Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Molyvdas, P. A."
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Detection of COPD in high-risk populations
Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Hristou, K.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2002) -
Development of an egg-white bioassay for monitoring biotin levels in urine and serum
Zarogiannis, S.; Liakopoulos, V.; Hatzoglou, C.; Vogiatzidis, K.; Salmas, M.; Stefanidis, I.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Lafis, S. (2007)This article reports on the development of a simple and cost-effective bioassay for the detection of biotin in urine and serum, based on the very selective binding of avidin and biotin. Avidin was allowed to react without ... -
Dexamethasone decreases the transmesothelial electrical resistance of the parietal and visceral pleura
Zarogiannis, S.; Deligiorgi, T.; Stefanidis, I.; Liakopoulos, V.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2009)The effect of dexamethasone on the transmesothelial electrical resistance (R (TM)) of sheep pleura was investigated by Ussing chamber experiments. Our results show that dexamethasone decreases the R (TM) of sheep pleurae, ... -
Diabetes mellitus and lung function
Boulbou, M. S.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Klisiaris, V. K.; Tsikrikas, T. S.; Stathakis, N. E.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2003)Objectives: To assess the nature of pulmonary dysfunction in type 1 diabetes and the relationship of pulmonary function tests to diabetic factors and complication. Subjects and Methods: Sixteen type 1 diabetic patients and ... -
Diabetes mellitus vs. Raynaud disease: Different lung vascular bed disorders
Boulbou, M. S.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Krommydas, G. C.; Klisiaris, V. K.; Arseniou, A. A.; Dafopoulos, K. C.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2002)Background. In type 11 diabetes mellitus there are few data concerning pulmonary function abnormalities. In normal subjects and in patients with primary Raynaud phenomenon, cold pressor test induces a decrease in carbon ... -
Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by primary health care physicians
Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Hamos, B.; Rizopoulou, D.; Efthimiou, A.; Christou, K.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2001)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the role of primary health care physicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)). METHOD: Sixty-five primary care ... -
Diet, lung function and swimmers' performance
Kokkalis, C. Z.; Athanassaki, M.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2001)Purpose: The aim of this study was to correlate athletic performance with both lung function and diet. Design: Open, uncontrolled trial. Materials and Methods: Sixty-eight swimmers (28 females and 40 males), 9-15 years ... -
Differential expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha in non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer
Karetsi, E.; Ioannou, M. G.; Kerenidi, T.; Minas, M.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Paraskeva, E. (2012)OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor in small cell lung cancer and subtypes of non-small cell lung cancer and examine ... -
Differential gene expression of two-pore-domain potassium channels in malignant pleural mesothelioma
Lempesis, I.; Magouliotis, D.; Tasiopoulou, V.; Solenov, E.; Jagirdar, R.; Ilyaskin, A.; Hatzoglou, C.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Zarogiannis, S. (2013) -
Dose-Related Shortening of Ventricular Tachycardia Cycle Length After Administration of the K-ATP Channel Opener Bimakalim in a 4-Day-Old Chronic Infarct Anesthetized Pig Model
Aidonidis, I.; Poyatzi, A.; Stamatiou, G.; Lymberi, M.; Stamatoyannis, N.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2009)Potassium channel openers are known to act on potassium ATP-dependent channels in cardiac tissue. Such agents may exacerbate acceleration of acute ischemia-induced ventricular repolarization and aggravate arrhythmias. To ... -
Effect of adrenaline on the electrophysiologic profile of isolated visceral sheep peritoneum
Zarogiannis, S.; Stefanidis, I.; Hatzoglou, C.; Liakopoulos, V.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2004)The peritoneal mesothelium is a barrier to ion transport in peritoneal dialysis. In the present study, we investigated, by means of Ussing chamber experiments, the effect of adrenaline on the electrical transepithelial ... -
Effect of adrenaline on transmesothelial resistance of isolated sheep pleura
Zarogiannis, S.; Hatzoglou, C.; Stefanidis, I.; Matafia, G.; Vogiatzidis, K.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2006)The effect of adrenaline on the transmesothelial resistance (R-TM) of sheep's visceral and parietal pleura was studied using the Ussing chamber technique. Basal transmesothelial resistance of visceral pleura was found to ... -
Effect of amiloride in human and sheep parietal pleura
Sarkos, S.; Hatzoglou, C.; Dahabre, J.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2002)The fluid and solute transport properties of human parietal pleura were studied and compared with sheep parietal pleura in vitro. The pleura was mounted as a planar sheet between Ussing-type chambers. The results presented ... -
Effect of cimetidine on the electrophysiologic profile of isolated visceral sheep peritoneum
Liakopoulos, V.; Zarogiannis, S.; Kourti, P.; Hatzoglou, C.; Karioti, A.; Arampatzis, S.; Giannopoulou, M.; Musso, C.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Stefanidis, I. (2009)The peritoneal mesothelium is a barrier to ion transport in peritoneal dialysis. Cimetidine is an H2 receptor antagonist and a potent inhibitor of Na+/H+ antiporter, which is found in the plasma membranes of various cell ... -
Effect of endothelin-1 on the transmesothelial resistance of isolated visceral sheep peritoneum
Kourti, P.; Zarogiannis, S.; Liakopoulos, V.; Hatzoglou, C.; Giannopoulou, M.; Chronopoulou, I.; Mertens, P. R.; Potamianos, S.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Stefanidis, I. (2007)The mesothelium is part of the peritoneal barrier that manages the water and ion transport essential for peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. In addition, it has a central role in the pathogenesis of peritoneal fibrosis and ... -
Effect of histamine on the electrophysiology of the human parietal pleura
Kouritas, V. K.; Tsantsaridou, A.; Tepetes, K.; Tsilimingas, N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2011)Introduction: Histamine is involved in the pathogenesis of numerous diseases and regulates the permeability of different tissues. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of histamine on the electrophysiology ... -
Effect of Ranolazine in Preventing Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization Surgery
Tagarakis, G. I.; Aidonidis, I.; Daskalopoulou, S. S.; Simopoulos, V.; Liouras, V.; Daskalopoulos, M. E.; Parisis, C.; Papageorgiou, K.; Skoularingis, I.; Triposkiadis, F.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Tsilimingas, N. B. (2013)Background/Objective: Ranolazine is a new anti-ischemic agent approved for chronic angina with additional electrophysiologic properties. The purpose of the present trial was to investigate its effect in preventing postoperative ... -
Effect of sodium-potassium pump inhibition by ouabain on the permeability of isolated visceral sheep peritoneum
Zarogiannis, S.; Liakopoulos, V.; Hatzoglou, C.; Kourti, P.; Vogiatzidis, K.; Potamianos, S.; Eleftheriadis, T.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Stefanidis, I. (2007)The permeability for small solutes and the ultrafiltration capacity of the peritoneum are essential for effective peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment. Elucidation of the factors that regulate these two properties is therefore ... -
Effects of endothelin-1 on KCl-induced contractions of airway smooth muscles
Domali, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2000)The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of endothelin-1 (ET-1) on KCl-induced contractions. Tracheal strips were obtained from 12 male rabbits, perfused with Krebs solution and aerated continuously by ... -
Effects of SNP, ouabain, and amiloride on electrical potential profile of isolated sheep pleura
Hatzoglou, C. H.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2001)The fluid and solute transport properties of pleural tissue were studied by using specimens of intact visceral and parietal pleura from adult sheep lungs. The samples were transferred to the laboratory in a Krebs-Ringer ...