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Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
(SNP) in the CCL11 gene and related the presence of the former to the plasma CCL11 concentrations, measured by ELISA. There were no differences in CCL1 genotype frequencies between patients and controls. Patient G/G carriers had higher circulating CCL11...
Dietary supplements : trends, demographics and mortality among users
(2004-11-05)
recalls was also improved from
37% to 5 1 % when supplements were included. The average reproducibility
(intraclass correlation coefficients) for total nutrient intake was 0.61
between two FFQs completed one year apart. The observed increase...
Tuberculosis control in Vietnam : directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) : the role of information and education
(2004-11-15)
covering 1,384 person-years of
observation over a two and a half-year period. Knowledge and practices
regarding TB care were assessed among 253 health care staff in Bavi
district. Knowledge about TB and its treatment was examined among 364 TB
patients in 42...
Expression and regulation of MMP-1 and MMP-3 in human gingival fibroblasts
(2005-11-11)
inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs), is implicated in several inflammatory diseases characterized by tissue degradation. Enhanced expression of MMPs including MMP-1 and MMP-3 is demonstrated in gingival connective tissue of individuals with periodontal...
Kinetics of HIV-1 drug resistance mutations in vivo
(2006-03-10)
Antiretroviral therapy (ARV) exert a selective pressure on HIV-1 and may select viral drug resistant strains which have competitive advantage in the presence of the drug. Knowledge about the appearance and disappearance of these mutations...
Study of serotonin, innervation and sensory neuropeptides in allergic contact dermatitis
(2005-08-17)
positive epicutaneous patch test reactions, at 72h, an increased number of GAP43 immunoreactive nerve fibres were found in the eczematous compared to control skin. Semiquantification showed an increase in dermal substance P and its neurokinin 1 receptor...
Mental and physical health among first-generation and second-generation immigrants in Sweden
(2006-09-11)
hospitalized for mental disorders than the Swedish majority population after adjustment for socioeconomic status (study 1 ). To study whether the increased risk of being hospitalized for psychotic disorders among certain immigrant groups is present among second...
On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position
(2005-09-13)
rotation, 2-3 % of neck flexion, and 1.5-2.5 % of trunk inclination. The use of NVG increased muscle activity in upper neck by 0.5-1.5 % and in lower neck by about 0.5 %. Results with added counterweight were about the same as with NVG. Muscle activity...
Physical fitness and overweight in Swedish youths
(2005-03-22)
obese. The total prevalence accordingly being 20.1% (95% CI: 18.3% to 22.0%). This sample proved to be heterogeneous concerning overweight status. When obesity and overweight were combined the highest prevalence (26.6%, 95% CI: 21.2 to 32.7) was found...
mPGES-1 : a key regulator of fever and neonatal respiratory depression
(2006-05-24)
Prostaglandins are potent lipid mediators, synthesized de novo from arachidonic acid (AA) upon cell activation. AA is oxidized by the cyclooxygenase isoenzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) to form PGH2, the common substrate for downstream enzymes involved...