Intro; Contents; Left Ventricular Strain and Relaxation Are Independently Associated with Renal Cortical Perfusion in Hypertensive Patients; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Cardiorenal Function; 2.2 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Coupling of Blood Pressure and Subarachnoid Space Oscillations at Cardiac Frequency Evoked by Handgrip and Cold Tests: A Bispectral Analysis; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Experimental Design; 2.2 Measurements; 2.3 Bispectral Analysis; 2.4 Signal Processing; 2.5 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References Influence of Heart Rate, Age, and Gender on Heart Rate Variability in Adolescents and Young Adults1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Participants; 2.2 Experimental Sessions; 2.3 Electrocardiogram (ECG) Recordings; 2.4 Electrocardiogram Analysis, Edition, and Preprocessing; 2.5 HRV Indices; 2.6 Adjustment of Measured HRV Indices; 2.7 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 3.1 Comparisons of Original Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Indices Without Corrections; 3.2 Adjustment Procedures; 3.3 Values Adjusted for the Mean R-R Inter-Beat Period Duration (MRRi) 3.4 Values Adjusted for the Effect of the Mean R-R Inter-Beat Period Duration (MRRi) and Gender3.5 Values Adjusted for the Effect of MRRi and Age Interaction; 4 Discussion; 5 Conclusions; References; Hand-Foot Syndrome and Progression-Free Survival in Patients Treated with Sunitinib for Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Elastography in the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Malignancies; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life in Liver Transplant Patients 1 Introduction2 Methods; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Phagocytosis and Autophagy in THP-1 Cells Exposed to Urban Dust: Possible Role of LC3-Associated Phagocytosis and Canonical Autophagy; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Cell Culture; 2.2 Cell Treatment; 2.3 Phagocytosis Assay; 2.4 Autophagy Determination; 2.5 Phagocytosis/Autophagy Assay; 2.6 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Gender-Dependent Growth and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Responses to Growth Hormone Therapy in Prepubertal Growth Hormone-Deficient Children; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Patients 2.2 Biochemical Analysis2.3 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Vitamin D and Calcium Homeostasis in Infants with Urolithiasis; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 3 Results; 4 Discussion; References; Morphometric Analysis of the Lumbar Vertebrae Concerning the Optimal Screw Selection for Transpedicular Stabilization; 1 Introduction; 2 Methods; 2.1 Patients and Radiological Imaging Parameters; 2.2 Imaging Protocol and Image Post-Processing; 2.3 Statistical Analysis; 3 Results; 3.1 Lumbar Spine Measurements; 3.2 Gender-Dependent Differences in Lumbar Spine Measurements
Summary:
This book focuses on issues in clinical practice and research that are of general interest. The articles primarily focus on understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of diseases, their prevention, and therapy. The topics addressed include cardiovascular regulation with regard to blood pressure and heart rate variability, and to coupling blood pressure changes with subarachnoid fluid oscillations. In addition, the book discusses recent advances in the diagnostics of and targeted molecular therapy for renal and pancreatic malignancies, growth disorders, vitamin D and calcium homeostasis in children in the context of neonatal urolithiasis, and neurosurgical interventions in multifarious age-related diseases of the vertebrae. Neuropsychological aspects of patients' quality of life and of shaping medical staff's attitude toward patients are also addressed. The respective articles are intended to build a bridge between basic and clinical research. Further, the book enhances the current body of knowledge on diagnostics and patient treatment and offers valuable new perspectives on practical clinical issues. As such, it offers a unique resource for clinicians, family physicians, medical scholars, and professionals engaged in patient management.
Series:
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, Clinical and experimental biomedicine, 2523-3769 ; volume 1133
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.