Expression of Endothelin-1 and Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase in Normal and Preeclamptic Placentae.

Objective:  To investigate the expression of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase (eNOS) in normal and preeclamptic (PE) placentae.

Methods:  The present cross-sectional analytical study was performed in normal and PE primigravidae ( = 10 in each group) who were admitted to the North Okkalapa General and Teaching Hospital from February 2019 to February 2020. Serum samples were collected immediately before delivery, and placental tissues were collected immediately after emergency or elective cesarean section.

Serum High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein Level and Corrected QT Interval in Agricultural Workers in Myanmar Exposed to Chronic Occupational Organophosphate Pesticides.

Although acute organophosphate (OP) pesticide poisoning is associated with the risk cardiovascular diseases (CVD), the association between chronic occupational OP pesticide exposure and CVD risk is limited. We investigated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and QTc intervals in 45 agricultural workers who were chronically exposed to OP pesticides and 45 non-exposed subjects. Serum hs-CRP level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and a level >1.

Relationship between Plasma Adiponectin Level and Corrected QT Interval in Smoker and Non-smoker Adult Male Subjects.

Objective: This study determined the relationship between plasma adiponectin level and corrected QT interval (QTc) in smokers and non-smokers.

Methodology: This cross-sectional analytical study was undertaken in 30 smokers and 30 non-smokers. Plasma adiponectin level was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Correlation Study Between Erythrocyte Acetylcholinesterase Activity, Serum Malondialdehyde and Insulin Sensitivity in Agricultural Workers and Non-agricultural Workers in Nat-Kan Village, Magway Township.

Objective: This study determined the correlation between erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, serum malondialdehyde (MDA) and insulin sensitivity in agricultural workers and non-agricultural workers.

Methodology: The cross-sectional comparative study was undertaken in 45 agricultural and 45 non-agricultural workers from Nat-Kan Village, Magway Township. Erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase activity and serum malondialdehyde were measured by spectrophotometric method.

Effects of Developmental Arsenic Exposure on the Social Behavior and Related Gene Expression in C3H Adult Male Mice.

Arsenic is carcinogenic and teratogenic. In addition, it is also a developmental neurotoxicant. Little is known however about the effect of arsenic exposure during brain development on social behavior.