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NF-κB DNA-binding activity in embryos responding to a teratogen, cyclophosphamide
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Background The Rel/NF-κB transcription factors have been shown to regulate apoptosis in different cell types, acting as inducers or blockers in a stimuli- and cell... -
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Expression of human beta-defensins 1 and 2 in kidneys with chronic bacterial infection
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Background Constitutive expression and localization of antimicrobial human β-defensin-1 (HBD-1) in human kidneys as a potential mechanism of antimicrobial defense has... -
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Lessons learned from gene transfer approaches
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Recent technological advances allow the transfer of genes to the synovial lining of joints. As well as opening novel opportunities for therapy, these techniques... -
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Primary renal carcinoid natural history of the disease for ten years: case report
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Background Primary renal carcinoid is extremely rare and there are few reports on the natural history of the disease. Case presentation A 68-year-old male with a... -
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Correction
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery by Camillo Golgi of an “internal reticular apparatus” in eukaryotic cells. The cover figure, from a classic... -
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The vitamin D receptor polymorphism in the translation initiation codon is a risk factor for insulin resistance in glucose tolerant Caucasians
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Background Although vitamin D receptor (VDR) polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with abnormal glucose metabolism, the reported polymorphisms are unlikely... -
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Allelic loss on chromosome band 18p11.3 occurs early and reveals heterogeneity in breast cancer progression
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
We examined the stage specificity and heterogeneity of 18p11 alterations in a series of tumors representing 96 microdissected samples. Significant loss of... -
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Handheld computers in critical care
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Computing technology has the potential to improve health care management but is often underutilized. Handheld computers are versatile and relatively... -
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Comparison of serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid sialic acid levels between malignant and benign lung diseases
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Background It is known that tissue and serum sialic acid levels may be altered by malignant transformation. In this study, sialic acid levels were determined in... -
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Single-dose rofecoxib for acute postoperative pain in adults: a quantitative systematic review
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Background Rofecoxib is a cyclo-oxygenase 2 selective inhibitor. This systematic review of rofecoxib in acute pain examined studies in adults of analgesic efficacy... -
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The Paired Availability Design for Historical Controls
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Background Although a randomized trial represents the most rigorous method of evaluating a medical intervention, some interventions would be extremely difficult to... -
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Mycosin-1, a subtilisin-like serine protease of
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Exported proteases are commonly associated with virulence in bacterial pathogens, yet there is a paucity of information regarding their role in... -
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Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: Acupuncture
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Complementary therapies are widespread but controversial. We aim to provide a comprehensive collection and a summary of systematic reviews of clinical... -
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Transjugular renal biopsy in high-risk patients: an American case series
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In the United States, transjugular renal biopsies using the Quickcore™ side cut needle system have previously been described primarily for transjugular... -
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Research Article: Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Research Article: Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine -
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The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) on renal vascular resistance: the influence of renal denervation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Objective: To non-invasively study the effects of continuous positive airway pressure breathing (CPAP) on renal vascular resistance in normal subjects and renal... -
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No effects on myocardial ischaemia in patients with stable ischaemic heart disease after treatment with ramipril for 6 months
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Objective To assess the effects of a 6-month angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor intervention on myocardial ischaemia. Method We randomized 389 patients... -
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A possible alternative method for collecting mosquito larvae in rice fields
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Background Rice fields are efficient breeding places for malaria vectors in Madagascar. In order to establish as easily as possible if a rice field is an effective... -
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Complicated infective endocarditis necessitating ICU admission: clinical course and prognosis
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Aim To study incidence, clinical course and prognostic factors in patients admitted to medical intensive care units (ICUs) because of a complicated course of... -
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Human papilloma viruses and cervical tumours: mapping of integration sites and analysis of adjacent cellular sequences
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In cervical tumours the integration of human papilloma viruses (HPV) transcripts often results in the generation of transcripts that consist of hybrids of...