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Chapter and Conference Paper
Peripubertal Serum Dioxin Concentrations and Sperm Methylome of Young Russian Adults
Background: Animal data have demonstrated that the sperm methylome is sensitive to endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) at specific windows of development; however, the association of exposure to EDC in the p...
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Open AccessP1.20 Association Between Low-Grade Albuminuria and Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Subjects
Microalbuminuria is an established risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recently, the prognostic value of low-grade albuminuria for cardiovascular disease has been suggested. However, most s...
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Comparison of inhibitory effects of oxygen radicals and calf serum protein on surfactant activity
The effects of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) superoxide anion (O 2 . −) and hydroxyl radical (•OH) on the surface tension lowering properties of bovine lipi...
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Round-robin analysis of the RILEM TC 162-TDF beam-bending test: Part 2—Approximation of δ from the CMOD response
A round robin test programme was carried out using the beam-bending test recommended by RILEM TC 162-TDF [1]. The test programme included both plain and steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams. A detailed...
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Functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the gelatinase B gene in relation to coronary artery disease and restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
The matrix metalloproteinases appear to play an important role in the development and progression of atherosclerotic lesions. We studied the C-1562T polymorphism of the gelatinase B promoter in relation to co...
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Inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis increases apoptotic cardiomyocyte death and myocardial angiotensin-converting enzyme gene expression in ischemia/reperfusion-injured myocardium of rats
Cardiomyocyte apoptosis is an important pathogenic mechanism in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. It has been shown that nitric oxide (NO) and the renin–angiotensin system (RAS) are closely relate...
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Influence of calcium channel blocker treatment on the mechanical properties of diabetic rat myocardium
The objective of this investigation was to determine whether calcium channel blocker (CCB) treatment effectively restores normal baseline mechanical function in diabetic myocardium and to evaluate its effect o...
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MULLERIAN INHIBITING SUBSTANCE (MIS) IN THE EVALUATION OF CHILDREN WITH NONPALPABLE GONADS
The inability of hCG stimulation testing to consistently identify testicular tissue prompted us to examine whether MIS, a sexually dimorphic hormone, would be useful in evaluating children with nonpalpable gon...
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Type I glycogen storage disease: Nine years of management with cornstarch
Long-term effects of cornstarch (CS) therapy on biochemical values and physical growth in children with type I glycogen storage disease (GSD I) were compared to those of children receiving continuous nocturnal...
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Effect of E. Coli endotoxin on mammalian cell growth and recombinant protein production
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Environmental and ecological studies using proton activation analysis
Multielement analyses of environmental samples have been carried out using proton activation analysis. It has been shown that this technique is suitable for both the analysis of aerosol particulates collected ...
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Environmental Studies with the Melbourne University Cyclotron
Multi-element analysis of environmental samples have been carried out by charged-particle activation using the Melbourne University Cyclotron. The air particulate matter collected in polystyerine filters aroun...