Clostridium Bifermentans Infection of a Prosthetic Knee Joint in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Report.

We reported a case of () infection in the prosthetic knee joint of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patient, who presented with swelling, discomfort, pain, and redness in the right lower extremity. An uncommon yet potentially lethal human illness triggered by . Foreign material is especially susceptible to local infection because of the local immunodeficiency close to the implant.

Can L-Cysteine and Vitamin D Rescue Vitamin D and Vitamin D Binding Protein Levels in Blood Plasma of African American Type 2 Diabetic Patients?

Aims: Vitamin D (VD) deficiency has become a worldwide epidemic, particularly affecting African Americans (AA). VD deficiency has been implicated in the excessive rate of complications associated with diabetes in AA. Blood levels of VD binding protein (VDBP) and glutathione (GSH) are lower in AA compared with those in Caucasians.

In African American type 2 diabetic patients, is vitamin D deficiency associated with lower blood levels of hydrogen sulfide and cyclic adenosine monophosphate, and elevated oxidative stress?

African Americans (AA) have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease and vitamin D (VD) deficiency compared with Caucasians. Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is an important signaling molecule. This study examined the hypothesis that blood levels of H(2)S are lower in AA type 2 diabetic patients (T2D).

The effect of sleep apnea and insomnia on blood levels of leptin, insulin resistance, IP-10, and hydrogen sulfide in type 2 diabetic patients.

Introduction: Sleep deficits associated with sleep apnea and insomnia increase the risk of vascular inflammation and insulin resistance. This study examined the hypothesis that inflammation markers are higher in those diabetic patients who experience sleep deficits compared with those without any history of a sleep disorder.

Methods: Fasting blood was obtained after written informed consent, and sleep disorder histories were obtained from type 2 diabetic patients (n=81) attending clinics of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

Effect of chromium dinicocysteinate supplementation on circulating levels of insulin, TNF-α, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetic subjects: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Scope: Chromium and cysteine supplementation have been shown to improve glucose metabolism in animal studies. This study examined the hypothesis that chromium dinicocysteinate (CDNC), a complex of chromium and l-cysteine, is beneficial in lowering oxidative stress, vascular inflammation, and glycemia in type 2 diabetic subjects.

Methods And Results: Type 2 diabetic subjects enrolled in this study were given placebo for 1 month for stabilization and then randomized into one of three groups: placebo (P), chromium picolinate (CP), or CDNC, after which they received daily oral supplementation for 3 months.