[Idiophatic inflammatory myophaties: its asociation with liver disorders].

Unlabelled: The aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (SGPT) are sensitive indicators of liver damage. While the TSGOT is also found in other organs, the SGPT is considered an enzyme specific liver. However, some authors state that the TGP can rise also in cases of muscle injury.

Study of some lymphocyte subset counts and cytokine levels in cryptococcosis associated with AIDS.

Approximately 100 new cases per year of cryptococcosis in HIV+ patients are observed in Muñiz Hospital, 35% of them suffer a fatal outcome within the first four weeks after diagnosis in spite of treatment. Apparently there is not a useful parameter that allows a clear prediction of this early fatal outcome of the disease. The aim of this study is to determine some cytokine levels and several lymphocyte subpopulations counts in order to correlate these results with the evolution of the disease.

[Recombinant human erythropoietin: method of in vivo evaluation using normocythemic mice].

Purpose: The implementation of an in vivo assay to determine the biological activity of human recombinant erythropoietin (Hu-r EPO) is essential. The purpose of this study was to perform and optimize the conditions of an easy in vivo bioassay suitable for routine testing of quality control of Hu-r EPO preparations.

Material And Methods: Normocythemic 8 weeks female mice treated with different Hu-r EPO doses were employed.