Similar results were seen after blocking the biological effects of the CCL5 receptors. In conclusion, we have identified an important proinflammatory
role for activated intrahepatic V alpha 14iNKT cells in positively influencing hepatic CCL5 production to promote acute liver inflammation and injury. Therefore, our findings highlight the blockade of CCL5 interaction with a cognate receptor(s) as an important potential strategy to alleviate liver pathology associated with replication-defective adenovirus infection.”
“Patients selleck products with implanted SynchroMed spinal infusion pumps (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN) routinely undergo magnetic resonance imaging at our institution. In August 2008, Medtronic issued an urgent medical device correction report regarding several pumps. Because of the rare potential “”for a delay in the return of proper drug infusion”" and “”for a delay in the logging of motor stall events,”" “”a patient’s pump must be interrogated after MRI exposure in order to confirm proper pump functionality.”" This is particularly important in patients receiving intrathecal baclofen, for whom a delay in return of proper
pump infusion could lead to life-threatening selleckchem baclofen withdrawal syndrome. The objective of this report is to present our experience and protocol of performing magnetic resonance imaging in patients with implanted SynchroMed EL pumps.
We retrospectively reviewed records of 86 patients with implanted SynchroMed EL spinal infusion pumps who underwent 112 examinations on 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging scanners from September 1, 1998 to July 7, 2004.
No SynchroMed EL pumps were damaged by magnetic resonance imaging, and the programmable settings remained unchanged in all patients.
Our data suggest that SynchroMed EL pump malfunction is indeed rare after routine clinical 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging
examinations. However, based on the Medtronic correction report, we perform pump interrogation before and after imaging.”
“Immune responses and the components of protective immunity following norovirus infection in humans are poorly understood. Although antibody responses following norovirus infection have been partially characterized, T cell responses in humans remain largely undefined. In contrast, T cells have been shown to be essential for viral clearance of mouse Adenosine norovirus (MNV) infection. In this paper, we demonstrate that CD4(+) T cells secrete gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) in response to stimulation with MNV virus-like particles (VLPs) after MNV infection, supporting earlier reports for norovirus-infected mice and humans. Utilizing this model, we immunized mice with alphavirus vectors (Venezuelan equine encephalitis [VEE] virus replicon particles [VRPs]) expressing Norwalk virus (NV) or Farmington Hills virus (FH) virus-like particles to evaluate T cell epitopes shared between human norovirus strains.