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Obstetric nephrology: lupus and lupus nephritis in pregnancy
(American Society of Nephrology (ASN), 2012-08-09)
SLE is a multi-organ autoimmune disease that affects women of childbearing age. Renal involvement in the form of either active lupus nephritis (IN) at the time of conception, or a IN new onset or flare during pregnancy ...
Evaluation of a novel real-time pcr test based on the ssragene for the identification of group b streptococci in vaginal swabs
(Springer Nature, 2009-09-04)
Background: Despite the implementation of prevention guidelines, early-onset group B streptococci (GBS) disease remains a cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Strategies to identify women who are at risk ...
The association of serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor with the occurrence of and recovery from delirium in older medical inpatients
(Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01)
Limited studies of the association between BDNF levels and delirium have given inconclusive results. This prospective, longitudinal study examined the relationship between BDNF levels and the occurrence of and recovery ...
Demography and biochemistry of 2800 patients from a renal stones clinic
(SAGE Publications, 2013-02-21)
Background: Because the causes of stones are uncertain, interventions to prevent recurrence have an insecure foundation. Progress depends on careful evaluation of stone formers.
Methods: A descriptive retrospective database ...
Elevated herv-k mrna expression in pbmc is associated with a prostate cancer diagnosis particularly in older men and smokers
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-05-23)
Aberrant expression of subgroup k human endogenous retroviruses (HERV-K) has been observed in prostate cancer. This subgroup is unique because it encodes sequences in the human genome containing open reading frames for ...
Modelling drug release from polymer-free coronary stents with microporous surfaces
(Elsevier BV, 2017-12-01)
Traditional coronary drug-eluting stents (DES) are made from metal and are coated with a permanent polymer film containing an anti-proliferative drug. Subsequent to stent deployment in a diseased coronary artery, the drug ...
Differential mirna expression in omental adipose tissue and in the circulation of obese patients identifies novel metabolic biomarkers
(The Endocrine Society, 2011-05-01)
Background: Omental fat accumulation is associated with development of the metabolic syndrome, although its molecular characteristics are poorly understood. Mi(cro)RNAs (miRNAs), a class of small noncoding RNAs, are known ...
Mirna signature of unfolded protein response in h9c2 rat cardiomyoblasts
(Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)
Background: Glucose and oxygen deprivation during ischemia is known to affect the homeostasis of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in ways predicted to activate the unfolded protein response (UPR). Activation of UPR signalling ...
An evaluation of on-tool shrouds for controlling respirable crystalline silica in restoration stone work
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2014-09-26)
Objectives: The task of grinding sandstone with a 5-inch angle grinder is a major source of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), known to cause diseases such as silicosis and lung cancer among workers who work ...
Benefit of social support for resilience-building is contingent on social context: examining cardiovascular adaptation to recurrent stress in women
(Informa UK Limited, 2012-07-01)
Previous work on social support and stress tolerance using laboratory-based cardiovascular stress response paradigms has suggested that perceived social support may be effective in building resilience in recipients. However, ...