Are gene expression changes in leukocytes during cardiopulmonary bypass dependent on circuit coating?
Heparin coating resulted in a more profound alteration in leukocyte gene expression when compared with protein coating. Microarray analyses present an innovative approach for the evaluation and understanding of inflammatory reactions associated with CPB.
Greater participation of A vaginae, Megasphaera sp. and Leptotrichia sp. in vaginal bacterial community did not indicate a less severe form of BV; moreover, it was associated with increased sialidase activity.