MicroRNA in Sjögren’s Syndrome: Their Potential Roles in Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) or sicca syndrome was described by Swedish ophthalmologist Sjögren in the year 1933 for the first time. The etiology of the SS is multifunctional and includes a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental as well as ...
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Development of a species-specific coproantigen ELISA for human taenia solium taeniasis [PDF]
Taenia solium causes human neurocysticercosis and is endemic in underdeveloped countries where backyard pig keeping is common. Microscopic fecal diagnostic methods for human T.
Allan, JC +7 more
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Novel prokaryotic expression of thioredoxin-fused insulinoma associated protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (IA-2), its characterization and immunodiagnostic application [PDF]
Background The insulinoma associated protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (IA-2) is one of the immunodominant autoantigens involved in the autoimmune attack to the beta-cell in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
A Trabucchi +95 more
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Infectious and parasitic diseases affecting women during their reproductive age may result in vertical transmission. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence for TORSCH among pregnant women receiving care at a university hospital ...
Márcia Aparecida dos Santos Gonçalves +5 more
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Aplidin (plitidepsin) is a novel anti-myeloma agent with potent anti-resorptive activity mediated by direct effects on osteoclasts [PDF]
Despite recent progress in its treatment, Multiple Myeloma (MM) remains incurable and its associated bone disease persists even after complete remission.
Atkinson, Emily G. +7 more
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Galectin-3 performance in histologic and cytologic assessment of thyroid nodules. A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
The literature on Galectin-3 (Gal-3) was systematically reviewed to achieve more robust information on its histologic reliability in identifying thyroid cancers and on the concordance between Gal-3 test in histologic and cytologic samples.
Crescenzi, Anna +4 more
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Screening vaccine formulations for biological activity using fresh human whole blood. [PDF]
Understanding the relevant biological activity of any pharmaceutical formulation destined for human use is crucial. For vaccine-based formulations, activity must reflect the expected immune response, while for non-vaccine therapeutic agents, such as ...
Aboutorabian, Sepideh +9 more
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Health management issues in the development of mariculture: an Indian perspective- Winter School on Recent Advances in Breeding and Larviculture of Marine Finfish and Shellfish [PDF]
Achieving food safety in terms of valuable protein for the ever growing population of Indian subcontinent is a major challenge in the 21st century. In this endeavour ‘Aquafarming’ is to play a major role, as agriculture and animal husbandry has been ...
Vijayan, K K
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Proteomic selection of immunodiagnostic antigens for Trypanosoma congolense.
Animal African Trypanosomosis (AAT) presents a severe problem for agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa. It is caused by several trypanosome species and current means of diagnosis are expensive and impractical for field use.
Jennifer R Fleming +5 more
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Application of Biotechnology to the Study of Filarial Parasites and Their Vectors [PDF]
Over 200 species of filarial parasites have been described, although the life cycle and nature of their obligate intermediate arthropod vectors have been identified for only about a quarter of them.
Vickery, A. C. (A)
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