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Structural enzymology of dormancy related proteins from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(2009-01-09)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, is one of the most lethal infectious agents affecting humans. The World Health Organisation estimates that about one-third of the world s population is ...
Transcription factor control in neuronal maintenance and survival
(2010-04-16)
The Transcription factor (TF) Nurr1 is essential for the development of a group of dopamine neurons that are located in the ventral midbrain (also referred to as mesencephalon). A progressive pathology of these midbrain ...
Effects of an expanded rehabilitation programme in patients with ischemic heart disease
(2009-11-12)
was offered physical training, education and heart school with information/counselling on risk factor intervention. The patients met with a cardiac nurse on one or two occasions after the event and a cardiologist on one occasion, 6-8 weeks after the event...
HMBG1 and other soluble factors in HIV-1 pathogenesis
(2009-01-30)
The innate immune system is the first defense mechanism invading
pathogens encounter. Macrophages, dendritic cells and
cytokines/chemokines are important factors for the functionality of the
innate immunity, and provide ...
Studies of cannabinoid receptor 1 in mantle cell lymphoma
(2008-11-21)
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a malignant B-cell lymphoma that affects
older individuals and has a male predominance. MCL has one of the worst
prognoses among lymphomas and currently there is a search for a curative
therapy. ...
Mass spectrometric investigation of intoxications with plant-derived psychoactive substances
(2009-05-08)
The flora of the world contains many plants and fungi with stimulant, hallucinogenic and narcotic effects. For centuries, many of these have been used in initiation rites, physical and spiritual healing and rites of ...
Platelet dysfunction in diabetes mellitus : impact of hyperglycemia and glycoprotein GPIIb/IIIa inhibition
(2009-02-06)
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality, due to diabetic angiopathy. Hyperglycemia is one
of the factors that may cause platelet dysfunction in diabetic patients.
This ...
Epidemiological and recovery facilitating studies of an urban population of stroke patients in Iran
(2010-05-28)
%, and smoking in 20%. Interventional studies: Motor function and ADL were recovered for all participants during treatment and at 6-month follow-up. There were slight but significant differences in BI and NIHSS compared to placebo at the 6 month follow-up. Mood...
Muscle mass and function after total hip arthroplasty
(2009-04-17)
with unilateral OA were assessed preoperatively, 6 months and two years after THA for strength of hip and knee muscles, gait, postural control and clinical scores (HHS, SF-36, EQ-5D). Also, CSA and RD of hip, thigh, calf and back muscles were assessed using CT...
Intramuscular or periosteal acupuncture for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain in the neck and low back : effects on pain, physical and psychological functioning
(2008-10-23)
Background: Periosteal acupuncture has shown promising results in the
clinic. No studies of effects in patients with chronic pain in the neck
and low back are today available.
Aims: The main purpose was to compare ...