Exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids and markers of kidney function among children and adolescents living near a chemical plant. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) have been associated with decreased renal function in cross-sectional analyses, but the direction of the association is unclear.
Bartell, Scott M +8 more
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The upper normal limit of serum alanine aminotransferase in Golestan Province, Northeast Iran [PDF]
, 2008 Background: The objective of this study was to determine the upper normal limit of serum alanine aminotransferase level in a population-based study in Golestan Province, northeast Iran.
Amini, S. +5 more
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Association between pruritus and serum concentrations of parathormone, calcium and phosphorus in hemodialysis patients. [PDF]
, 2013 Chronic renal disorders have a progressive course in most cases, and finally result in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Hemodialysis (HD) is one of the mainstays in the treatment of these patients. Disturbance in calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) metabolism
Bayzayi, F. +4 more
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A phase I clinical study to assess safety and immunogenicity of yellow fever vaccine
npj Vaccines, 2022 Yellow fever, a mosquito-borne flavivirus infection, is an important public health problem in Africa and Latin America. A Yellow Fever vaccine (YFV) was developed and tested in a study in India.
Sajjad Desai +10 more
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Serum uric acid as a marker of microvascular damage in systemic sclerosis patients [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Microvascular damage of skin and internal organs is a hallmark of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Serum uric acid (UA) represents a marker of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction.
Amoroso, Antonio +9 more
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2015 International efforts in developing a vaccine against Chlamydia trachomatis have highlighted the need for novel immunization strategies for the induction of genital immunity. In this study, we evaluated an intramuscular prime/intranasal boost vaccination
Emma eLorenzen +10 more
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Increased incidence of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in Greenland 1990–2012
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2017 Background: Since the 1970s, Greenland has presented the highest reported incidence rates of the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) gonorrhoea and chlamydia in the Arctic regions. Objective: This study aims to describe sex- and age-specific incidence
Mila Broby Johansen +5 more
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Increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 by age and viral load
Nature Communications, 2021 Establishing the relative transmissibility of emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 is key for pandemic management. Here, the authors use full-population administrative data from Denmark linked to PCR test results and estimate that the Alpha variant was ~60 ...
Frederik Plesner Lyngse +14 more
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Protein concentration of synovial fluid in chronic rheumatoid arthritis. Estimation of protein in the synovial fluid of chronic rheumatoid arthritis by gel filtration and paper electrophoresis [PDF]
, 1968 For the purpose to reveal the characteris6cs of the synovial fluid of the chronic rheumatoid arthritis the proteins of the synovial fluid and blood serum have been analysed by employing the methods of electrophoresis, gel filtration on Sephadex G-200 ...
Seno, Takashi
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Expert Review of Vaccines, 2018 Introduction: Emerging evidence suggests that vaccines, in addition to their disease-specific effects, have important non-specific effects (NSEs), which contribute to their overall effect on mortality and morbidity.
Christine Stabell Benn +4 more
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