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En microsomas intactos, dos flavonas purificadas a partir de hojas de Bauhinia megalandra, inhiben la actividad de la glucosa 6-fosfatasa en una manera dependiente de su concentración. Ambas flavonas incrementan el valor del Km para glucosa-6-fosfato, sin modificar el valor de Vmax. Los resultados permiten concluir que ambas flavonas inhiben competitivamente al transportador de glucosa-6-fosfato (T1), sin afectar ni a la subunidad catalítica ni al transportador de fosfato/pirofosfato (T2) del sistema de la glucosa-6-fosfatasa. Las flavonas inhiben la capacidad neoglucogénica de rebanadas de hígado incubadas en buffer Krebs-Ringer bicarbonato suplementado con lactato y albúmina saturada con oleato. La inhibición que ejercen las flavonas sobre el transportador T1 del sistema de la glucosa-6-fosfatasa microsomal, puede explicar la disminución de la capacidad neoglucogénica de las rebanadas de hígado, lo cual podría reducir la concentración de glucosa en pacientes diabéticos
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Humanos , Animais , Masculino , Feminino , Flavonas , Glucose-6-Fosfatase , Ácido Oleico , Bioquímica , VenezuelaRESUMO
PIP: Premature rupture of membranes is defined as expulsion of the amniotic liquid occurring at least 1 hour before initiation of uterine contractions and without apparent cervical changes. According to the literature, premature rupture of membranes occurs in 2-15% of all pregnancies, with an average of 10%. The etiology is considered multifactorial, and treatment remains controversial. A retrospective review was conducted to determine the occurrence of maternal or perinatal morbidity and mortality in 230 cases of premature rupture of membranes in a social security hospital in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, observed between 1983-88. Premature rupture occurred in 3.5% of cases according to the records. 37.4% of affected mothers were 21-25 years old and 69.6% were 21.30. 62.9% of the women were nulliparas. 2.2% had had no prenatal care, 59.1% had insufficient prenatal care, defined as 1-5 visits and only 36.1% had 6 or more visits. 81.3% of ruptures occurred at 37-42 weeks of gestation. In 64.8% of cases the pregnancy was terminated within 1-24 hours and 35.2% were considered prolonged. Prematurity and low birth weight was the most common perinatal disorders, affecting 10.9%. Respiratory difficulty syndrome affected 4.3%. 60% of infants with respiratory problems were born at less than 37 weeks gestation. Neonatal sepsis occurred in 3% of cases and prolapse of the umbilical cord in 1.3%. Perinatal mortality averaged 2.6%. Prematurity was a factor in all cases. Respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal sepsis were each present in 50% of cases and hyperbilirubinemia in 33%. 8.7% of the mothers developed chorioamnionitis. Only 23.9% terminated their pregnancies spontaneously. Oxytocin was used to induce labor in 30.4% and cesareans were performed in 44.8%.^ieng
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Causas de Morte , Membranas Extraembrionárias , Mortalidade Infantil , Complicações na Gravidez , Terceiro Trimestre da Gravidez , Estudos Retrospectivos , América , Região do Caribe , Demografia , Países em Desenvolvimento , Doença , República Dominicana , Feto , América Latina , Mortalidade , América do Norte , População , Dinâmica Populacional , Gravidez , Reprodução , PesquisaRESUMO
Se realizó un estudio preliminar para determinar la reacción de los tejidos en ovinos vacunados con vacuna antiaftosa con adyuvante oleoso, según la vía de inoculación y dosis variables de vacuna. Con base en las observaciones de campo, inspección veterinaria en playa de faena y estudios histológicos se hicieron las siguientes observaciones: a) no existieron diferencias significativas en las reacciones macroscópicas y microscópicas entre las vacunas oleosas preparadas en emulsión simple o doble; b) al igual que lo ya demostrado en la especie bovina, este tipo de vacunas puede ser administrado por vía intramuscular utilizando el tercio anterior de la tabla de cuello como punto de elección; c) la vía intraperitoneal fue inocua y se sugiere la realización de futuros estudios conducentes a determinar si esta vía es aplicable en el campo, especialmente cuando se usa la emulsión doble; d) se deberá determinar la respuesta inmunitaria para la especie ovina, por las distinas vías y a diferentes dosis.
A preliminary study was conducted to determine tissue response in sheep vaccinated with oil-adjuvanted foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, according to route of inoculation and varying vaccine doses. Based on field observations, veterinary inspection at slaughterhouse and histological studies, the following observations were made: (a) no signigicant differences were observed in the macroscopic or microscopic reactions of the oil- adjuvanted vaccines prepared as primary or double emulsions; (b) as previously demonstrated in cattle, this type of vaccine can be administered intramuscularly in the forward third part of the flat of the neck; (c) the intraperitoneal route was innocuous, and it is suggested that future studies be conducted to ascertain whether this route is applicable in the field, especially when double emulsion is utilized; (d) the immune response should be determined in sheep for the different routes and varying doses.
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Febre Aftosa , Vacinas , Inoculações Seriadas , Injeções Intramusculares , Injeções Intraperitoneais , Febre Aftosa , Vacinas , Inoculações Seriadas , Injeções Intramusculares , Injeções IntraperitoneaisRESUMO
Fifty patients with manic-depressive psychosis, 120 neurotics and 100 healthy individuals were studied. They underwent the toxoplasmin intradermal test. The highest percentage of reactors was found among patients with manic-depressive psychosis (66,0%). Patients with depressive neurosis accounted for the highest number among neurotics (55,6%). The intensity of reaction was higher among patients with manic-depressive psychosis. Neurotic patients were compared to schizophrenic patients from a previous study conducted by one out of the authors. It is concluded that the percentage of reactors is higher among patients with depressive mental disorders, and also that this percentage increases with mental deterioration in patients.
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Transtorno Bipolar/imunologia , Transtornos Neuróticos/parasitologia , Toxoplasma/imunologia , Antígenos , Transtorno Bipolar/parasitologia , Humanos , Testes Intradérmicos , Transtornos Neuróticos/imunologia , Toxoplasmose/imunologiaRESUMO
Ulcerative posthitis in bulls in Uruguay is described; 1096 bulls in 17 different establishments were examined. The incidence of bulls grazing on improved pasture was 32.9% in those under one year and 80.8% in animals of 18 to 36 months of age. Bulls grazing on natural pasture showed an incidence of 63.5% in adult animals irrespective of age. Histologic characteristics of the preputial lesions were acanthosis, parakeratosis and hyperkeratosis followed by invasion of leukocytes in the epithelium and ulceration. Corynebacterium renale was isolated from 59 of 204 prepuces. Based on the isolation of C. renale, histological lesions and the greater incidence in animals on high planes of nutrition, it is postulated that the lesion is due primarily to production of ammonia following the hydrolization of urea by the organism.