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[Role of nitric oxide and hydrogen peroxide in the essential oil increasing of suspension cells from Atractylodes lancea induced by endophytic fungal Cunninghamella sp. AL4 elicitor].
Crude elicitor of one endophytic fungi (belong to Cunninghamella sp., named AL4) induced multiple responses in Atractylodes lancea suspe... | {
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High altitude climate therapy reduces peripheral blood T lymphocyte activation, eosinophilia, and bronchial obstruction in children with house-dust mite allergic asthma.
Asthma is a multifactorial disease of unknown etiology but often associated with atopy and inflammation. Previous studies in adult asthma have demonst... | {
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Cyclic stretch induces PlGF expression in bronchial airway epithelial cells via nitric oxide release.
Mechanical strain of lung tissue is an important stimulus for the production of growth factors that are critical for lung growth and development. However, excessive mechanical strain, as may occur during mechanical ven... | {
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A Benefit-Risk Analysis Approach to Capture Regulatory Decision-Making: Multiple Myeloma.
Drug regulators around the world make decisions about drug approvability based on qualitative benefit-risk analysis. In this work, a quantitative benefit-risk analysis approach captures regulatory decision-making about new drugs t... | {
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Is CA242 really a new tumour marker for pancreatic adenocarcinoma?
CA 242, a sialylated carbohydrate epitope situated on the same macromolecule as CA 50 has been proposed as a new tumour marker for pancreatic cancer (PC). The aims of the present study were: (1) to evaluate serum CA 242 versus CA 19-9 in PC patients, an... | {
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An investigation of aircraft worker anemia: medical surveillance interpretation in an aging workforce.
To identify exposures possibly contributing to anemia cases among hexavalent chromium medical surveillance program enrollees. An investigation encompassed metals surveillance programs, extensive workplace sampling and... | {
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Biocompatibility of low molecular weight polymers for two-phase partitioning bioreactors.
Two phase partitioning bioreactors (TPPBs) improve the efficiency of fermentative processes by limiting the exposure of microorganisms to toxic solutes by sequestering them into a non-aqueous phase (NAP). A potential limitation of... | {
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In vivo deposition of ultrafine aerosols in the nasal airway of the rat.
We studied the deposition of ultrafine aerosols, ranging in geometric diameter from 0.005 to 0.1 microns, in the nasal airway of Fischer-344/N rats, at inspiratory flow rates of 200, 300, 400, and 600 ml/min. Simultaneously, we measured the pressu... | {
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Mean-based neural coding of voices.
The social significance of recognizing the person who talks to us is obvious, but the neural mechanisms that mediate talker identification are unclear. Regions along the bilateral superior temporal sulcus (STS) and the inferior frontal cortex (IFC) of the human brain are selective fo... | {
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[Expression of survivin and its correlation with apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer].
To investigate the expression of survivin and its relation with apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Survivin expression was examined in sixty paraffin-embedded NSCLC samples and 16 benign pulmonary disease tissues by immunoh... | {
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EBNA antibodies are more useful than complement fixing antibodies in monitoring infectious mononucleosis patients.
Thirty-six patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM) were followed prospectively for both anti-Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (EBNA) and complement-fixing antibodies using the soluble EBV antigen (CF... | {
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Other antibiotics.
This is a survey of the pharmacokinetics and mechanisms of action, orthopedic use, antimicrobial activity, and adverse reactions to erythromycin, lincomycin and clindamycin, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, polymyxins, vancomycin, and fosfomycin. Although these antibiotics are rarely preferred to more ... | {
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Advances in chemotherapy for gynecologic cancer.
Considerable progress is being made in the chemotherapy of some gynecologic cancers. A random study comparing postoperative irradiation therapy with chemotherapy shows the two to be equally effective. Chemotherapy has the advantages of added safety and of being much less... | {
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Downregulation of dystrophin expression in pupae of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci inhibits the emergence of adults.
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci is a major pest to agriculture. Adults are able to fly for long distances and to colonize staple crops, herbs and ornamentals, and to vector viruses belonging to several importan... | {
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Early pregnancy varicella and associated congenital anomalies.
A case of congenital anomalies following varicella infection in the 8th week of gestation is described. Though the baby demonstrated a majority of the features characteristic of the congenital varicella syndrome and had positive immunofluorescent and ELISA ... | {
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Cloning and characterization of ∆6/∆5 fatty acyl desaturase (Fad) gene promoter in the marine teleost Siganus canaliculatus.
The rabbitfish Siganus canaliculatus was the first marine teleost demonstrated to have the ability of biosynthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA) from C18 PUFA precursors, an... | {
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[EVALUATION OF THE HUMAN SENSITIVITY TO SMALLPOX VIRUS BY THE PRIMARY CULTURES OF THE MONOCYTE-MACROPHAGES].
Studies of the primary cultures of granulocytes, mononuclear, and monocyte-macrophage cells derived from human blood were performed using variola virus (VARV) in the doses of 0.001-0.021 PFU/cell (plaques-formin... | {
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Long-term abacus training induces automatic processing of abacus numbers in children.
Abacus-based mental calculation (AMC) is a unique strategy for arithmetic that is based on the mental abacus. AMC experts can solve calculation problems with extraordinarily fast speed and high accuracy. Previous studies have demonstr... | {
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Five-year changes in airflow obstruction and airway responsiveness in mild to moderate asthma.
We documented changes in airflow obstruction and airway responsiveness to histamine after a period of 5 +/- 1 y in 40 subjects with mild to moderate asthma, 14 men and 26 women, aged 20-68 y (mean: 43.6 y). Asthma had to be s... | {
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Piezoelectric polymer multilayer on flexible substrate for energy harvesting.
A piezoelectric polymer multilayer structure formed on a flexible substrate is investigated for mechanical energy harvesting under bending mode. Analytical and numerical models are developed to clarify the effect of material parameters critic... | {
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The predictive value of bronchial histamine challenge in the diagnosis of bronchial asthma.
A prospective survey aiming to study the predictive value of bronchial histamine challenge was performed on 151 patients with a forced expiratory volume1 (FEV1) above 60% of predicted. According to variations in peak expiratory ... | {
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Genetic diversity of human parvovirus B19: sequence analysis of the VP1/VP2 gene from multiple isolates.
To evaluate the genetic variability of human parvovirus B19, the complete coding region of the VP1/VP2 structural proteins of 29 B19 isolates obtained from 25 infected patients were sequenced and compared with each ... | {
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[Na+ and K+ binding by glycerinated muscle fibers at equal concentrations of the chlorides of these cations in the medium].
The Na+ and K+ equilibrium distribution between the medium and glycerinated muscle fibres of the frog has been investigated under equal concentrations of NaCl and KCl in solutions. Concentrations ... | {
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[Operative technique and preliminary results of arthroscopic reconstruction of posterior cruciate ligament].
Injuries of knee generally result in damage to major ligaments which stabilize this joint. Clendenin observed that 20% failure of ligaments of knee it is PCL rapture. A consequence of this type injuries is mecha... | {
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Physical exercise and musculoskeletal pain among forest industry workers.
The study investigated the relations between physical exercise and musculoskeletal pain among forest industry workers. We studied a population of 3312 Finnish forest industry workers, who replied to a questionnaire survey in 1994 (response rate 7... | {
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Sexual functions after high-dose chemotherapy in survivors of germ cell tumors.
We investigated the changes in sexual function in male patients with germ cell tumor continuously disease free after one or two courses of high-dose chemotherapy with hematopoietic stem cell support. A questionnaire was mailed to 35 patient... | {
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An ATF4-Signal-Modulating Machine Other Than GADD34 Acts in ATF4-to-CHOP Signaling to Block CHOP Expression in ER-Stress-Related Autophagy.
Cells respond to ER-stress via ER-stress sensors, leading to the UPR and subsequent apoptosis; however, occasionally, they activate autophagy without subsequent apoptosis in respon... | {
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Management of elderly patients with lung cancer.
Cancer management in the older patient is a growing concern, particularly with the increasing geriatric population and the high incidence of cancer among these individuals. Incidence of lung cancer in particular is known to rise with age. This article reviews prognosis, ... | {
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Activation of Mil/Raf protein kinases in mitotic cells.
The c-Raf-1 protein kinase is a major element of several signal transduction pathways and thought to be involved in entry into the S phase of the cell cycle. Here we show that c-Raf-1 as well as the transforming viral fusion protein Gag-Mil, in which most of the a... | {
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Surgical treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias in infants and children.
A variety of cardiac rhythm disturbances that occur in infants and children may be refractory to medical or catheter ablation therapy, or both, and thus require surgical ablation. These dysrhythmias include Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, atrial automa... | {
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Influence of cholesterol on water penetration into bilayers.
X-ray diffraction and capacitance measurements have been used to calculate the depth to which water penetrates in fully hydrated bacterial phosphatidylethanolamine bilayers in the presence and absence of cholesterol. The data indicate that cholesterol decreas... | {
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Cross-sectional study of quadriceps properties and postural stability in patients with chronic stroke and limited vs. non-limited community ambulation.
Background: Changes in the paretic-side metabolism post-stroke and quadriceps muscle mechanical properties favour muscle wasting, affecting postural instability and wal... | {
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Ultrastructural description and cytochemical study of the spermatozoon of Crotallus durissus (Squamata, Serpentes).
The present study was undertaken to elucidate some aspects about the nature of the spermatozoon ultrastructure of Crotallus durissus using cytochemical methods. We also provide for the first time the ultr... | {
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[New total synthesis of derrusnine].
The thermal condensation of diethyl 3,4-methylenedioxyphenylmalonate with 3,5-dimethoxyphenol (di-O-methylphloroglucinol) leads to the corresponding 3-(3,4-méthylenedioxyphenyl)-4-hydroxy-5,7-dimethoxycoumarine which is methylated further into derrusnine. | {
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Detection of high-dimensional genuine multipartite entanglement of mixed states.
We derive a general framework to identify genuinely multipartite entangled mixed quantum states in arbitrary-dimensional systems and show in exemplary cases that the constructed criteria are stronger than those previously known. Our criter... | {
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Drug resistance mutations and outcome of second-line treatment in patients with first-line protease inhibitor failure on nelfinavir-containing HAART.
To determine resistance mutations emerging in HIV-1-infected patients experiencing their first protease inhibitor (PI)-failure on nelfinavir-containing highly active anti... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Augmented extracellular ATP signaling in bladder urothelial cells from patients with interstitial cystitis.
Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an idiopathic hypersensory condition of the bladder associated with increased urinary ATP and increased stretch-activated ATP release by bladder urothelial cells (BUCs), suggesting a... | {
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Atopic dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic skin condition characterized by xerosis, pruritus, and inflammation. Numerous factors place individuals at increased risk for developing this disease. T-helper cells and their cytokines, in addition to immunoglobulin E and eosinophils, play a major role in the p... | {
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Forecasting the spread of invasive rainbow smelt in the Laurentian Great Lakes region of North America.
Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) have invaded many North American lakes, often resulting in the extirpation of native fish populations. Yet, their invasion is incipient and provides the rationale for identifying ecosys... | {
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The cost of care homes for people with dementia in England: a modelling approach.
To examine the cost of care for people with dementia in institutional care settings, to understand the major cost drivers and to highlight opportunities for service development. Data on 277 residents with dementia in 16 UK residential or ... | {
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Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) and Pneumocystis jirovecii carriage in renal transplantation patients: a single-centre experience.
The Pneumocystis pneumonia is an increasing problem in transplanted patients: up to 25% suffer from Pneumocystis pneumonia, occurring during the first 6 months after transplantation. From 2001... | {
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Arthritis critically dependent on innate immune system players.
K/BxN T cell receptor transgenic mice are a model of inflammatory arthritis, similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Disease in these animals is focused specifically on the joints but stems from autoreactivity to a ubiquitously expressed antigen, glucose-6-phosph... | {
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Developing health-promoting practice with families: one pedagogical experience.
As the significance of social determinants of health has been revealed and the socio-environmental perspective of health promotion has become prominent, family nurses have attempted to move away from disease-treatment models of practice tow... | {
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The relationship of fasting insulin levels to vascular risk factors in a general practice in Northern Ireland.
To investigate the relationship between insulin and vascular risk factors in a healthy male population at high risk of ischaemic heart disease. Computer-generated random number selection of subjects. A suburba... | {
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The use of biodegradable plates and screws to stabilize facial fractures.
The purpose of this preliminary retrospective study was to review the demographics and outcome of patients with a variety of facial fractures that were stabilized with PL bone plates and screws. The records of 295 consecutive patients with facial... | {
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Extracellular proteolytic activation of bacteriolytic peptidoglycan hydrolases of Staphylococcus simulans biovar staphylolyticus.
Staphylococcus simulans biovar staphylolyticus secreted two bacteriolytic peptidoglycan hydrolases as proproteins that were activated as they were processed by an extracellular sulphydryl pr... | {
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Stapedoplasty in patients with small air-bone gap: why not?
Otosclerosis is a primary osteodystrophy which affects a localized area within the human temporal bone. Hearing loss is the most functional deficit caused by otosclerosis. However, tinnitus and vestibular disorders are frequently reported by otosclerotic patie... | {
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[Further study of immuno-correcting properties of vitamins A and E in experimental chronic alcoholic intoxication].
The experiments conducted on guinea pigs have shown that chronic alcohol poisoning induced by daily oral intake of 1 ml of 25% ethanol solution during a month has brought to suppression of the T-system im... | {
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p53-independent activation of the hdm2-P2 promoter through multiple transcription factor response elements results in elevated hdm2 expression in estrogen receptor alpha-positive breast cancer cells.
The negative-regulatory feedback loop between p53 and hdm2 forms part of a finely balanced regulatory network of protein... | {
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Cryopreservation of persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) by vitrification of dormant shoot tips.
Shoot tips excised from dormant axillary buds of persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) were cryopreserved by vitrification. These excised shoot tips were dehydrated in a highly concentrated vitrification solution for 20 min at 25°... | {
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[Case of bilateral pulmonary dystrophy operated on at the Dakar General Hospital].
The authors report one case of large bullous dystrophia of both lungs. It was operated in two phases at the hospital Principal, Dakar, Senegal. They emphasize the technics of anesthesia by thoracic high epidural block, surgical technics.... | {
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A review of tinnitus symptoms beyond 'ringing in the ears': a call to action.
Tinnitus, often referred to as 'ringing in the ears', is highly prevalent. However, patients may also present with a number of other symptoms. To review the broad range of symptoms of tinnitus, to evaluate their impact on patient quality of l... | {
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Radical cystectomy for pT1 urothelial carcinoma of bladder not amenable to TURBT: Long-term results.
This study sought to identify factors associated with survival of pT1 urothelial carcinoma of bladder (UCB) after radical cystectomy (RC). This study consists of 114 pT1 UCB [primary 83, recurrent 31, none were amenable... | {
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Selective iNOS-inhibition does not influence apoptosis in ruptured canine cranial cruciate ligaments.
Abnormal patterns of cell death, including increased apoptosis, can influence homeostasis of ligaments and could be involved in the pathogenesis of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture. Increased nitric oxide (NO) p... | {
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Determining responsibility for smoking in society: accountability continuum for Jordanian college students and its implication on FCTC implementation.
As one of the first countries to ratify the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Jordan has signaled an interest in stronger anti-tobacco restrictions. This stud... | {
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Analysis of cDNA microarray images.
Microarrays are part of a new class of biotechnologies that allow the monitoring of expression levels for thousands of genes simultaneously. Image analysis is an important aspect of microarray experiments, one that can have a potentially large impact on subsequent analyses, such as c... | {
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Analytical approach for the determination of steroid profile of humans by gas chromatography isotope ratio mass spectrometry aimed at distinguishing between endogenous and exogenous steroids.
The contamination of commonly used supplements by unknown steroids as well as their metabolites (parent compounds) become a chal... | {
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Investigation of peptoid chiral stationary phases varied in absolute configuration.
Based on chiral N-(1-phenylethyl) glycines, a series of peptoid chiral stationary phases (CSPs) terminated with achiral alkyl group (diisopropyl, t-butyl or n-butyl) and varied in absolute configuration of selector were investigated wit... | {
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Contemporary Approaches to Patients with Heart Failure.
Incident heart failure and the burden of hospitalization may be demonstrating a decline. However, as the population ages, the prevalence of heart failure continues to increase. Mortality among heart failure patients is increasingly due to non-cardiovascular causes... | {
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New invariant of DNA sequence based on 3DD-curves and its application on phylogeny.
The Z_inv, a new invariant based on 3DD-curves of DNA sequence, which is simple for calculation and it approximates to the leading eigenvalues of the matrix associated with DNA sequence. The utility of our invariant is illustrated on th... | {
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Three-Dimensional Volume Imaging in Gynecology.
3D ultrasound imaging of the female pelvis is one of the most important recent advances in diagnostic imaging. Volume acquisitions can provide a large number of images of the pelvic organs simultaneously and in any plane or orientation desired. The coronal plane of the ut... | {
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California regonal regstered nurse workforce report card.
Various reports and opinion papers have offered suggestions to alleviate the national and California RN shortages. The methodology of using the report card concept for comparing the number of RN jobs per 100,000 populations regionally with the national database ... | {
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Chromosomal distribution of disease genes in the human genome.
Genes are nonrandomly distributed in the human genome, both within and between chromosomes. Thus, genes of similar function and common evolutionary origin are often clustered, as are genes with similar expression profiles. We now report that the >2400 genes... | {
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Resolution of conflicting assignments for the bovine casein kinase II alpha (CSNK2A2) gene.
The casein kinase II alpha' gene (CSNK2A2), which physically maps to human chromosome 16 (HSA16), has previously been mapped to bovine chromosome 5 (BTA5). Based on these results, a new segment of homology between the human and ... | {
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Characterization of a Vero cell-adapted virulent strain of enterovirus 71 suitable for use as a vaccine candidate.
Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is a neurotrophic virus that causes seasonal morbidity and mortality in children throughout the world with increasing frequency in recent years. Because of the lack of an effective an... | {
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Effects of hypoxia on noradrenaline release and neuronal reuptake in isolated rabbit thoracic aortic strips.
To clarify the effects of hypoxia on stimulus-evoked noradrenaline release and on neuronal reuptake of the released noradrenaline, we examined the effects of hypoxia on contraction responses of rabbit thoracic a... | {
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Use of the vascular pedicle of a previously transferred muscle as the recipient vessel for a subsequent vascularized bone flap.
In six complex lower extremity defects, we have been able to reconstruct combined bone and soft-tissue defects with primary free-muscle transfer, followed by secondary free vascularized bone t... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Aeromonas hydrophila AH-3 AexT is an ADP-ribosylating toxin secreted through the type III secretion system.
We cloned and sequenced an ADP-ribosylating toxin (AexT) from a mesophilic Aeromonas hydrophila strain AH-3 with a type III secretion system (T3SS). This toxin only showed homology, in genes and proteins, with th... | {
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Parabrachial nuclear complex in the rat (nuclei parabrachiales and nucleus Koelliker-Fuse). Detailed cytoarchitectonic division and connections compared.
Cresyl violet- and thionin-stained sections of the rat brain stem were used to study the cytoarchitectonics of the parabrachial nuclear complex consisting of nuclei p... | {
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[Orbital emphysema with exophthalmos following transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy].
The case example presented shows that an orbital emphysema with exophthalmos can occur as a rare complication of a transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy. Close monitoring of the patient symptoms, ocular motility, intraocular pres... | {
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Selection for eight-week body weight in two randombred chicken populations under altered water to feed ratios. 1. Selection responses.
A study was conducted to investigate the response to selection for 8-wk BW under selection environments that utilized different dietary salt levels to alter water to feed ratios. The At... | {
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Too high for transplantation? Single-center analysis of the lung allocation score.
Recent studies using United Network for Organ Sharing data suggest that lung transplantation in patients with high lung allocation scores (LAS) may lead to organ and resource wastage. Therefore, to determine whether a LAS cutoff value sh... | {
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[Cancer of the thoracic esophagus. Therapeutic strategy].
Out of 100 patients with oesophageal carcinoma, 39 will have the tumour resected, 26 will survive the operation, and only 4 will be alive after 5 years. Although surgical resection is the best treatment for squamous cell carcinoma, new trends in pre-operative ch... | {
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Ataxic hemiparesis: neurophysiological analysis by cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation.
The aim of this study was to investigate physiological mechanisms underlying ataxia in patients with ataxic hemiparesis. Subjects were three patients with ataxic hemiparesis, whose responsible lesion was located at the post... | {
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Reduction of soliton phase jitter by in-line phase conjugation.
The main impairment of differential-phase-shift-keyed communication systems is phase jitter. Noise-induced phase jitter, which is mediated by self-phase modulation, can be reduced significantly by a small number of in-line phase conjugators. | {
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Development and validation of a sequential-injection method with chemiluminescence detection for the high throughput assay of the total antioxidant capacity of wines.
This work reports a sequential-injection analysis (SIA) method with chemiluminescence (CL) detection for the rapid assay of the total antioxidant capacit... | {
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[Investigations of interferon and oligo-2',5'-adenylate systems in endogenous uveitis].
The interferon (IFN) and oligo-2',5'-adenylate (2-5A) systems were investigated in endogenous uveitis. It was shown that oligo-2',5'-adenylate synthetase (2-5AS) activities of peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) were significantly in... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Changes of axial length measured by IOL master during 2 years in eyes of adults with pathologic myopia.
To examine the change of the axial length measured by IOL Master in adults with high myopia during a 2-year period. Open-label, consecutive, prospective longitudinal case series. One hundred and eighty-five eyes of 1... | {
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Improved visualisation of real-time recordings during third generation cryoballoon ablation: a comparison between the novel short-tip and the second generation device.
The third-generation Cryoballoon Advance Short-tip (CB-ST) has been designed with a 40 % shortened tip length compared with the former second generation... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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[Simultaneous lesions of the rotator cuff and the brachial plexus].
A simultaneous lesion of the rotator cuff can be associated with a lesion of the brachial plexus and should be considered when treating the lesion of the brachial plexus. The author assesses the value of isolated rotator cuff repair. 22 patients presen... | {
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In vitro effects of Crotalus durissus terrificus and Bothrops jararaca venoms on Giardia duodenalis trophozoites.
Considering the snake venoms' pharmacological properties and chemotherapeutic potential as well as the need for new alternatives for Giardia infection treatment, the present study was carried out aiming to ... | {
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The human blastocyst: morphology and human chorionic gonadotrophin secretion in vitro.
Micromanipulation of human oocytes and embryos has provided new opportunities for both the treatment of infertility and the preimplantation diagnosis of genetic disease. It is important to determine whether manipulated embryos develo... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Meteorological factors and ambient bacterial levels in a subtropical urban environment.
We conducted a study to investigate the characteristics and determinants of ambient bacteria in Taipei, Taiwan from August 2004 to March 2005. We monitored ambient culturable bacteria in Shin-Jhuang City, an urban area in the Taipei... | {
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Limits of reproducibility of cross-sectional echocardiographic measurements of left ventricular muscle mass.
The total intrinsic variability of echocardiographically determined left ventricular muscle mass was evaluated in this study. Cross-sectional left ventricular echocardiograms were made in 13 normal volunteers (8... | {
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Tacit and encoded knowledge in the use of standardised outcome measures in multidisciplinary team decision making: a case study of in-patient neurorehabilitation.
This paper explores how multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) balance encoded knowledge, in the form of standardised outcome measurement, with tacit knowledge, in t... | {
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Neurofibromatosis Type 1-Associated Extracranial Vertebral Artery Aneurysm Complicated by Vertebral Arteriovenous Fistula After Rupture: Case Report and Literature Review.
Extracranial vertebral artery aneurysm related to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is rare. Aneurysmal rupture typically induces such symptoms as cerv... | {
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Hornet silk proteins in the cocoons produced by different Vespa species inhabiting Japan.
We compared the components of hornet silk - a fibrous protein occurring in the cocoons produced by hornet larvae - among 6 species of the genus Vespa inhabiting Japan: V. simillima, V. dybowskii, V. crabro, V. mandarinia, V. ducal... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Mitochondrial DNA variation of an isolated population of the Adriatic brook lamprey Lampetra zanandreai (Agnatha: Petromyzontidae): phylogeographic and phylogenetic inferences.
Two mitochondrial genes were examined to compare an isolated population of the Adriatic brook lamprey Lampetra zanandreai in central Italy with... | {
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Symptoms in heavy snorers with and without obstructive sleep apnea.
Five hundred and eighty persons who were heavy snorers filled in a questionnaire regarding symptoms on a 5-grade scale. Of these, 178 had a complete polysomnography investigation while 402 patients underwent oxymetric screening during the night only. O... | {
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Protein kinase C and platelet reactivity in spontaneously hypertensive rats.
Since protein kinase C (PKC) plays an important role in the control of platelet biological responses, we investigated whether it can be involved in the enhanced platelet reactivity to thrombin which is observed in spontaneously hypertensive ra... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
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Scleral fixation underneath an intact conjunctiva.
To describe a technique for the fixation of intraocular lenses or capsular tension rings through the ciliary sulcus or pars plana. This alternative technique allows burial of the knot and the free suture ends within the sclera, without using a scleral flap or pocket or... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
The functions of HGF/SF and its receptor, the c-Met tyrosine kinase, in mammalian development.
Hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF) can induce epithelial-mesenchymal conversion of epithelial cells in culture, with the dissociated cells becoming highly motile. The signal given by HGF/SF is mediated by its sp... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Flowering as metamorphosis: two sequential signals regulate floral initiation in Lolium temulentum.
We investigated floral initiation in the long-day monocot Lolium temulentum, strain Ceres, by culturing apices explanted from photoperiodically induced plants at various times after one inductive long day onto medium wit... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Purification of human NK cell developmental intermediates from lymph nodes and tonsils.
Accumulating data indicate that human natural killer (NK) cells undergo terminal maturation in secondary lymphoid tissues (SLTs) including lymph nodes (LNs) and tonsils. In addition, recent studies have revealed that maturing NK cel... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Induction of monocytic differentiation of HL-60 cells by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D analogs.
1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3, the hormonal form of vitamin D, induces differentiation of HL-60 human promyelocytes into monocyte-like cells in vitro. We assessed the relative activity of 30 analogs of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 in induc... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Nutritional and safety assessment of foods and feeds nutritionally improved through biotechnology--case studies by the International Food Biotechnology Committee of ILSI.
During the last two decades, the public and private sectors have made substantial research progress internationally toward improving the nutritional ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
[Role of tumor necrosis factor -alpha in the pathogenesis of pregnancy-induced hypertension].
To investigate the role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha) in the pathogenesis of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) by damaging endothelial cells. 41 patients with PIH and 17 healthy pregnant women were studied. The ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Forage composition and intake by steers grazing vegetative regrowth in low endophyte tall fescue pasture.
A grazing trial was conducted with six half-sib yearling Angus steers (average initial weight 281 kg) to quantitate nutrient composition and voluntary intake of vegetative regrowth forage in low-endophyte (Acremoni... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Yeast-derived recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I: production, purification, and structural characterization.
Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is efficiently expressed and secreted from Saccharomyces cerevisiae using a yeast alpha-factor leader to direct secretion. However, approximatel... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
Neisseria cinerea bacteremia in a patient receiving eculizumab: a case report.
Neisseria cinerea is a commensal species capable of colonizing the upper respiratory tract of humans. Bacteremia associated with this organism is very uncommon, with only seven previous cases described. We report a case of Neisseria cinerea ... | {
"pile_set_name": "PubMed Abstracts"
} |
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