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The health impact for active and passive smokers is damage to the organs and respiratory tract. The body organs initially experience inflammation which increases the number of white blood cells, one of which is an increase in lymphocytes.
Jordy Oktobiannobel+3 more
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Background Vitamin D3 possesses anti-inflammatory and modulatory properties in addition to its role in calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Upon activation, macrophages (M) can initiate and sustain pro-inflammatory cytokine production in inflammatory ...
A. Rafique+5 more
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Rapid Nontranscriptional Effects of Calcifediol and Calcitriol
Classically, a secosteroid hormone, vitamin D, has been implicated in calcium and phosphate homeostasis and has been associated with the pathogenesis of rickets and osteomalacia in patients with severe nutritional vitamin D deficiency. The spectrum of known vitamin D-mediated effects has been expanded in recent years.
Simone Donati+6 more
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ABSTRACT Background To determine if anterior jugular vein sampling (AJVS) is non‐inferior to peripheral venous sampling (PVS) for measuring intraoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels following total thyroidectomy. Methods This was a prospective non‐inferiority trial conducted at a tertiary academic medical center.
Noel M. Phan+4 more
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Vitamin D in combination cancer treatment
As a steroid hormone that regulates mineral homeostasis and bone metabolism, 1α, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (calcitriol) also has broad spectrum anti-tumor activities as supported by numerous epidemiological and experimental studies.
Yingyu Ma, Donald L. Trump, Candace S. Johnson
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Hypoparathyroidism is a rare endocrine disease with insufficient parathyroid hormone levels. Replacing the missing hormone is not yet a standard therapy.
Elien Coudenys+4 more
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Recruitment, augmentation and apoptosis of rat osteoclasts in 1,25-(OH)2D3 response to short-term treatment with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3in vivo [PDF]
Background Although much is known about the regulation of osteoclast (OC) formation and activity, little is known about OC senescence. In particular, the fate of of OC seen after 1,25-(OH)2D3 administration in vivo is unclear.
A Jäger+46 more
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Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Does Not Worsen Early Surgical Outcomes in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
ABSTRACT Background Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis (CLT), an autoimmune thyroid disorder that most commonly causes hypothyroidism in women, may confer a higher surgical risk for patients undergoing thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This study evaluates surgical treatment outcomes for patients with a diagnosis of PTC with and without
Tanaz M. Vaghaiwalla+6 more
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The active metabolite of vitamin D3, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (calcitriol) has antiproliferative effects in non-aggressive prostate cancer, however, its effects in more aggressive model systems are still unclear.
Adebusola Alagbala Ajibade+7 more
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Exponentially Increasing Incidences of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma in Europe Correlate with Low Personal Annual UV Doses and Suggests 2 Major Risk Factors [PDF]
For several decades the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) steadily increased in fair-skinned, indoor-working people around the world. Scientists think poor tanning ability resulting in sunburns initiate CMM, but they do not understand why ...
Akslen LA+16 more
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