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A sensitive and rapid assay for homologous recombination in mosquito cells: impact of vector topology and implications for gene targeting
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Background Recent progress in insect transgenesis has been dramatic but existing transposon-based approaches are constrained by position effects and potential... -
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Pro/con clinical debate: The use of a protected specimen brush in the diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Although mechanical ventilation is instituted as a life-saving technique, it may lead to complications that can negatively impact on patients' morbidity and/or... -
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Open antero-lateral dislocation of the elbow. A case report
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Open dislocations are infrequent, often associated with damage to the neuro vascular structures. We present an unusual case of an open antero-lateral... -
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Structure of coronavirus main proteinase reveals combination of a chymotrypsin fold with an extra α-helical domain
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The key enzyme in coronavirus polyprotein processing is the viral main proteinase, Mpro, a protein with extremely low sequence similarity to other viral and cellular... -
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Impact of rhinitis on airway inflammation: biological and therapeutic implications
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
There is increasing evidence for a close link between the upper and the lower respiratory tracts and the fact that rhinitis has an important impact on asthma. Several... -
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Equipment review: Gastric intramucosal pH measurement
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Equipment review: Gastric intramucosal pH measurement -
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Regional differences in expression of VEGF mRNA in rat gastrocnemius following 1 hr exercise or electrical stimulation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA levels increase in rat skeletal muscle after a single bout of acute exercise. We assessed regional... -
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Insulin: a wonder drug in the critically ill?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Stress hyperglycaemia is a common event in acute critical illness. There is increasing evidence that maintaining normoglycaemia and treatment with insulin (or with... -
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The inflammatory infiltrate in the acute stage of the dextran sulphate sodium induced colitis: B cell response differs depending on the percentage of DSS used to induce it
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Experimental colitis with features similar to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has initially been described. A detailed analysis of inflammatory cells has... -
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P-ANCA vasculitic neuropathy with 12-year latency between onset of neuropathy and systemic symptoms
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The differential diagnosis of chronic progressive multifocal asymmetric neuropathies is challenging. Vasculitic neuropathies, multifocal forms of chronic... -
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Analysis of fluorescently labeled substance P analogs: binding, imaging and receptor activation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Substance P (SP) is a peptide neurotransmitter found in central and peripheral nerves. SP is involved in the control of smooth muscle, inflammation and... -
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Kinetics of maternal immunity against rabies in fox cubs (
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Background In previous experiments, it was demonstrated that maternal antibodies (maAb) against rabies in foxes (Vulpes vulpes) were transferred from the vixen to her... -
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Evrim Bougie: A new instrument in the management of urethral strictures
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In this study a new instrument and technique is described for the endoscopic treatment of complete posterior urethral strictures, which may result in... -
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Commentary on "Genetic linkage and transmission disequilibrium of marker haplotypes at chromosome 1q41 in human systemic lupus erythematosus", by RR Graham
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Genome-wide linkage analysis studies in families with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have revealed consistent evidence of linkage to several regions of the... -
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Dorsal horn-enriched genes identified by DNA microarray, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Neurons in the dorsal spinal cord play important roles in nociception and pain. These neurons receive input from peripheral sensory neurons and then... -
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The potential of human regulatory T cells generated
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Regulatory T cells prevent autoimmunity by suppressing the reactivity of potentially aggressive self-reactive T cells. Contact-dependent CD4+ CD25+ 'professional'... -
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Helium-oxygen mixture does not improve gas exchange in mechanically ventilated children with bronchiolitis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Varying concentrations of helium-oxygen (heliox) mixtures were evaluated in mechanically ventilated children with bronchiolitis. We hypothesized that, with an... -
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Genetic linkage and transmission disequilibrium of marker haplotypes at chromosome 1q41 in human systemic lupus erythematosus
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the production of autoantibodies to a wide range of self-antigens. Recent genome... -
Federal
High-resolution physical map for chromosome 16q12.1-q13, the Blau syndrome locus
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The Blau syndrome (MIM 186580), an autosomal dominant granulomatous disease, was previously mapped to chromosome 16p12-q21. However, inconsistent physical... -
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Seed germination, phenology, and antiedematogenic activity of
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Peperomia pellucida is popularly known as coraçãozinho in the Brazilian northeast and is used in the treatment of abscesses, furuncles, and conjunctivitis....