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Proteoglycans are important multifunctional components of the central and peripheral nervous systems and represent a diverse group of specialized proteins that stabilize and functionalize these tissues. Abstract Central and peripheral nervous system (CNS/PNS) proteoglycans (PGs) have diverse functional roles, this study examined how these control ...
James Melrose
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Automatic case acquisition from texts for process-oriented case-based reasoning [PDF]
This paper introduces a method for the automatic acquisition of a rich case representation from free text for process-oriented case-based reasoning. Case engineering is among the most complicated and costly tasks in implementing a case-based reasoning ...
Ber, Florence Le+3 more
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Linkage analysis in a large kindred with autosomal dominant transmission of polyglandular autoimmune disease type II (Schmidt syndrome) [PDF]
Schmidt syndrome (PGA syndrome type II) is a rare condition characterized by polyglandular failure. It is an autosomal dominant trait with variable expressivity that was inherited over four generations in an Indiana kindred.
Biegel, Angenieta A.+4 more
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The Emerging Clinical Usefulness of Complement Measurements [PDF]
Not many years ago the main purpose of “complement” seemed to be to drill holes in sheep erythrocytes. In the classic experiment which was part of every medical student’s microbiology laboratory experience, a magic stuff called complement, somewhat ...
Ruddy, Shaun
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Properdin (FP) is a positive regulator of the immune system stimulating the activity of the proteolytically active C3 convertase C3bBb in the alternative pathway of the complement system. Here we present two crystal structures of FP and two structures of
Dennis V. Pedersen+14 more
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Complement C3 serum levels in anorexia nervosa: a potential biomarker for the severity of disease? [PDF]
BackgroundAnorexia nervosa carries the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Even the most critically ill anorexic patients may present with normal 'standard' laboratory values, underscoring the need for a new sensitive biomarker.
Flierl, Michael A+5 more
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Properdin and the defence of burns against infection [PDF]
E. J. L. Lowbury+4 more
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The complement system is activated in synovial fluid from subjects with knee injury and from patients with osteoarthritis [PDF]
Concentrations of C4d, C3bBbP and sTCC in synovial fluid.
André Struglics+6 more
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Studies of the Inactivation of Phage by the Properdin System [PDF]
James L. Barlow+2 more
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Third factor of complements (C3), group specific component (Gc), properdin B factor (Bf), haptoglobin (Hp) and transferrin (Tf) polymorphisms were studied in a mountain communities samples from the Italian-French Alps.
N. Salis, E. Rabino Massa
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