@misc{JamnokSanchaisuriyaYamsrietal.2018, author = {Jamnok, Jutatip and Sanchaisuriya, Kanokwan and Yamsri, Supawadee and Fucharoen, Goonnapa and Fucharoen, Supan and Schweigert, Florian J. and Sanchaisuriya, Pattara}, title = {Application of a new portable nephelometer for screening thalassemia in countries with limited resources}, series = {International Journal of Laboratory Hematology}, volume = {40}, journal = {International Journal of Laboratory Hematology}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Hoboken}, issn = {1751-5521}, pages = {62 -- 62}, year = {2018}, language = {en} } @misc{JamnokSanchaisuriyaYamsrietal.2018, author = {Jamnok, Jutatip and Sanchaisuriya, Kanokwan and Yamsri, Supawadee and Fucharoen, Goonnapa and Fucharoen, Supan and Schweigert, Florian J. and Sanchaisuriya, Pattara}, title = {Application of a new portable nephelometer for screening thalassemia in countries with limited resources}, series = {International journal of laboratory hematology}, volume = {40}, journal = {International journal of laboratory hematology}, publisher = {Wiley}, address = {Hoboken}, issn = {1751-5521}, pages = {62 -- 62}, year = {2018}, abstract = {One-tube osmotic fragility (OF) test is a rapid test used widely for screening thalassemia in countries with limited resources. The test has important limitation in that its accuracy relies on observers' experience. The iCheck Turbidity is a prototype of portable nephelometer developed by BioAnalyt (Bioanalyt GmbH, Germany). In this study, we assessed the applicability of the iCheck Turbidity, for checking turbidity of the OF-test}, language = {en} } @article{Schweigert1999, author = {Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Anpassung von Atmung und Kreislauf der Meeress{\"a}uger an den Lebensraum Wasser}, year = {1999}, language = {de} } @article{KleinDarvinMeinkeetal.2013, author = {Klein, Julia and Darvin, Maxim E. and Meinke, Martina C. and Schweigert, Florian J. and M{\"u}ller, Kerstin E. and Lademann, J{\"u}rgen}, title = {Analyses of the correlation between dermal and blood carotenoids in female cattle by optical methods}, series = {Journal of biomedical optics}, volume = {18}, journal = {Journal of biomedical optics}, number = {6}, publisher = {SPIE}, address = {Bellingham}, issn = {1083-3668}, doi = {10.1117/1.JBO.18.6.061219}, pages = {6}, year = {2013}, abstract = {Herd health programs for the maintenance of welfare and productivity in cattle need efficient tools for monitoring the health of individual animals. Recent reports demonstrate that the oxidative status is related to various stress conditions in dairy cows. Biomarkers, among other carotenoids, could serve as indicators of stress originating from the environment (e.g., heat stress or sun radiation) or from the animal itself (e.g., disease). To date, only invasive in vitro tests are available to assess the oxidative status in cattle. The present study compares the results of optical noninvasive in vivo measurements of dermal carotenoids in cattle udder skin using an LED-based miniaturized spectroscopic system (MSS) with those obtained by photometric analysis of beta carotene in whole blood samples using a portable device. Correlations between the concentrations of dermal and blood carotenoids were calculated under consideration of the nutritional status of the animals. Significant correlation (R = 0.86) was found for cattle with a moderate to obese body condition. Thus, the blood and skin concentrations of the marker substance beta carotene are comparable under stable stress conditions of the cattle. This demonstrates that the MSS is suitable for noninvasive assessment of dermal carotenoid concentrations in cattle.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DoyonSchmiedchenBayazitetal.2012, author = {Doyon, Anke and Schmiedchen, Bettina and Bayazit, Aysun and Canpolat, Nur and Duzova, Ali and Kracht, Daniela and Litwin, Mieczyslaw and Niemirska, Anna and Sozeri, Betul and Zeller, Rene and Anarat, Ali and Caliskan, Salim and Mir, Sevgi and Shroff, Rukshana and Melk, Anette and W{\"u}hl, Elke and Schweigert, Florian J. and Querfeld, Uwe and Sch{\"a}fer, Franz}, title = {Altered arterial morphology and function in children with CKD Role of mineral-bone disorder}, series = {Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association}, volume = {27}, booktitle = {Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association}, number = {9}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {New York}, organization = {4C Study Consortium}, issn = {0931-041X}, pages = {1606 -- 1607}, year = {2012}, language = {en} } @article{HenzeFreyRailaetal.2010, author = {Henze, Andrea and Frey, Simone K. and Raila, Jens and Scholze, Alexandra and Spranger, Joachim and Weickert, Martin O. and Tepel, Martin and Zidek, Walter and Schweigert, Florian J.}, title = {Alterations of retinol-binding protein 4 species in patients with different stages of chronic kidney disease and their relation to lipid parameters}, issn = {0006-291X}, doi = {10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.01.082}, year = {2010}, abstract = {Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and has been discussed as marker of kidney function. In addition to an elevated concentration, the existence of truncated RBP4 species, RBP4-L (truncated at last C-terminal leucine) and RBP4-LL (truncated at both C-terminal leucines), has been reported in serum of hemodialysis patients. Since little is known about the occurrence of RBP4 species during the progression of CKD it was the aim of this study to analyse this possible association. The presence of RBP4, RBP4-L, RBP4- LL and transthyretin (TTR) was assessed in serum of 45 healthy controls and 52 patients with stage 2-5 of CKD using ELISA and RBP4 immunoprecipitation with subsequent MALDI-TOF-MS analysis. A reduction of glomerular filtration rate was accompanied by a gradual elevation of RBP4 serum levels and relative amounts of RBP4-LL. Correlation analysis revealed a strong association of the RBP4-TTR ratio with parameters of lipid metabolism and with diabetes-related factors. In conclusion, RBP4 serum concentration and the appearance of RBP4-LL seem to be influenced by kidney function. Furthermore, the RBP4-TTR ratio may provide diagnostic potential with regard to metabolic complications in CKD patients.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HenzeRailaScholzeetal.2013, author = {Henze, Andrea and Raila, Jens and Scholze, Alexandra and Schweigert, Florian J. and Tepel, Martin}, title = {Administration of N-Acetylcyteine causes beneficial posttranslationalmodifications of transthyretin in hemodialysis patients}, series = {Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation}, volume = {28}, booktitle = {Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation}, number = {2}, publisher = {Oxford Univ. Press}, address = {Oxford}, issn = {0931-0509}, pages = {164 -- 164}, year = {2013}, language = {en} } @article{SchweigertRailaSehoulietal.2004, author = {Schweigert, Florian J. and Raila, Jens and Sehouli, Jalid and B{\"u}scher, Ulrich}, title = {Accumulation of Selected Carotenoids, alpha-tocopherol and Retinol in Human Ovarian Carcinoma Ascitic Fluid}, issn = {1421-9697}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Background: Patients with severe forms of cancer are reported to have reduced concentrations of micronutrients in plasma due to the chronic reduction of food intake and an increased metabolism of these components. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if an accumulation of carotenoids, alpha-tocopherol and retinol in malignant ascitic fluid in women with ovarian cancer might contribute to a loss of these components from plasma. Methods: Blood and ascitic fluid samples obtained from 21 women with ovarian carcinomas and 17 healthy controls were analyzed for retinol, retinol- binding protein (RBP), alpha-tocopherol and carotenoids. Results: Plasma concentrations of all micronutrients were lower in cancer patients compared to controls. Ascitic fluid concentration of all investigated components was comparable (73- 110\%) to plasma. While the mean concentration of retinol in malignant ascites represented 73\% of that in plasma, the concentration of RBP was less than 10\% resulting in an increased mean molar ratio of retinol to RBP from 1.18 to 10.5. Conclusions: The results suggest that lower plasma concentrations of micronutrients in women suffering from ovarian carcinoma are not only caused by a cachexia-induced decrease of food intake and a higher rate of metabolic utilization, but also by a substantial yet not considered transfer from plasma into ascitic fluid possibly associated with plasma lipoproteins. This raises questions with regard to the protective function of these plasma components in ascitic fluid, the consequences of paracentesis on an additional supplementation and finally the possibility to use one or a combination of these components as an additional marker to discriminate between benign and malignant ascites. Copyright (C) 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel}, language = {en} }