Polysaccharide Chain Length of Lipopolysaccharides From Minnesota Is a Determinant of Aggregate Stability, Plasma Residence Time and Proinflammatory Propensity .

Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) originate from the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and trigger an inflammatory response the innate immune system. LPS consist of a lipid A moiety directly responsible for the stimulation of the proinflammatory cascade and a polysaccharide chain of variable length. LPS form aggregates of variable size and structure in aqueous media, and the aggregation/disaggregation propensity of LPS is known as a key determinant of their biological activity.

Maternal positioning to correct occiput posterior fetal position during the first stage of labour: a randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the hands and knees position during the first stage of labour to facilitate the rotation of the fetal head to the occiput anterior position.

Design: Randomised controlled trial.

Setting: Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland.

[Anterior dislocation of a Incarcerated Retroverted Uterus at 21 weeks of amenorrhea : Case Report. ].

Background: An incarcerated uterus refers to the retroversion of a pregnant uterus within the pelvis due to the absence of a forward tilt at the end of the first trimester. An incarcerated uterus that is overlooked or only discovered perpartum can cause severe obstetrical complications. Several authors have shared their experience with uterine incarceration management at 12, 14, and 16 weeks of amenorrhea.

The biofilm mode of life boosts the anti-inflammatory properties of Lactobacillus.

The predominant form of life for microorganisms in their natural habitats is the biofilm mode of growth. The adherence and colonization of probiotic bacteria are considered as essential factors for their immunoregulatory function in the host. Here, we show that Lactobacillus casei ATCC334 adheres to and colonizes the gut of zebrafish larvae.