Prompt diagnosis of HRS by differentiating it from PRA and ATN can be achieved by using serum adrenomedullin and urinary TXB in acute decompensated cirrhotic patients. In combination with severe clinical courses, these two markers are useful to select HRS patients who cannot be treated.

Hydroxycarboxylic acids (ether carboxylic acids) and esters Q 0450 1-Methylimidazole 3-N-Oxide as a New Promoter for the Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction. -A series of 20 aromatic aldehydes is subjected to Morita-Baylis -Hillman reaction with methyl vinyl ketone (II) or methyl acrylate (V), using methylimidazole N-oxide as a promoter under solvent-free conditions. A mechanism is proposed.

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