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Modulation of LDL oxidation by 7,8-dihydroneopterinJoachim Greilberger
Institute for Medical Chemistry and Pregl Labratory, University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21 2, A 8010, Graz, Austria
Free Radic Res 38:9-17. 2004..We suggest that 7,8-dihydroneopterin is a modulator for LDL oxidation in the presence of copper ions depending on the "oxidative status" of this lipoprotein...
Metastatic sclerochoroidal calcification involving the foveaI Floegel
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Graz, Austria
Retina 22:503-5. 2002
[Unilateral chorioretinitis of uncertain origin. SSPE with ocular involvement]I Floegel
, , Auenbruggerplatz 4, 8036 Graz, Osterreich
Ophthalmologe 99:584-5. 2002
Coinfection of the retina by Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in an AIDS patientPetra Freigassner
Department of Ophthalmology, Karl Franzens University Graz, Graz, Austria
Am J Ophthalmol 134:275-7. 2002..To report an immunohistochemically proven case of a coinfection of the retina by Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)...
Comparative investigation of airborne culturable microorganisms in sewage treatment plantsD U Haas
Institute of Hygiene, University of Graz, Universitätplatz 4, A 8010 Graz, Austria
Cent Eur J Public Health 10:6-10. 2002..Although the possibility of an infection through inhalation cannot be ruled out, the direct contact with sewage is much more critical...
[Cortical strut grafts, an alternative to conventional plating in periprosthetic fractures of the femur]C Aigner
Universitätsklinik für Orthopädie Graz, Germany
Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb 140:328-33. 2002..Cortical allografts proved to unite constantly in revision surgery of the femoral shaft. The hypotheses to be answered in this study was whether the use of cortical allografts increases the success rate in contrast to plating...
Liquid exclusion-adsorption chromatography: a new technique for isocratic separation of non-ionic surfactants. V. Two-dimensional separation of fatty acid polyglycol ethersBernd Trathnig
Institute of Chemistry, Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
J Chromatogr A 953:89-99. 2002..Monoester oligomers of up to 20 oxyethylene units can be resolved to the baseline. Diester oligomers are partially separated in the first dimension (LCCC)...
[Psoriasis and hypogonadism in chronic blepharokeratoconjunctivitis. A case report]J Horwath-Winter
Universitats Augenklinik, Auenbruggerplatz 4, 8036 Graz, Osterreich
Ophthalmologe 99:380-3. 2002..Ocular symptoms occur in approximately 10% of patients with psoriasis vulgaris...
Effect of sildenafil on oesophageal motor function in healthy subjects and patients with oesophageal motor disordersA J Eherer
Department of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Gut 50:758-64. 2002..We used sildenafil as a tool to investigate the role of the NO-cGMP pathway in the oesophagus of healthy volunteers and patients with hypercontractile oesophageal motility disorders...
Hyperhomocyst(e)inemia and MTHFR C677T genotypes in patients with central retinal vein occlusionMartin Weger
Department of Ophthalmology, Karl Franzens University, Auenbruggerplatz 4, 8036 Graz, Austria
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 240:286-90. 2002..The aim of this retrospective case-control study was to investigate a possible association between hyperhomocyst(e)inemia and central retinal vein occlusion...
Prospective assessment of quality of life of female cancer patientsE Greimel
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karl Franzens University Graz, Graz, 8036, Austria
Gynecol Oncol 85:140-7. 2002....
A new pyrrole alkaloid from seeds of Castanea sativaAlois Hiermann
Institute of Pharmacognosy, Karl Franzens University, Universitatsplatz 4, A 8010 Graz, Austria
Fitoterapia 73:22-7. 2002..A new pyrrole alkaloid, methyl-(5-formyl-1H-pyrrole-2-yl)-4-hydroxybutyrate (1), was isolated from sweet chestnut seeds and its structure elucidated on the basis of data from NMR spectroscopy and by comparison with synthetic analogues...
[Stability of dental implants in microvascular scapula and iliac crest transplants]A Gaggl
Klinische Abteilung für Mund, Kiefer und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitat Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 7, A 8036 Graz, Osterreich
Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir 5:293-8. 2001..In this study 24 patients with tumours of the mandible, mandibular resection, neck dissection and reconstruction by microvascular iliac crest (13) or scapula transplants (11) were examined following implantological treatment...
[Paintings and their progress by psychiatric inpatients within the concept of integrative art therapy]M Steinbauer
Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie, Auenbruggerplatz 22, A 8036 Graz
Wien Med Wochenschr 151:375-9. 2001..Progress throughout therapy becomes visible and can be documented with the pictures. The structured course of the painting sessions provides additional information. The integration of various aspects helps expand our diagnostic frame...
Immediate alveolar ridge distraction after tooth extraction--a preliminary reportA Gaggl
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Graz, Austria
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 40:110-5. 2002..After successful distraction and bony healing the implant was used to fit a prosthesis...
Vitamin D deficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism are common complications in patients with peripheral arterial diseaseAstrid Fahrleitner
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
J Gen Intern Med 17:663-9. 2002..To investigate via the vitamin D status whether patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) tend to develop vitamin D deficiency that in turn influences their clinical symptoms...
Terminal tandem duplication of 16p: a case with "pure" partial trisomy (16)(pter-->p13)M Tschernigg
Genet Couns 13:303-7. 2002..Fluorescent in situ hybridization with a chromosome 16-specific paint confirmed that the extra material belonged to chromosome 16...
Phototherapeutic keratectomy with an epithelial flap for recurrent erosion syndromeNavid Ardjomand
Department of Ophthalmology, Karl Franzens University Medical School, Graz, Austria
J Cataract Refract Surg 30:543-5. 2004..The best spectacle-corrected visual acuity was 0.40 to 0.63 logMAR on the first postoperative day and 0.80 to 1.00 logMAR after a week. No patient developed recurrent erosion...
Peroxynitrite-induced cardiac depression: role of myofilament desensitization and cGMP pathwayFriedrich Brunner
Institut fur Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz, Universitatsplatz 2, A 8010, Graz, Austria
Cardiovasc Res 60:355-64. 2003..Here, we studied the mechanism of peroxynitrite-induced cardiac depression using specific drugs and simultaneous analyses of myocardial function and intracellular Ca(2+) ([Ca(2+)](i))...
Is intraoperative ultrasonography during partial hepatectomy still necessary in the age of magnetic resonance imaging?Herwig Cerwenka
Department of Visceral Surgery, Department of Radiology, Karl Franzens University, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A 8036 Graz, Austria
Hepatogastroenterology 50:1539-41. 2003..The aim of our study was to determine if intraoperative ultrasonography is still necessary in the time of magnetic resonance imaging...
[Paternalism in medicine: illustrated by the example of fiber optic bronchoscopy]Monika Wogrolly-Domej
Institut für Rechtsphilosophie, Universitat Graz, Universitätsstrasse 15 C2, 8010 Graz, Osterreich
Wien Med Wochenschr 153:372-5. 2003..This latter approach is seen as an alternative to paternalism...
Quantitative trace analysis of estriol in human plasma by negative ion chemical ionization gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using a deuterated internal standardHans Jörg Leis
University Children s Hospital, Division of Analytical Biochemistry and Mass Spectrometry, A 8036 Graz, Austria
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 794:205-13. 2003..74% at 0.313, 0.625, 2.5 and 10 microg/l plasma, respectively. Postmenopausal plasma was used for spiked plasma samples. Sensitivity and specificity of the presented method allows adequate determination of estriol in human plasma samples...
Role of factor V Leiden and prothrombin 20210A in patients with retinal artery occlusionM Weger
Department of Ophthalmology Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
Eye (Lond) 17:731-4. 2003..The purpose of the present study was therefore to investigate a possible association between factor V Leiden, prothrombin 20210A, and retinal artery occlusion...
Molecular characterisation of a 15 Mb constitutional de novo interstitial deletion of chromosome 3p in a boy with developmental delay and congenital anomaliesErwin Petek
Institute of Medical Biology and Human Genetics, Karl Franzens University of Graz, Harrachgasse 21 8, A 8010 Graz, Austria
J Hum Genet 48:283-7. 2003..Only a small number of known genes, including PROK2, GPR27, RYBP, PPP4R2, ROBO1, and GBE1, which map in the 3p13-p11 region are included in the deletion...
Covered stents in transjugular portosystemic shunt: healing response to non-porous ePTFE covered stent grafts with and without intraluminal irradiationKlaus A Hausegger
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 9, 8036 Graz, Austria
Eur Radiol 13:1549-58. 2003..The TIPS patency was prolonged in both the irradiated and non-irradiated group compared with data from the literature; however, seemingly better results were observed in the non-irradiated group...
Effect of pantoprazole on the course of reflux-associated laryngitis: a placebo-controlled double-blind crossover studyA J Eherer
Dept of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Scand J Gastroenterol 38:462-7. 2003..We performed a placebo-controlled crossover trial in patients with proven reflux disease and associated laryngitis to determine the effect of pantoprazole and to gain information on the natural course of the disease...
Procalcitonin and interleukin-6 in the diagnosis of early-onset sepsis of the neonateB Resch
Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Graz, Austria
Acta Paediatr 92:243-5. 2003..Sensitivity of CRP at > or = 8 mg/L was 49% (p = 0.012 compared to PCT). CONCLUSION: PCT was the most sensitive diagnostic parameter in the diagnosis of early-onset sepsis within 12 h of life...
X-filtering for a range of coupling constants: application to the detection of intermolecular NOEsKlaus Zangger
Institute of Chemistry Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Graz, Heinrichstrasse 28, A 8010 Graz, Austria
J Magn Reson 160:97-106. 2003..The method is tested on the 18 kDa homodimeric bacterial antidote ParD...
Attenuation of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice with myocyte-specific overexpression of endothelial nitric oxide synthaseFriedrich Brunner
Institut fur Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz, Universitatsplatz 2, A 8010 Graz, Austria
Cardiovasc Res 57:55-62. 2003..Wild-type (WT) mice served as controls...
[A clinico-pathological case report of necrotizing ulcerating keratopathy due to topical anaesthetic abuse]N Ardjomand
Universitats Augenklinik, Karl Franzens Universität, Graz, Germany
Ophthalmologe 99:872-5. 2002..Topical anesthetic abuse is rare, but difficult to diagnose since most patients deny its use and the clinical changes are very similar to other corneal diseases...
Hypothenar hammer syndrome caused by posttraumatic aneurysm of the ulnar arteryM Brodmann
Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Graz, Austria
Wien Klin Wochenschr 113:698-700. 2001..The patient underwent vascular surgery and has been free of symptoms during six months of follow-up. A control magnetic resonance angiography performed one month after surgery revealed a normal vascular morphology...
Diagnosis and risk stratification in patients with acute coronary syndromes according to ESC guidelinesW Klein
Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Karl Franzens University School of Medicine, Auenbruggerplatz 36, A 8036, Graz, Austria
Thromb Res 103:S57-61. 2001..Markers of high long-term risk are old age, prior history of myocardial infarction, diabetes, elevated levels of C-reactive protein, and the extent of coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction...
Coagulation and anticoagulation in extracorporeal membrane oxygenationW Muntean
Department of Pediatrics, University of Graz, Austria
Artif Organs 23:979-83. 1999....
The effect of positive end-expiratory pressure during partial liquid ventilation in acute lung injury in pigletsG Zobel
Department of Pediatrics, University of Graz, Austria
Crit Care Med 27:1934-9. 1999..To investigate the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) application during partial liquid ventilation (PLV) on gas exchange, lung mechanics, and hemodynamics in acute lung injury...
[Statins--attaining goal values--with reference to recent studies]H Toplak
Medizinischen Universitätsklinik Graz
Wien Med Wochenschr 149:144-5. 1999..Such data could, if confirmed in further investigations, change cardiovascular disease management to aggressive lipid lowering prior to or instead invasive management, especially in initial therapy of CVD and diabetes mellitus type II...
An automatic method for the identification and interpretation of clustered microcalcifications in mammogramsF Schmidt
Department of Radiology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Phys Med Biol 44:1231-43. 1999....
Minimally invasive versus conventional aortic valve operations: a prospective study in 120 patientsH E Mächler
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
Ann Thorac Surg 67:1001-5. 1999..Risk evaluation comparing the minimally invasive and standard aortic valve operations has not been studied...
[Endoluminal therapy of infrarenal aortic aneurysms with the Talent system--initial experiences with a new endoprosthesis]K A Hausegger
Universitätsklinik für Radiologie, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz
Rofo 169:633-8. 1998..To report the early clinical experience with the Talent stent-graft system in the treatment of infrarenal aortic aneurysms...
The role of inherited thrombotic disorders in the etiology of Legg-Calvé-Perthes diseaseS Gallistl
Department of Pediatrics, University of Graz, Austria
J Pediatr Orthop 19:82-3. 1999..2%) showed deficiency of protein-C activity. Our results suggest that inherited thrombophilia is not associated with avascular necrosis of the femoral head (Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease)...
Cavernous haemangioma in the infraorbital nerve canal--an unusual expansion in the maxillary sinusC Walch
ENT Hospital, University of Graz, Austria
J Laryngol Otol 112:872-4. 1998..Histopathological investigation showed a partially thrombosed cavernous haemangioma. To our knowledge, after reviewing the literature, this is the first report of a cavernous haemangioma in the infraorbital nerve canal...
Laceration of a benign adrenal adenoma mimicking a splenic ruptureH Cerwenka
Department of General Surgery, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Langenbecks Arch Surg 383:249-51. 1998..A ruptured adrenal tumor was therefore diagnosed and resected. No hormone production was detected. Histologically a benign adrenal adenoma was found. Frequency, diagnosis and therapy of adrenal masses are discussed...
Severe bleeding from peritoneal implants of trophoblastic tissue after laparoscopic salpingostomy for ectopic pregnancyA Giuliani
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Graz, Austria
Fertil Steril 70:369-70. 1998..To describe a case of persistent trophoblastic tissue after conservative laparoscopic treatment of an ectopic pregnancy (EP)...
Tachykinin NK1 and NK2 receptor-mediated control of peristaltic propulsion in the guinea-pig small intestine in vitroP Holzer
Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Graz, Austria
Neuropharmacology 37:131-8. 1998..NK2 receptors help maintaining peristalsis once cholinergic neuroneuronal transmission via nicotinic receptors has been blocked, whereas NK3 receptors play little role in the neural pathways of peristalsis...
Hexadecylphosphocholine inhibits invasion of mouse T-cell lymphoma cells in two different invasion assaysH Schaider
Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Austria
Anticancer Res 18:995-8. 1998..These data show that complementary information can be obtained by application of the two invasion assays and that the antiinvasive effect of HePC emerges at non-cytotoxic concentrations of the substance...
A new pathway of nitric oxide/cyclic GMP signaling involving S-nitrosoglutathioneB Mayer
Institut fur Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz, Universitatsplatz 2, A 8010 Graz, Austria
J Biol Chem 273:3264-70. 1998....
Topical treatment with liposomes containing T4 endonuclease V protects human skin in vivo from ultraviolet-induced upregulation of interleukin-10 and tumor necrosis factor-alphaP Wolf
Department of Dermatology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
J Invest Dermatol 114:149-56. 2000....
Course of maternal serum magnesium levels in low-risk gestations and in preterm labor and deliveryG M Arikan
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria
Fetal Diagn Ther 14:332-6. 1999..To describe the course of total and ionized magnesium and total calcium levels in maternal serum during low-risk pregnancies and to compare women who developed preterm labor and delivery with those who delivered at term...
Vascular risk factors in dementiaR Schmidt
Department of Neurology, Karl Franzens University Graz, Austria
J Neurol 247:81-7. 2000..A modulatory effect of vascular risk factors in the development of primary degenerative dementia may extend treatment options...
Thyroid hormones and thyroid antibodies in infertile malesH Trummer
Department of Urology, Karl Franzens University Graz, Graz, Austria
Fertil Steril 76:254-7. 2001..To investigate the incidence of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid antibodies, and the correlation with semen and hormonal parameters in infertile men...
Development of molecular methods for identification of Schizophyllum commune from clinical samplesW Buzina
ENT University Hospital, Karl Franzens University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 26 28, A 8036 Graz, Austria
J Clin Microbiol 39:2391-6. 2001..With these results, a map of restriction enzyme cutting sites and a primer set specific for S. commune were created for reliable identification of this human pathogenic fungus...
[Colposcopy of CIN and microinvasive cervical carcinoma]H Pickel
Universitätsfrauenklinik Graz Osterreich
Zentralbl Gynakol 123:211-5. 2001..Attempting to differentiate between the various grades of CIN (SIL) colposcopically is more questionable, as these lesions are regarded now as forming a spectrum of the same biologic process...
Associations between EEG asymmetries and electrodermal lability in low vs. high depressive and anxious normal individualsI Papousek
University of Graz, Department of Psychology, Univ Platz 2, 8010, Graz, Austria
Int J Psychophysiol 41:105-17. 2001..The findings may, to some extent, provide an explanation for contradictory results in previous studies and may encourage research in psychosomatics and other clinical fields (e.g. schizophrenia)...
Effects of COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors on eicosanoid biosynthesis and the release of substance P from the guinea-pig isolated perfused lungR Amann
Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Graz, Austria
Inflamm Res 50:50-3. 2001....
Molecular mechanisms involved in the synergistic activation of soluble guanylyl cyclase by YC-1 and nitric oxide in endothelial cellsK Schmidt
Institut fur Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz, Graz, Austria
Mol Pharmacol 59:220-4. 2001..2- to 3.7-fold. This effect was not observed with heat-denatured homogenates, suggesting that a heat-labile factor present in endothelial cells potentiates the effect of YC-1 on NO-activated sGC...
Synthesis pattern of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and inhibitors (TIMPs) in human explant organ cultures after treatment with latanoprost and dexamethasoneY El-Shabrawi
Department of Ophthalmology, Karl Franzens Universitat Graz, Austria
Eye (Lond) 14:375-83. 2000....
Comparison of second lumbrical and interosseus latencies with standard measures of median nerve function across the carpal tunnel: a prospective study of 450 handsW N Loscher
Department of Neurology, Karl Franzens University of Graz, Austria
J Neurol 247:530-4. 2000....
Insulin is an independent correlate of plasma homocysteine levels in obese children and adolescentsS Gallistl
Ludwig Boltzmann Research Institute for Pediatric Haemostasis and Thrombosis, University of Graz, Austria
Diabetes Care 23:1348-52. 2000..The aim of the study was to investigate whether anthropometric and metabolic risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD) contribute to the variation in homocysteine levels in obese children and adolescents...
Diagnostic assessment of cutaneous melanoma and common nevi using tissue counter analysisJ Smolle
Department of Dermatology, University of Graz, Austria
Anal Quant Cytol Histol 22:299-306. 2000..To test the applicability of tissue counter analysis to the diagnostic discrimination of cutaneous malignant melanoma and benign common melanocytic nevi...
Perioperative myocardial cell injury: the relationship between troponin T and cortisolE Mahla
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Surgery, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
J Clin Anesth 12:208-12. 2000....
Melanoma-associated retinopathy versus abnormal retinal function due to interferon-alpha/Isotretinoin therapy in cutaneous malignant melanomaB Feigl
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Graz, Austria
Ophthalmologica 214:271-6. 2000..To analyze whether an abnormal retinal function in patients with a cutaneous malignant melanoma was due to paraneoplastic retinopathy or due to isotretinoin or interferon-alpha...
Kallikrein-kinin system in acute pancreatitis: potential of B(2)-bradykinin antagonists and kallikrein inhibitorsT Griesbacher
Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Graz, Austria
Pharmacology 60:113-20. 2000..Visceral pain as a possible target symptom for treatment with B(2) antagonists at later time points is suggested by the B(2) receptor-mediated activation of nociceptive afferents...
The impact of sociodemographic, environmental, and behavioral factors, and cerebrovascular risk factors as potential predictors of the mattis dementia rating scaleW Freidl
Institute of Social Medicine, University of Graz, Austria
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 52:M111-6. 1997..Their role as potential predictors of the MDRS total score was investigated...
