Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 6 productions in response to platelet-activating factor in chronic hepatitis B virus infection.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) release in response to platelet-activating factor (PAF) induction in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers.

Methods: Subjects were grouped into three subgroups. The mean age was 37 +/- 10 years.

Are tonsils a reservoir for Helicobacter pylori infection in children?

Objective: Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) has been associated with the development of gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Although H.

Does dexamethasone affect ceftriaxone [corrected] penetration into cerebrospinal fluid in adult bacterial meningitis.

Trough cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ceftriaxone concentrations were measured daily to investigate the effect of dexamethasone on ceftriaxone penetration into CSF in adult patients with acute bacterial meningitis. Patients were divided into two groups in this double blind randomized study. In group 1 (n=6) patients were given ceftriaxone with dexamethasone whereas in group 2 (n=6) patients were only administered ceftriaxone.