Auflistung nach Autor "Kouritas, V. K."
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Direct detection of Clostridium sordellii in pleural fluid of a patient with pneumonic empyema by a broad-range 16S rRNA PCR
Foroulis, C. N.; Gerogianni, I.; Kouritas, V. K.; Karestsi, E.; Klapsa, D.; Gourgoulianis, K.; Petinaki, E. (2007)We report the case of a 56-y-old male admitted with a left-sided post-pneumonic empyema. Clostridium sordellii DNA was directly detected in its pleural fluid by a broad-range 16S rRNA PCR, after 24 h of specimen collection. ... -
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 ... -
Human parietal pleura present electrophysiology variations according to location in pleural cavity
Kouritas, V. K.; Hatzoglou, C.; Foroulis, C. N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2008)The aim of the study was to investigate if human pleura from different anatomical locations presents electrophysiology differences. Specimens were stripped over the 2nd-5th rib (cranial), 8th-10th rib (caudal), and mediastinum ... -
IGF-1 alters the human parietal pleural electrochemical profile by inhibiting ion trans-cellular transportation after interaction with its receptor
Kouritas, V. K.; Ioannou, M.; Desimonas, N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2013)Objective: The effect of IGF-1 in the human pleural permeability and the underlying mechanisms involved were investigated. Design: Specimens from thoracic surgical patients were mounted in Ussing chambers. Solutions ... -
Insulin Alters the Permeability of Sheep Pleura
Kouritas, V. K.; Hatzoglou, C.; Ioannou, M.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2010)Aim: Insulin promotes ion transportation across epithelia, mainly kidneys, leading to water and electrolyte abnormalities, possibly causing 'insulin oedema syndrome', which rarely presents as pleural effusion. Direct ... -
Insulin-Induced Electrochemical Changes in Pleura are Associated with the Location within the Pleural Cavity
Kouritas, V. K.; Ioannou, M.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2011)Aim: We investigated the effects of insulin on the electrophysiology of sheep pleural specimens obtained from the upper and lower parts of the pleural cavity and the insulin receptor abundance in these regions. Materials ... -
Insulin-Induced Electrophysiology Changes in Human Pleura Are Mediated via Its Receptor
Kouritas, V. K.; Ioannou, M.; Foroulis, C. N.; Desimonas, N.; Evaggelopoulos, K.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2010)Background. Insulin directly changes the sheep pleural electrophysiology. The aim of this study was to investigate whether insulin induces similar effects in human pleura, to clarify insulin receptor's involvement, and to ... -
Low glucose level and low pH alter the electrochemical function of human parietal pleura
Kouritas, V. K.; Hatzoglou, C.; Foroulis, C. N.; Hevas, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2007)The aim of the present study was to investigate whether low glucose and pH level, which are usually measured in complicated pleural effusions, alter the electrochemical function of healthy human parietal pleura. Parietal ... -
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Alter the Human Mesothelial Pleural Permeability via Ion Cellular Transportation by Inhibiting Prostaglandin Synthesis
Kouritas, V. K.; Zisis, C.; Bellenis, I.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2012)Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used in clinical practice as analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs. Studies have implicated them in participating in permeability throughout various tissues ... -
Permeability Alterations after Surgical Trauma in Normal Rabbit Peritoneum
Kouritas, V. K.; Tepetes, K.; Christodoulides, G.; Ioannou, M.; Spyridakis, M.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. H. (2010)Background: To investigate whether surgical trauma in a rabbit adhesion formation model and the administration of normal saline (N/S), icodextrin (ID) and/or dimetindene maleate (DM) changes the permeability of the normal ... -
Pleural electrophysiology alterations in spontaneous pneumothorax patients
Kouritas, V. K.; Foroulis, C. N.; Ioannou, M.; Kalafati, G.; Tsilimingas, N.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2010)Physiology changes of the pleura in spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) patients are not known with its etiology remaining unclear. The aim of the study was to investigate the pleural electrophysiology profile of SP patients and ... -
Pleural electrophysiology variations according to location in pleural cavity
Kouritas, V. K.; Hatzoglou, C.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2009)The aim of the study was to compare the electrophysiology profile of sheep pleura originated from different locations of the pleural cavity with the respective profile in humans. Sheep specimens obtained from upper and ... -
Role of Electrolytes and Glucose in the Insulin-Induced Electrochemical Effect in Sheep Pleura
Kouritas, V. K.; Hatzoglou, C. H.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A. (2010)Aim: Insulin induces electrochemical alterations in sheep visceral and parietal pleura, an effect abolished by the Na(+)-channel blocker amiloride and the Na(+)-K(+) pump inhibitor ouabain. The aim of this study was to ... -
Role of Histamine in Altering Fluid Recycling in Normal and Post-Traumatic Rabbit Peritoneum
Kouritas, V. K.; Tepetes, K.; Spyridakis, M.; Theodosopoulou, K. V.; Gourgoulianis, K. I.; Molyvdas, P. A.; Hatzoglou, C. (2014)This study aims to investigate if histamine induces electrochemical alterations in the normal and post-traumatic peritoneum. Peritoneal rabbit specimens were obtained before surgery and 10 days post-operatively and were ...