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A urodynamics protocol to optimally assess men with post-prostatectomy incontinence.
To propose a urodynamic protocol to comprehensively assess all parameters of post prostatectomy incontinence (PPI). Sixty men with a history of PPI after radical prostatectomy prospectively underwent a standardized video urodynamics pr... | {
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DOPA decarboxylase activity in the nervous system and the ctenidium of the freshwater clam, Musculium (Sphaerium) transversum.
Dopa decarboxylase was measured in ganglia, connectives, branchial nerve and ctenidium of the clam, Musculium transversum. DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors (STH, HMD, and alpha-methyl-DOPA) reduce... | {
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An exploration of sarcasm detection in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
The present research explored the ability of children with ADHD to distinguish between sarcasm and sincerity. Twenty-two children with a clinical diagnosis of ADHD were compared with 22 age and verbal IQ matched typically dev... | {
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Assignment of dominant inherited nocturnal enuresis (ENUR1) to chromosome 13q.
Nocturnal enuresis, or nightly bedwetting in children more than seven years of age affects about 10% of seven-year-old children, with a wide range of frequencies between populations. The affliction is often linked to major social maladjustme... | {
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Human diseases and genomic imprinting.
In summary, there are a number of conditions where genomic imprinting effects are recognized to be associated clinical disorders of importance in humans. There may be many more. Genomic imprinting should be suspected in any disorder with overgrowth, undergrowth, or behavior abnorm... | {
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Unit cost of common illness management: a comparison between a primary care unit and a community pharmacy in Thailand.
Aim This study was to perform unit cost analysis of managing common illnesses comparing between a primary care unit (PCU) and a community pharmacy. PCU is a key point of access for primary care in Thai... | {
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A metallic (EDT-DSDTFVSDS)2.FeBr4 salt: antiferromagnetic ordering of d spins of FeBr4- ions and anomalous magnetoresistance due to preferential pi-d interaction.
The 2:1 salt of a new donor molecule, EDT-DSDTFVSDS with FeBr4- ion, (EDT-DSDTFVSDS)2.FeBr4 showed an essentially metallic behavior despite a small upturn in... | {
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Effects of bird ingestion on seed germination of Sorbus commixta.
To determine the effects of ingestion by birds on seed germination, we performed germination experiments in the field and laboratory with Sorbus commixta. The germination of four groups of seeds was compared: ingested seeds, seeds defecated in feces afte... | {
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Transformation by extracellular DNA produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Most Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains are capable of producing extracellular DNA. Very closely linked chromosomal markers (leu+ and trp+) were co-transferred to P. aeruginosa PAO1819 (leu9001, trp9008) by the extracellular DNA produced by P. aerugino... | {
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Knockout mouse models and mammary tumorigenesis.
The generation of transgenic mice overexpressing activated forms of oncogenes has greatly advanced our understanding into their roles in mammary tumor initiation, promotion and progression. However, targeted disruption of tumor suppressor genes often results in lethality... | {
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Combination of cobalt labelling with immunocytochemical reactions for electron microscopic investigations on frog spinal cord.
Cobalt staining of primary afferents in frog spinal cord was combined with peroxidase-antiperoxidase pre-embedding or immunogold post-embedding immunocytochemical labelling. Our results have sh... | {
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A novel 4,4'-bispyridyl-5,5'-perfluoroalkyl-2,2'-bisoxazol with antitumoral activity via cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis.
The compound 6a is a novel bisoxazol derivative with high cytotoxic properties in vitro against different human tumor-derived cell lines and with similar efficiency against epithelial, ... | {
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Peptide vaccine therapy for leukemia.
Despite recent advances in the treatment of leukemia, many patients will relapse and novel therapeutic strategies are therefore needed. The identification of a number of leukemia-associated antigen (LAA) and advances in understanding the fundamentals of tumor immunology have foster... | {
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Clinical and laboratory evaluation of a commercial kit for measurement of serum free thyroxin ("Amerlex Free T4").
Different indexes of thyroid function were determined in conjunction with values obtained with a new commercial radioimmunoassay kit for serum free thyroxin, in 49 apparently healthy subjects, 87 pregnant ... | {
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in a Child Presenting as a Solitary Plantar Hyperkeratotic Plaque.
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) among the pediatric population is a rare entity in North America and Europe, and its cutaneous manifestations are not... | {
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Safety and efficacy of retrograde cerebral perfusion as an adjunct for cerebral protection during surgery on the aortic arch.
The best adjunct for cerebral protection during aortic arch reconstruction remains controversial. Retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) as an adjunct to profound hypothermic circulatory arrest (PH... | {
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Proteoglycans synthesized by the hepatic granulomas isolated from schistosome-infected mice and by the granuloma-derived connective tissue cell lines.
Proteoglycans synthesized in vitro by periovular granulomas isolated from livers of schistosome-infected mice were compared with those produced by granuloma-derived cell... | {
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Cholesterol enriched diet enhances malondialdehyde modification of proteins in cerebral microvessels of rabbits.
To determine the role of dietary cholesterol on malondialdehyde (MDA) modification of proteins, the cerebral microvessels of rabbits fed a cholesterol enriched diet for 8 weeks were compared to control rabbi... | {
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Corneal permeability to bunazosin in rabbits.
Topical and systemic absorption of bunazosin after topical instillation was investigated in rabbits. Corneal permeability of bunazosin in vivo was increased by the addition of caprylic acid in amounts equimolar to bunazosin. Aqueous humor levels of bunazosin were significan... | {
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High-affinity uptake of [3H]GABA by submucous ganglion cells, nerve fibres and peri- and para-vascular fibres in guinea-pig and rat intestine.
Segments of the intestinal wall from the guinea-pig and rat were dissected, and laminae from the submucous layer subjected to light microscopic [3H]GABA autoradiography. The lam... | {
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NMDA receptor dependence of the input specific NMDA receptor-independent LTP in the hippocampal CA1 region.
An important characteristic of long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampal CA1 region is that it is specific for those synapses which are active during the induction event. This input specificity is commonly ... | {
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Comparison of Outcomes and Frequency of Graft Failure With Use of Free Versus In Situ Internal Mammary Artery Bypass Conduits (from the PREVENT IV Trial).
Although in situ internal mammary artery (is-IMA) grafting remains the most frequent conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), circumstances may necessitate... | {
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Thioredoxin messenger ribonucleic acid is regulated by estradiol in the rat uterus.
Thioredoxin is a major cellular dithiol reductant with a large number of functions in electron transport and thiol redox control of enzymes and transcription factors. To investigate the expression and regulation of thioredoxin in the ut... | {
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Invasive vs non-invasive treatment in acute coronary syndromes and prior bypass surgery.
We evaluated the association between invasive and non-invasive management and hospital and 6-month outcomes in patients with a prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) who experienced an acute coronary syndrome. Data were analysed... | {
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Fibroblast growth factor-stimulated phosphorylation of a lipocortin I-like protein is S-phase cell cycle specific in human vascular endothelial cells.
We examined whether the phosphorylation of a 34 kDa lipocortin I-like protein may be associated with internalization process of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) in human u... | {
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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: effects of age, duration of diabetes, glycemic control, and vascular factors.
The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and more particularly its relation to precisely assessed microangiopathy. Peripheral neuropathy was assessed in ... | {
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Comparison of the Composite International Diagnostic interview (CIDI-Auto) with clinical diagnosis in a suicidal population.
The objective was to examine agreement between routine clinician diagnoses of DSM-IV Anxiety, Depressive, Substance-Use disorders with diagnoses generated by CIDI-Auto Version 2.1, administered b... | {
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Evaluation of arthroscopic training using a porcine knee model.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopic skills training. A routine diagnostic arthroscopic exercise using a porcine knee was performed. A checklist of 10 tasks was used in the training and the time taken to complete the ... | {
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Survey of Preventable Disaster Deaths at Medical Institutions in Areas Affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake: Retrospective Survey of Medical Institutions in Miyagi Prefecture.
Introduction In 2015, the authors reported the results of a preliminary investigation of preventable disaster deaths (PDDs) at medical in... | {
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[Superstition, faith, delusion].
The superstitious person makes use of various projective mechanisms and establishes a connection between two events or between an object and an event which are not causally related. Superstition can be understood as a narcissistic attempt at compensation by persons lacking self-confiden... | {
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Treatment of end-stage renal disease by transplantation: clinical results with 111 cases.
The efficacy of renal transplantation for patients with end-stage renal disease was reviewed in 108 patients receiving 111 transplants followed for an average of two and one-half years after transplantation. Overall patient surviv... | {
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Cochlear microphonic potentials: a new recording technique.
A new instrumentation and a particular method for detecting and recording cochlear microphonic potentials (CMPs) are described here. The CMPs were recorded in rats by means of pure tones (4,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, and 250 Hz) and intraepidermic electrodes; the... | {
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Pulmonary edema presenting as positive vitreous pressure.
The ocular causes of increased vitreous pressure during intraocular surgery are well known. It can also be precipitated by systemic causes. We describe a patient whose first manifestation of pulmonary edema was forward bowing of the iris and posterior capsule an... | {
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An unusual presentation of a B-cell cutaneous lymphoma mimicking as nasolabial cyst.
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes which leads to solid tumors in the lymphoid organs involving lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow and skin. Primary cutaneous lymphoma, a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, can be classif... | {
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[Diagnosis and therapy in multiple sclerosis].
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease the central nervous system. Its first manifestation and clinical course of the disease is highly heterogeneous. The diagnosis is based on the verification of neurological deficits, the development of the clinical course an... | {
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The peri-operative implications of herbal medicines.
An increasing number of patients are taking herbal medicines such as echinacea, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginseng, St John's Wort, valerian, ephedra, kava, grapefruit juice and ginger. Although these herbal medications are considered 'natural' products that may have som... | {
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Rapid analytic method for adriamycin and metabolites in human plasma by a thin-film fluorescence scanner.
A rapid and highly sensitive method is described for the quantitative determination of adriamycin and metabolites in plasma. Adriamycin (Ad) with daunorubicin added as the internal standard was extracted from plasm... | {
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[The evolutionary and revolutionary genesis of affluence and its consequences].
In the course of the "Neolithic Revolution", while the warming after the glacial period about 13,000 years ago was starting, the crucial evolution of mankind took place, which has consequences to this day. With the beginning of agriculture ... | {
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[Electronenmicroscopic Studies on Cells of Listeria monocytogenes Treated with Enterocin (author's transl)].
Purified enterocin E1A, a bacteriocin produced by Streptococcus faecium E1, had a strong bactericidal activity on susceptible cells of Listeria monocytogenes. Electronmicroscopic observation of thin sections of ... | {
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Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrophosphorylation of norbornenes.
[reaction: see text] By using Josiphos ligands, palladium-catalyzed hydrophosphorylation of norbornenes with hydrogen phosphonates proceeded efficiently to give the corresponding phosphonates in high enantioselectivities. | {
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the armored catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (Siluriformes: Loricariidae).
The complete mitochondrial genome of the armored catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus, was determined by next generation sequencing of genomic DNA without prior sample processing or primer design. Bioinformatics an... | {
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Radioprotector indralin at early and late manifestations of local radiation injuries.
Experimental model of acute local radiation injuries (LRI) was the degree of radiation skin burns of mouse paws, observed through the 10 day within 1 month after local γ -60Co-irradiation at the doses of 20-45 Gy. For late local radia... | {
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Dose reconstruction in deforming lung anatomy: dose grid size effects and clinical implications.
In this study we investigated the accumulation of dose to a deforming anatomy (such as lung) based on voxel tracking and by using time weighting factors derived from a breathing probability distribution function (p.d.f.). A... | {
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The functional and dynamometer-tested results of transtendinous flexor hallucis longus transfer for neglected ruptures of the Achilles tendon at six years' follow-up.
Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer is a well-recognized technique in the treatment of the neglected tendo Achillis (TA) rupture. We report a re... | {
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Oral complications of cancer therapies. Surveillance cultures.
Surveillance cultures can be defined as an attempt to take microbiologic inventory, usually for bacteria and fungi, occasionally for viruses, at predetermined times during a patient's clinical course. They are useful in understanding the epidemiology of inf... | {
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A novel anti-osteoporotic agent that protects against postmenopausal bone loss by regulating bone formation and bone resorption.
Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a bone metabolism disease that is caused by an imbalance between bone-resorbing osteoclast and bone-forming osteoblast actions. Herein, we describe the role of ... | {
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Age-related and infection intensity-related shifts in antibody recognition of defined protein antigens in a schistosome-exposed population.
This study compared patterns of recognition of defined Schistosoma haematobium adult worm antigens by serum antibodies from schistosome-exposed Zimbabweans aged 5-18 years. The pop... | {
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Vasodilator effects of red wines in subcutaneous small resistance artery of patients with essential hypertension.
It has been suggested that in animal models, red wine may have a protective effect on the vascular endothelium. However, it is not known whether this effect is also present in human small vessels and whethe... | {
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Cytoplasmic STAT3 represses autophagy by inhibiting PKR activity.
In a screen designed to identify novel inducers of autophagy, we discovered that STAT3 inhibitors potently stimulate the autophagic flux. Accordingly, genetic inhibition of STAT3 stimulated autophagy in vitro and in vivo, while overexpression of STAT3 va... | {
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[Experiences with laser therapy in different forms of glaucoma with open and closed chamber angle].
Results of laser treatment of open-angle and angle-closure glaucomas are communicated. Argon laser trabeculoplasty was performed in 78 eyes with open-angle glaucoma. The most favorable site for photocoagulation was the g... | {
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Relationships of Fetal-Type Erythropoiesis versus Nitric Oxide Production and Glycated Hemoglobin Levels in Diabetics.
This study investigated the potential contribution of nitric oxide (NOx) production to enhanced fetal hemoglobin (HbF) synthesis in patients with diabetes. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), HbF, high sensit... | {
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Biochemical characterization of basilase, a fibrinolytic enzyme from Crotalus basiliscus basiliscus.
Snake venoms, especially from the Crotalidae family, contain a variety of enzymes that prevent blood coagulation by virtue of their fibrinolytic enzymes. Nineteen snake venoms were screened for fibrinolytic activity and... | {
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Child seat belt guidelines: Examining the 4 feet 9 inches rule as the standard.
Current American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations regarding transition from child safety/booster seat to adult safety belt use indicate that children should be at least 4 feet 9 inches, 8 years old, or 80 pounds. Proper fit in the vehi... | {
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Metabolism and tissue distribution study of Vaccaria seeds (Wang-Bu-Liu-Xing) in benign prostatic hyperplasia model rat: toward an in-depth study for its bioactive components.
Vaccaria seeds (Wang-Bu-Liu-Xing), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been used as an emperor herb of many ancient formulas to... | {
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Long term follow up of suicide in a clinically depressed community sample.
The purpose of this study was to examine how sex differences in suicide rates unfolded in a long-term follow up of patients who had been diagnosed with major depression. Patients who were diagnosed with major depression in the Chichester/Salisbu... | {
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[Two cases of acute pulmonary embolism in head and neck tumor surgery].
A male patient with hypopharyngeal cancer accepted operation under general anesthesia. Sixth day after surgery in patient with sudden chest pain and obvious difficulty in breathing. Blood oxygen saturation of 90%. The electrocardiogram showed: ST-T... | {
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Influence of early postnatal overnutrition of rats on fatty acid composition of membrane lipids.
The influence of early postnatal overnutrition on fatty acid composition of erythrocyte, thrombocyte and liver mitochondria membrane lipids was studied in male rats (3, 6 and 11 months old) reared in small nests (2 pups per... | {
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Monte Carlo analysis of the conformation of DNA catenanes.
We used a Monte Carlo method to study the conformational properties of catenanes between two nicked DNA rings. We calculated the writhe induced by catenation as a function of the linking number between the two rings. The simulations modeled catenated rings of e... | {
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Biochemistry and physiology of anabolic hormones used for improvement of meat production.
A number of hormones are involved in endocrine regulation of growth. In general, these hormones enhance body protein accretion and metabolise fat stores resulting in increased lean growth rates. Most practical importance was obtai... | {
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Acute effect of equicaloric meals varying in glycemic index and glycemic load on arterial stiffness and glycemia in healthy adults: a randomized crossover trial.
Dietary carbohydrate quality and quantity fluctuate but it is unknown which attribute takes precedence in vascular health preservation. We investigated all fo... | {
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Identification of group A rotaviruses from Zambian fruit bats provides evidence for long-distance dispersal events in Africa.
Group A rotavirus (RVA) is a major cause of diarrhea in children worldwide. Although RVA infects many animals, little is known about RVA in bats. The present study investigated the genetic diver... | {
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Thermodynamic effects of laser irradiation of implants placed in bone: an in vitro study.
Lasers have been proposed for various applications involving dental implants, including uncovering implants and treating peri-implantitis. However, the effect of laser irradiation on the implant surface temperature is only partial... | {
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Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor facilitates the restoration of resistance to opportunistic fungi in leukopenic mice.
Administration of recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), which induces hemopoietic precursor cells to proliferate and differentiate into neutrophils, protected leukopenic ... | {
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Triple anterior screw fixation of an acute combination atlas-axis fracture. Case report.
The authors report the successful treatment of an acute combination atlas-axis fracture in an 85-year-old man using anterior odontoid and C1-2 transarticular facet screw fixation and a Philadelphia collar. Treatment with halo brace... | {
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Broadband optical cloak and illusion created by the low order active sources.
In present work, we demonstrate an optical cloak and illusion by appropriate design of a cluster of active sources. As pointed out by Vasquez and coworkers, the merit of such proposal with active controls is to overcome the drawback of narrow... | {
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The role of endothelin in the age dependent increase in renal vascular resistance in the rat kidney.
Endothelin (ET) is a powerful vasopressor agent that is activated in a number of pathophysiologic states where renal perfusion is reduced. Since renal vasoconstriction occurs as part of renal aging, we investigated the ... | {
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Major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency: clinical manifestations, immunologic features, and outcome.
Major histocompatibility complex class II deficiency (bare lymphocyte syndrome) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by profound defects in human leukocyte antigen class II expression, ... | {
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The interaction of adriamycin with cardiolipin in model and rat liver mitochondrial membranes.
The interaction of adriamycin with cardiolipin in model membranes and in various membrane preparations derived from rat liver mitochondria was studied and the results are analyzed in the light of a possible specific interacti... | {
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Repeated contact with subtoxic soman leads to synaptic vulnerability in hippocampus.
Soman, an anticholinesterase and dangerous nerve agent, produces convulsions, memory impairment, and cell loss in the brain, especially in the hippocampus. Soman-induced accumulation of acetylcholine initiates mechanisms responsible fo... | {
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Neonatal seizures from in utero venlafaxine exposure.
Venlafaxine (Efexor), a selective noradrenergic reuptake inhibitor, is an important therapeutic option in the treatment of perinatal depression, but its effects on the newborn are uncertain. We present a report of two infants with neonatal seizures attributed to mat... | {
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Clinical characteristics of patients undergoing surgical resection of benign liver tumors in Taiwan, an endemic area for hepatocellular carcinoma.
The management of benign liver tumors in Asian countries endemic for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may be different from that in western countries with a lower prevalence o... | {
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The psychological impact of cancer.
The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is associated with a substantial psychiatric morbidity including anxiety, depression, sexual difficulties, body image problems, illness behaviour, and conditioned responses. Active enquiry is worthwhile since most problems are alleviated by treat... | {
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Vocal cord dysfunction diagnosed by four-dimensional dynamic volume computed tomography in patients with difficult-to-treat asthma: A case series.
Patients with asthma may also have vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), which leads to poor control of the asthma. Once patients are diagnosed with difficult-to-treat asthma with p... | {
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Proposals for sample size calculation programs.
Numerous sample size calculation programs are available nowadays. They include both commercial products as well as public domain and open source applications. We propose modifications for these programs in order to even better support statistical consultation during the p... | {
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[Bone fracture and the healing mechanisms. A new method for evaluation of fracture healing by echo tracking].
Assessment of bone healing on radiographs is not necessarily objective. A clinical system was developed to quantify the stiffness of healing fractures of the tibia in patients by the echo tracking (ET) method i... | {
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Emotion perception and electrophysiological correlates in Huntington's disease.
This study aimed to characterise, emotion perception deficits in symptomatic Huntington's disease (HD) via the use of event-related potentials (ERPs). ERP data were recorded during a computerised facial expression task in 11 HD participants... | {
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Experimental studies on a new bioactive bone cement: hydroxyapatite composite resin.
We developed hydroxyapatite composite resin (CAP) as a new type of bioactive bone cement. CAP is composed of 80% w/w hydroxyapatite granules (mean particle size: 2 microns) and bis-phenol-A glycidyl methacrylate-based resin. The settin... | {
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Vitreous as tamponade in healing of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.
The condition of the vitreous body was assessed by a photographic method after surgical treatment in 116 patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment showing horseshoe-shaped retinal breaks. The condition was classified into three groups: 1) the ... | {
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Endoscopic Mediastinal Staging in Lung Cancer Is Superior to "Gold Standard" Surgical Staging.
The objective was to evaluate whether endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) or endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) staging techniques of the mediastinum for lung cancer can change the treatment plan compared with the "gold standa... | {
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Alternative interferons and immunomodulators in the treatment of hepatitis C.
Interferon-α (IFN-α) has been the mainstay of therapy for hepatitis C and is currently being combined with other drugs to improve the response rate. Newer therapeutic regimens are being developed to spare the use of IFN because of the importa... | {
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Caring for older patients at an emergency department -- emergency nurses' reasoning.
The aim of the study was to use the experiences of emergency nurses to illuminate what constitutes good nursing care for patients 75 years or older transferred to emergency departments. Emergency departments have a medical technical ch... | {
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The effect of jaw clenching on the electromyographic activities of 2 neck and 2 trunk muscles.
Symptoms of jaw dysfunction are often associated with neck muscle dysfunction or other musculoskeletal problems. This study attempted to quantify the effect of jaw clenching on the electromyographic (EMG) activity of certain ... | {
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Dynamic assessment of morphological awareness and third-grade literacy success.
The purpose of this study was to examine a dynamic assessment with graduated prompts to assess morphological awareness and determine whether such a task was related to third-grade literacy success. A dynamic assessment of morphological awar... | {
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[A programme to assist close relatives and lifelong partners in caring for persons suffering from depressions or schizophrenic disorders].
Lifelong partners or close relatives of persons suffering from mental disorders will naturally step in to help by assuming a great variety of tasks. By witnessing their relative's i... | {
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Applied evolution: phylogeny-based approaches in natural products research.
Covering: up to 2019Phylogenetic methods become increasingly important in natural product research. The growing amount of genetic data available today is enabling us to infer the evolutionary history of secondary metabolite gene clusters and th... | {
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Enkephalin release and opioid receptor activation does not mediate the antinociceptive or sedative/hypnotic effects of nitrous oxide.
In previous studies using Fos expression as a marker of neuronal activation, we showed that nitrous oxide (N(2)O) activates bulbospinal noradrenergic neurons in rats and that destruction... | {
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Myxomas of the external ear and their significance.
Myxomas of the external ear are extremely rare. We describe 27 such tumors in 22 of 152 patients with the complex of myxomas, spotty pigmentation, endocrine tumors, and schwannomas--a familial (autosomal dominant) syndrome. Eleven of the patients were male, and 11 wer... | {
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The role of androgens in sertoli cell proliferation and functional maturation: studies in mice with total or Sertoli cell-selective ablation of the androgen receptor.
The role of androgens in the proliferation and maturation of Sertoli cells (SC) and the development of their capacity to support spermatogenesis remains ... | {
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Mapping cross-linking sites in modified proteins with mass spectrometry: an application to cross-linked hemoglobins.
The combined use of trypsin digestion and peptide mass mapping by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is reported here as an effective and rapid means for identifying... | {
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Projection of cancer incidence in five cities and cancer mortality in India.
Cancer is second largest non-communicable disease and it has a sizable contribution in the total number of deaths. It is important for the public health professionals to understand the dynamics of cancer incidence for future strategies. Theref... | {
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Brokering health policy: coalitions, parties, and interest group influence.
Assuming a position as broker between disconnected interests is one way for an interest group to influence the making of federal health policy. This study demonstrates how groups use their connections with political parties and lobbying coaliti... | {
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[Enamel microabrasion and in-office bleaching for fluorosis: a case report].
Enamel microabrasion is a proven method of removing superficial intrinsic enamel discoloration defects from teeth. In many cases, with insignificant and unrecognizable loss of enamel, those defects can be permanently eliminated, improving the ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Study of the biogenesis and secretion of alkaline phosphatase and its mutant forms in Escherichia coli. I. Introduction of directed mutations into the alkaline phosphatase gene].
Various mutations in E. coli alkaline phosphatase gene were obtained by oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis. They result in amino acid subs... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Influence of localized edema on whole-body and segmental bioelectrical impedance.
Tetrapolar whole-body (hand-foot) bioelectrical impedance (Z-body) is used in body composition analysis assuming homogeneous soft tissue hydration. Limbs and trunk contribute to Z-body by 90% and 10%, respectively. We determined the effec... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Influence of dermal exposure to the pyrethroid insecticide deltamethrin on rat brain microanatomy and cholinergic/dopaminergic neurochemistry.
Deltamethrin is a pesticide largely used. Acute toxicity of this compound was extensively investigated, whereas less information is available on the effects of subchronic and/or... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Surgery for sequelae of burns].
Burn injury remains one of the most devastating ordeal that a human being can sustain because of the function of the skin on vital and psychological levels. After-effects are mainly observed at cutaneous level as functional and aesthetically deformity contractures and may be linked with... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
On- vs. off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To reduce complications during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) off-pump CABG was introduced; however, results have been mixed. The aim of this work was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of off-pump vs. on-pump... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Wounds with different aetiology treated using larval debridement therapy: presentation of two cases].
This paper describes two cases of wounds with different aetiology and dissimilar size which were treated with Larval Debridement Therapy. Two different techniques of Larval Debridement were used for each case: Free Ra... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Etiopathogenesis of neurogenic pulmonary edema.
This comment focus on new findings in etiopathogenesis of neurogenic pulmonary edema. It highlights the importance of understanding of pathophysiology as well as proper diagnosis of this clinical entity. | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Nipple aspirate fluid expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, and urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor predicts breast cancer diagnosis and advanced disease.
Tumor expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1),... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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