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Aflatoxin exposure and viral hepatitis in the etiology of liver cirrhosis in the Gambia, West Africa. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis of the liver is thought to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but few controlled studies on the etiology of cirrhosis have been conducted in this region.
James J. Goedert +21 more
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ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani +7 more
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Rapid purification of human plasma lipid transfer proteins.
Lipid transfer protein (LTP) was isolated from human plasma after lipoproteins were removed by precipitation with dextran sulfate. Three sequential chromatogrpahic procedures were used: butyl-Toyopearl 650, CM-Toyopearl 650, and Toyopearl HW-55.
T Ohnishi, S Yokoyama, A Yamamoto
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Objectives: To investigate why coxsackievirus A6 (CVA6) has replaced enterovirus A71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16), which used to be the most predominant etiological agents, for hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children in Beijing, China ...
Fangyuan Yu +7 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin +17 more
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ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann +8 more
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Association of appendicular skeletal muscle mass with carotid intima-media thickness according to body mass index in Korean adults [PDF]
OBJECTIVES The combined effects of obesity and appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) on atherosclerosis, especially in middleaged populations, remain poorly understood.
Ji Eun Heo +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida +6 more
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Background There are two major genetic types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein-Barr Nuclear ...
Kenyatta C. M. F. Viel +23 more
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