Study Design. This investigation was conducted in two parts. In the first part, a morphometric
analysis of critical cervical pedicle dimensions were measured to create guidelines for …

A total of 17 years after its introduction, bupropion remains a safe and effective antidepressant,
suitable for first-line use. Bupropion undergoes metabolic transformation to an active …

Recent studies have shown that mucosal serotonin (5-HT) transporter (SERT) expression is
decreased in animal models of colitis, as well as in the colonic mucosa of humans with …

Urine calcium measurement is a commonly ordered test in clinical laboratories. Unlike other
urine markers, the utility of urine calcium is less clear to many laboratorians and physicians. …

The atypical antidepressant drug bupropion and the psychostimulant drug methcathinone
are both members of a chemical class known as aminopropiophenones. Differences in the …

We previously reported that the psychostimulant drug methcathinone inhibits serotonin
accumulation via the plasma membrane serotonin uptake transporter. By analogy to known …

We have previously shown that type I cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) can alter the
phenotype of cultured vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Although the expression of …

Background Urine-bilirubin measurement is common in urinalysis dipsticks, which are known
to yield a high rate of false positive results. We evaluated the usefulness of this test after …

This patient’s marked elevations in total cholesterol and LDL-C, far above optimal ranges as
defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines…

Background Point of care (POC) hCG assays are often used to rule-out pregnancy and
therefore diagnostic sensitivity, especially at low concentrations of hCG, is important. There are …