... The heat shock proteins (HSPs) represent a group of intracellular proteins that are highly conserved across species and are thought to participate in protective adaptation that spares cells from otherwise lethal consequences of exposure to heat, toxins, infection, seizure, trauma, ischemia...

... Abstract Penicillin resistance and tolerance has been an increasing threat to the treatment of pneumococcal pneumoniae. However, no penicillin tolerance-related genes have been claimed. Here we show that a major heat shock protein ClpL/HSP100 could modulate the expression of a cell wall...

..., and at the individualmuscle fibre, can be directly altered by elevations in local muscle and core temperature.Fatigue is a multi-modal phenomenon, so the purpose of this chapter is to survey the direct effectsof heating on neuromuscular function, from the electrophysiology of isolated motor units undergoingstimulation...

... Abstract Reduced intestinal blood flow and high intestinal temperatures during exercise-heat stress can leadto intestinal barrier dysfunction. Such dysfunction may increase intestinal permeability to endotoxin.During exercise-heat stress, intestinal barrier dysfunction and endotoxemia can...

... Abstract The aim of this chapter is to review the literature on the use of cooling interventions in the protection ofand recovery of performance from exercise-induced heat stress. This chapter will deal primarily with theeffects of pre-cooling on the improvement in exercise performance...

... Abstract Apart from few studies, the majority of the research conducted on the effects of heat stress on energymetabolism during exercise has only been done so in the past two decades. Whilst increasing exerciseduration under conditions of heat stress favours the oxidation of carbohydrate (CHO...

... Abstract Since 2003 we are using in our stapedotomies the Nitinol® ‘Smart’ Piston. This prosthesishas a Teflon® ‘vestibular’ end and a wire shaft made by Nitinol®, with a heat activatedself-crimping loop. Nitinol® is an alloy of Nickel + Titanium, belonging to the class of theso-called smart...

... Abstract The aim of the study was to assess the effect of CO 2 laser on stapes prostheses and measurethe heat transmission to the vestibule in experiment model. CO 2 laser was applied on twotypes of prostheses with power settings (2 and 6W; 0.05 s). Transmission of heat to the‘vestibule...

... Abstract Recent research has greatly increased our knowledge regarding the molecular mechanismsof collagen synthesis and processing. Heat specific shock protein (HSP47) is a collagenspecificmolecular chaperone, and helps in post-translational modifications of procollagens,during biosynthesis...

... Abstract Acute renal failure occurs frequently, may be increasing, carries an unacceptably highmortality, yet there is no specific treatment. The induction of stress response (heat shock)proteins (HSPs) is a highly conserved response that protects many cell types from diversephysiological...

... Abstract Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are ubiquitously expressed and highly conserved familiesof molecules, immune reactivity to which has been implicated in the pathogenesis ofinflammatory conditions such as autoimmune and cardiovascular disease. The observationsthat Hsp expression is induced...