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Nestin : filament formation and expression in myogenesis and muscle disorders
(1997-09-12)
Intermediate filaments (IF), together with microfilaments and microtubules, are the major components of the cytoskeleton of eukaryotic cells. In myogenic cells three IF proteins are expressed; desmin, vimentin and nestin. ...
Response of human skeletal muscle to chronic and acute exercise and ischemia : muscle dimensions, tissue water and blood flow as measured by magnetic resonance imaging and comparative methods
(2001-05-18)
The aim of this study was to investigate the response of human skeletal
muscle to exercise, training and ischemi and to evaluate if magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to measure regional muscle
cross-sectional ...
Studies on nitric oxide in the respiratory system
(1997-11-14)
and electrochemical cells were found to be suitable for monitoring during NO inhalation therapy. Without precautions, toxic NO2 levels, up to 5 ppm, may be formed in a ventilatory circuit in hyperoxic NO-rich gas mixtures.
Conclusions. In humans, NO is excreted...
Epidemiology, risk and protective factors of self-immolation : a study from Iran
(2013-04-04)
Background: Suicide by self-burning (self-immolation) is one of the suicide methods that is far more common in low-middle income countries than in high-income ones. Iran is one of the countries that has a high rate of ...
Insights from comorbidity into multiple sclerosis aetiology and outcomes
(2014-10-31)
Aim: The overall aim of this research was to investigate the nature of the comorbidities in multiple sclerosis (MS) in four large population-based studies. The first study assessed whether the diagnosis underlying ...
Estimation of gestational age by ultrasound and extreme prematurity
(2012-05-16)
Accurate estimation of the gestational age of the fetus is a key assessment made by providers of obstetric care during pregnancy, since decisions concerning management strategies are dependent on this estimate. Thus, the ...
Biological therapy in rheumatoid arthritis : epidemiological studies
(2014-05-09)
The landscape of RA treatment has unquestionably changed dramatically during the last decade. A deeper understanding of the pathophysiological and immunological mechanisms in RA, earlier and more aggressive treatment, and ...
Optic nerve hypoplasia in children : prevalence, associated disorders and genetic causes
(2018-08-10)
Optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) is a congenital ocular malformation with a thin optic nerve in one or both eyes. ONH has been associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and pituitary dysfunction, but the prevalence of these ...
The neural control of rhythmic motor sequences
(2010-10-29)
Sequence learning is one of the most important functions of the motor system since almost every advanced motor skill consists of many component movements that need to be executed in sequential order. For successful performance ...
Epidemiological and clinical aspects of fertility and diseases associated with infertility among Swedish-born and foreign-born women
(2007-05-18)
diagnosis are mentioned in the CDC 2002 Guidelines. Detected rates of Chlamydia Trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (NG) were 5% and 0%, respectively, among the tested patients (CT = 52% and NG = 12%). The women presented clinical symptoms and signs...