Serum Bilirubin and Genes Controlling Bilirubin Concentrations as Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease Jing-Ping Lin, Libor Vitek and Harvey A. Schwertner Clinical Chemistry October 2010 vol. 56 no. 10 1535-1543 Abstract BACKGROUND: Serum bilirubin…
The role of peroxidases in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis Park JG, Oh GT. BMB Rep. 2011 Aug;44(8):497-505. Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which include superoxide anions and peroxides, induce oxidative stress, contributing to…
Birinci Basamakta Laboratuvar Kullanımı Dr. Kurtuluş ÖNGEL Dr. Yasemin TÜRKER Günümüzde tıbbın bütün alanlarındaki ilerlemelere ve gelişen teknolojiye rağmen, birinci basamak sağlık kuruluşlarında rutin araştırmaların önemi büyüktür. Birinci basamakta rutin araştırma dediğimiz zaman…
NATIONAL STANDARD METHOD INVESTIGATION OF CEREBROSPINAL FLUID BSOP 27 Issued by Standards Unit, Evaluations and Standards Laboratory Centre for Infections Fulltext INDEX STATUS OF NATIONAL STANDARD METHODS…………………………………………………………………….. 2 INDEX…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 AMENDMENT PROCEDURE………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4…
Insulin’s metabolic action A basic requirement for all vertebrates is stability of the level of blood glucose. This is essential for brain function. Regardless of large fluctuations in physical activity and food intake,…
Six Sigma as a Quality Management Tool: Evaluation of Performance in Laboratory Medicine Abdurrahman Coskun, Tamer Inal, Ibrahim Unsal and Mustafa Serteser Acibadem University, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey…
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An update on iron physiology Manuel Muñoz, Isabel Villar, and José Antonio García-Erce World J Gastroenterol. 2009 October 7; 15(37): 4617–4626. Iron is an essential micronutrient, as it is required for adequate erythropoietic…
Diagnosis and Evaluation of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Mikako Obika and Hirofumi Noguchi Exp Diabetes Res. 2012; 2012: 145754. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of elevated liver function…
Endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation and nitric oxide function: new light through old windows. Bird IM. J Endocrinol. 2011 Sep;210(3):239-41. Abstract The principle mechanisms operating at the level of endothelial nitric oxide synthase…
Pre-Analytical Requirements John H Livesey,* M Jane Ellis, and Margaret J Evans Clin Biochem Rev. 2008 August; 29(Supplement (i)): S11–S15. Summary Correct test selection: a test must have the potential to alter patient…
Advances in metal-induced oxidative stress and human disease Klaudia Jomova, Marian Valko Toxicology Volume 283, Issues 2-3, 10 May 2011, Pages 65-87 Abstract Detailed studies in the past two decades have shown that…