2,009 datasets found
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Crystal structure of murine sCEACAM1a[1,4]: a coronavirus receptor in the CEA family
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CEACAM1 is a member of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family. Isoforms of murine CEACAM1 serve as receptors for mouse hepatitis virus (MHV), a murine coronavirus.... -
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Prospectively validated predictions of shock and organ failure in individual septic surgical patients: the Systemic Mediator Associated Response Test
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Introduction: Clinically useful predictions of end-organ function and failure in severe sepsis may be possible through analyzing the interactions among demographics,... -
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Lactoferrin and free secretory component of human milk inhibit the adhesion of enteropathogenic
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Background Diarrhoea caused by Escherichia coli is an important cause of infant morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli... -
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TREC-Rio trial: a randomised controlled trial for rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms [ISRCTN44153243]
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Background Agitated or violent patients constitute 10% of all emergency psychiatric treatment. Management guidelines, the preferred treatment of clinicians and... -
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Comparison of procalcitonin (PCT) and C-reactive protein (CRP) plasma concentrations at different SOFA scores during the course of sepsis and MODS
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Objectives: The relation of procalcitonin (PCT) plasma concentrations compared with C-reactive protein (CRP) was analyzed in patients with different severity of... -
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Linkage analysis of HLA and candidate genes for celiac disease in a North American family-based study
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Background Celiac disease has a strong genetic association with HLA. However, this association only explains approximately half of the sibling risk for celiac... -
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The new middle level health workers training in the Amhara regional state of Ethiopia: students' perspective
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Background Following health sector reform, Ethiopia started training new categories of health workers. This study addresses students' perspectives regarding their... -
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Anti-cytokine therapy in fibrosing alveolitis: where are we now?
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition that has a poor prognosis, with a median survival of 4-5 years irrespective of treatment. Ziesche et al (N Engl J... -
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The dominance of the population by a selected few: power-law behaviour applies to a wide variety of genomic properties
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The sequencing of genomes provides us with an inventory of the 'molecular parts' in nature, such as protein families and folds, and their functions in living... -
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Obtaining reliable information from minute amounts of RNA using cDNA microarrays
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Background High density cDNA microarray technology provides a powerful tool to survey the activity of thousands of genes in normal and diseased cells, which helps us... -
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A mathematical model of optimized radioiodine-131 therapy of Graves' hyperthyroidism
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Background The current status of radioiodine-131 (RaI) dosimetry for Graves' hyperthyroidism is not clear. Recurrent hyperthyroidism and iatrogenic hypothyroidism are... -
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Problems in dealing with missing data and informative censoring in clinical trials
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A common problem in clinical trials is the missing data that occurs when patients do not complete the study and drop out without further measurements. Missing data... -
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Morphological types of breast cancer in family members and multiple primary tumours: is morphology genetically determined?
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Background We conducted the present study to determine whether breast cancer morphology is genetically determined. Methods Using the nationwide Swedish Family Cancer... -
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Diclofenac does not interact with codeine metabolism in vivo: A study in healthy volunteers
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Background Previously, we have demonstrated a marked inhibition of codeine glucuronidation by diclofenac in human liver tissue homogenate. We therefore aimed to... -
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The 'four principles of bioethics' as found in 13
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Background There have been different ethical approaches to the issues in the history of philosophy. Two American philosophers Beachump and Childress formulated some... -
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Self-medication and non-doctor prescription practices in Pokhara valley, Western Nepal: a questionnaire-based study
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Background Self-medication and non-doctor prescribing of drugs is common in developing countries. Complementary and alternative medications, especially herbs, are... -
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Impact of renal dysfunction on weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation
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Background: In the intensive care unit (ICU) setting, the combination of mechanical ventilation and renal replacement therapy (RRT) has been associated with prolonged... -
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Genomic approaches to research in pulmonary hypertension
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Genomics, or the study of genes and their function, is a burgeoning field with many new technologies. In the present review, we explore the application of genomic... -
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Clinical evaluation of the Life Support for Trauma and Transport (LSTAT) platform
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Introduction The Life Support for Trauma and Transport (LSTAT™) is a self-contained, stretcher-based miniature intensive care unit designed by the United States Army... -
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an epithelial/fibroblastic cross-talk disorder
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and usually progressive lung disorder of unknown etiology. A growing body of evidence suggests that, in contrast to other...
2,009 datasets found