Recent research suggests that prior exposure of several months to elevated irradiance induces enhanced thermal tolerance in scleractinian corals. While this tolerance has been reported at the species level, individual coral colonies may react differently
Dini-Andreote, Francisco +7 more
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Background: The metabolic syndrome together with insulin resistance and their consequences are basic factors in pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Chronic infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae, Helicobacter pylori, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex ...
Iraj Nabipour +6 more
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Prevalence and pattern of congenital heart disease among neonates in Gorgan, Northern Iran (2007-2008) [PDF]
Objective: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common congenital anomaly newborns. The aim of this longitudinal, hospital-based study was to evaluate the prevalence and pattern of CHD among Iranian newborns in Gorgan, Northern Iran. Methods: 11739
Golalipour, M.J. +4 more
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Neural indicators of fatigue in chronic diseases : A systematic review of MRI studies [PDF]
The authors would like to thank the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust for their financial support.Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Basu, Neil +3 more
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Is there a relationship between non-obstructive coronary artery disease or cardiac syndrome X and migraine? Αn integrated multi-disciplinary approach [PDF]
Non-obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) which is mostly called cardiac syndrome X (CSX) is noted in about 30% of men and 40%-60% of women and seems to be incremental.
Akbarzadeh, Mehdi +3 more
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Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Programme, phase I (cardiovascular system) [PDF]
Purpose: The main objective of the Bushehr Elderly Health Programme, in its first phase, is to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and their association with major adverse cardiovascular events.
Nabipour,, Iraj +7 more
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Circulating levels of novel adipocytokines in patients with colorectal cancer [PDF]
Objective: Adipocytokines have been reported to contribute to the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this matched case-control study was to explore circulating novel adipocytokines, such as serum visfatin, omentin-1 and vaspin levels ...
Akbarzadeh, Samad +6 more
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Relationship among plasma adipokines, insulin and androgens level as well as biochemical glycemic and lipidemic markers with incidence of PCOS in women with normal BMI [PDF]
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder in women. Omentin-1 and vaspin are secretary adipokines that are produced by the visceral adipose tissue. These levels change in obese women with PCOS.
Abbasi, Fateme +10 more
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Omentin-1, visfatin and adiponectin levels in relation to bone mineral density in Iranian postmenopausal women [PDF]
The bone and fat interface is implicated in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. The association between circulating omentin-1 levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women has never been assessed.
Akbarzadeh, Samad +10 more
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Chronic Inflammation Is Correlated with Percentage of Body Fat Independent of the Burden of Infection [PDF]
The aim of this population-based study was to investigate the association of the percentage of body fat (BF) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) when the infectious burden was adjusted for. A total of 1,546 subjects were randomly selected.
Assadi, Majid +4 more
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