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Abdominal fat and male excess of esophageal adenocarcinoma
(2013-04-12)
in males compared to females were 7.4 (95%CI:3.9-14.1), 5.3 (95%CI:3.5-8.1), and 5.8 (95%CI:3.9-8.8) in the BMI categories <22, 22-<25, and ≥25, respectively. Conclusions: Abdominal adiposity might not explain the male predominance in esophageal...
Factors influencing the metabolism of inorganic arsenic in humans
(2007-05-11)
Inorganic arsenic (iAs), a naturally occurring drinking water contaminant, is a potent human carcinogen and toxicant. It is believed that in humans, as well as in most mammals, inorganic arsenic is biotransformed via ...
C/EBP transcription factors in lung cellular differentiation and development
(2005-11-25)
During embryonic development the lung is lined with a primitive epithelium. As development proceeds, the epithelium matures and differentiates into several cell types that together with cells of mesenchymal origin constitute ...