Is endotoxemia during supraceliac aortic crossclamping associated with suppression of the monocyte CD14 mechanism : possible role of transforming growth factor-beta1?
Splanchnic ischemia reperfusion in patients who undergo supraceliac aortic clamping is associated with peripheral blood monocyte CD14 suppression and significant elevation of TGF-beta(1). TGF-beta(1) may play an important role in modulating the immune response to endotoxemia during major aortic aneurysm surgery.
The Thai-FRAT is the first fall risk assessment test developed for Thai community-dwelling elderly. It is a valid and reliable measure of fall risk. An effect of environment on falls among Thai elderly was clarified in the present study.