Serotype IX, a Proposed New Streptococcus agalactiae Serotype.
Authors:Slotved HC, Kong F, Lambertsen L, Sauer S, Gilbert GL,
Journal:J Clin Microbiol
PubMed ID:17634306
'We identified three isolates of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]), of human origin, which failed to react with antisera against any of the nine known GBS serotypes. Polyclonal rabbit antisera raised against these isolates and standard GBS typing sera were used in capillary precipitation and Ouchterlony tests to compare ... More
Chronic central administration of valproic acid: Increased pro-survival phospho-proteins and growth cone associated proteins with no behavioral pathology.
Authors:Bates RC, Stith BJ, Stevens KE,
Journal:Pharmacol Biochem Behav
PubMed ID:22960225
Valproic acid (VPA) is the most widely prescribed antiepileptic drug due to its ability to treat a broad spectrum of seizure types. However, potential complications of this drug include anticonvulsant polytherapy metabolism, organ toxicity and teratogenicity which limit its use in a variety of epilepsy patients. Direct delivery of VPA ... More