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National trends in hospital length of stay for acute myocardial infarction in China
(2015-01-20)
Abstract
Background
China is experiencing increasing burden of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the face of limited medical resources. Hospital length of stay (LOS) is an important ...
Butyrylcholinesterase genotype and enzyme activity in relation to Gulf War illness: preliminary evidence of gene-exposure interaction from a case¿control study of 1991 Gulf War veterans
(2015-01-09)
Abstract
Background
Epidemiologic studies have implicated wartime exposures to acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibiting chemicals as etiologic factors in Gulf War illness (GWI), the multisymptom ...
Neoadjuvant treatment of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of pancreas with Imatinib: case report and systematic review of literature
(2014-08-06)
Abstract
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin tumor, characterized by frequent local recurrence but is seldom metastatic. It is histologically characterized by storiform arrangement of spindle ...
Recurrent acute pancreatitis and massive hemorrhagic ascites secondary to a duodenal duplication in a child: a case report
(2013-03-14)
Abstract
Introduction
Duodenal duplication is a rare congenital malformation and has been reported as a rare cause of recurrent acute pancreatitis. Hemorrhagic ascites has been reported in only ...
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R (Vpr) induces CCL5 expression in astrocytes via PI3K and MAPK signaling pathways
(2013-11-13)
Abstract
Background
Neurocognitive impairments remain prevalent in HIV-1 infected individuals despite current antiretroviral therapies. It is increasingly becoming evident that astrocytes ...
Evaluation of a new fluorescence quantitative PCR test for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection in children
(2013-01-14)
Abstract
Background
Numerous diagnostic tests are available to detect Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori). There has been no single test available to detect H. pylori infection reliably. We evaluated ...
Regional pulse wave velocities and their cardiovascular risk factors among healthy middle-aged men: a cross-sectional population-based study
(2014-01-13)
Abstract
Background
Both carotid-femoral (cf) pulse wave velocity (PWV) and brachial-ankle (ba) PWV employ arterial sites that are not consistent with the path of blood flow. Few previous ...
Factors associated with sterilization use among women leaving a U.S. jail: a mixed methods study
(2014-07-31)
Abstract
Background
Despite the high rates of reported sterilization use among women who have spent time in correctional facilities, little is known about the context in which women in this ...
Combined meta-analysis of systemic effects of allogeneic stem cell transplantation and systemic sclerosis
(2014-03-22)
Abstract
Background
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major factor of morbidity and mortality for allogeneic stem cell transplantation (aSCT). The skin and internal organ involvement ...
Separating signal from noise: the challenge of identifying useful biomarkers in sepsis
(2014-03-17)
Abstract
Sepsis diagnosis remains based largely on clinical presentation despite significant advances in the understanding of underlying pathophysiology and host-pathogen interactions. The systematic review article by ...
Cardiac thromboxane A2 receptor activation does not directly induce cardiomyocyte hypertrophy but does cause cell death that is prevented with gentamicin and 2-APB
(2014-12-17)
Abstract
Background
We have previously shown that the thromboxane (TXA2) receptor agonist, U46619, can directly induce ventricular arrhythmias that were associated with increases in intracellular ...
Activated protein C resistance in Behcet's disease
(2013-09-02)
Abstract
Behcet’s disease is a chronic multi-system disorder of unknown etiology with protean manifestations. Venous thromboembolism is more common than arterial thrombosis, with deep vein thrombosis being the ...
An embedded multichannel telemetry unit for bone strain monitoring
(2013-10-17)
Abstract
An embedded telemetry unit for bone strain monitoring is presented. The telemetry unit is designed using commercially available components to lower design time and manufacturing ...
Antioxidant-mediated up-regulation of OGG1 via NRF2 induction is associated with inhibition of oxidative DNA damage in estrogen-induced breast cancer
(2013-05-22)
Abstract
Background
Estrogen metabolism-mediated oxidative stress is suggested to play an important role in estrogen-induced breast carcinogenesis. We have earlier demonstrated that antioxidants, ...
Visual gene-network analysis reveals the cancer gene co-expression in human endometrial cancer
(2014-04-23)
Abstract
Background
Endometrial cancers (ECs) are the most common form of gynecologic malignancy. Recent studies have reported that ECs reveal distinct markers for molecular pathogenesis, ...
Computational analysis and predictive modeling of polymorph descriptors
(2013-02-04)
Abstract
Background
A computation approach based on integrating high throughput binding affinity comparison and binding descriptor classifications was utilized to establish the ...
GAL1-SceI directed site-specific genomic (gsSSG) mutagenesis: a method for precisely targeting point mutations in S. cerevisiae.
(2011-12-05)
Abstract
Background
Precise targeted mutations are defined as targeted mutations that do not require the retention of other genetic changes, such as marker genes, near the mutation site. In the yeast, S. cerevisiae, ...
Encapsulation of docetaxel in oily core polyester nanocapsule intended for breast cancer therapy
(2011-12-14)
Abstract
This study is designed to test the hypothesis that docetaxel [Doc] containing oily core nanocapsules [NCs] could be successfully prepared with a high percentage encapsulation efficiency [EE%] and high drug loading. ...
Association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency with NT-pro BNP levels in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional analysis
(2011-12-15)
Abstract
Background
Nutritional vitamin D deficiency is an emerging risk factor for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and heart failure. The association of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels with N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic ...