Publications by authors named "Dennis Wibisono"
Background: Dysregulations of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may impact inflammatory processes in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), possibly resulting in a low-grade inflammation as reflected by elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
Methods: Serum CRP levels and salivary cortisol before and after the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) were assessed in 50 inpatients with main diagnoses PTSD, major depressive disorder or borderline personality disorder.
Results: A strong trend for lower CRP levels was found in PTSD positive individuals compared with patients without PTSD.
Background: Experimental animal models have demonstrated that the interaction of advanced glycation end-products (AGE) with their receptor RAGE is, at least in part, responsible for peritoneal damage. This study investigates the in vivo expression of RAGE in the peritoneal membrane of uraemic human patients.
Methods: Peritoneal biopsies of 89 subjects (48 uraemic and 41 healthy age-matched patients) were examined.