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Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
Atherosclerosis and restenosis are driven by chronic immune response in the vascular wall. This involves cell migration into and within the vessel wall, cell proliferation as well as accumulation of lipids in the vessel ...
Estrogen effects on different neurotransmitters in rat hippocampus : implications for cognitive function
(2004-11-12)
The past decade has witnessed a growing interest in estrogens and their
activity in the central nervous system, which extends beyond the
reproductive functions. Estrogen is known to interact with different
neurotransmitter ...
Analyses of genomic and gene expression signatures
(2004-08-20)
Biology has entered a challenging, information-intense period where computational experiments are complementing traditional experiments. A plethora of new techniques have allowed biological processes to be investigated on ...
Methods and detection of endogenous peptides in the CNS and GI tract
(2006-11-15)
Endogenous peptides, such as enkephalins, endorphins and orexins modulate a variety of biological processes; these peptides are found in the central nervous system and periphery, including the gastrointestinal tract. One ...
The natural history of HIV-1 infection and preparations for HIV vaccine trials in Tanzania
(2006-09-08)
of the CD4+ T-lymphocyte counts and percentages among HIV-1 seroprevalents was found to be -21.5 cells/μ1 and -1.3% and among the HIV-1 seroincidents was -22.0 cells/μ1 and -1.5% respectively. The mean duration to a CD4' T lymphocyte level corresponding...
Risk factors for haematological malignancies : immune-mediated diseases, body mass index and magnetic fields
(2006-11-03)
Haematological malignancies constitute approximately 7% of all cancer cases in Sweden, and leukaemia is in fact the most common malignancy among children. The few established risk factors, such as ionising radiation and ...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
disease was 5.1-fold and 3.8-fold increased in water pipe and cigarette smokers, respectively, compared to non-smokers (p < 0.01). The relative risk associated with heavy smoking was about 8-fold elevated in water pipe smokers and 5-fold elevated...
Tobacco smoking and vertical periodontal bone loss
(2005-05-18)
Cigarette smoking is associated with increased prevalence and severity of destructive periodontal disease in terms of periodontal pocketing, periodontal bone loss, and tooth loss. The smoking destructive effect on periodontal ...
Coronary artery bypass surgery without extracorporeal circulation
(2006-03-10)
Introduction: Coronary artery bypass surgery with extracorporeal circulation is associated with a systemic inflammatory response syndrome that contributes to morbidity and mortality. Aortic cross clamping and cardioplegic ...
Dietary and genetic factors in the etiology of prostate cancer
(2006-05-19)
The etiology of prostate cancer is poorly understood. However, genetic factors may be more important than for many other malignancies. In addition, several studies suggest that dietary factors axe of etiologic importance. ...