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"This book is a unique resource that will help pediatric radiologists, pediatricians, and pediatric endocrinologists to optimize the work-up and treatment of pediatric patients with endocrine disorders. Acclaimed experts in the field present and discuss the imaging findings obtained in disorders of the various endocrine systems, including the hypothalamo-pituitary axis, the thyroid and parathyroids, the adrenals, and the pancreas. Detailed advice is also provided on the assessment of bone growth and on imaging of the fetal glands, ambiguous genitalia, and the female pelvis in the context of precocious puberty. Throughout, care is taken to highlight characteristic findings and diagnostic clues. All of the currently used imaging techniques are covered, with clear explanation of their benefits and limitations. The informative text is supported by a wealth of high-quality illustrations, the large majority of them in color."

"Cytopathology of infectious diseases is the first book of its kind to focus entirely on the cytopathology of infectious diseases. It contains all of the pertinent information about the cytology of infectious diseases and microorganisms and will serve as an ideal handy reference. This unique volume covers the cytomorphology of various microorganisms and the host reactions they elicit, and also incorporates an update on advances in the field. Newly recognized infections such as the recent discovery of the Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCV) are included, as well as the utility of new immunostains (e.g. CM2B4 for MCV) and the role of molecular techniques that assist in the identification, classification and even quantification of microorganisms. Each chapter is succinctly written and concisely referenced with key published articles and resources. The volume includes practical pointers, useful diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses and potential pitfalls. Many color images of high resolution that illustrate microorganisms (e.g. branching hyphae) and host reactions (e.g. viral cytopathic effect) are included throughout. Relevant tables with diagrams that provide quick reference guides are incorporated. "

"Andrografolida telah terbukti memiliki efek kardioproteksi, namun masih belum diketahui mekanismenya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat mekanisme dari andrografolida pada tikus dengan kardiotoksisitas doksorubisin, fokus pada biogenesis mitokondria. Tikus Sprague-Dawley jantan sebanyak 24 ekor dibagi secara acak menjadi empat kelompok: Normal (N); dosis kumulatif doksorubisin 16 mg/kgBB i.p. (Dox); Dox 16 mg/kgBB + andrografolida 30 mg/kgBB (Dox+And30); dan Dox 16 mg/kgBB + andrografolida 60 mg/kgBB (Dox+And60). Gejala toksisitas dan berat badan dicatat setiap harinya. Dianalisis ekspresi NF-κB dengan metode Western Blot, bersamaan dengan ekspresi dari PGC-1α dan TFAM dengan metode qRT-PCR dan pewarnaab HE pada jaringan jantung. Diamati bahwa doksorubisin menurunkan aktivitas LDH dan CKMB, dan lebih lanjut menurunkan ekspresi PGC-1α dan TFAM, dengan penurunan pada intesitas pita NF-κB. Pemberian bersama dengan andrografolida mengurangi efek tersebut. Selain itu, analisis histopatologi dari jaringan jantung menunjukkan perbaikan. Temuan ini menunjukkan andrografolida memiliki potensi kardioporteksi setidaknya dalam bagian melalui peningkatan fungsi mitokondria.

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Andrographolide has been proved to exert cardioprotective effects, but little is known about its mechanism. This study aimed to assess the mechanism of andrographolide in rats with doxorubicin cardiotoxicity, focus on mitochondrial biogenesis. Twenty-four male rat Sprague-Dawley were randomized into: Normal (N); doxorubicin 16 mg/kg BW i.p. (Dox); Dox 16 mg/kgBW+andrographolide 30 mg/kg BW (Dox+And30); Dox 16 mg/kg BW+andrographolide 60 mg/kg (Dox+And60). We analyzed the expression of NF-κB by Western Blotting method, along with mRNA expression of PGC-1α and TFAM by qRT-PCR method, and HE staining of heart tissues. We observed that doxorubicin enhanced LDH and CK-MB activities, and further decreased the expression of PGC-1α and TFAM with decreased the intensity of NF-κB band. Co-treatment with andrographolide ameliorated those effects. In addition, the histopathology feature of heart tissues were also improved. These findings showed that andrographolide has a cardioprotective effect at least in part through augmentation of mitochondrial function."