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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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Food intakes and preferences of hospitalised geriatric patients
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Background A cross sectional survey was carried out on 120 hospitalised geriatric patients aged 60 and above in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur... -
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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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Phospholipase Cδ regulates germination of
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Background Many eukaryotes, including plants and fungi make spores that resist severe environmental stress. The micro-organism Dictyostelium contains a single... -
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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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Binding of the baculovirus very late expression factor 1 (VLF-1) to different DNA structures
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Background Baculovirus genomes encode a gene called very late expression factor 1 (VLF-1) that is a member of the integrase (Int) family of proteins. In this report... -
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The functional genomic response of developing embryonic submandibular glands to NF-kappaB inhibition
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Background The proper balance between epithelial cell proliferation, quiescence, and apoptosis during development is mediated by the specific temporal and spatial... -
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Islet expression of the DNA repair enzyme 8-oxoguanosine DNA glycosylase (Ogg1) in human type 2 diabetes
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Background It has become increasingly clear that β-cell failure plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Free-radical mediated β-cell damage has... -
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Effect of mivacurium 200 and 250 μg/kg in infants during isoflurane anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN07742712]
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Background Infants usually respond differently to a neuromuscular relaxant compared to children or adults. Isoflurane is commonly used as an anesthetic gas in... -
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Stage-specific changes in fetal thymocyte proliferation during the CD4
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Background The function of the thymic microenvironment is to promote thymocyte maturation, in part via regulation of thymocyte proliferation and cell death. Defects... -
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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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Cloning and expression of the rabbit prostaglandin EP2 receptor
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Background Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) has multiple physiologic roles mediated by G protein coupled receptors designated E-prostanoid, or "EP" receptors. Evidence... -
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Synthesis of a novel hepatitis C virus protein by ribosomal frameshift
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important human pathogen that affects ∼100 million people worldwide. Its RNA genome codes for a polyprotein, which is cleaved by viral... -
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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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Assessing health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, in Crete, Greece
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Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The aim of our study was to assess HRQoL in a... -
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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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Identification and preliminary characterization of mouse
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Background The metalloprotease-disintegrin family, or ADAM, proteins, are implicated in cell-cell interactions, cell fusion, and cell signaling, and are widely... -
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Influence of twenty-five per cent human serum albumin on total and ionized calcium concentrations
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Background: A inverse correlation has been found between changes in ionized calcium concentrations and the addition of albumin in vitro, which may explain adverse... -
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Prescribing patterns in premenstrual syndrome
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Background Over 300 therapies have been proposed for premenstrual syndrome. To date there has been only one survey conducted in the UK of PMS treatments prescribed by... -
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Impaired wound healing in mice deficient in a matricellular protein SPARC (osteonectin, BM-40)
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Background SPARC is a matricellular protein involved in cell-matrix interactions. From expression patterns at the wound site and in vitro studies, SPARC has been...