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NADPH oxidase is a major source of superoxide anion following stroke and reperfusion. This study evaluated the effects of apocynin, a known antioxidant and inhibitor of Nox2 NADPH, on neuronal injury and cell-specific responses to stroke induced in the ...
Robert M. Weston +3 more
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Penetrating eye injuries at the workplace : case reports and discussion [PDF]
We describe two recent cases of penetrating eye injury seen at Mater Dei Hospital, both resulting in a poor final outcome and illustrating the importance of wearing appropriate eye protection at the workplace. In case 1, injury was caused by a metal chip
Vella Briffa, Benedict, Agius, Maria
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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto +3 more
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A case series of harmful eye practices following trauma seen at Lagos University Teaching Hospital
A case series which highlights the different harmful eye practices which are still being practiced by individuals even following an initial ocular trauma in an Urban City like Lagos in Nigeria.
Olubanke T Ilo +3 more
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Peripheral blood was extracted from a 45-year old female patient clinically diagnosed with Stickler syndrome harboring a heterozygous splicing mutation in COL2A1 (NM_033150, IVS22-1C>T).
Hong Wu +5 more
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Talking with eye injury patients. [PDF]
Patients with an eye injury are usually in pain and very frightened. They need a gentle, reassuring approach. Your first task is to assess the general state of your patient.
Roberts, Helen +3 more
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Tumour–host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro‐ and macroenvironment
This review examines how tumour–host crosstalk takes place at multiple levels of biological organisation, from local cell competition and immune crosstalk to organism‐wide metabolic and physiological collapse. Here, we integrate findings from Drosophila melanogaster studies that reveal conserved mechanisms through which tumours hijack host systems to ...
José Teles‐Reis, Tor Erik Rusten
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Genetic variations of IL10 and IL6R genes in acute anterior uveitis in Han Chinese
Background Several autoimmune disorders have been linked to polymorphisms in IL10 and IL6R genes. This research aimed to study whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes of IL10 and IL6R were associated with acute anterior uveitis (AAU ...
Lin Li +8 more
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Trauma of the globe: State of art in global and in China
Current states of traumatic eye injury are reviewed in terms of epidemiology in the developing countries and developed countries, causes of the trauma, eye injury types, traumatic eye injury diagnostic methods and treatments.
Zhuo Chen, Shi-Ming Li
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Eye injuries: A selection of injuries and treatment protocols [PDF]
As the profession of chiropractic evolves and becomes more involved in the world of sports, doctors of chiropractic are finding themselves held to the same knowledge and training base as medical physicians and athletic trainers.
Hecimovich, M.
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