Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin is associated with preeclampsia in a cohort of Turkish women.

We investigated the optimal cut-off level for urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in preeclamptic patients to confirm the diagnosis. Urinary NGAL concentrations were measured by specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Patients with preeclampsia had significantly higher urinary NGAL concentrations than controls (mean: 387 ng/ml vs.

Propranolol-induced relaxation in the rat basilar artery.

Propranolol is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and migraine prophylaxis. Although it has been shown that propranolol dilates the peripheral arteries of rat, its action in the central nervous system vasculature has not been investigated. In this study, the effects of propranolol in rat basilar artery were investigated.