Background Severe cardiogenic pulmonary edema is a frequent cause of respiratory failure,
and many patients with this condition require endotracheal intubation and mechanical …

The exit of antigen-presenting cells and lymphocytes from inflamed skin to afferent lymph is
vital for the initiation and maintenance of dermal immune responses. How such an exit is …

A continuous, peroxidase-linked spectrophotometric assay is described which is suitable for
measuring monoamine and diamine oxidase and semicarbazide-sensitive amine oxidase …

Disposable plasticware such as test tubes, pipette tips, and multiwell assay or culture plates
are used routinely in most biological research laboratories. Manufacturing of plastics …

Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has emerged as a key protease in various pathologies
associated with oxidative stress, including myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, heart failure or …

The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a performance measurement and strategic management
system which appears suitable for use by all types and sizes of business. The BSC’s greatest …

The regulation of matrix metalloprotein‐ases (MMP) has been studied extensively due to
the fundamental roles these zinc‐endopeptidases play in diverse physiological and …

Donation after cardiac death (DCD) liver transplantation is associated with an increased
frequency of hepato-biliary complications. The implications for renal function have not been …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: The recruitment of lymphocytes to tissues via endothelium has
been studied extensively but less is known about the signals that direct migration and …

BACKGROUND: Gastroduodenal obstruction is a common preterminal event for patients
with gastric and pancreatic cancer who often undergo palliative surgical bypass. Endoscopic …