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Markers of Type I and Type III Collagen Turnover, Insulin-Like Growth Factors, and Their Binding Proteins in Cord Plasma of Small Premature Infants: Relationships with Fetal Growth, Gestational Age, Preeclampsia, and Antenatal Glucocorticoid Treatment
Disorders affecting fetal growth are commonly associated with premature birth. IGFs and their binding proteins (IGFBPs) are potent regulators of fetal growth. In vitro evidence suggests that they regulate collage...
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Collagen turnover and intrauterine growth in small preterm infants
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Markers of Collagen Turnover and Intrauterine Growth in Small Preterm Infants
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Prognostic Value of Serum Hyaluronic Acid and Type I and III Procollagen Propeptides in Extrahepatic Biliary Atresia
Although portoenterostomy has greatly improved the prognosis of extrahepatic biliary atresia (EHBA), 10-20% of patients still die before 5 y of age, and the only treatment option is liver transplantation (LT)....
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Clinical Characteristics and Circulating Collagen and Laminin Metabolites in Insulin-Dependent Diabetic Children with Joint and Skin Manifestations
ABSTRACT: One hundred seventy-four children and adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were examined for joint contractures and skin manifestations in their hands. Joint contractures were found i...
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Serum Concentrations of the Type I and III Procollagen Propeptides as Biochemical Markers of Growth Velocity in Healthy Infants and Children and in Children with Growth Disorders
ABSTRACT: The reproducibility and specificity of a new, rapid, simple RIA for measuring the concentration of the soluble carboxypropeptide of type I procollagen (PICP) in serum was confirmed. Serum PICP was de...