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Methylmalonic aciduria due to a new defect in adenosylcobalamin accumulation by cells.
A child with methylmalonic aciduria due to failure to accumulate adocbl in mitochondria has a phenotype similar to cblA disease. Deficient utilization of labeled propionate by his fibroblasts is corrected by their fusion with those f... | {
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A novel microvascular approach to treatment of the high undescended testicle.
A 9-year-old boy presented for evaluation of bilateral nonpalpable testes. Despite a negative human Chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) simulation test, laparoscopy found high undescended testicles on both sides. The authors report the unusual micro... | {
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A new type of oxidative addition of an iodoarene to a Pd(II) complex.
Oxidative addition of N-(2-iodophenyl)formamide to Pd(dba)2 (dba = dibenzylideneacetone) in the presence of 4,4'-ditertbutyl-2,2'-bipyridine ((t)Bubpy) produces [Pd(C6H4NHCHO-2)I((t)Bubpy)] (1) which inserts 2-iodophenyl isocyanide to give [Pd{C(=NC6... | {
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Bone response to intermittent parathyroid hormone is altered in mice null for {beta}-Arrestin2.
Intermittent PTH administration increases bone turnover, resulting in net anabolic effects on bone. These effects are primarily mediated by intracellular cAMP signaling. However, the molecular mechanisms that regulate PTH ac... | {
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Hereditary urogenital adysplasia.
A family is reported in which three-generation transmission of renal agenesis-dysplasia occurred without any skeletal defects, but with uterine anomaly. The term, hereditary urogenital adysplasia is suggested and the mode of inheritance is discussed. | {
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Cost effectiveness of desirudin compared with a low molecular weight heparin in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis after total hip replacement surgery.
This prospective pharmacoeconomic study analyses and discusses the cost effectiveness (expressed as cost per life-year gained) of desirudin in comparison with a low... | {
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[Tissue changes in the oral cavity of children with primary immunodeficiency states].
The examination of 89 children aged 3-14 with diverse forms of primary immunodeficiency (ID) demonstrated that the most intensive progress of caries, mucosal inflammation and the worst oral hygiene occurred in cellular ID, especially ... | {
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Mesoporous zeolite-chitosan composite for enhanced capture and catalytic activity in chemical fixation of CO2.
Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases whose increasing concentration in the atmosphere can cause severe problems to both human health and wildlife. A simple ecofriendly procedure was developed to prepa... | {
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The effect of typical and atypical neuroleptics on binding of [3H]spiroperidol in calf caudate.
The effect of typical and atypical neuroleptics on the binding of [3H]spiroperidol to calf caudate membranes was studied. Saturable or specific binding was defined as the difference between binding in the absence and in the ... | {
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Method comparison for analyzing wound healing rates.
Wound healing scratch assay is a frequently used method to characterize cell migration, which is an important biological process in the course of development, tissue repair, and immune response for example. The measurement of wound healing rate, however, varies among... | {
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Antimicrobial activity of conventional and plant-extract disinfectant solutions on microbial biofilms on a maxillofacial polymer surface.
Dentists often note problems with infection in patients with maxillofacial prostheses. Conventional disinfection protocols are not always effective and may alter the properties of th... | {
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Establishment of a leukemic lymphocyte culture from human aqueous humor.
We have recently developed new techniques for culturing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) lymphocytes from human aqueous humor. We used leukemic lymphocytes collected from the aqueous humor of a patient with CLL and leukemic glaucoma. We grew the... | {
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P53 codon 72 polymorphism and lung cancer risk: evidence from 27,958 subjects.
The role of p53 codon 72 polymorphism in the development of lung cancer remains obscure due to inconsistent findings of individual case-control studies published to date. A meta-analysis was conducted to better estimate the association betwe... | {
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Antioxidant activity of Crataegus aronia aqueous extract used in traditional Arab medicine in Israel.
The medicinal use of extracts prepared from plant parts of the genus Crataegus dates back to ancient times. Furthermore, it has been proposed that its antioxidant constituents account for its beneficial therapeutic eff... | {
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Induction of anti-anti-idiotype antibodies against sulfated glycosaminoglycans reduces atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice.
The pathogenesis of atherosclerosis is associated with the early retention of low-density lipoproteins that are trapped in the extracellular matrix of the arterial intima by interac... | {
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Particle formation of budesonide from alcohol-modified subcritical water solutions.
Recently, subcritical water (SBCW: water that has been heated to a temperature between 100°C and 200°C at pressures of up to 70bar) has been used to dissolve several hydrophobic pharmaceutical compounds (Carr et al., 2010a). Furthermore... | {
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High plasma zinc levels following oral dosing in rats and the incorporation of 3H-thymidine into deoxyribonucleic acid in rat fetuses.
In fasted rats, a single oral dose of zinc, equivalent to the total daily zinc intake, caused plasma zinc levels to rise about five-fold 1.5 h after treatment. Higher values were obtain... | {
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Testing process errors and their harms and consequences reported from family medicine practices: a study of the American Academy of Family Physicians National Research Network.
Little is known about the types and outcomes of testing process errors that occur in primary care. To describe types, predictors and outcomes o... | {
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Evaluating endothelial function of the common carotid artery: an in vivo human model.
Flow mediated dilation (FMD) of peripheral conduit arteries is a well-established tool to evaluate endothelial function. The aims of this study are to apply the FMD model to cerebral circulation by using acetazolamide (ACZ)-induced in... | {
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Relationships between the lipid content and the rheological properties of airway secretions in cystic fibrosis.
The lipid composition and rheological properties of expectorated airway secretions have been analyzed in 16 patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), separated into two groups according to whether their secretions ... | {
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DNA recombination and RNA cleavage activities of the Flp protein: roles of two histidine residues in the orientation and activation of the nucleophile for strand cleavage.
Using a combination of DNA and hybrid DNA-RNA substrates, we have analyzed the mechanism of phosphoryl transfer by the Flp site-specific recombinase... | {
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Using detonation nanodiamond for the specific capture of glycoproteins.
We demonstrate here the functionalization of detonation nanodiamond (ND) with aminophenylboronic acid (APBA) for the purpose of targeting the selective capture of glycoproteins from unfractionated protein mixtures. The reacted ND, after blending wi... | {
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Influence of genital heat stress on semen quality in humans.
The concept that an elevation of testicular temperature results in impairment of spermatogenesis is widely accepted. Here, current knowledge concerning genital heat stress and its consequences in men is reviewed. Duration of sitting during work positively cor... | {
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Spectroscopic investigation of ligand interaction with hepatic phenylalanine hydroxylase: evidence for a conformational change associated with activation.
We have examined the interaction of phenylalanine hydroxylase with phenylalanine, tetrahydropterin cofactors, and an activating phospholipid, lysophosphatidylcholine... | {
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Case studies: a research strategy appropriate for palliative care?
Selecting an appropriate research strategy is key to ensuring that research questions are addressed in a way which has value and is congruent with the overall topic, questions and purpose of the research. This paper will argue that there are situations ... | {
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Turbidimetric-kinetic assay of endotoxin in rumen fluid or serum of cattle fed rations containing various levels of rolled barley.
A new, automated turbidimetric-kinetic (ATK) assay was used to quantitate bacterial endotoxin in rumen fluid or in serum of Holstein steers. The ATK method used Limulus amebocyte lysate (LA... | {
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Aphakic glaucoma after congenital cataract surgery.
To describe the largest series of patients who developed aphakic glaucoma after lensectomy for congenital cataracts. A retrospective review was performed of all patients seen by a pediatric glaucoma specialist between October 1, 1970, and November 30, 2002. Patients w... | {
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Recognition of halides and Y-shaped oxoanions by carbonylchromium-based urea-like molecules: A theoretical analysis of hydrogen bonding modes.
One of the major challenges in anion recognition is to design hosts that can be used to distinguish between anions of different shapes. Urea-based molecules are widely used in a... | {
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Efficacy of plasma exchange and methylprednisolone pulse therapy on influenza-associated encephalopathy.
Patients with a new type of influenza-associated encephalopathy with high mortality are increasing in Japan and the United States. We present three patients treated with methyprednisolone pulse treatment and plasma ... | {
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The intriguing reactivity of functionalized beta-amino alcohols with glyoxal: application to a new expedient enantioselective synthesis of trans-6-alkylpipecolic acids.
New beta-amino alcohols possessing a vinylsilane moiety were reacted with glyoxal to produce lactones that were transformed in three steps in enantiopu... | {
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Incompetency to stand trial. Appropriateness and outcome.
Of 85 persons (38% of those found incompetent to stand trial in Los Angeles County in 1983), 92% were currently charged with felonies and 62% with crimes of violence. Eighty-seven percent had a history of serious physical violence against persons and 68% had pri... | {
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[Mild and severe organic brain disorders in childhood].
An outline of the classification of minor brain dysfunction and severe brain syndrome is followed by a short historical sketch of the development of the concept of minor brain dysfunction and a description of the clinical and diagnostic relevance of this concept. ... | {
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Behavioral effects of chronic WIN 55,212-2 administration during adolescence and adulthood in mice.
Marijuana, a psychoactive drug that activates cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptors in the brain, is the most prevalently abused illicit drug among American adolescents and young adults. However, the long-term consequences of ad... | {
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Effect of in utero irradiation on the postnatal development, behavior, and brain structure of rats: dose fractionation with a 6-h interval.
Based on previous studies showing that exposure of the rat fetus to ionizing radiation produces dose-dependent (0.25-1.25 Gy) changes in postnatal development of behavior and decre... | {
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[Alternating shifts: mental fatigue in nurses].
The goal of the present study was to detect signs and symptoms of mental fatigue in nurses working in the hospital with shift schedule. The signs and symptoms of mental fatigue were measured by a subjective indicator, composed of a check list and two objective indicators ... | {
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The far upstream chicken lysozyme enhancer at -6.1 kilobase, by interacting with NF-M, mediates lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of the chicken lysozyme gene in chicken myelomonocytic cells.
Macrophages respond to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with the activation of various genes, including the lysozyme gene. Here, we ... | {
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Lipid peroxidation and vitamin E in human coronary atherosclerotic lesions.
We aimed to assess the oxidant/antioxidant status within the ex vivo human coronary endarterectomy samples. To achieve this, we measured products of lipid oxidation (malondialdehyde, 7-ketocholesterol), lipids (cholesterol, cholesteryl esters) ... | {
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["Process of the research and development received Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2002"].
Mr. K. Tanaka engaged in Shimadzu Corporation received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2002 for the development of soft laser desorption ionization method for mass spectrometric analyses of biological macromolecules. In this paper, the pro... | {
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A perspective on homelessness, ethics, and medical care.
People who are homeless are known to have high rates of morbidity and mortality. Yet their attitudes, values, and desires regarding end-of-life care have not been studied. This article reports on the findings from interviews with groups of homeless individuals in... | {
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Gait assessment with solesound instrumented footwear in spinal muscular atrophy.
Gait impairment is common in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and is described using clinical assessments and instrumented walkways. Continuous over-ground walking has not been studied. Nine SMA participants completed the 6-minute walk test (... | {
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Phonon interference effects in molecular junctions.
We study coherent phonon transport through organic, π-conjugated molecules. Using first principles calculations and Green's function methods, we find that the phonon transmission function in cross-conjugated molecules, like meta-connected benzene, exhibits destructive... | {
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Consumer-professional collaboration for evaluation in neighborhood mental health programs.
Neighborhood mental health programs are challenged with the scientific and fiscal necessity of evaluating their services. Since most such programs are joint endeavors of neighborhood residents (usually a consumer board) and nonne... | {
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MRI-guided 3D optimization significantly improves DVH parameters of pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer.
To compare dose-volume histogram parameters of standard Point A and magnetic resonance imaging-based three-dimensional optimized dose plans in 21 consecutive patients who underwent pul... | {
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Ciliary neurotrophic factor, a gp130 cytokine, regulates preovulatory surges of luteinizing hormone and prolactin in the rat.
Ciliary neurotropic factor (CNTF) is a neuroregulatory cytokine belonging to the interleukin-6 type cytokine superfamily. Although a few studies have reported a facilitatory action of CNTF on th... | {
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Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients Treated Surgically for Presumably Benign Thyroid Disease.
Incidental Thyroid Carcinoma (ITC) is quite high as been reported in the world's Journal. This study reviews the frequency of the ITC in patients treated surgically for otherwise benign Thyroid disease in one of the Endoc... | {
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Kinetics of stiff-legged gait: induced acceleration analysis.
Treating spastic paretic stiff-legged gait, defined as reduced knee flexion in swing, holds a high priority in the rehabilitation of patients with upper motor neuron lesions. We propose a method to determine the relative contributions of hip, knee, and ankle... | {
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Programmed initiation of hemodialysis for systemic amyloidosis patients associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Reactive amyloidosis is a serious systemic disease in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Amyloid protein can be deposited in kidneys, heart or gastrointestinal tract leading to organ failure. Renal involvement is a wel... | {
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Blood-feeding of Culex mosquitoes in an urban environment.
The modified capillary tube precipitin test was used to identify blood meal sources of Culex quinquefasciatus emerging from sewage ditches in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Canines were the primary hosts, but Passeriformes and humans were also suitable blo... | {
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Idiopathic scoliosis in families of children with congenital scoliosis.
Although most cases of congenital scoliosis are thought to be of sporadic etiology, it is not known whether other types of spinal deformity occur in families of individuals with this type of scoliosis. Children with congenital scoliosis were identi... | {
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PPAR-gamma2 Pro12Ala polymorphism in the population of obese and non-obese men of the city of Wroclaw.
The aim of this study was to examine the association of Pro12Ala PPARgamma2 polymorphism with anthropometric and biochemical parameters defining the risk for the development of metabolic syndrome in a healthy populati... | {
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Promoters influence the kinetics of transgene expression following adenovector gene delivery.
The kinetics of gene expression from adenovirus-based delivery vectors will be an important variable influencing the efficacy and toxicity of these vectors. As different promoters have variable strengths and kinetic profiles, ... | {
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Physicians' attitudes toward a new gynecological examination gown.
Gynecologists' attitudes toward an examination gown found in previous studies to reduce patients' distress during examination were investigated. Twenty-six gynecologists in four cities volunteered to use the new examination gown and complete a questionn... | {
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From virus structure to chromatin: X-ray diffraction to three-dimensional electron microscopy.
Early influences led me first to medical school with a view to microbiology, but I felt the lack of a deeper foundation and changed to chemistry, which in turn led me to physics and mathematics. I moved to the University of C... | {
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The extracellular signal-regulated kinase: multiple substrates regulate diverse cellular functions.
The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) cascade is a central pathway that transmits signals from many extracellular agents to regulate cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation and cell cycle prog... | {
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Histological changes in refractory Helicobacter pylori infection and its relationship with increased levels of resistance to antibiotics and therapeutic regimens: one-year follow-up.
Eradication failure of Helicobacter pylori infection could play a causal role in progression of gastric disorders. In this study, infecti... | {
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[Juvenile xanthogranuloma of the corneoscleral limbus].
An 18-year-old patient presented with a solitary limbal tumor on his left eye that had appeared and increased in size for 3 weeks. This mass did not display any extension into the anterior chamber on gonioscopy. Excisional biopsy by lamellar sclerokeratectomy was ... | {
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A search for antiplasmodial metabolites among fungal endophytes of terrestrial and marine plants of southern India.
Eighty four different fungal endophytes isolated from sea grasses (5), marine algae (36) and leaves or barks of forest trees (43) were grown in vitro and the secondary metabolites secreted by them were ha... | {
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Expression of somatostatin, cortistatin, and somatostatin receptors in human monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells.
Increasing evidence suggests that neuropeptides play a role in the regulatory mechanisms between the neuroendocrine and immune systems. A differential expression of the five known somatostatin (SS) ... | {
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Regulation of ion transport in porcine distal colon: effects of putative neurotransmitters.
Porcine distal colon epithelium was mounted in Ussing chambers and bathed with porcine Ringer's solution. The effects of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, norepinephrine, and carbamylcholine on Na and Cl fluxes and transepithel... | {
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Antimutagenic effects of spermine and guanosine in continuous cultures of Escherichia coli mutator strain mutH.
In E. coli strain RH531 containing mutator gene mutH-, whose mechanism of enhanced mutability depends upon DNA replication, spermine and guanosine reduce the rates of mutation to T5R and to increased fitness. | {
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Mechanisms involved in metformin action in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.
The N, N' dimethyl-biguanide : Metformin is an antidiabetic drug that increases glucose utilization in insulin-sensitive tissues. As Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and diabetes share some altered parameters-such as abnormal glucose... | {
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Moderating Effects of Forgiveness on Relationship Between Empathy and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach.
Health-related quality of life (QOL) is a recommended clinical tool to assess hemodialysis patients and a primary end point to observe the effectiveness... | {
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Video gaming in school children: How much is enough?
Despite extensive debate, the proposed benefits and risks of video gaming in young people remain to be empirically clarified, particularly as regards an optimal level of use. In 2,442 children aged 7 to 11 years, we investigated relationships between weekly video gam... | {
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Fractionating controlled memory processes and recall of context in recognition memory: a case report.
Recollection has been described as both a recognition memory judgment requiring cognitive control and the ability to retrieve contextual information about a prior occurrence. At the core of this article is the question... | {
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Testing conception of engagement of imidazoline receptors in imidazoline drugs effects on isolated rat heart atria.
Recently, attention has been payed to the role of imidazolines in physiology of the heart. However, no systematic comparative studies were reported regarding the activity of a representative set of specif... | {
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Synchronous pyomyositis and septic hip arthritis.
The authors report a rare concomitant pyogenic infection of the iliopsoas, iliacus and external obturator muscles and of the hip joint in a 68-year-old woman. Because the patient showed the classic symptomatic triad of limping, hip pain and fever, in addition to positiv... | {
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Determination of serum cholinesterase activity and dibucaine numbers by an amperometric choline sensor.
Serum cholinesterase activity and the dibucaine numbers have been determined by using a hydrogen peroxide electrode and the enzyme choline oxidase immobilized on a nylon net. The analysis procedure is extremely simpl... | {
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The changes of red blood cell viscoelasticity and sports anemia in male 24-hr ultra-marathoners.
In endurance sports, stress, dehydration and release of chemical factors have been associated with red blood cell (RBC) alterations of structure and function, which may contribute to sports anemia, a well-observed phenomeno... | {
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Determination of barbiturates by solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and ion trap gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) in conjunction with quadrupole ion trap GC-MS was applied to the determination of a series of barbiturates. A 65 microns Carbowax-divinylbenzene (DVB) SPME fiber was ... | {
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Significance of plasma osteopontin in diagnosis of hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
Alfa fetoprotein (AFP) is widely used as a surveillance test for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). However, the clinical use of AFP has been shown to present some important limit... | {
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Dose-related increase of HDL-cholesterol levels after N-acetylcysteine in man.
Changes in plasma lipid-lipoprotein levels were evaluated in 10 hyperlipidemic patients during treatment with progressive doses (from 1200 mg day-1 to 3600 mg day-1) of N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Plasma total cholesterol and triglyceride levels... | {
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Discoloration of dental carious lesions (a review).
The discoloration of dental carious lesions is a marked feature which has received relatively little attention from dental researchers. In this short review, possible causes are considered: the formation of Maillard pigments, melanins, and lipofuscins, and the uptake ... | {
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GITR ligand-costimulation activates effector and regulatory functions of CD4+ T cells.
Engagement of glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein (GITR) enables the costimulation of both CD25(-)CD4(+) effector (Teff) and CD25(+)CD4(+) regulatory (Treg) cells; however, the effects of GITR-costimulation on Treg function r... | {
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[Reoperations for recurrent atrial septal defect].
The authors discuss seven cases of recurrent atrial septal defect (ASD) without an inferior border which were treated by surgery. A typical clinical picture of the anomaly with arterial hypoxemia being the leading symptom was encountered in all cases. The main cause of... | {
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Chronic meningococcaemia: a case report.
Chronic meningococcaemia (CM), caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis is reported in a 27-year-old Indonesian man. The main symptoms were intermittent fever, skin rash and arthralgia. The pathogenesis, symptoms, differential diagnoses and treatment of CM are discussed. | {
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Concentration of cephalosporins in tissues of the head and neck after parenteral infusion.
Cephalosporins are successfully used in the therapy of acute sinusitis, purulent parotitis, and lymphadenitis. Anti-infectious prophylaxis in major head and neck surgery may be performed with cephalosporins as first choice. For s... | {
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Saliva and serum concentration of lamotrigine in patients with epilepsy.
The authors examined the interindividual correlation between saliva and serum concentrations of lamotrigine (LTG) and the relationship between LTG concentration in saliva and the free LTG concentration in serum in 40 patients with epilepsy, aged 1... | {
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Conventional and diffusion-weighted MRI findings of methotrexate related sub-acute neurotoxicity.
We describe longitudinal diffusion-weighted MRI findings of sub-acute leukoencephalopathy following methotrexate therapy in a 24-year-old man diagnosed with pre-B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), presenting with ri... | {
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Cyclodextrin-derived host molecules as reversal agents for the neuromuscular blocker rocuronium bromide: synthesis and structure-activity relationships.
A series of mono- and per-6-substituted cyclodextrin derivatives were synthesized as synthetic receptors (or host molecules) of rocuronium bromide, the most widely use... | {
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Toilet Grab-Bar Preference and Center of Pressure Deviation During Toilet Transfers in Healthy Seniors, Seniors With Hip Replacements, and Seniors Having Suffered a Stroke.
Multiple toilet grab-bar configurations are required by people with a diverse spectrum of disability. The study purpose was to determine toilet gra... | {
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Hemodynamic correlates of visuomotor motor adaptation by functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy.
The development of rehabilitation engineering technologies such as the design of smart prosthetics necessitates a deep understanding of brain mechanisms engaged in ecological situations when human interact with new tools and... | {
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[Immunological studies in a case of congenital nephrotic syndrome with focal extracapillary proliferative glomerulonephritis (author's transl)].
An immunological study in a case of nephrotic syndrome in early infancy with mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis with focal crescents revealed deficiencies in humoral and... | {
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The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Denmark 1980-2013: a nationwide cohort study.
Globally, the incidence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are increasing; however, data from high-incidence areas are conflicting. Previous studies in Denmark have assessed incidence rates of Crohn's disease (CD) and ul... | {
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[Hepatitis A in Oslo].
During the last six years we have registered 237 persons with acute hepatitis A in Oslo, 96 of them with non-Scandinavian names. The number with non-Scandinavian names is increasing. Almost all the hepatitis A patients with non-Scandinavian names are children, and two of three had been infected i... | {
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The effects of fat loss after bariatric surgery on inflammation, serum hepcidin, and iron absorption: a prospective 6-mo iron stable isotope study.
Iron deficiency is common in obese subjects. This may be due to an increase in serum hepcidin and a decrease in iron absorption from adiposity-related inflammation. We eval... | {
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Protein microarray spots are modulated by patterning method, surface chemistry and processing conditions.
The uniformity of the protein patterns, their shape, and the contrast between the fluorescence signal of the pattern and the background, critically modulate the quantitative accuracy of the microarray-derived data.... | {
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Aesthetic lateral canthoplasty.
To report our technique and experience in using a minimally invasive approach for aesthetic lateral canthoplasty. Retrospective analysis of patients undergoing lateral canthoplasty through a minimally invasive, upper eyelid crease incision approach at Jules Stein Eye Institute by one sur... | {
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Automatic regularization parameter selection by generalized cross-validation for total variational Poisson noise removal.
In this paper, we propose an alternating minimization algorithm with an automatic selection of the regularization parameter for image reconstruction of photon-counted images. By using the generalize... | {
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AgfC and AgfE facilitate extracellular thin aggregative fimbriae synthesis in Salmonella enteritidis.
Salmonella thin aggregative fimbriae (Tafi; curli) are important in pathogenesis and biofilm formation; however, less is known of their structure and morphogenesis. In the Salmonella agfBAC Tafi operon, the transcripti... | {
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Phacofragmentation without perfluorocarbon liquid for dislocated crystalline lenses or lens fragments after phacoemulsification.
To evaluate the clinical outcome of vitrectomy with phacofragmentation without perfluorocarbon liquid (PFCL) in the management of dislocation of the crystalline lens, caused by trauma, heredi... | {
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Alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme pattern in human amniotic fluid is dependent on the level of total activity. Implications in cystic fibrosis diagnosis.
Alkaline phosphatase activities have been examined in 500 consecutive human amniotic fluids obtained at diagnostic paracentesis between 14 and 38 wk of gestation. They w... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Characterization and amino-terminal sequence of apolipoprotein AI from plasma high density lipoproteins in the preruminant calf, Bos spp.
The major apolipoprotein of calf plasma high-density lipoproteins, apo-AI, has been isolated and characterized. Apolipoprotein AI (apo-AI) was separated from the protein moiety of hi... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Extremely low warfarin dose in patients with genotypes of CYP2C9*3/*3 and VKORC1-1639A/A.
Patients with the genotypes of both CYP2C9*3/*3 and VKORC1-1639 A/A are expected to require the lowest dose of warfarin, and to have a greatly increased risk of bleeding. The experience for the dosing of warfarin in such extremely... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Tissue engineering approaches for osteoarthritis.
With the ageing of the population and the major advances in targeted drug treatments, there is in medicine a shift in attention from survival towards quality of life. Therefore new challenges are emerging in modern health care. Preventive and personalized medicine have ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Enhanced body growth in uremic rats treated with IGF-I and growth hormone in combination.
The efficacy of seven days treatment with IGF-I (1.7 mg/kg/day), growth hormone (GH) (2 mg/kg/day), IGF-I+GH (1.7 mg/kg/day + 2 mg/kg/day) or vehicle, in promoting growth was investigated in female Sprague-Dawley rats with 5/6 nep... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Atelectasis caused by macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in an adult patient.
A 27-year-old, previously healthy woman was admitted to our hospital for mild pneumonia. After 2 days ceftriaxone sodium administration, her chest radiograph revealed a rightward mediastinal shift caused by atelectasis of the... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Reducing a Shoulder Dislocation Without Sweating. The Davos Technique and its Results. Evaluation of a Nontraumatic, Safe, and Simple Technique for Reducing Anterior Shoulder Dislocations.
Anterior shoulder dislocation is a well-known injury for people working in emergency departments (EDs). Throughout the years, the f... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Effects of amiodarone therapy on thyroid iodine content as measured by x-ray fluorescence.
Thyroid iodine content (TIC) was measured by x-ray fluorescence in 68 patients who had received amiodarone treatment for varying intervals (1 g/week for 1-120 months). Thirty-six patients were euthyroid; the mean TIC of the patie... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Na/Ca exchange and cardiac ventricular arrhythmias.
Ventricular arrhythmias are a major cause of death in cardiovascular disease. Ca2+ removal from the cell by the electrogenic Na/Ca exchanger is essential for the Ca2+ flux balance during excitation-contraction coupling but also contributes to the electrical events. "C... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Bioaugmented sulfate reduction using enriched anaerobic microflora in the presence of zero valent iron.
Biological sulfate reduction was evaluated in batch and continuous reactors that were inoculated with enriched microflora cultivated from sulfate laden medium. Heterotrophic sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) principall... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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