Wound dressings from a hygienic point of view using the example of sorbion sachet S.

Nosocomial infections present a growing challenge in wound care, especially in light of the rising distribution of multiresistant bacterial strains. Because wounds are an ideal breeding ground for pathogens, special care must be taken in choosing the right dressing. Following the traditional preventive approach, exposure of the nursing staff as well as the wounds to pathogens should be reduced.

Phosphorylation of the growth factors bFGF, NGF and BDNF: a prerequisite for their biological activity.

The aim of this work was to test whether growth factors such as basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) undergo autophosphorylation and whether this affects their biological activity. Incubation of those growth factors with [gamma-(32)P]ATP resulted in phosphorylation in vitro. The phosphate bond was resistant to alkaline pH, yet acid-labile.

Mitochondria in activated microglia in vitro.

In the CNS, microglia become activated, i.e. change their functional state and phenotype, in response to a wide variety of pathological stimuli.