Insulin growth factor-1 and insulin growth factor binding protein-3 in Egyptian patients with chronic hepatitis C

Introduction: The liver is the major source of insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its main binding protein, insulin growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), which modify its bioavailability, and their concentrations m...

The Abbott LCx-MTB assay is more sensitive than culture for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory specimens

Background: In countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis quick, reliable and cost effective testing for this disease is mandatory. With the introduction of new methods based on detection of amplificated DNA fragmen...

Mutation analysis in Saudi Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients using multiplex PCR

Heart Failure and Europace 2005

The 2005 year has abounded in many crucial cardiologic and cardiosurgical congresses and conferences, beginning in Lisbon (Heart Failure), through Prague (Europace), Stockholm (ESC), ending in Barcelona (EACTS). Many i...

Short-term lifestyle intervention significantly increases fasting adiponectin and induces a decline in serum adiponectin during oral glucose tolerance test, without changes in insulin resistance

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is associated with insulin resistance (IR) and low concentrations of adiponectin, an adipocytokine that improves insulin sensitivity and has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic propert...