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Synchronized Beta-Band Oscillations in a Model of the Globus Pallidus - Subthalamic Nucleus Network under External Input
(2016)
Hypokinetic symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are usually associated with the excessively strong oscillations and synchrony in the beta frequency band. The origin of this synchronized oscillatory dynamics is being debated. ...
Subcellular fractionation method to study endosomal trafficking of Kaposis sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
(2016)
Background: Virus entry involves multiple steps and is a highly orchestrated process on which successful infection
collectively depends. Entry processes are commonly analyzed by monitoring internalized virus particles via ...
Pioglitazone Enhances the Beneficial Effects of Glucocorticoids in Experimental Nephrotic Syndrome
(2016-05)
Glucocorticoids are the primary therapy for nephrotic syndrome (NS), but have serious side effects and are ineffective in ~20-50% of patients. Thiazolidinediones have recently been suggested to be renoprotective, and to ...
Murine mesothelin: characterization, expression, and inhibition of tumor growth in a murine model of pancreatic cancer
(2016)
Background: Mesothelin has attracted much interest as a tumor specific antigen; it has been reported to promote
tumor development and to be a good target for cancer treatment. Most studies to date have used human
mesothelin ...
Medicare Under Age 65 and Medicaid Patients Have Poorer Bowel Preparations: Implications for Recommendations for an Early Repeat Colonoscopy
(2016-05-17)
Colonoscopy is performed on patients across a broad spectrum of demographic characteristics. These characteristics may aggregate by patient insurance provider and influence
bowel preparation quality and the prevalence of ...
Identification of Vape Shops in Two North Carolina Counties: An Approach for States without Retailer Licensing
(2016-10-27)
Stores that sell electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as their primary product
are a new phenomenon and often termed “vape shops”. While vape shops are now regulated by
state and federal agencies, not all states ...
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 ...
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) ...