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“Study Design. Case report.
Objective. The authors report a new percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) technique for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation
with a high iliac crest via a transiliac approach.
Summary of Background Data. When the iliac crest is high, the L4-L5 and L5-S1 disc spaces are located deep in the pelvis, so they are not easily accessible via a suprailiac route.
Methods. A 51-year-old man manifested left gluteal and leg pain due to an up-migrated soft disc herniation at the L4-L5 level. Transforaminal PELD via a transiliac approach was performed to remove the herniated fragment, achieving complete decompression of the nerve root.
Results. The symptom was relieved and the patient was discharged the next day.
Conclusion. When a conventional transforaminal PELD is impossible due to the presence of a high iliac crest, PELD via a transiliac route could be a alternative option in selected cases.”
“Background: Recent studies have shown that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to lung repair after lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced lung injury and infusion of LPS decreased early EPCs in human peripheral blood. However,
the effects of LPS on endothelial colony-forming cells (ECFCs) remain to be determined. Objective: To investigate possible effects of LPS on the functional activity of ECFCs. Methods: ECFCs JNJ-26481585 were isolated from human umbilical cord blood and characterized. ECFCs at passages 3-5 were treated for 24 h with either LPS or vehicle control. Their viability, migration and in vitro vasculogenesis activity were assayed by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, modified Boyden chamber and in vitro angiogenesis assays, respectively. ECFC adhesion was assessed by replating cells on fibronectin-coated dishes and subsequent counting of adherent cells. Results: Incubation with LPS dose-dependently inhibited the viable, migratory, adhesive and in vitro vasculogenesis capacity of ECFCs. Conclusion: LPS impaired the functional activity of ECFCs.”
“Roasted soybean flour
(RSF) was fermented by solid-state fermentation using Bacillus subtilis CP456773 HA to produce wholesome food ingredients containing biologically active compounds. To enhance the fibrinolytic activity of fermented RSF, RSF was fortified with barley powder and carrot juice (CJ). The RSF and barley mixture fermented with 40% CJ showed the highest tyrosine content (818 mg%), protease activity (97.8 unit/g), fluid consistency (22.5 Pa center dot s(n)), and crude mucilage content (27.1%). In particular, the RSF and barley mixture fermented with 40% CJ showed higher fibrinolytic activity of 31.5 unit/g. The fibrinolytic activity was partially reduced to 18.9 unit/g by heating at 60A degrees C for 10 min and inactivated completely by 60A degrees C for 40 min.