[Dynamic expression of toll like receptor 2 and 4 in a rat model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury].

Objective: To explore the role of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) by observing the dynamic expression changes at mRNA and protein levels early after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/ R).

Methods: The Wistar rats were randomly divided into Sham and I/R group (n = 42), and killed according to different reperfusion time (1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 h and 7 d). Structural and morphous changes of myocytes were observed under optical microscope.

Most common intoxication in nephrology ward organophosphate poisoning.

Objectives: In Taiwan, the widespread use of organophosphates (OPs) in agricultural and household environments results in numerous OP poisoning. To better understand the clinical significance of associated parameters on respiratory failure and patient outcome, we evaluate patients admitted to the Nephrology ward in our hospital with OP intoxication.

Patients And Methods: Over a period of 2 years, a total of 42 consecutive patients with OP poisoning admitted to the nephrology ward or the Intensive Care Unit of Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital were the subjects in the study.

Preoperative 24-hour urine amount as an independent predictor of renal outcome in poor cardiac function patients after coronary artery bypass grafting.

Purpose: To investigate the incidence and the main pre-operative risk factors for the development of acute renal failure (ARF) in triple vessels coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with special reference to a subset of patients with poor cardiac function (ejection fraction <50%).

Patients: The study included the patients (n = 66) requiring CABG from January 1, 1995 to January 1, 2002 in a medical center.

Results: A high percentage (84.