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Transcriptionally promiscuous "blurry" promoters in Tc1/mariner transposons a...
Abstract Background We have recently described a peculiar feature of the promoters in two Drosophila Tc1-like elements, Bari1 and Bari3. The AT-richness and the presence of weak... -
TSS seq based core promoter architecture in blood feeding Tsetse fly (Glossin...
Abstract Background Transcription initiation regulation is mediated by sequence-specific interactions between DNA-binding proteins (transcription factors) and cis-elements,... -
Cardiovascular secondary prevention in high-risk patients: a randomized contr...
Abstract Background Enhanced cardiovascular secondary preventive follow-up is needed to improve adherence to recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and blood... -
Molecular mechanism of the priming by jasmonic acid of specific dehydration s...
Abstract Background Plant genes that provide a different response to a similar dehydration stress illustrate the concept of transcriptional ‘dehydration stress memory’.... -
Benefits of an expanded use of plasma exchange for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmi...
Abstract Background Current recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) support its management within a dedicated clinical service. Therapies for AAV are imperfect with... -
Impact of natural light exposure on delirium burden in adult patients receivi...
Abstract Objective To determine whether potential exposure to natural light via windows is associated with reduced delirium burden in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU... -
Kawasaki shock syndrome in an Arab female: case report of a rare manifestatio...
Abstract Background Kawasaki disease shock syndrome is a relatively new and rare complication of Kawasaki disease first described in 2009. Case presentation This report... -
A prospective study of clinical characteristics and outcomes of acute kidney ...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major global health problem. We aim to evaluate the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes of AKI episodes in our single... -
A prediction model of contrast-associated acute kidney injury in patients wit...
Abstract Background Risk stratification is recommended as the key step to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) among at-risk patients following coronary... -
Hospital readmissions with acute infectious diseases in New Zealand children
Abstract Background Infectious diseases are the leading cause of hospital admissions in young children. Hospitalisation with an infectious disease is a recurrent event for some... -
Design and protocol for the Dialysis Optimal Health Program (DOHP) randomised...
Abstract Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are serious and growing health problems with enormous impact on psychological and social... -
Individualized intervention for frail non-dialysis elderly patients with chro...
Abstract Background Frailty describes an age-related clinical state and can be regarded as a predictive factor for fall, disability, hospitalization, and death in the elderly.... -
A unique cluster of roo insertions in the promoter region of a stress respons...
Abstract Transposable elements (TEs) are not randomly distributed in the genome. A genome-wide analysis of the D. melanogaster genome found that differences in TE density across... -
Homeownership status and risk of food insecurity: examining the role of housi...
Abstract Background Household food insecurity is a potent marker of material deprivation with adverse health consequences. Studies have repeatedly found a strong, independent... -
"Delirium Day": a nationwide point prevalence study of delirium in older hosp...
Abstract Background To date, delirium prevalence in adult acute hospital populations has been estimated generally from pooled findings of single-center studies and/or among... -
Effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia on the differential expression of VEGF-A iso...
Abstract Dysregulation of VEGF-A bioavailability has been implicated in the development of lung injury/fibrosis, exemplified by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). VEGF-A is a... -
Catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment in households of persons w...
Abstract Background The extent of catastrophic health expenditure and impoverishment associated with depression in low-and middle-income countries is not known. The aim of this... -
Prevalence of Amyloidosis in Korea
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess in amyloidosis prevalence in Korea between 2006 and 2015. Methods Primary diagnoses related to amyloidosis, regardless of... -
Opportunities to encourage mail order pharmacy delivery service use for diabe...
Abstract Background Medication non-adherence is a major contributor to poor outcomes in diabetes. Previous research has shown an association between use of mail order pharmacy... -
Associations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in the FAS pathway and a...
Abstract Introduction To determine whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in FAS and related genes are associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with acute...
