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Gamma oscillation underlies hyperthermia-induced epileptiform-like spikes in immature rat hippocampal slices
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Background Recently a hyperthermic rat hippocampal slice model system has been used to investigate febrile seizure pathophysiology. Our previous data indicates that... -
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Exertional dyspnea as initial manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis – A case report and literature review
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Background Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that usually affects the aorta, its primary branches and occasionally the pulmonary and... -
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13th Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Rome, Italy, 1-4 October 2000
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13th Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, Rome, Italy, 1-4 October 2000 -
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Pancreatic hyperamylasemia during acute gastroenteritis: incidence and clinical relevance
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Background Many case reports of acute pancreatitis have been reported but, up to now, pancreatic abnormalities during acute gastroenteritis have not been studied... -
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Association of mesenchymal cells and immunoglobulins with differentiating epithelial cells
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Background Mesenchymal-epithelial interactions play an important role in the physiology and pathology of epithelial tissues. Mesenchymal cells either associate with... -
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Assessment of Equine Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia (EAT) by flow cytometry
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Rationale Thrombocytopenia is a platelet associated process that occurs in human and animals as result of i) decreased production; ii) increased utilization; iii)... -
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PCR identification of
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Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) lewisi is a trypanosome of the sub-genus Herpetosoma (Stercoraria section), parasite of rats (Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus)... -
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The evaluation of yeast derivatives as adjuvants for the immune response to the Bm86 antigen in cattle
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Background The Gavac™ vaccine against the cattle tick Boophilus microplus has proven its efficacy in a large number of controlled and field experiments. However, this... -
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The (CTG)n polymorphism in the NOTCH4 gene is not associated with schizophrenia in Japanese individuals
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Background The human NOTCH4 gene is a candidate gene for schizophrenia due to its chromosomal location and neurobiological roles. In a British linkage study, NOTCH4... -
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Conceptual framework of public health surveillance and action and its application in health sector reform
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Background Because both public health surveillance and action are crucial, the authors initiated meetings at regional and national levels to assess and reform... -
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The association between secondhand smoke and the risk of developing acute coronary syndromes, among non-smokers, under the presence of several cardiovascular risk factors: The CARDIO2000 case-control study
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Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between secondhand smoke and the risk of developing a first event of acute coronary syndromes... -
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Socio-demographic factors and self-reported funtional status: the significance of social support
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Background The aim of the present work was to investigate the relative importance of socio-demographic and physical health status factors for subjective functioning,... -
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Long term benzodiazepine use for insomnia in patients over the age of 60: discordance of patient and physician perceptions
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Background The aim of this study was to determine and compare patients' and physicians' perceptions of benefits and risks of long term benzodiazepine use for insomnia... -
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Genetics of osteoarticular disorders, Florence, Italy, 22–23 February 2002
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Osteoporosis (OP) and osteoarthritis (OA), the two most common age-related chronic disorders of articular joints and skeleton, represent a major public health problem... -
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Endothelial [Ca2+]iis an integrating signal for the vascular tone in rat aortae
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Although various endothelium-dependent relaxing factors (endothelial autacoids) are released upon the elevation of endothelial cytosolic free Ca2+concentration (EC... -
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Impact of obesity on glucose and lipid profiles in adolescents at different age groups in relation to adulthood
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Background As obesity is rapidly becoming a major medical and public health problem, the aim of our study was to determine: 1) if obesity in Caucasian adolescents at... -
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The effectiveness of reducing the daily dose of finasteride in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Background Finasteride, a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor, is an established treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The recommended dosage is 5 mg a day, however... -
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Are plant formins integral membrane proteins?
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Background: The formin family of proteins has been implicated in signaling pathways of cellular morphogenesis in both animals and fungi; in the latter case, at least,... -
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Molecular action of methotrexate in inflammatory diseases
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Despite the recent introduction of biological response modifiers and potent new small-molecule antirheumatic drugs, the efficacy of methotrexate is nearly unsurpassed... -
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Prevalence of hepatitis B and C markers in high-risk hospitalised patients in Crete: a five-year observational study
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Background So far the prevalence of viral hepatitis infection in hospitalized patients has not been extensively studied. Therefore we conducted the present five-year...