European Journal of Clinical Investigation 1996: Vol 26 Table of Contents

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European Journal of
Clinical Investigation
The Journal of The European Society for Clinical Investigation
Editors-in-Chief A. M. McGregor, J. Moxham, A. L. W. F. Eddleston
Volume 26, 1996
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Contents of Volume 26
Number 1, January 1996 Sex differences in initial clearance of palmitate
by human hepatocytes: S. M. Pond,
Review: The Jak-STAT pathway: specific
R. A. Gordon and L. Bass
signal transduction from the cell membrane to
the nucleus: M. H. Heim High tissue factor concentration in the omentum,
a possible cause of its hemostatic properties:
Apolipoprotein E2 (Arg-136 — Cys), a variant
A. Logmans, C. H. H. Schoenmakers,
of apolipoprotein E associated with late-onset
S. M. Haensel, I. Koolhaven, J. B. Trimbos,
dominance of type III hyperlipoproteinaemia:
M. van Lent and H. E. van Ingen
G. Feussner, M. Albanese, W. A. Mann,
A. Valencia and H. Schuster Rapid Communication: Induction of
glutathione-S-transferase-pi by short-chain
Serial changes in serum vitamin K,,
fatty acid in the intestinal cell line caco-2:
triglyceride, cholesterol, osteocalcin and
J. Stein, O. Schréder, M. Bonk, G. Oremek,
25-hydroxyvitamin D, in patients after hip
M. Lorenz and W. F. Caspary
replacement for fractured neck of femur or
osteoarthritis: N. B. Roberts, J. D. Holding, Erratum
H. P. J. Walsh, L. Klenerman, T. Helliwell,
D. King and M. Shearer Instructions to authors
Altered release of endothelin-1,2 and
thromboxane B, from trophoblastic cells in Number 2, February 1996
pre-eclampsia: M. Cervar, F. Kainer, C. J. P.
Review: Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in
Jones and G. Desoye
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus:
Decreased release of glutathione into the post-prandial metabolism and relation to
systemic circulation of patients with HIV premature atherosclerosis: F. H. A. F. de Man,
infection: B. Helbling, J. von Overbeck and M. Castro Cabezas, H. H. J. J. van Barlingen,
B. H. Lauterburg D. W. Erkelens and T. W. A. de Bruin
Immunosuppressive effects of endotoxins and Review: The assembly of lipoprotein Lp(a):
bile acids in vivo in the rat: K. Aouad, S. Frank, S. Durovic and G. M. Kostner
Y. Calmus, B. Nordlinger, A. Myara, B. Weill
and R. Poupon Elevated cell-associated levels of interleukin 17
and interleukin 6 in inflamed mucosa of
Smoking further increases platelet activity in inflammatory bowel disease: E. Gréttrup-
patients with mild hypertension: G. Gleerup Wolfers, J. Moeller, U. Karbach,
and K. Winther S. Miiller-Lissner and S. Endres
Regulation of platelet-activating factor Use of recombinant human erythropoietin in
production in gastric epithelial cells: J. Sobhani, combination with parenteral iron in the
Y. Denizot, L. Moizo, J. P. Laigneau, A. Bardo, treatment of postpartum anaemia:
C. Laboisse, J. Benveniste and M. J. M. Lewin C. Breymann, R. Zimmermann, R. Huch and
A. Huch
Reduction in thyroid volume after radioiodine
therapy of Graves’ hyperthyroidism: results of Assay of human erythrocyte sodium-
a prospective, randomized, multicentre study: dependent lithium efflux: the importance of
H. Peters, C. Fischer, U. Bogner, C. Reiners timing of blood sampling: G. J. Adebayo,
and H. Schleusener P. Gaffney, M. Sinnott and J. Feely
Erythrocyte Nat-H* exchanger kinetics and Defective interferon-gamma production by
Na*-Li* countertransport activity in essential T-lymphocytes from patients with acute
hypertensive patients: P. Delva, C. Pastori, brucellosis: M. Rodriguez-Zapata, I. Salmeron,
M. Degan, G. Montesi, C. Lechi, L. Manzano, O. J. Salmeron, A. Prieto and
A. Steele and A. Lechi M. Alvarez-Mon
Co-regulation of apo A-I, apo C-III and apo Partial conservation of the sn-2 position of
A-IV gene expression in human intestinal dietary triglycerides in fasting plasma lipids
biopsies: S. Metzger, Y. Levy, R. Arnon and in humans: P. L. Zock, J. Gerritsen and
T. Chajek-Shaul M. B. Katan
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Objective determination of pH thresholds in Measurement of post-absorptive glucose
the analysis of 24h ambulatory oesophageal kinetics in non-insulin-dependent diabetic
pH monitoring: B. L. A. M. Weusten, J. M. M. patients: methodological aspects: V. Rigalleau,
Roelofs, L. M. A. Akkermans, G. P. vanBerge- M. Beylot, M. Laville, C. Guillot, G. Deleris,
Henegouwen and A. J. P. M. Smout J. Aubertin and H. Gin
Cytokine profiles in bronchoalveolar lavage Increased serum concentrations of the
fluid and blood in HIV-seronegative patients carboxy-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of
with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: R. M. collagen type | in patients with Gram-negative
Perenboom, A. C. H. W. van Schijndel, septicaemia: C. Wenisch, W. Graninger,
P. Beckers, R. Sauerwein, H. W. van E. Schénthal and H. Rumpold
Hamersvelt, J. Festen, H. Gallati and J. W. M.
Regression speed of cardiac myosin heavy-
van der Meer
chain isozyme V3 in loaded right or left
Rapid Communication: [n vitro ventricle after relief of the load: S.-J. Imamura,
inactivation of mammalian methionine A. Takao and R. Matsuoka
synthase by nitric oxide: A. Nicolaou, S. H.
Plasma factor VII and its relation to adipose
Kenyon, J. M. Gibbons, T. Ast and W. A.
tissue fatty acids and other atherogenic risk
Gibbons
factors in healthy men: M. Cigolini,
Rapid Communication: Erythrocyte G. Targher, J. C. Seidell, R. Schiavon,
membrane fluidity in adult polycystic kidney M. Tonoli, M. Muggeo and G. De Sandre
disease: difference between intact cells and
Rapid Communication: Growth hormone
ghost membranes: K. Vareesangthip, T. H.
potentiates the im vivo biological activities of
Thomas, P. Tong and R. Wilkinson
endotoxin in the rat: W. Liao, M. Rudling and
B. Angelin
Number 3, March 1996
Number 4, April 1996
Review: Molecular determinants of human
immunodeficiency virus type I phenotype Commentary: Steroid hormones and
variability: R. A. M. Fouchier and H. adipose tissue: J. B. Prins, S. O’Rahilly and
Schuitemaker V. K. K. Chatterjee
Serum and urine markers of type I collagen Identification of oestrogen receptors and
metabolism in elderly women with high and oestrogen receptor mRNA in human adipose
low bone mineral density: S. Cheng, tissue: S. B. Pedersen, P. S. Hansen, S. Lund,
V. Kovanen, E. Heikkinen and H. Suominen P. H. Andersen, A. Odgaard and B. Richelsen
Preserved vasodilator response to adenosine in Erythropoietic protoporphyria: two populations
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: G. A. of reticulocytes, with and without proto-
Rongen, E. Ginneken, Th. Thien, J. A. porphyrin: A. Brun, H. Steen and S. Sandberg
Lutterman and P. Smits
Effect of regular physical training on age-
Influences of lipid and non-lipid nutritional associated alteration of body composition in
parameters on factor VII coagulant activity in men: F. F. Horber, S. A. Kohler, K. Lippuner
normal subjects: the Nove Study: D. Girelli, and P. Jaeger
O. Olivieri, P. L. Arigliano, P. Guarini, A. Bassi
Synergistic stimulatory effects of tumour
and R. Corrocher
necrosis factor a and interferon y on
Complete congenital heart block is associated replication of human immunodeficiency virus
with increased autoantibody titers against type 1 and on apoptosis of HIV-1-infected host
calreticulin: 7. Orth, T. Dérner, K.-H. Meyer cells: ¥. Han, K. Becker, H. J. Degen,
zum Biischenfelde and W. -J. Mayet H. Jablonowski and G. Strohmeyer
Multiple abnormalities in the transfer of Echo-Doppler left ventricular filling
phospholipids from VLDL and LDL to HDL abnormalities in patients with rheumatoid
in non-insulin-dependent diabetes: M. Elchebly, arthritis without clinically evident
T. Pulcini, B. Porokhov, F. Berthezene and cardiovascular disease: S. Corrao, L. Salli,
G. Ponsin S. Arnone, R. Scaglione, A. Pinto and G. Licata
Elevated serum neopterin level: its relation to Serum neurone-specific enolase as an indicator
endotoxaemia and sepsis in patients with of stroke volume: R. T. Cunningham, M. Watt,
major burns: Y.-M. Yao, Y. Yu, Y. P. Wang, J. Winder, S. McKinstry, J. T. Lawson, C. F.
H.-M. Tian and Z.-Y. Sheng Johnston, S. A. Hawkins and K. D. Buchanan
CONTENTS
The effect of folic acid on the homocysteine Bone alkaline phosphatase measured with a
metabolism in human umbilical vein new immunoradiometric assay in patients with
endothelial cells (HUVECs): E. F. Van Der metabolic bone diseases: S. Gonnelli,
Molen, L. P. W. J. Van den Heuvel, M. T. W. C. Cepollaro, A. Montagnani, G. Monaci,
B. Te Poele Pothoff, L. A. H. Monnens, T. K. A. M. S. Campagna, M. B. Franci and C. Gennari
B. Eskes and H. J. Blom
Effect of cyproheptadine on episodic ACTH
Differences in phospholipase A, activity and cortisol secretion: T. H. Schiirmeyer,
between males and females and Asian Indians G. Brademann and A. von zur Miihlen
and Caucasians: T. Kuslys, B. S. Vishwanath, Kinetics of soluble TNF-receptors and soluble
F. J. Frey and B. M. Frey
adhesion molecules ICAM-1, E-selectin, and
VCAM.-1 under systemic rhTNFa therapy:
Hyperlipoprotein(a)aemia in nephrotic
syndrome: J. Thiery, B. Ivandic, G. Bahlmann, M. W. J. Boehme, R. Waldherr, A. Kist,
A. K. Walli and D. Seidel S. Riedl, R. Wailter-Kirst, J. Kempeni and
U. Raeth
Quantitative and qualitative alterations of
The antifibrinolytic effect of lipoprotein(a) in
dystrophin are expressed in muscle cell cultures
heterozygous subjects is modulated by the
of Xp21 muscular dystrophy patients
relative concentration of each of the
(Duchenne and Becker type): T. Mongini,
apolipoprotein(a) isoforms and their affinity
C. Doriguzzi, L. Palmucci and L. Chiado Piat
for fibrin : L. Hervio, A. Girard-Globa,
Arginine, lysine and ornithine as vasodilators V. Durlach and E. Anglés-Cano
in the forearm of man: P. Rhodes, C. S. Barr
The isoform-specific expression of the tri-
and A. D. Struthers iodothyronine receptor in osteoblasts and
Acute hyperinsulinaemia decreases cholesterol osteoclasts: T. J. Allain, P. M. Yen,
A. M. Flanagan and A. M. McGregor
synthesis less in subjects with non-insulin-
dependent diabetes mellitus than in non-
diabetic subjects: R. P. Naoumova,
M. H. Cummings, G. F. Watts, N. B. Rendell,
Number 6, June 1996
G. W. Taylor, P.H.SonksenandG. R. Thompson
Review: Human serum amyloid A (SAA)
Erratum
protein: a prominent acute-phase reactant for
clinical practice: E. Malle and F. C. de Beer
Number 5, May 1996 Review: Vitamin D deficiency and
osteoporosis: the role of vitamin D deficiency
Review: Pathogenesis of cholesterol and treatment with vitamin D and analogues
gallstones: a parsimonious hypothesis: in the prevention of osteoporosis-related
M. D. Apstein and M. C. Carey fractures: P. Lips
Review: Role of catecholamines in platelet Nerve conduction velocity in human limbs
function: pathophysiological and clinical with late sequelae after local cold injury: A.
significance: G. Anfossi and M. Trovati Arvesen, J. Wilson and L. Rosén
First-pass uptake of methotrexate after Minimal myocardial lesions caused by
intra-arterial bolus injection in human endomyocardial biopsy can be detected by a
head and neck cancers: B. Bléchi-Daum, commercially available cardiac troponin-T
R. Mader, W. Millesi, S. Lang, H. Rainer, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay: K. Lang,
R. Eglmeier, M. Miiller, G. Zanaschka and H. H. Sigusch, A. Borner, M. Hoffmann,
H. G. Eichler H. Kiihnert, U. Leder and S. Miiller
Elevated plasma adrenomedullin level in
Inhibited neutrophil functions in patients
hyperthyroidism: M. Taniyama, K. Kitamura,
treated with nifedipine but not with verapamil
Y. Ban, T. Eto and T. Katagiri
or diltiazem: R. Levy, O. Nagauker-Shriker and
F. Schlaeffer Computerized evaluation of skin stiffening in
scleroderma: N. Nikkels-Tassoudji, F. Henry,
Normalization of peripheral thyroid hormone
C. Piérard-Franchimont and G. E. Piérard
metabolism induced by successful chronic
amiodarone treatment in patients with Effects of group-A streptolysin O on neonatal
ventricular arrhythmias: G. Jervasi, A. Clerico, and adult red blood cell deformability and
S. Berti, A. Pilo, A. Biagini, R. Bianchi and haemolysis: J. M. B. Péschl, P. Ruef,
L. Donato M. Schnauffer and O. Linderkamp
CONTENTS
Immunochemical and biomolecular studies of Review: The pathogenesis of vascular
circulating immune complexes isolated from complications of diabetes mellitus: one voice
patients with acute and chronic hepatitis C or many? : C. D. A. Stehouwer and
virus infection: D. Sansonno, A. R. Iacobelli, N. C. Schaper
V. Cornacchiulo, G. Lauletta, M. A. Distasi,
Prostacyclin (PGI,): a potential mediator of c-
P. Gatti and F. Dammacco
fos expression induced by hydrostatic
Rate of development of mutation at codon 215 pressure in osteoblastic cells : H. Glantschnig,
of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and its F. Varga, M. Rumpler and K. Klaushofer
predictive factors at the time of initiation of Cyclosporine induces high bone turnover and
zidovudine therapy: M. Leal, C. Rey, may contribute to bone loss after heart
Y. Torres, F. Relimpio, R. Pino, E. Lissen, transplantation: D. Thiébaud, M. A. Krieg,
A. Sanchez-Quijano and F. Luque D. Gillard-Berguer, A. F. Jacquet, J. J. Goy and
P. Burckhardt
The effect of the menstrual cycle on exhaled
nitric oxide and urinary nitrate concentration: Renovascular hypertension and insulin
N. H. Morris, S. R. Sooranna, P. J. Steer and sensitivity: A. Natali, A. Quifiones Galvan,
J. B. Warren F. Arzilli, S. Taddei, N. Pecori, S. Frascerra,
A. Salvetti and E. Ferrannini
Absence of cholesteryl ester transfer protein-
mediated cholesteryl ester mass transfer from Association between eating behaviour and
high-density lipoprotein to low-density current glycaemic control, body mass or
lipoprotein particles is a major feature of autonomic nervous function in long-term type
combined hyperlipidaemia: M. Guerin, I and type II diabetic patients : R. H. Straub,
E. Bruckert, P. J. Dolphin and M. J. Chapman L. Lamparter-Lang, K. -D. Palitzsch and
J. Schélmerich
Quantitative analysis of HCV RNA and
genotype in patients with chronic hepatitis C Activation of endothelial cells during insulin-
accompanied by oral lichen planus: Y. Nagao, dependent diabetes mellitus: a biochemical and
M. Sata, K. Itoh, K. Tanikawa and T. Kameyama morphological study: N. Cester, R. A. Rabini,
E. Salvolini, R. Staffolani, A. Curatola,
Induction of heat shock protein 70 genes in A. Pugnaloni, M. A. Brunelli, G. Biagini and
human lymphocytes during fever therapy: L. Mazzanti
R. Dressel, L. Heine, L. Elsner, G. Geginat,
Intestinal phase of human antro-pyloro-
O. Gefeller, K. F. Kélmel and E. Griinther
duodenal motility: cholinergic and CCK-
Human simple renal cyst fluid contains a cyst mediated regulation: M. Katschinski,
formation-promoting activity for Madin- J. Schirra, C. Beglinger, S. Langbein,
Darby canine kidney cells cultured in collagen U. Wank, M. D’Amato and R. Araold
gel: M. Taide, S. Kanda, T. Igawa, J. Eguchi,
Renal and hormonal actions of atrial
H. Kanetake and Y. Saito
natriuretic peptide during angiotensin II or
Epitope mapping of the Ro/SSA60KD noradrenaline infusion in man : H. Eiskjer,
autoantigen reveals disease-specific antibody- C. B. Nielsen, S. S. Sorensen and
binding profiles: J. G. Routsias, A. G. Tzioufas, E. B. Pedersen
M. Sakarellos-Daitsiotis, C. Sakarellos and Detection of gram-negative bacteraemia in
H. M. Moutsopoulos early sepsis by a quantitative chromogenic and
kinetic endotoxin assay: D. Massignon,
Rapid Communication: Endothelium
A. Lepape, G. Debize, M. F. Remillieux,
activation related increase in soluble
V. De Pasquale, V. Banssillon and P. Ceur
intercellular adhesion molecule-1 in human
schistosomiasis. Lack of correlation with Effects of bile salt hydrophobicity on
serology: H. Lejoly-Boisseau, A. D. Blann, crystallization of cholesterol in model bile:
M. Seigneur, J. Tribouley-Duret, J. Tribouley K. J. van Erpecum, P. Portincasa, M. Gadellaa,
and M. R. Boisseau B. J. M. van de Heijning, G. P. van Berge
Henegouwen and W. Renooij
Rapid Communication: Tumour necrosis
Number 7, July 1996 factor alpha stimulates gastrin release from
canine and human antral G cells: possible
Review: Growth hormone, insulin-like mechanism of the Helicobacter pylori—gastrin
growth factors and bone remodelling: link : J. L. P. Beales, L. Post, J. Calam,
E. F. Eriksen, M. Kassem and B. Langdahl T. Yamada and J. Delvalle
CONTENTS
Number 8, August 1996 Elevation of plasminogen activator inhibitor 1
in borderline hypertension is linked to
Review: RET receptor tyrosine kinase gene concomitant metabolic disturbances: C. Lemne
mutations: molecular biological, and U. de Faire
physiological and clinical aspects: J. W. M.
Hoppener and C. J. M. Lips Effects of the sulphydryldonor N-acetyl-l-
cysteine on nerve conduction, perfusion
Review: Antihypertensive drugs and maturation and regeneration following freeze
cerebral circulation: S. Strandgaard and damage in diabetic rats: A. Love, M. A. Cotter
O. B. Paulson and N. E. Cameron
Lipoprotein lipase gene mutations DON and Involvement of the l-arginine—nitric oxide
N291S in four pedigrees with familial pathway in hyperglycaemia-induced coronary
combined hyperlipidaemia: T. W. A. de Bruin, artery dysfunction of isolated guinea pig
F. Mailly, H. H. J. J. van Barlingen, R. Fisher, hearts: T. C. Wascher, M. Bachernegg,
M. Castro Cabezas, P. Talmud, A. Kickenweiz, G. Stark, U. Stark, H. Toplak
G. M. Dallinga-Thie and S. E. Humphries and W. F. Graier
Islet cell autoimmunity and progression to Erratum
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in
genetically high- and low-risk siblings of Number 9, September 1996
diabetic children: J. Karjalainen, P. Vahasalo,
M. Knip, E. Tuomilehto-Wolf, E. Virtala, Review: Bile acid transport systems as
H. K. Akerblom and The Childhood Diabetes in pharmaceutical targets: W. Kramer and
Finland (DiMe) Study Group G. Wess
Insulin resistance shows selective metabolic Review: Apolipoprotein function in health
and hormonal targets in the elderly: and disease: insights from natural mutations:
G. Pagano, S. Marena, L. Scaglione, P. Bodoni, G. Franceschini
G. Montegrosso, A. Bruno, M. Cassader, Red blood cell aggregability is increased by
G. Bonetti and P. Cavallo Perin aspirin and flow stress, whereas dipyridamole
induces cell shape alterations: measurements
Effects of glycerol trinitrate on the pyloric
by digital image analysis : J. Bozzo,
motor response to intraduodenal triglyceride
M. R. Hernandez, A. del Giorgio and
infusion in humans: W. M. Sun, S. Doran,
A. Ordinas
Th. Lingenfelser, G. S. Hebbard, J. E. Morley,
J. Dent and M. Horowitz Utilization of myristic and palmitic acid in
humans fed different dietary fats:
Peripancreatic lymphoadenopathy and
D. E. MacDougall, P. J. H. Jones, J. Vogt,
extrahepatic immunological manifestations in
P. T. Phang and D. D. Kitts
chronic hepatitis C: S. Neri, C. M. Bruno,
G. D’Angelo and S. Russo Effects of low- and conventional-dose
transcutaneous HRT over 2 years on bone
Decrease in lipoprotein(a) after renal metabolism in younger and older
transplantation is related to the glucocorticoid postmenopausal women: C. A. Sharp,
dose: N. von Ahsen, M. Helmhold, T. Eisenhauer, S. F. Evans, L. Risteli, J. Risteli, M. Worsfold
V. W. Armstrong and M. Oellerich and M. W. J. Davie
Divergent effects of propranolol and nadolol in Direct vasodilator effects of physiological
isolated mesenteric arteries from normal and hyperinsulinaemia in human skeletal muscle:
portal hypertensive rats: R. E. Stauber, C. J. J. Tack, A. E. P. Schefman, J. L. Willems,
A. Heinemann, M. Trauner and G. J. Krejs T. Thien, J. A. Lutterman and P. Smits
New evidence that serum (-microglobulin A simple, rapid immunometric assay for
behaves as a biological marker of bone determination of functional and growth
remodelling in women: E. Ripoli, M. Revilla, hormone-occupied growth hormone-binding
E. R. Hernandez, I. Arribas, L. F. Villa, H. Rico protein in human serum: S. Fisker, J. Frystyk,
[132/95] L. Skriver, E. Vestbo, K. K. Y. Ho and
H. Orskov
Longitudinal analysis of soluble intercellular
adhesion molecule | in retinal vasculitis Complexes between proteinase 3, a;-
patients: H. E. Palmer, A. G. Zaman, antitrypsin and proteinase 3 anti-neutrophil
B. A. Ellis, M. R. Stanford, E. M. Graham and cytoplasm autoantibodies: a comparison
G. R. Wallace between a,-antitrypsin PiZ allele carriers and
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non-carriers with Wegener’s granulomatosis: Expression of nitric oxide synthase in
B. Baslund, W. Szpirt, S. Eriksson, A.-N. ulcerative colitis: A. J. Godkin, A. J. de Belder,
Elzouki, A. Wiik, J. Wieslander and J. Petersen L. Villa, A. Wong, J. E. Beesley, S. P. Kane and
J. F. Martin
Vitamin D receptor genotypes are related to
bone size and bone density in men: A. G. Need, OKT3-induced nephrotoxicity is associated
M. Horowitz, A. Stiliano, F. Scopacasa, with release of group II secretory
H. A. Morris and B. E. Chatterton phospholipase A>: P. C. Wever, R. W. Roest,
A. M. Wolbink-Kamp, G. J. Wolbink, J. J.
Synthesis and release of phosphatidylcholine
Weening, C. E. Hack and R. J. M. Ten Berge
by isolated porcine gastric mucous cells in
primary culture: W. Bernhard, H. Schulte, Lack of effect of desmopressin on ACTH and
M. Piller and K.-F. Sewing cortisol responses to ovine corticotropin-
releasing hormone in anorexia nervosa:
Butyrate enhances major histocompatibility
L. Foppiani, P. Sessarego, S. Valenti, M. R.
complex class I, HLA-DR and ICAM-1
Falivene, C. M. Cuttica and M. Giusti Disem
antigen expression on differentiated human
intestinal epithelial cells: S. Siavoshian, Effects of N-acetylcysteine on bacterial
H. M. Blottiére, N. Bentouimou, C. Cherbut clearance: T. Koch, S. Heller, S. Hei(ler,
and J. P. Galmiche I. Breil, H. G. Schiefer, K. van Ackern and
H. Neuhof
Adrenalitis and the adrenocortical response of
resistant and susceptible mice to acute murine Defective biliary copper excretion in Wilson’s
cytomegalovirus infection: P. Price, disease: the role of caeruloplasmin: W. Davis,
S. D. Olver, M. Silich, T. Z. Nador, G. F. E. Chowrimootoo and C. A. Seymour
S. Yerkovich and S. G. Wilson Carrier detection by microsatellite haplotyping
Elevated serum transforming growth factor (1 in 10 properdin type 1-deficient families:
level in primary lung cancer patients with C. A. P. Fijen, R. van den Bogaard, M. R. Daha,
finger clubbing: Y. Hirakata and S. Kitamura J. Dankert, M. Mannens and E. J. Kuijper
The value of serial determination of MEGX
Rapid Communication: Vasodilator and hyaluronic acid early after orthotopic liver
responses to nitric oxide are enhanced in transplaniation: E. Schiitz, M. Luy-Kaltefleiter,
mesenteric arteries of portal hypertensive M. Kaltefleiter, M. Burdelski, B. Ringe, V. W.
rats: A. Heinemann and R. E. Stauber Armstrong and M. Oellerich
Red blood cell ghosts are affected by
adrenoleucodystrophy: G. Arienti, E. Carlini,
Number 10, October 1996
S. Laureti, P. Brunetti and F. Santeusanio
Review: Islet cell autoantigens in type I HIV-1 viraemia changes in patients with and
diabetes: M. R. Christie without syncytium-inducing phenotype treated
Plasma noradrenaline and ageing: effects of with nucleoside analogues: a case—control
smoking habits: E. W. Jensen, K. Espersen, study: M. Leal, Y. Torres, F. J. Medrano,
I.-L. Kanstrup and N. J. Christensen C. Rey, A. Caruz, A. Sanchez-Quijano and
E. Lissen
Effect of polymorphism in the insulin gene
region on IDDM susceptibility and insulin Effect of hypercholesterolaemia on platelet
secretion: M. Halminen, R. Veijola, growth factors: J. Garcia-Bolao, J. Merino,
H. Reijonen, J. Ilonen, H. K. Akerblom, A. Martinez, A. Grau, E. Alegria and
M. Knip and the Childhood Diabetes in Finland D. Martinez-Caro
(DiMe) Study Group Rapid Communication: Elevated
Hyperhomocysteinaemia — a common finding interleukin-1/( in the circulation of patients
in a psychogeriatric population: K. Nilsson, with essential hypertension before any drug
L. Gustafson, R. Faldt, A. Andersson, therapy: a pilot study: G. N. Dalekos,
L. Brattstrém, A. Lindgren, B. Israelsson and M.S. Elisaf, N. Papagalanis, C. Tzallas and
B. Hultberg K. Siamopoulos
Rapid Communication: Acute insulin»
lloprost effects on phagocytes in patients
suffering from ischaemic diseases: in vivo administration does not affect plasma leptin
evidence for down-regulation of aM, levels in lean or obese subjects: E. Muscelli,
S. Camastra, A. Masoni, S. Baldi, A. M. Sironi,
integrin: A. Mazzone, I Mazzucchelli,
G. Fossati, D. Gritti, S. Girola, C. Canale, A. Natali and E. Ferrannini
C. Cusa and G. Ricevuti Letter to the Editor
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Number 11, November 1996 Cytokine profile in chronic cardiac failure:
I. C. Steele, A.-M. Nugent, S. Maguire,
Ultrasonic parameters of bone in young
M. Hoper, G. Campbell, M. I. Halliday and
normals: effect of age and sex: S. Minisola, D. P. Nicholls
C. Tirafili, R. Rosso, G. Costa and G. Mazzuoli
Human and porcine smooth muscle cells share
Dexamethasone and cyclosporin A
similar proliferation dependence on the
modulation of cytokine expression and specific
mevalonate pathway: implication for in vivo
antibody synthesis in an allergic
interventions in the porcine model:
bronchopulmonary aspergillosis murine
J. Martinez-Gonzdlez and Lina Badimon
model: J. M. Wang, H. W. Chu, M. Bossé,
J. St-Pierre, M. Boutet and M. Laviolette Prospective cross-over comparisons of three
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-apheresis
Multifactorial treatment of hypertensive men
methods in patients with familial
at high cardiovascular risk and low-density
hypercholesterolaemia: D. Schaumann,
lipoprotein cholesterol affinity to human
M. Welch-Wichary, A. Voss, H. Schmidt and
arterial proteoglycans: B. Fagerberg,
C. J. Olbricht
O. Wiklund, S. Agewall, G. Camejo and
R. J. Wikstrand Referees for 1995
Effects of vasopressin on human renal arteries:
P. Medina, J. M. Vila, M. C. Martinez, Number 12, December 1996
M. Aldasoro, P. Chuan and S. Lluch
Review: Physiology and pathophysiology of
The effects of hyperinsulinaemia on aquaporins: S. M. Mulders, A. F. van Leiburg,
myocardial mass, blood pressure regulation L. A. H. Monnens, N. V. A. M. Knoers,
and central haemodynamics in rats: P. M. T. Deen and C. H. van Os
A. Holmdng, N. Yoshida, E. Jennische,
Identification of steroid receptors in human
A. Waldenstrém and P. Bjérntorp
adipose tissue: S. B. Pedersen, S. Fuglsig,
Kinetics of primary bile acids in patients after P. Sjogren and B. Richelsen
orthotopic liver transplantation: P. Sauer,
Biosynthesis of prostacyclin and thromboxane
G. Rudolph, R. Endele, M. Senn, L. Theilmann,
A, during chronic hypoxaemia in children with
G. Otto, W. Stremmel and A. Stiehl
cyanotic congential heart disease: A. Leonhardt,
A method for the isolation and preparation of J. Magsaam, M. Goldner, P. G. Kiihl and
surfactant from tracheobronchial aspirates in H. W. Seyberth
infants and children for quantitative and
Effect of hormone replacement therapy on the
pulsating bubble analysis: K. Raymondos,
susceptibility of low-density lipoprotein to
I. Martin-Carrera, W. Bernhard, C. Poets and
oxidation among postmenopausal
H. von der Hardt
hypercholesterolaemic women: M. S. Nenseter,
Human corticotropin-releasing hormone and V. Volden, T. Berg, C. A. Drevon, L. Ose and
thyrotropin-releasing hormone modulate the S. Tonstad
hypercapnic ventilatory response in humans:
Phyllanthus amarus down-regulates hepatitis
R. Schulz, M. Nink, G. S. Werner, S. Andreas,
B virus mRNA transcription and replication:
H. Kreuzer, J. Beyer and H. Lehnert
C. -D. Lee, M. Ott, S. P. Thyagarajan, D. A.
Flow cytometric analysis of platelet activation Shafritz, R. D. Burke and S. Gupta
markers CD62P and CD63 in patients with
Diadenosine polyphosphates induce
coronary artery disease: T. Murakami,
transplasma membrane calcium influx in
Y. Komiyama, M. Masuda, H. Kido,
cultured glomerular mesangial cells: M. Tepel,
S. Nomura, S. Fukuhara, M. Karakawa,
S. Heidenreich, H. Schliiter, A. Beinlich,
T. Iwasaka and H. Takahashi
J. R. Nofer and M. Walter
Influence of insulin on cholesterol removal from
macrophages and cholesterol ester uptake by Effects of isolated limb perfusion with tumour
HepG2 cells: J. Wybranska, E. Baczynska, necrosis factor-alpha on the function of
monocytes and T lymphocytes in patients with
U. Ciatowicz, A. Polus and A. Dembiriska-Kiec
cancer: T. C. Stam, M. Jongen-Lavrencic,
Characterization of a soluble form of neutral
A. M. M. Eggermont and A. J. G. Swaak
endopeptidase-24.11 (EC 3.4.24.11) in human
serum: enhancement of its activity in serum of Molecular analysis of the T-cell receptor
underground miners exposed to coal dust b-chain repertoire in early rheumatoid
particles: J.-M. Soleilhac, C. Lafuma, arthritis: heterogeneous TCRBV gene usage
J.-M. Porcher, G. Auburtin and B. P. Roques 1011 with shared amino acid profiles in CDR3
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regions of T lymphocytes in multiple synovial and coronary heart disease in a Japanese
tissue needle biopsies from the same joint: population: H. Bai, K. Saku, R. Liu, Y. Oribe,
L. Struyk, G. E. Hawes, H. M. M. Mikkers, K. Yamamoto and K. Arakawa
P.-P. Tak, F.C. Breedveldand P.J. vanden Elsen
Different effects of continuous
Helicobacter pylori and proteolytic activity: oestrogenprogestin and transdermal oestrogen
M. Nilius, M. Pugliese and P. Malfertheiner with cyclic progestin regimens on
low-density lipoprotein subclasses: M. Tilly-
To determine the effects of ultraviolet light, Keisei, M. Lappi, J. Puolakka, H. Luotola,
natural light and ionizing radiation on T. Pyérala and M.-R. Taskinen
pyridinium cross-links in bone and urine using
Screening and characterization of specific anti-
high-performance liquid chromatography:
lipopolysaccharide antibodies in Belgian blood
A. Colwell, A. Hamer, A. Blumsohn and
donors by enzyme-linked immunosorbent
R. Eastell
assays: M. Nys, R. Laub, P. Damas, D. Sondag,
Polymorphism of the apolipoprotein A-IV T. Goethals, D. Jamaer, L. Joassin and
gene and its significance in lipid metabolism M. Lamy