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Ligand-independent androgen receptors promote ovarian teratocarcinoma cell growth by stimulating self-renewal of cancer stem/progenitor cells

Stem Cell Research, 2014
Background: Ovarian teratocarcinoma (OVTC) arises from germ cells and contains a high percentage of cancer stem/progenitor cells (CSPCs), which promote cancer development through their ability to self-renew.
Wei-Min Chung, Wei-Chun Chang, Lumin Chen, Tze-Yi Lin, Liang-Chi Chen, Yao-Ching Hung, Wen-Lung Ma   +6 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Research 101: A process for developing local guidelines for ethical research in heavily researched communities

Harm Reduction Journal, 2019
Background Marginalized communities often attract more than their share of research. Too often, this research benefits researchers disproportionately and leaves such communities feeling exploited, misrepresented, and exhausted.
Scott D. Neufeld, Jule Chapman, Nicolas Crier, Samona Marsh, Jim McLeod, Lindsay A. Deane   +5 more
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Money, sex and happiness : an empirical study [PDF]

, 2004
The links between income, sexual behavior and reported happiness are studied using recent data on a sample of 16,000 adult Americans. The paper finds that sexual activity enters strongly positively in happiness equations.
Blanchflower, David, David G. Blanchflower, Oswald, Andrew J, Blanchflower, Danny G., Oswald, Andrew J., Andrew J. Oswald   +5 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The BCL-2 pathway preserves mammalian genome integrity by eliminating recombination-defective oocytes

Nature Communications, 2020
If left unrepaired, meiotic DSBs are toxic to mammalian cells, thus oocytes in which DSBs persist are eliminated by the DNA-damage checkpoint. Here the authors provide insights into the roles of PUMA, NOXA and BAX during DNA damage checkpoint that ...
Elias ElInati, Agata P. Zielinska, Afshan McCarthy, Nada Kubikova, Valdone Maciulyte, Shantha Mahadevaiah, Mahesh N. Sangrithi, Obah Ojarikre, Dagan Wells, Kathy K. Niakan, Melina Schuh, James M. A. Turner   +11 more
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sex dimorphism of weight and length at birth: evidence based on disorders of sex development

Annals of Human Biology, 2022
Background Males have higher weight and length at birth than females. Aim To verify the influence of the Y chromosome and the action of intrauterine androgens on weight and length at birth of children with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD). Subjects and
D.S.R. Amais, T.E.R. da Silva, B.A. Barros, J.G.R. de Andrade, S.H.V. de Lemos-Marini, M.P. de Mello, A.P. Marques-de-Faria, T.N. Mazzola, M.S. Guaragna, H. Fabbri-Scallet, T.A.P. Vieira, N.L. Viguetti-Campos, A.M. Morcillo, O. Hiort, A.T. Maciel-Guerra, G. Guerra-Junior   +15 more
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Establishing an Apheresis Medicine Program in a Resource‐Constrained Setting: A 5‐Year Experience From Lagos, Nigeria

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Rasheed A. Balogun   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A role for TRPC3 in mammalian testis development

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
SOX9 is a key transcription factor for testis determination and development. Mutations in and around the SOX9 gene contribute to Differences/Disorders of Sex Development (DSD).
Zhenhua Ming, Zhenhua Ming, Stefan Bagheri-Fam, Emily R. Frost, Janelle M. Ryan, Janelle M. Ryan, Brittany Vining, Brittany Vining, Vincent R. Harley, Vincent R. Harley   +9 more
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