A Case of Hemothorax as Manifestation of Thoracic Endometrial Syndrome
Thoracic endometriosis is a rare progression of a mostly benign disease of ectopic endometrial activity involving the pleura and lung. This is a case of a young female who presented with progressive shortness of breath and was found to have significant ...
Sandra Patrucco Reyes MD +3 more
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Effects of contaminants of emerging concern on Megaselia scalaris (Lowe, Diptera: Phoridae) and its microbial community. [PDF]
Drought, rising temperatures, and expanding human populations are increasing water demands. Many countries are extending potable water supplies by irrigating crops with wastewater.
Gan, Jay +5 more
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Carbon isotopic (C-13 and C-14) composition of synthetic estrogens and progestogens [PDF]
RATIONALE: Steroids are potent hormones that are found in many environments. Yet, contributions from synthetic and endogenous sources are largely uncharacterized.
Aelion +55 more
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Long-term effect of antiepileptic drug switch on serum lipids and C-reactive protein. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Prior studies have shown that switching patients from inducing antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to lamotrigine, levetiracetam, or topiramate reduces serum lipids and C-reactive protein (CRP). These studies were all of short duration, and some drugs,
Chervoneva, Inna +6 more
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Mucosal integrity in the endometrium is essential for immune protection. Since breaches or injury to the epithelial barrier exposes underlying tissue and is hypothesized to increase infection risk, we determined whether endogenous progesterone or three ...
Mickey V. Patel +3 more
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Managing Menopausal Skin Changes: A Narrative Review of Skin Quality Changes, Their Aesthetic Impact, and the Actual Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Improvement. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The decline in estrogen during menopause contributes to structural and functional skin changes, including decreased collagen production, reduced elasticity, and moisture loss, resulting in dryness and wrinkling. Today, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) enhances skin quality by promoting collagen synthesis, elasticity, and hydration.
Viscomi B, Muniz M, Sattler S.
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The synthesis and characterization of polypeptide-adriamycin conjugates and its complexes with adriamycin. Part I [PDF]
Poly(α-l-glutamic acid) (PGA) was grafted with amino acid and oligopeptide spacers up to 5 amino acids with the use of N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole and 2,3-dihydro-1,2-benz-isothiazole-3-on-1, 1-dioxide (saccharin) as an additive, and these polypeptides were
Eenink, M.J.D. +5 more
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Nestorone® as a Novel Progestin for Nonoral Contraception:Structure-Activity Relationships and Brain Metabolism Studies [PDF]
Nestorone® (NES) is a highly potent non-androgenic progestin being developed for contraception. NES is a synthetic progestin that may possess neuroprotective and myelin regenerative potential as an added health benefits.
Alanah R. Knibb +51 more
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Profile of once-daily zonisamide as monotherapy for treatment of partial seizures in adults. [PDF]
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders, affecting about 50 million people around the world. It is recognized that around 50% of patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy become seizure-free with the first drug treatment, so the choice of ...
Mula, M
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Graphene Oxide Membrane Immobilized Aptamer as a Highly Selective Hormone Removal
Three-dimensional (3D) reduced graphene oxide (rGO) modified by polyethyleneimine (PEI) was prepared and functionalized by fluorophore-labeled dexamethasone-aptamer (Flu-DEX-apt) via π–π stacking interaction.
Siham Chergui +3 more
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