28 research outputs found

    Rémunération des commissaires aux comptes : problème de limites de la mission légale et contentieux pour des travaux externes

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    <p>Data are shown as mean values and standard deviations. There were no significant differences in baseline levels. IL-10 production in the Terli and Vaso groups increased more significantly than in the LR or Sham groups (P<0.001) but there was no significant difference of serum levels of IL-10 between the Terli and Vaso groups.</p

    A Comparison of Vasopressin, Terlipressin, and Lactated Ringers for Resuscitation of Uncontrolled Hemorrhagic Shock in an Animal Model

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    <div><p>Aim</p><p>The aim of this study is to compare the effect of lactated ringer (LR), vasopressin (Vaso) or terlipressin (Terli) on uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock (UHS) in rats.</p><p>Methods</p><p>48 rats were divided into four treatment groups for UHS study. Vaso group was given bolus vasopressin (0.8 U/kg); the Terli group was given bolus terlipressin (15 mcg/kg); LR group was given LR and the sham group was not given anything. Mean arterial pressure (MAP), serum lactate level, plasma cytokine levels, lung injury and mortality are investigated for these different treatment groups.</p><p>Results</p><p>Compared with LR group, vasopressin and terlipressin-treated groups were associated with higher MAP, lowered mortality rates, less lung injury, lowered serum lactate level, less proinflammatory and more anti-inflammatory cytokine production at certain time points. Comparing between vasopressin and terlipressin treated groups, there is no statistical difference in mortality rates, lung injury, serum lactate level and cytokine level. However, there is a difference in the length of time in maintaining a restored level of MAP (80 to 110 mmHg). The terlipressin treated rats can maintain this restored level of MAP for 45 minutes, but the vasopressin treated rats can only maintain this restored level of MAP for 5 minutes before decreasing gradually to the MAP observed in LR group (40 mmHg).</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>Early optimization of hemodynamics with terlipressin or vasopressin in an animal model of UHS was associated with improved hemodynamics and inflammatory cytokine profile than the LR control. Compared with vasopressin, terlipressin has the advantage of ease of use and sustained effects.</p></div

    Comparison of serum lactate levels between different resuscitation strategies groups from 0 to 135 min.

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    <p>Data are shown as mean values and standard deviations. There were no significant differences in baseline levels. The Terli group had significantly lower serum lactate level than Vaso or LR group at 60 and 90</p

    Histologic variables with regard to pulmonary edema formation and interstitial cell infiltration.

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    <p><i>A</i>, Edema score, significant comparisons: Terli vs. LR (p = 0.027) or Vaso vs. LR (p = 0.01). <i>B</i>, Cell infiltration score, significant comparisons Terli vs. LR (p = 0.020) or Vaso vs. LR (p = 0.031). The Sham group showed significant lower pathologic scores than all other resuscitation groups (<i>P<0.001</i>).</p

    Comparison of serum TNF-alpha levels between different resuscitation strategies groups from 0 to 135 min.

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    <p>Data are shown as mean values and standard deviations. There were no significant differences in baseline levels and the serum TNF-alpha levels over time.</p

    Resuscitation Using Liposomal Vasopressin in an Animal Model of Uncontrolled Hemorrhagic Shock

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    <div><p>Background</p><p>Current research suggests that administration of vasopressin to patients with uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock (UHS) can avoid the detrimental effects associated with aggressive fluid resuscitation. However, vasopressin has a short half-life of 10~35 minutes in <i>in vivo</i> use and precludes its use in the pre-hospital setting. To increase the half-life of vasopressin, we proposed to synthesize liposome-encapsulated vasopressin and test it in a rat model of UHS.</p><p>Methods</p><p>The film hydration method was used to prepare liposomal vasopressin consisting of: Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, and dipalmitoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (20:20:1 mole ratio). 42 rats were subjected to UHS and randomly received 5 different treatments (vasopressin, liposomal vasopressin, lactate ringer (LR), liposome only and sham). Outcome of UHS were measured using 4 common prognostic tests: mean arterial pressure (MAP), serum lactate level, inflammatory profile and pulmonary edema.</p><p>Results</p><p>The dynamic light scattering results confirmed that we had prepared a successful liposomal vasopressin complex. Comparing the serum vasopressin concentration of liposomal vasopressin and vasopressin treated animals by ELISA, we found that the concentration of vasopressin for the liposomal vasopressin treated group is higher at 60 minutes. However, there was no significant difference between the MAP profile of rats treated with vasopressin and liposomal vasopressin in UHS. We also observed that animals treated with liposomal vasopressin performed indifferently to vasopressin treated rats in serum lactate level, inflammatory profile and edema profile. For most of our assays, the liposome only control behaves similarly to LR resuscitation in UHS rats.</p><p>Conclusion</p><p>We have synthesized a liposomal vasopressin complex that can prolong the serum concentration of vasopressin in a rat model of UHS. Although UHS rats treated with either liposomal vasopressin or vasopressin showed no statistical differences, it would be worthwhile to repeat the experiments with different liposomal compositions.</p></div

    Shows the receiver operating curve analysis of the LightCycler SeptiFast molecular diagnostic method for the detection of bacterial and fungal infection (Figure 1.1), bacterial infection alone (Figure 1.2), and fungal infection alone (Figure 1.3).

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    <p>Solid line, solid square, inner dashed line and outer dotted line represents hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic (HSROC) curve, bivariate summary estimate, 95% confidence ellipse, and 95% prediction ellipse. Symbol area is proportional to study size.</p
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