Daxor Announces Publication of Blood Volume Research Study by Vanderbilt University and National Institutes of Health Concerning Chronic Mountain Sickness Utilizing the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer.NEW YORK -- Daxor Corporation (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :DXR), a medical instrumentation and biotechnology company, today announced the publication of "Plasma catecholamines Catecholamines Family of neurotransmitters containing dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine, produced and secreted by cells of the adrenal medulla in the brain. and blood volume in native Andeans during hypoxia and normoxia" in the 2006, 16th edition of the Journal of Autonomic Research. By using Daxor's blood volume analyzer, the study results determined that genetic, developmental, or adaptive changes are important to limit the response of the body to manipulate blood volume levels (plasma norepinephrine) responses to changes of oxygen levels. The purpose of the study was to determine blood volume and hormone changes in subjects living in high altitudes who have chronic mountain sickness chronic mountain sickness n. Altitude sickness that occurs despite acclimatization to high altitudes, characterized by high levels of circulating red blood cells, hypoxemia, and reduced mental and physical capacity. Also called Monge's disease. . This is a syndrome of maladaptation mal·ad·ap·ta·tion n. Faulty or inadequate adaptation. characterized by polycythemia polycythemia (pŏl'ēsīthē`mēə), condition characterized by an increase in the production of red blood cells, or erythrocytes, in the blood. (high red cell concentrations). More than 100 million people live and work in high altitude areas of the world, where people are subject to this condition. The study was conducted in Peru at high altitudes, and at sea levels. Test samples were collected and sent to the National Institutes of Health, where the actual blood volume measurements were made. The study, conducted by Dr. Alfredo Gamboa of Vanderbilt University Medical Center The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a collection of several hospitals and clinics associated with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. It comprises the following units:[2]
NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. ), in conjunction with Dr. Jorge Gamboa of Case Western Reserve University, and Dr. Courtney Holmes and Dr. Yehonatan Sharabi of the NIH, Dr. Fabiola Leon-Velarde of Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, and Dr. Gary Fischman, Director of Research of Daxor Corporation. This study was supported in part by Daxor. One of the key findings was that individuals who had chronic mountain sickness had an abnormal increase in their red cell volume while natives, who did not have this condition, had normal blood red cell volumes and increased plasma volumes. Removal of the excess red cell volume has been shown to improve the symptoms of some of the patients suffering from chronic mountain sickness. This is one of a number of studies where the Daxor Blood Volume Analyzer is currently being utilized for the diagnosis and treatment of blood volume derangements. For more information regarding Daxor Corporation's Blood Volume Analyzer BVA-100, visit Daxor's website www.Daxor.com, or contact Stephen Feldschuh, 212-330-8515 (VP of Operations) stephen@daxor.com or Diane Meegan, 212-330-8512 (Investor Relations) dmeegan@daxor.com. |
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