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Serum progesterone distribution in normal pregnancies compared to pregnancies...
Abstract Background Progesterone is a critical hormone in early pregnancy. A low level of serum progesterone is associated with threatened miscarriage. We aim to establish the... -
Pancreatic cancer-initiating cell exosome message transfer into noncancer-ini...
Abstract Background Cancer-initiating cell (CIC) exosomes (CIC-TEX) are suggested reprogramming Non-CIC. Mode of message transfer and engagement of CIC-markers being disputed,... -
Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effec...
Abstract Background Informal recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) releases particulate matter (PM) into the ambient air. Human exposure to PM has been reported to induce... -
Internists‘ career choice towards primary care: a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Swiss primary care (PC) is facing workforce shortage. Up to 2011 this workforce was supplied by two board certifications: general medicine and internal... -
Microglia P2X4 receptor contributes to central sensitization following recurr...
Abstract Background The mechanism underlying migraine chronification remains unclear. Central sensitization may account for this progression. The microglia P2X4 receptor (P2X4R)... -
Use of antimicrobial resistance information and prescribing guidance for mana...
Abstract Background There is a marked variation in both antibiotic prescribing practice and urine sampling rates for diagnostic microbiology across general practices in England.... -
Point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine residents: what do ...
Abstract Background Point-of-care Ultrasound is a relative new diagnostic tool for internists. Since 2019, it is a mandatory skill for internal medicine residents in the... -
The assessment of new drugs for asthma and COPD: a Delphi study examining the...
Abstract Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are disorders of the lungs characterized by airflow obstruction, inflammation and tissue remodeling.... -
Antioxidant activities and oxidative stress inhibitory effects of ethanol ext...
Abstract Background Cornus officinalis, is a deciduous tree native to the eastern Asia, distributes mainly in (e.g. Korea, as well as China, and Japan). It is used as folk... -
Probabilistic modelling of prospective environmental concentrations of gold n...
Abstract Background The use of gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) based medical applications is rising due to their unique physical and chemical properties. Diagnostic devices based on... -
The cotton GhWIN2 gene activates the cuticle biosynthesis pathway and influen...
Abstract Background Metabolic pathways are interconnected and yet relatively independent. Genes involved in metabolic modules are required for the modules to run. Study of the... -
Development of quality indicators for non-small cell lung cancer care: a firs...
Abstract Background Large gap exists between clinical practice and recommended care and large room exists for the improvement of care quality for non-small cell lung cancer... -
Tyrosinase inhibitory activity of flavonoids from Artocarpus heterophyllous
Abstract Background Tyrosinase is an oxidoreductase that is very important in medicine and cosmetics because the excessive production of melanin causes hyperpigmentation. The... -
Acute exposure to wood smoke from incomplete combustion - indications of cyto...
Abstract Background Smoke from combustion of biomass fuels is a major risk factor for respiratory disease, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. The aim of this... -
Vascular assessment techniques of podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand: a...
Abstract Background Podiatrists play a central role in conducting non-invasive vascular assessment in the lower extremity. This involves screening for signs and symptoms of... -
Treatments of residual pine strands: characterization and wood-cement-compati...
This paper aims to evaluate treatments on pine strands as well as wood-cement compatibility. The strands were prepared and then were submitted to four treatments (untreated;... -
Aerosol delivery during invasive mechanical ventilation: a systematic review
Abstract Background This systematic review aimed to assess inhaled drug delivery in mechanically ventilated patients or in animal models. Whole lung and regional deposition and... -
The decade of exosomal long RNA species: an emerging cancer antagonist
Abstract Exosomes have emerged as a novel approach for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer after RNA content was discovered in exosomes in 2007. As important meditators of... -
BAX-BAK1-independent LC3B lipidation by BH3 mimetics is unrelated to BH3 mime...
Inhibition of prosurvival BCL2 family members can induce autophagy, but the mechanism is controversial. We have provided genetic evidence that BCL2 family members block... -
DNA methylation changes of whole blood cells in response to active smoking ex...
Abstract Active smoking is a major preventable public health problem and an established critical factor for epigenetic modification. In this systematic review, we identified 17...
