Mesenteric fat cryolipolysis attenuates insulin resistance in the Ossabaw swine model of the metabolic syndrome.

Background: The rising prevalence of insulin resistance (IR), metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes are associated with increases in abdominal mesenteric fat. Adipocytes are sensitive to low temperatures, making cryolipolysis of mesenteric fat an attractive treatment modality to potentially reduce IR.

Objectives: We aimed to determine whether (1) cryolipolysis is safe in reducing the volume of the mesenteric fat and (2) reduction in mesenteric fat volume reduces indices of IR and glycemic dysfunction.

Risk Factors for Wound Infections after Vascular Surgery: Kuwait Experience.

Introduction: Wound infections represent a serious complication after vascular surgery particularly after vascular reconstructive procedures. We aimed to identify risk factors predisposing patients to these complications.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of open vascular surgical procedures performed between April 2014 and March 2019 in Kuwait.

Femtosecond pulse generation from external cavity diode laser based on self-mode-locking.

In this Letter, we report optical pulse generation from a single-section diode gain chip, employed in an external cavity geometry based on the self-mode-locking regime. The gain chip emits light at 1550 nm wavelength range. The external cavity is operated at various repetition rates, ranging from 1 to 2.

Are the cytokines TNF alpha and IL 1Beta early predictors of embryo implantation? Cross sectional study.

The cross-talk between endometrium and embryo is not accessible to the researcher for obvious ethical reasons that let understand why implantation remains the black box of reproduction. We aimed to detect of the concentrations of IL-1β and TNF-α in endometrial secretion at the time of oocyte retrieval for early prediction of implantation. One hundred twenty women participated in the study during ICSI cycles.

A Novel Pulse Damper for Endothelial Cell Flow Bioreactors.

Purpose: Peristaltic pumps (PP) are favored in flow bioreactors for their non-contact sterile design. But they produce pulsatile flow, which is consequential for the cultured cells. A novel pulse damper (PD) is reported for pulsatility elimination.