This would need to be confirmed through an economic analysis, which is outside the purview of this paper. (C) 2011 International Society Cell Cycle inhibitor for Infectious Diseases. Published
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“Although there are some studies suggesting relation between different types of infection and fibromyalgia syndrome (FM), there is presently no proof that FM is caused by an infection. Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection may cause extragastric manifestations. Inflammation is an important mediator of increased sympathetic nervous system activity and may lead to pain in fibromyalgia patients. In this study, we aimed to investigate the HP seropositivity in fibromyalgia patients compared with controls for possible role of HP infection in FM. Sixty-seven patients with fibromyalgia were evaluated. Two of them were excluded from the study because of high level of acute phase reactants. Sixty-five female patients with fibromyalgia and 41 randomly selected age-matched female healthy Selleck Linsitinib controls were enrolled to study. Serum HP IgA and IgG antibodies were measured by enzyme-linked immuno-sorbent assay technique. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire was assessed in patients and controls. Seropositivity of HP IgG antibody in the fibromyalgia patients was significantly higher than in the control group. No statistically significant differences
were found regarding the clinical features between fibromyalgia patients with HP IgG antibody and patients without IgG antibody. Our study suggests that former HP infection may have a role in the etiopathogenesis of fibromyalgia syndrome or may act as a triggering factor. However, high seroprevalence of HP in general population and prevalent asymptomatic infection make it difficult to interpret these
results for the definite role of HP in FM. Highlighting the pathophysiologic mechanisms of FM will result in more effective treatment regimens.”
“A novel and efficient method was developed OSI-906 molecular weight for surface-modification of Kevlar fibers by multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Kevlar fibers were immersed in a solution mixed with Hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1,4-diazabi-cyclo [2,2,2] octane (DABCO), and toluene to introduce pendant amine groups before the COCl-functionalized carbon nanotubes were chemically grafted onto the surface of modified fibers under ultrasonic condition. The characterization of resulting fiber involved in SEM, infrared spectroscopy, and tensile measurement. Results indicated over 20% of the fiber surface were coated by MWCNTs even after washing, which indicated a good adhesion. Furthermore, the mean value of tensile strength of Kevlar fiber was improved by 12% compared with original one. And the interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of the fiber-reinforced bismaleimides composite was increased by 30%. (C) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.