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Sex Hormones and the Risk of Nasal Polyps: A Two‐Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The pathophysiological roles of sex hormones in airway inflammation have drawn much attention recently. We aimed to explore the causal effect of sex hormones on chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and nasal polyps (NP) via a Mendelian randomization (MR) study.
Ying Zhu, Jia‐Yao Zhou, Shi‐Yao Zhang, Ru Tang, Chun‐Yu Luo, Yue‐Long Gu, Zhi‐Peng Li, Wei‐Tian Zhang   +7 more
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The Problem of Doping [PDF]

, 2008
In this Essay, we examine Professor Michael J. Sandel and Judge Richard A. Posner\u27s thoughts on how to draw the line between substances and techniques that are fair game and those that constitute doping; whether there is a difference between sport and
Coleman, Doriane Lambelet, Coleman, James E., Jr.   +1 more
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Development and application of an UHPLC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of 17 steroidal hormones in equine serum [PDF]

, 2017
A new, fast and simple analytical method that is able to identify and quantify simultaneously 17 steroid hormones and metabolites (Pregnenolone, 17-OH-Pregnenolone, Progesterone, 17-OH Progesterone, Androsterone, Androstenedione, DHEA, DHEAS ...
Allis, Bonfiglio, Büttler, Caron, Ceglarek, Goros, Guan, Huang, Kaabiaa, Kappas, Ke, Magnisali, Peitzsch, Ray, Schioler, Shao, Stanczyk, Taieb, Thomas, Wong, You   +20 more
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Luteinizing hormone receptor knockout mouse: What has it taught us?

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Luteinizing hormone (LH), along with its agonist choriongonadotropin (hCG) in humans, is the key hormone responsible for the tropic regulation of the gonadal function. LH and hCG act through their cognate receptor, the luteinizing hormone/choriongonadotropin receptor (LHCGR; more appropriately LHR in rodents lacking CG), located in the testis ...
Ilpo T. Huhtaniemi
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Facial features and unethical behavior - Doped athletes show higher facial width-to-height ratios than non-doping sanctioned athletes.

PLoS ONE, 2019
Past research has emphasized the role of facial structures in predicting social behavior. In particular the facial width-to-height ratio (fWHR) was found to be a reliable predictor for antisocial and unethical behavior.
Bjoern Krenn, Callum Buehler
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The Prevalence of Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids Abuse, Knowledge and Attitude of Their Side Effects, and Attitude Toward Them Among the Female Bodybuilding Athletes in Kermanshah [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 2020
Background & Objective: Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse is one of the major problems in many kinds of sports, especially bodybuilding. The present study aimed at investigating the prevalence of anabolic-androgenic steroids abuse, knowledge and attitude
Mehry Hoseini, Behram Yousefi, Ali Ashraf Khazaei   +2 more
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Anabolic steroids

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1972
ABSTRACTFifteen male varsity athletes were informed that some of them would be selected to receive an anabolic steroid (Dianabol). Instead, six selected subjects were given placebo pills. Taking the placebo apparently supplied the psychological inducement to increase strength gains above and ...
GIDEON ARIEL, WILLIAM SAVILLE
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Phase II study of the triple combination of rabbit ATG, ciclosporin and eltrombopag in patients with transfusion‐dependent aplastic anaemia: West Japan Hematology Study Group (W‐JHS) AA02 trial

British Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
Summary The efficacy of a triple combination of rabbit anti‐human thymocyte immunoglobulin (rATG), ciclosporin and eltrombopag (EPAG) was prospectively evaluated in patients with severe or transfusion‐dependent non‐severe aplastic anaemia (SAA) across 29 institutions in Japan. Sixty patients were enrolled, of whom 48 had SAA. The primary end‐point, the
Fumi Nakamura, Ken Ishiyama, Ritsuro Suzuki, Hiroyuki Maruyama, Yasushi Onishi, Kensuke Usuki, Hideo Koh, Katsuto Takenaka, Ryunosuke Saiki, Seishi Ogawa, Kana Matsumoto, Takuto Takahashi, Kazuyoshi Hosomichi, Yoshitaka Zaimoku, Kenichi Yoshimura, Itaru Matsumura, Koichi Akashi, Shinji Nakao   +17 more
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A user-friendly machine learning approach for cardiac structures assessment

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundMachine learning is increasingly being used to diagnose and treat various diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. Automatic image analysis can expedite tissue analysis and save time.
Atilla Orhan, Hakan Akbayrak, Ömer Faruk Çiçek, İsmail Harmankaya, Hüsamettin Vatansev   +4 more
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Effects of a saponin fraction extracted from Trigonella foenum-graecum L. and two commercially available saponins on sex ratio and gonad histology of Nile tilapa fry, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) [PDF]

, 2013
Over three million tonnes (t) of tilapia, mostly Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L.), are produced annually making it the second most abundantly produced freshwater fish (FAO, 2010).
Abu-Lafi, S., Becker, K., Dweik, H., Focken, U., Francis, G., Kerem, Z., Levavi-Sivan, B., Qutob, M., Stadtlander, T.   +8 more
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