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Oxidative stress and premature senescence in corneal endothelium following pe...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to address the question of how the premature senescence process may affect corneal endothelium after penetrating keratoplasty,... -
Supporting self-employment and small-scale entrepreneurship: potential progra...
Worldwide, around 55 percent of workers are self-employed, and about three-quarters of these are likely to be subsistence entrepreneurs. These... -
Dried blood spot versus venous blood sampling for phenylalanine and tyrosine
Abstract Background This study investigated the agreement between various dried blood spot (DBS) and venous blood sample measurements of phenylalanine and tyrosine... -
The effects of an abrupt increase in taxes on candy and soda in Norway: an ob...
Abstract Background Fiscal policies are used to promote a healthier diet; however, there is still a call for real-world evaluations of taxes on unhealthy foods and beverages. We... -
Associations Between Practice-Related Changes in Motor Performance and Muscle...
Abstract Background A well-learned motor skill is characterized by the efficient activation of muscles that are involved in movement execution. However, it is unclear if... -
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... -
Dexketoprofen/tramadol 25 mg/75 mg: randomised double-blind trial in moderate...
Abstract Background Dexketoprofen trometamol plus tramadol hydrochloride is a new oral combination of two analgesics, which have different mechanisms of action for the treatment... -
Expression of adiponectin in the subchondral bone of lumbar facet joints with...
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis research has been most commonly performed in the setting of the articular cartilage of the knee. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have... -
A modulatory role of ASICs on GABAergic synapses in rat hippocampal cell cult...
Abstract Rapid acidification occurring during synaptic vesicle release can activate acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) both on pre- and postsynaptic neurons. In the latter case,... -
Resveratrol mediates mechanical allodynia through modulating inflammatory res...
Abstract Background Neuropathic pain (NeuP) is a chronic and challenging clinical problem, with little effective treatment. Resveratrol has shown neuroprotection by inhibiting... -
Effects of oxytocin administration on salivary sex hormone levels in autistic...
Abstract Background Oxytocin administration, which may be of therapeutic value for individuals with social difficulties, is likely to affect endogenous levels of other socially... -
Adaptive optics optical coherence tomography angiography for morphometric ana...
Histological studies have shown that morphometric changes at the microscopic level of choriocapillaris (CC) occur with aging and disease onset, and therefore may be sensitive... -
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases and other oxidative enzymes are abundantl...
Abstract Background Starch is the second most abundant plant-derived biomass and a major feedstock in non-food industrial applications and first generation biofuel production.... -
A prebiotic intervention study in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
Abstract Background Different dietary approaches, such as gluten and casein free diets, or the use of probiotics and prebiotics have been suggested in autistic spectrum... -
Domains associated with successful quality improvement in healthcare – a nati...
Abstract Background There is a distinct difference between what we know and what we do in healthcare: a gap that is impairing the quality of the care and increasing the costs.... -
Factors analysis on the use of key quality indicators for narrowing the gap o...
Abstract Background There are differences in the quality of care among breast cancer patients. Narrowing the quality differences could be achieved by increasing the utilization... -
Association between component-resolved diagnosis of house dust mite and effic...
Abstract Data regarding clinical relevance of house dust mite (HDM) components over allergen immunotherapy (AIT) for allergic rhinitis (AR) are lacking. 18 adult AR patients... -
Gene name errors are widespread in the scientific literature
Abstract The spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel, when used with default settings, is known to convert gene names to dates and floating-point numbers. A programmatic scan of... -
The impact of biological sex on the response to noise and otoprotective thera...
Abstract Background Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most prevalent form of acquired hearing loss and affects about 40 million US adults. Among the suggested... -
Cortisol levels in different tissue samples in posttraumatic stress disorder ...
Abstract Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that develops following exposure to severely stressful events. Altered cortisol secretion has been...
