Circulating anti-galectin-1 antibodies are associated with the severity of ocular disease in autoimmune and infectious uveitis [PDF]
, 2006 Galectin (Gal)-1, an endogenous lectin found at sites of immune privilege, plays a critical role in the regulation of the immune response. Therapeutic administration of Gal-1 or its genetic delivery suppresses chronic inflammation in experimental models ...
Bianco, German Ariel +6 more
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Increased moral condemnation of accidental harm in institutionalized adolescents [PDF]
, 2018 Social deprivation, as faced by children in institutional rearing, involves socio-cognitive deficits that may persist into adolescence. In particular, two relevant domains which prove sensitive to pre-adult neurodevelopment are theory of mind (ToM) and ...
Baez, Sandra +5 more
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Evaluation of the INECO Frontal Screening and the Frontal Assessment Battery in Peruvian patients with Alzheimer's disease and behavioral variant Frontotemporal dementia [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The physicians often confuse the early symptoms of Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) with Alzheimer dementia (AD), leading to misdiagnosis. There are some cognitive tests to discriminate between AD and behavioral variant FTD (bvFTD), and the ...
Báez Buitrago, Sandra Jimena +6 more
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Specific Preferences in Lineage Choice and Phenotypic Plasticity of Glioma Stem Cells Under BMP4 and Noggin Influence [PDF]
, 2015 Although BMP4-induced differentiation of glioma stem cells (GSCs) is well recognized, details of the cellular responses triggered by this morphogen are still poorly defined.
Arakaki, Naomi +10 more
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Eye drop Self-medication: Comparative Questionnaire-based study of two Latin American cities. [PDF]
, 2014 A broad spectrum of ocular symptoms are treated by self-medication with commercial eye-drops. This behavior threatens individuals' visual health. In Latin America, evidence is poor.
Gramajo, Ana L. +7 more
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Progressive compromise of nouns and action verbs in posterior cortical atrophy [PDF]
, 2018 Processing of nouns and action verbs can be differentially compromised following lesions to posterior and anterior/motor brain regions, respectively. However, little is known about how these deficits progress in the course of neurodegeneration.
Borovinsky, Geraldine +9 more
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Comment on “The economic consequences of Empires (1492-1989)” [PDF]
, 2000 Editada en la Fundación Empresa ...
Wallerstein, Immanuel
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Real-Space In Situ Bond Energies: Toward A Consistent Energetic Definition of Bond Strength [PDF]
, 2018 CTQ2015-65790-P; GRUPIN14-049, FICYT, Fundación para el Fomento en Asturias de la Investigación Científica Aplicada y la ...
Costales Castro, María Aurora +3 more
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Identification of a novel human E-Cadherin splice variant andassessment of its effects upon EMT-related events [PDF]
, 2018 Epithelial Cadherin (E-cadherin) is involved in calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion and signal transduction. The E-cadherin decrease/loss is a hallmark of Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT), a key event in tumor progression.
Besso, María José +8 more
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Hyperprolactinemia induced by hCG leads to metabolic disturbances in female mice [PDF]
, 2016 The metabolic syndrome is a growing epidemic; it increases the risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver, and several cancers. Several reports have indicated a link between hormonal imbalances and insulin resistance or obesity.
Bonaventura, Maria Marta +7 more
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