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... with stromelysin expression in explants treated with β-estradiol alone, we assessed GAG synthesis and TIMP-1 expression Except for a significantly lower GAG synthesis in discs exposed to β-estradiol ... different sites, including the pubic symphysis and synovial joints These findings also suggest that in fibrocartilaginous tissues, including the TMJ disc and possibly the pubic symphysis, relaxin ... macromolecules in any tissue In this study we determined the effects of relaxin with or without β-estradiol on the modulation of MMPs, and assessed the contribution of these proteinases to the changes in...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 06:22

... analysis Data are presented as the mean ± SD The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium was assessed by doing chi-square (χ2) analysis Differences in the clinical data between the EH and NT groups were assessed ... Although the absolute BNP value was different between these two studies, which used two different assays, the associations of the BNP levels with age and gender were consistent Furthermore, the BNP ... subjects to allow the association studies to be done by gender Given our results, these limitations should be addressed in future studies It is possible that factors other than the NPPB gene may...

Ngày tải lên: 26/10/2012, 10:04

... terminates 14 amino acid residues downstream of the conserved D-loop The splice variant does not contain the switch region and the b11-strand (Fig 1A) and thus seems to have the shortest C-terminal ... expressions of class I and class II antigens of EBV-tansformed B-lymphoblastoid cells I Reduced proliferance responses of autologous and allogeneic T cells that have decreased expression of class ... proposals [12,18] In the RAD50 homodimer, the signature motifs are adjacent to the opposing Walker A sites and the serines of each signature motif form hydrogen bonds with the c-phosphate of the...

Ngày tải lên: 20/02/2014, 02:21

... residents or visitors to an area where the species exists, the rarity of the species, the charisma of the species and a variety of other factors It is unlikely that most households in the U .S ... conservation of natural resources in the United States But, as with the analyses of outdoor recreation, most of the studies of visitors and residents and the impact on their homes and communities ... various species in the United States to residents and visitors to areas where these species are found A recent meta-analysis of these studies [Richardson and Loomis (2009)] found that on a household...

Ngày tải lên: 21/02/2014, 01:20

... audit of financial statements and the auditor s responses to assessed risks 18 19 ISA 330, The Auditor s Reponses to Assessed Risks,” paragraphs 7–17 ISA 300, “Planning an Audit of Financial Statements.” ... interrelationships among the ISAs This is because, as indicated in paragraph A53, the ISAs deal in some cases with general responsibilities and in others with the application of those responsibilities to ... provide the standards for the auditor s work in fulfilling the overall objectives of the auditor The ISAs deal with the general responsibilities of the auditor, as well as the auditor s further considerations...

Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 18:20

... symptoms However, no diagnosis of depressive disorder can be assessed with the BDI Other variables used in the analysis of data were as follows As part of the assessment, the participants filled ... usual activities, mental function, discomfort and symptoms, depression, distress, vitality, and sexual activity [6] It contains five ordinal levels on each dimension, and the respondent is instructed ... level and social activities, while it decreases the intensity of depressive symptoms even in persons having no seasonal changes in mood or behavior [9] The HRQoL and distress appear to improve with...

Ngày tải lên: 18/06/2014, 19:20

... primers Sequence analysis The chromatogram sequencing files were inspected using Chromas 2.2 (Technelysium, Queensland, Australia), and consensus sequences were prepared using SeqMan II (DNASTAR, ... RT-PCR tests; JM performed the sequencing experiments; AF, KZ, RB and DS supervised the rotavirus surveillance program and critically revised the manuscript; MVR and TA supervised the study Acknowledgements ... rotaviruses by using BLAST homology searches (99–100% nucleotide and amino acid identities with the Indian G1 rotavirus strain, ISO-4) To compare them with the typeable G1 sequences, the VP7 genes of two...

Ngày tải lên: 19/06/2014, 08:20

... primers Sequence analysis The chromatogram sequencing files were inspected using Chromas 2.2 (Technelysium, Queensland, Australia), and consensus sequences were prepared using SeqMan II (DNASTAR, ... RT-PCR tests; JM performed the sequencing experiments; AF, KZ, RB and DS supervised the rotavirus surveillance program and critically revised the manuscript; MVR and TA supervised the study Acknowledgements ... rotaviruses by using BLAST homology searches (99–100% nucleotide and amino acid identities with the Indian G1 rotavirus strain, ISO-4) To compare them with the typeable G1 sequences, the VP7 genes of two...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 04:20

... the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) in animals and humans [3-6] However, this substance is associated with cardiotoxicity, including coronary vasospasm, supraventricular tachycardia, and acute ... [1,7] Capsaicin also prolongs the cardiac action potential in atrial and ventricular myocytes, an effect that is associated with the inhibition of potassium currents [8,9] Coronary vasospasm and acute ... case, there was no history of substance abuse In addition, the patient had no cardiac risk factors, and his chest pain began after using oral capsaicin for slimming for days The patient sustained...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 20:20

... to abscisic acid (ABA), which is synthesized in roots under water stress and transported to leaves and/ or together with ABA synthesized in the leaves themselves, induce stomatal closure Also, ... is fundamentally involved in the response to many plant stresses, such as drought (Adam et al., 2002) The possession of a deep and thick root system which allows access to water deep in the soil ... because it provides the medium within which most cellular functions take place Nowadays, the restricted availability of water resource has focused attention On paddy and upland fields where the...

Ngày tải lên: 06/08/2014, 18:21

... coagulopathic and more anaemic A possible basis for this could have been the systemic manifestations of a “cytokine storm” associated with MCD; increased expression of IL-6 is typical of MCD Vasopressor and ... be effective with resolution of systemic symptoms during its administration However it has not been associated with prolonged remission Interruption of chemotherapy usually results in clinical ... lamivudine) were stopped because of their association with lactic acidosis and hepatic steatosis Although it would be surprising for this to occur after such a prolonged time on these drugs, it was important...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 14:21

... examination plays a primary role in the diagnosis of patients with osseous metaplasia The characteristic hyperechogenic pattern is strongly suggestive of osseous tissue within the uterus and should be ... misdiagnosed The gold standard for its diagnosis and treatment is hysteroscopy [6] We present the case of a patient with endometrial ossification associated with secondary infertility after a miscarriage ... risks; nevertheless, it depends on the ability of the ultrasound examiner [19] Conclusion Hysteroscopy has been shown to be effective in the diagnosis and treatment of cases of osseous metaplasia...

Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 17:21

... vertebrates) One hypothesis to explain the diversity of viruses within vertebrates and the positioning of the mollusc viruses among them, rather than as an ancestral outgroup, is the existence of ... amphioxus, expands the Herpesvirales order and provides two key links to understanding the nature of the ancient ancestors of mollusc and vertebrate herpesviruses To understand the structural and ... outside the families of herpesviruses infecting terrestrial vertebrates[27,28] The neurotropic tissue infection profile of the new gastropod virus analysed here is shared with some viruses within...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 02:20

... 14 cases from the second trimester and n = 12 cases from the third trimester and onwards, all controls from first trimester and onwards Disease activity was scored using a disease activity score ... medication use as well as other factors In RA-patients higher levels of agalactosyl IgG are found compared to controls and this is associated with increased disease activity and more disease progression ... − − SA ) / (Gal − + Gal − − SA + × Gal − + × Gal − − SA ) Statistical analysis Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 15.0 and Statistical...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 11:22

Ngày tải lên: 14/11/2014, 12:20

... collection - Assess the severity of the disease by SCORAD: Mild: SCORAD < 25 Moderate: SCORAD from 25 to 50 Severe: SCORAD > 50 - Assess the stage of the disease: acute, sub-acute and chronic - ... English references) and addendum The layout of the thesis consists of introduction (2 pages), overview (33 pages), subjects and methods (17 pages), results (29 pages), discussion (27 pages), conclusion ... stimuli, and worsens the disease process Therefore, applying moisturizing creams or lotions plays a crutial role in AD treatment Other symptoms such as: Palmar and plantar dermatitis, cheilitis, skin...

Ngày tải lên: 08/09/2015, 13:09

...  is normal with mean zero and variance P mean T and variance T e T Under IP , B T  is normal with Means change, variances don’t When we use the Girsanov Theorem to change the probability ... y2 dy (Substitute y = T + b) y = T + b = p 2T ,1 = 0: CHAPTER 17 Girsanov s theorem and the risk-neutral measure 191 fe We can also see that I B T  = by arguing directly from the density formula ... I ! = 0, this doesn’t really tell us anything useful about I Thus, P P we consider subsets of , rather than individual elements of e Distribution of B T  If is constant, then n o Z T ...

Ngày tải lên: 18/10/2013, 03:20

... on the scientific basis, framework and scope of the system, and presents plans for future action The use of the system is highlighted by presenting its main product: an indicator-based assessment ... the quality of the information and assessments Part II of the report summarizes basic information about the present system and planned future developments PART I ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND ... Infectious diseases associated with pathogenic microorganisms from land-based wastewater pollution of the seas are estimated to cause the loss of three million DALYs per year; the economic loss is around...

Ngày tải lên: 12/02/2014, 12:20