C…
2018
La enzima PDE4 se ha visto involucrada en las enfermedades crónicas respiratorias. Además, se ha visto que otras enzimas involucradas en inflamación, como la PDE5 en FPI, o en la migración celular y resistencia a corticosteroides, como PI3Kδ en EPOC, ejercen un papel importante en la gravedad y proceso molecular de la enfermedad. Actualmente, roflumilast, un inhibidor de PDE4, ha sido aprobado para el tratamiento de pacientes con EPOC que poseen un historial de exacerbaciones aguadas. El papel de este inhibidor sobre las células involucradas en la FPI y en EPOC severa no ha sido estudiado. Recientemente, se demostrado que la combinación de inhibidores PDE4 y PDE5, disminuye el perfil fibrót…
In Vivo Nuclear Imaging of Hypoxia as Predictive Biomarkers and follow up the Response to Anti-VEGF Therapies in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
2022
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive and fatal disease of unknown origin. In France, it is one of the most common interstitial pathologies (IP) and affects 4,400 new people each year. IPF is characterized by dysregulated healing mechanisms that lead to the accumulation of large amounts of collagen in the lung tissue and cause disorganization of the alveolar architecture. It results in progressive deterioration of the respiratory function, leading in a few years to chronic respiratory failure and then to death. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has a lower survival rate than many cancers with a median survival of 2 to 5 years from diagnosis. This pathology whose main ris…
New set of 2D/3D thermodynamic indices for proteins. A formalism based on "Molten Globule" theory
2010
Abstract We define eight new macromolecular indices, and several related descriptors for proteins. The coarse grained methodology used for its deduction ensures its fast execution and becomes a powerful potential tool to explore large databases of protein structures. The indices are intended for stability studies, predicting Φ -values, predicting folding rate constants, protein QSAR/QSPR as well as protein alignment studies. Also, these indices could be used as scoring function in protein-protein docking or 3D protein structure prediction algorithms and any others applications which need a numerical code for proteins and/or residues from 2D or 3D format.
Aplicabilidad de un Score de TCAR para determinar la gravedad y el pronóstico en el momento del diagnóstico de la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática.
2016
Introducción: La TCAR es una exploración de primer orden en el diagnóstico y seguimiento de la fibrosis pulmonar idiopática (FPI), sin embargo no se utiliza para ponderar la gravedad. Bajo la hipótesis de que cuantificar la extensión de FPI en TCAR sería muy útil para establecer la gravedad al diagnóstico y monitorizar su evolución, nos propusimos evaluar la utilidad de un score semicuantitativo de FPI en TCAR en relación con parámetros funcionales habitualmente empleados para establecer la gravedad y monitorizar la evolución del proceso fibrótico. Pacientes y Método: Estudio prospectivo incluyendo 48 pacientes consecutivos diagnosticados de FPI. Mediante un score semicuantitativo se puntuó…
TFPI antigen and activity levels in patients with asymptomatic atherosclerosis and target organ acute and chronic complications
2005
AIM: In patients with atherosclerosis there is an activation of the tissue factor mediated coagulation cascade. The aim of our study was to ascertain if there is a relationship between increased tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) antigen and activity plasma levels and atherosclerosis. METHODS: Design: case-control study. Setting: Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Palermo and Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Patients: 63 consecutive patients with asymptomatic atherosclerosis or with its acute or chronic complications, and 20 healthy volunteers. Measurements: TFPI antigen was detected by an immunoenzima…
Relation between Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Diseases in a Large Population Sample.
2021
Abstract Objective Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is a potent anticoagulant protein in the extrinsic coagulation pathway. In the present study, we aim to identify the cardiovascular determinants for total TFPI activity and its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and total mortality. Methods Total TFPI activity was assessed in a selection of the population-based Gutenberg Health Study (n = 5,000). Statistical analysis was performed to identify the determinants for total TFPI activity as well as the associations with CVD and mortality. Results Multivariable linear regression analysis identified smoking (β 0.095 [0.054–0.136]) as a positive determinant for total TFPI activity…
FPI Based Hyperspectral Imager for the Complex Surfaces : Calibration, Illumination and Applications
2022
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) applications for biomedical imaging and dermatological applications have been recently under research interest. Medical HSI applications are non-invasive methods with high spatial and spectral resolution. HS imaging can be used to delineate malignant tumours, detect invasions, and classify lesion types. Typical challenges of these applications relate to complex skin surfaces, leaving some skin areas unreachable. In this study, we introduce a novel spectral imaging concept and conduct a clinical pre-test, the findings of which can be used to develop the concept towards a clinical application. The SICSURFIS spectral imager concept combines a piezo-actuated Fabry–Pé…