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Immune function in female B6C3F1 mice is modulated by DE-71, a commercial polybrominated diphenyl ether mixture
(2012-01-04)
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are an important class of flame-retardants that are environmentally persistent and bioaccumulative. Toxicity of these compounds has become a concern because detectable levels of PBDEs ...
Anaerobic utilization of Fe(III)-xenosiderophores among Bacteroides species and the distinct assimilation of Fe(III)- ferrichrome by Bacteroides fragilis within the genus
(2017-08)
In this study, we show that Bacteroides species utilize Fe(III)-xenosiderophores as the only source of exogenous iron to support growth under iron-limiting conditions in vitro anaerobically. Bacteroides fragilis was the ...
Veterans health administration hepatitis B testing and treatment with anti-CD20 antibody administration
(2016-05-21)
AIM: To evaluate pretreatment hepatitis B virus (HBV) testing, vaccination, and antiviral treatment rates in Veterans Affairs patients receiving anti-CD20 Ab for quality improvement.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective ...
Transcriptome sequencing of Crucihimalaya himalaica (Brassicaceae) reveals how Arabidopsis close relative adapt to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
(2016-02)
The extreme environment of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) provides an ideal natural laboratory for studies on adaptive evolution. Few genome/transcriptome based studies have been conducted on how plants adapt to the ...
Informational Odds Ratio: A Useful Measure of Epidemiologic Association in Environment Exposure Studies
(2012-04)
The informational odds ratio (IOR) measures the post-exposure odds divided by the pre-exposure odds (ie, information gained after knowing exposure status). A desirable property of an adjusted ratio estimate is collapsibility ...
Introducing the global medical community to the information presented at local scientific conferences through nephrology blogs
(2012-12-14)
An increasing number of healthcare providers author medical blogs (bloggers) to educate the public and fellow physicians. Traditionally, many bloggers have assumed that readers are most interested in information presented ...
Two Cases of Paradoxical Hidradenitis Suppurativa while on Adalimumab
(2016)
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring abscesses, nodules, and fistulas predominantly in the groin and axillae. The association
between HS and Crohn’s disease (CD) ...
KSHV gB associated RGD interactions promote attachment of cells by inhibiting the potential migratory signals induced by the disintegrin-like domain
(2016-02-24)
Background: Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) glycoprotein B (gB) is not only expressed on the
envelope of mature virions but also on the surfaces of cells undergoing lytic replication. Among herpesviruses,
KSHV ...
Understanding Racial Disparities in Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Considering the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Population Distribution
(2020-02-01)
This study investigates the effect of spatiotemporal distributions of racial groups on
disparities in exposure to traffic-related air pollution by considering people’s daily movement
patterns. Due to human mobility, a ...
Expansion of cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury after instillation of three forms of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
(2012-10-16)
Background The exceptional physical-chemical properties of carbon nanotubes have lead to their use in diverse commercial and biomedical applications. However, their utilization has raised concerns about human exposure that ...