February 1994
ISSN 0143-5221
EISSN 1470-8736
In this Issue
Medical Research Society Meeting 11 and 12 November 1993
Communication
Differential Regulation of Natriuretic Peptide Receptors mRNAs during the Development of Cardiac Hypertrophy
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 1P.
Long-Term Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Improves Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 1P.
Vitamin E Protects against Cholesterol-Induced Endothelial Dysfunction in Rabbit
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 1P–2P.
Bone Mineral Density in Premenopausal Veteran Female Athletes and the Influence of Menstrual Irregularity
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 2P.
Characterisation of Apoptosis in the Human Macrophage
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 2P.
Effect of Antioxidant Supplimentation on the Susceptibility of Low Density Lipoprotein (Ldl) to Oxidation
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 2P–3P.
Influence of Dietary Protein and Energy on Whole Body Leucine Kinetics during a Physiological Insulin Clamp
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 3P.
Body Composition in Elite Oarswomen: A Comparison of Methodologies
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 3P.
Clinic and Ambulatory Blood Pressure (Abp) in Hypertensive (Ht) Patients with Postural Hypotension
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 3P.
The Effect of Observer Status on the Fall in Blood Pressure with Repeat Measurements in Older Out-Patients with Hypertension
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 4P.
Is the Correlation between the Normalised Protein Catabolic Rate (Npcr) and Kt/V the Result of Mathematical Coupling?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 4P.
Streptokinase for the Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction: A Placebo Controlled Pilot Study
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 4P.
Endotoxin Modulates Muscle Protein Gene Expression in Rat Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 4P–5P.
Inadequate Energy Intake is the Primary Determinant of Hiv Related Weight Loss
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 5P.
Exercise Induced Increase in Systolic Blood Pressure Correlates with a Membrane Marker of Hypertension
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 5P.
Oxidative Stress, Hypertension and Hyperlipidaemia
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 5P–6P.
Free Radical Activity, Elastase Production and Body Water Changes following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 6P.
Evaluation of Vascular Occlusion in Acute Cerebral Infarction Using Transcranial Colour Coded Ultrasound
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 6P–7P.
Changes in Cerebral Haemodynamics with Ageing: A Transcranial Colour Flow Ultrasound Study
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 7P.
Antioxidant Status in Hypertension and Its Relationship with Endothelial Damage
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 7P.
Factors Determining Postural Hypotension in Untreated Elderly Hypertensives
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 7P.
Vitamin E Inhibits Neointimal Thickening after Balloon Angioplasty in Cholesterol Fed Rats
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 8P.
Identification of An Alteration in Membrane Fluidity in Essential Hypertensive Patients with a Family History of Hypertension
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 8P.
Red Cell and Platelet Fluidity in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 8P.
Simvastatin Decreases the Hepatic Secretion of Very-Low-Density-Lipoprotein Apolipoprotein-B100 in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: A Stable Isotope Study
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 9P.
Specific Labelling of Erythrocyte Membrane Protein Associated with Sodium-Lithium Countertransport (Slc)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 9P.
Cytokine Induced Nitric Oxide Synthesis in Human Proximal Tubular Cells
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 9P.
Enhanced Cyclic-Gmp Response to H-Anp in Confluent Cultures of Human Proximal Tubular Cells Grown on Semi-Porous Membranes, Evidence for Anp Receptor Activity in the Proximal Tubule
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 9P–10P.
Investigation of Interleukin 10 Mrna Production in Patients with Active and Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 10P.
Increased Levels of Adhesion Molecules Icam, Vcam Amd E-Selectin on Atherosclerosis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 10P–11P.
Reversed Circadian Rhythm of Urine Production in Old Age
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 11P.
Assessment of Fetal Growth and Estimation of Birthweight Using Echo-Planar Magnetic Resonance Imaging (EPI)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 11P.
Production of Monoclonal Antibodies with Site-Specific Reactivity in Human Colonic Mucosa
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 11P.
Biliary Deoxycholic Acid (Dca) Influences the Partitioning of Biliary Cholesterol (Ch) between Micelles and Vesicles
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 12P.
Are the Molecular Species of Phosphatidylcholine (PC) Similar in Bile, Plasma and Red Blood Cell (RBC) Membranes?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 12P.
Identification of Na+ Channel-Specific mRNA in rat Proximal Colon
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 12P–13P.
Action of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA) in Caerulein-Induced Acute Pancreatitis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 13P.
Indomethacin Induced Alterations in Permeability in Isolated Loops of Rat Intestine
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 13P.
Chronic Ethanol Administration Increases Gastric Mucosal Prostaglandin Production
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 13P–14P.
St Segment Changes and Recurrent Chest Pain as Predictors of Short term Cardiac Events in Unstable Angina
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 14P.
The Predictive Power of St Segment Deviation and Recurrent Chest Pain for Identification of Remote Cardiac Events following Unstable Angina
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 14P.
A Direct Relationship between Acute Heart Failure and Parasympathetic Activity following Myocardial Infarction
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 14P.
Can Physiological Variables be Used to Predict Death Ik Cardiac Surgical Patients with Protracted Postoperative Course?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 15P.
Acute Ethanol-Induced Reductions in Cardiac Protein Synthesis: The Interaction with a Calcium Channel Antagonist
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 15P.
Racial Differences in Cardiac Structure and Diastolic Function
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 15P.
Is the Reversal of Hypertensive Diastolic Dysfunction Possible?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 16P.
Quality of Life at Three and Six Months following Cardiac Surgery in Survivors of a Protracted Stay in the Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 16P.
Relationship of Capillary Pressure to Venous Pressure in Patients with Cardiac Disease
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 16P.
In Unstable Angina, Do Markers of Coagulation System Activation Determine Which Patients Will Respond to Thrombolytic Therapy?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 16P–17P.
The Increased Sensitivity of Pulmonary Resistance Vessels to Amlodipine is Not Explained by Reduced Utilisation of Intracellular Calcium
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 17P.
The Effect of Intervention on Electrocardiography Interpretation by Accident and Emergency Doctors: A Prospective Audit
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 17P.
The Effect of Beta Blockade on Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients with Chronic Stable Angina
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 17P–18P.
Enhanced Inhibition of in-Vitro Platelet Aggregation by a Targeted Antibody Conjugate Containing an Anti-Rabbit Platelet Glycoprotein Iib/Iiia Antibody
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 18P.
The Pattern of Qt Dispersion after Acute Myocardial Infarction
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 18P.
Membrane Fluidity Gradient is Altered in Diabetic Mononuclear Leukocytes
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 18P.
The Effect of Low Dose Aspirin on Platelet Angiotensin Ii (AII) Binding on Aii Sensitivity
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 19P.
Prolongation of the Monophasic Action Potential Duration during Acidosis and Shortening during Low-Flow Ischaemia
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 19P.
Angiotensin Ii Receptor Subtypes in Human Uterine Arteries
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 19P–19.
Superficial Hand Vein Responses to l-Nmma in Postpartum and Non-Pregnant Women
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 20P.
Effect of Angiotensin Ii on Vagal Tone in Healthy Human Subjects
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 20P.
Blood Pressure Corrected Aortic Distensibility in Growth Hormone Deficient Adults
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 20P.
Does Diaphragmatic Paralysis Occur following Acute Stroke?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 20P–21P.
Igfbp-1 Inhibits Basal 3H-Thymidine Uptake in A7r5 Cells and Potentiates Responses to Plasma and Platelet Releaseate
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 21P.
The Effect of Different Nitrate Preparations on Plasma Heparin Concentrations and the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 21P.
Serum Parathyroid Hormone and Vitamin D Levels in Asian Patients Presenting to a Rheumatology Clinic
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 21P–22P.
Changes in Body Composition during Growth Hormone Therapy in Adults: Comparison of Total Body Potassium, Bio-Impedance and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 22P.
Day to Day Variation in Glucose Tolerance and Intermediary Metabolites Caused by Glucocorticoid Replacement Therapy in Hypopituitary Adults
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 22P.
Assessment of Insulin Sensitivity in Man: A Comparison of Minimal Model and Euglycaemic Clamp Derived Measures in Health and Heart Failure
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 22P.
Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide: An Important New Dynamic Index of Outcome in Heart Failure
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 23P.
How Reproducible is the Euglycaemic Hyperinsulinaemic Clamp?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 23P.
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Women
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 23P.
Calcium Pump (Ca2+ −Mg2+ -Atpase) Activity is Reduced in Normolipidaemic Type Ii (Niddm) Diabetics
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 23P–24P.
Regional Brain Nucleic Acid Composition in Response to Chronic Ethanol Feeding: Comparison with Skeletal Muscle
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 24P.
Vertebral Osteoporosis: Effect of Age on Vitamin D Metabolites before and during Therapy
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 24P.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Measurement Using Ah Inflating Cuff Disrupts Sleep and Raises Sleeping Blood Pressure
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 24P–25P.
Serum Carnosinase Activities in Neurological Disorders
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 25P.
Dynamic Tests of Muscle Function and Histomorphometry in Muscle Disorders
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 25P.
Effects of Combined Atenolol and Nifedipine Administration on Psychomotor PERFORMANCE
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 25P.
The Imposition of Moderate Exercise on the Development of Biochemical Abnormalities in Alcoholic Myopathy
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 26P.
Effect of Chronic Anti-Hypertensive Therapy on Resistance Vascular Structure in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 26P.
Anticardiolipin Antibodies: Prevalence and Relationship to Age in an Unselected Stroke Population
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 26P–27P.
Does Increased Strength and Power Improve Functional Ability in Healthy Elderly Women?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 27P.
Measurement of Antioxidant Activity in Lipoproteins Using Enhanced Chemiluminescence
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 27P.
The Synthesis of Cardiac Contractile Proteins in Hypertension and Its Modulation by Acute Ethanol Toxicity
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 28P.
Effect of Theophylline on Exercise-Induced and Ischaemic Hyperaemia in the Human Forearm
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 28P.
Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Lps and Probucol on Gene Expression of Interleukin 1 and Platelet-Derived Growth Factor in the Human Monocytic Cell Line U-937
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 28P.
Effects of Ldl Apheresis on Cholesterol Biosynthesis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 28P–29P.
Exclusion of Linkage of Refsum's Disease to Major Loci for Retinitis Pigmentosa
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 29P.
Anp, Cyclic Gmp and Urinary Sodium Excretion in Chronic Renal Failure
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 29P.
Change in Platelet Volume with Altered salt Intake
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 29P.
Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion in vivo and ex vivo in Tuberculosis and Hiv Infection
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 30P.
Adenosine via A2 Receptor Inhibits Programmed Cell Death in Human Neutrophils
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 30P.
Normalised Clearance - a Flawed Expression of Dialysis Dose
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 30P.
Quantification of the Axon Flare Response by Laser Doppler Flowmetry
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 30P–31P.
Relation between Urinary β2-Microglobulin Excretion, Urinary Albumin Excretion and Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertensive Subjects
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 31P.
Vitamin E Supplements Reduce Adeesion of Mononuclear Cells from Healthy Subjects in vitro
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 31P.
Modulation of Inflammatory Stimuli by Colonic Epithelial Cells (CACO-2)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 31P–32P.
Xenobiotic Metabolism Studies in Soweto Blacks with Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis (CP)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 32P.
Nsaids Contract Rat Colonic Smooth Muscle by Inhibition of Prostaglandin E2 and I2
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 32P.
The Modulating Effect of Thyroid Status on Ethanol-Induced Alterations in Fractional Rates of Protein Synthesis in the Jejunum
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 32P.
Are the Reductions in Small Intestinal Protein Synthesis Mediated by Ethanol or Its Metabolites?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 33P.
Effect of Formyl-Methionyl-Leucylphenylalanine on Mucus Secretion in the Normal Human Colon: A Novel Mechanism of Mucus Secretion
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 33P.
The Effect of Age on the Susceptibility of Dystrophic Muscle to Damage
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 33P.
Stimulation of Proliferation in Ht29 Colon Cancer Cells by Monoclonal Antibodies (Mabs) against the Oncofoetal Antigen, Gal 1.3 galNAc (T)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 33P–34P.
Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation Reduces Intravascular Fibrin Turnover and Thrombogenesis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 34P.
Does Endothelial Dysfunction Contribute to Thrombogenesis in Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 34P.
A Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Amongst Acute Medical Admissions to a District General Hospital
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 34P–35P.
Decreased Oxidative Capacity in Skeletal Muscle after Myocardial Infarction in the Rat
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 35P.
Arterial Desaturation Due to Patent Foramina Ovale in Healthy Adults
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 35P.
Estimation of Incidence and Size of Atrial Shunts by Contrast Echocardiography
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 35P.
Beta Blockers in Atrial Fibrillation - the Importance of Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 36P.
Cardiovascular and Renal Risk Factors in Mauritians, Caucasians and Afrocaribbeans with Type Ii Diabetes
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 36P.
A Predisposition to Oxidative Stress in Patients Pre Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 36P.
Comparative Effects of Amlodipine and Lisinopril in Regressing Established Chronic Hypertrophy
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 36P–37P.
Comparison of Impedance Cardiography (i) and Dual Beam Doppler Ultrasound (d) Cardiac Output (Co) Measurement in Uraemic Patients
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 37P.
Atrial and Ventricular Rna Composition in Hearts from Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats at Different Ages
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 37P.
Reduced Physical Activity in Young Male South Asians Compared to Young Male Europeans, Increased Future Predisposition to Coronary Artery Disease?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 37P–38P.
Early Left Ventricular Hyperirophy (Lvh) and Potassium Depletion; a Powerfully Synergistic Combination for Wall Stress Induced Arrhythmia
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 38P.
Left Ventricular Igf-1 Concentrations in Comparison with Serum in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 38P.
Effect of Antihypertensive Therapy on Circulating Fibrinogen and Factor Vii in Patients with Essential Hypertension
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 38P.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Young South Asian Males
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 39P.
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy of Alternating Pressure and Constant low Pressurs Supports for Preventing Pressure Sores in An Intentive Care Unit (ICU)
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 39P.
Regression of Established Left Ventricular Hypertrophy: Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System and Protein Synthesis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 39P.
The Effect of Acute Elevation of Wall Stress in Patients with Various Degrees of Left Ventricular Dilatation And/Or Hypertrophy
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 39P–40P.
Fibrinolytic Activity and Histological Features of ‘Failed’ Coronary Vein Grafts
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 40P.
Immediate and Delayed Effects of Brief Exposure to Hydrogen Peroxide on Cultured Endothelial Cells: Protection by N-Methyl-N-Hexanoyl Hydroxylamine
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 40P–41P.
Reversal of Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Responses by Vitamin E in the Isolated Rabbit Ear
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 41P.
Microvessel Structure and Function in Critical Leg Ischaemia
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 41P.
Impaired Endothelium-Dependent Relaxation in Critical Leg Ischaemi A
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 41P.
Transfection with Cd36 Cdna of Cd36-Negative Cell Lines Confers Capacity to Recognise Senescent Neutrophils Undergoing Apoptosis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 42P.
Hirshprung's Disease: Deficiency of Endogenous Nitric Oxide Synthase Activity?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 42P.
Mechanism of Contrasting Effects of Alkali Therapy in Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hypovolaemic Shock in Rats
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 42P.
The Influence of Hypertension on Microvascular Blood Flow and Resistance to Flow in the Skin of Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 42P–43P.
Does Npy Mediate the Anorectic Effect of Serotonin? the Serotoninergic Agent Fluoxetine Causes Specific Changes in Npy Concentrations in Appetite Regulating Hypothalamic Nuclei in the Rat
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 43P.
The Serotonin Agonist Mcpp Reduces Npy Concentrations in the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Rat: Could This Explain Its Hypophagic Action?
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 43P.
Free Radical Species in the Pathogenesis of Radiation Pneumonitis
Clinical Science (1 February 1994) 86 (s30): 43P–44P.
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