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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Alienation and Identity of Man in Sport
I have been asked to speak on the subject of “Sport as a Factor in the ‘Humanisation’ or ‘Dehumanization’ of Man”. The subject is complex because the term “sport” embraces a variety of performances which all h...
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Opening Remarks
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Chapter and Conference Paper
What Suture Material Do You Use for What Tissue?
In addition to the basic question involved in the biologic response to wound healing, a variety of related subjects were discussed. Historically it is important to recognize that almost anything that can be pl...
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Bone Marrow Transplantation in West Germany in Patients with Leukemia
Bone marrow transplantations (BMT) are being performed in West Germany, the United States, and other European countries with increasing frequency. The first allogeneic BMT in Germany was done in Munich 1975 in...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Mutant Cell Lines as Means of Resolving HLA Gene Products
Mutants of lymphoblastoid cell lines have helped to identify, dissect, and locate genes of defined HLA products particularly within the HLA-D region [1], They can be used to characterize still unknown human MH...
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HLA-A, B, C Monoclonal Antibodies
Since Köhler and Milstein (1975) perfected the hybridroma technique, it has been possible to produce monoclonal antibodies (Mo Abs) which react against antigens of the human MHC. This technology allowed the pr...
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Defective Expression of HLA-D-Region Determinants in Children with Congenital Agammaglobulinemia and Malabsorption: A New Syndrome
Recently we have described four children with congenital AG associated with persistent diarrhea, malabsorption, and failure to thrive [5, 6]. All patients displayed a lack of expression of HLA-DR and DQ antige...
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Enhancing Monoclonal Antibodies Against HLA-Bw4 Molecules
The relationship of antigenic determinants on HLA-Bw4-bearing molecules has been analyzed by means of the monoclonal antibodies (MOABs) TÜ48 (IgM), TÜ109 (IgG) and TÜ110 (IgG). TÜ48 [1] and TÜ109 [C. Müller et...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Symptoms 10–20 Years After Fundoplication
Fundoplication has proven to be most efficient in treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. Postoperatively persistent or recurrent reflux is reported in 8%-19% and adverse effects of the fundoplication in 51 ...
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Joint Studies of Event-Related Brain Potentials and 99mTc-Hexamethyl-propyleneamineoxime SPECT on Sensory-Guided Hand Tracking
In humans, measurements of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and electrophysiological recordings offer the possibility of directly studying the neuronal activity of brain structures and of establishing funct...
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Myeloperoxidase is involved in Vincristine resistance in human myeloblastic leukemia
Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has been shown to destroy Vincristine (VCR) by oxidation [1]. HRP is a member of the heme peroxidase family of enzymes, all of which share similar substrate specificities. Myeloper...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Mutation Analysis of the C1 Inhibitor Gene
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Mutation Analysis in Hereditary Angioedema Identifies Patients at Risk for Develo** Acute and Life Threatening Edema
Routine molecular genetic analysis identified the causative mutations in most of the HAE families. It is very important in diagnosing HAE carriers in affected families prior to clinical manifestation thus allo...
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Is It Possible to Minimize Overdrainage Complications with Gravitational Units in Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? Protocol of the Randomized Controlled SVASONA Trial (ISRCTN51046698)
Overdrainage is a common complication observed after shunting patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), with an estimated incidence up to 25%. Gravitational units that counterbalance intra...