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Putative protective role of autoantibodies against the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor in Graves’ Disease: results of a pilot study
The insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) is a key element in the pathogenesis of Graves’ Orbitopathy (GO), but the role of IGF-1R autoantibodies (IGF-1RAbs) has not been established.
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Open AccessA Virtual Comparison of the eCLIPs Device and Conventional Flow-Diverters as Treatment for Cerebral Bifurcation Aneurysms
Effective, consistent, and complication-free treatment of cerebral bifurcation aneurysms remains elusive despite a pressing need, with the majority of lesions presenting in such locations. Current treatment op...
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Serum antibodies against the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in Graves’ disease and Graves’ orbitopathy
A role of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in the pathogenesis of Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) has been proposed, but the existence and function of anti-IGF-1R-antibodies (IGF-1R-Abs) are debated.
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Open AccessErratum to: 36th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
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Open AccessESICM LIVES 2016: part two
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Open Access36th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
P001 - Sepsis impairs the capillary response within hypoxic capillaries and decreases erythrocyte oxygen-dependent ATP efflux
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Open AccessCerebral Autoregulation in Patients Treated With V-Vecmo For Severe Ards
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Open AccessAre high cumulative doses of erythropoietin neuroprotective in preterm infants? A two year follow-up report
Preterm infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental sequelae even in absence of major cerebral lesions. The hypothesis that Human Recombinant Erythropoietin (rEpo) could improve the neurodevelopmental outcome i...
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Thyroglobulin autoantibodies of patients with subacute thyroiditis are restricted to a major B cell epitope
Background: Thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb) can develop in patients with subacute thyroiditis (SAT). Aim: Comparison of the epitope pattern of TgAb of patients with SAT, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) [autoimm...
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Chemical composition and antifungal activity of the essential oil of Satureja montana from central Italy
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Effects of intracellular pH and Ca2+ on the activity of stretch-sensitive cation channels in leech neurons
The effects of intracellular pH and calcium on the activity of the leech mechanosensitive cation channels have been studied. These channels exhibited two activity modes denoted as spike-like (SL) and multicond...
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Antioxidant flavonol glycosides from Dorycnium hirsutum
Seven flavonol glycosides were isolated and identified from the aerial parts of Dorycnium hirsutum, together with catechin, D-pinitol, β-sitosterol, and stearic acid. The extracts and the isolated flavonol glycos...
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Composition and Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil of Salvia sclarea from Italy
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229 Fetal Post-Haemorrhagic Ventriculomegaly: Neurological Outcome At 24 Months
Background: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), a common event in preterm infants, may also occur in utero with a suggested estimate of 1–5 in 10000 pregnancies. A high incidence of sequelae is reported in surv...
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139 Visual Findings in Infants with Periventricular Leukomalacia
Aims. The aim of the study was to assess cortical visual function in infants with cystic periventricular leukomalacia (PVL).
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SPM Investigation of Thiolated Gold Nanoparticle Patterns Deposited on Different Self-Assembled Substrates
We present the results of a Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) investigation of ordered nanosized metallo-organic structures. Our aim is to investigate the organization and stability of thiolated gold nanoparticl...
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The effect of triacontanol on micropropagation and on secretory system of Thymus mastichina
Shoot multiplication of Thymus mastichina L. was achieved on media containing 0.1 mg l−1 6-benzyladenine and/or 0.1 mg l−1 indole-3-butyric acid, or in hormone-free medium (control). The growth of plantlets, the ...
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Micropropagation of Bupleurum fruticosum: The effect of triacontanol
A micropropagation protocol of Bupleurum fruticosumL. was developed, in order to obtain a great number of plants for the production of secondary metabolites. The combination of 1.0 mg l−1 indole-3-acetic acid and...
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Endothelial cell adhesion on bioerodable polymers
This paper presents the results of a preliminary screening of a new class of bioerodable polymers, partial esters of alternating copolymers of maleic anhydride and mono-methoxyoligoethyleneglycol vinyl ethers ...
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Transesophageal echocardiography for identifying potential cardiac sources of embolism in patients with stroke
Pathologies of cerebral circulation are one of the most frequent causes of mortality and morbidity among the populations of Western countries. The incidence of ischemic events presumed to have a cardioembolic...