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change in muscle strength (r=0.73, P=0.001). Group assignment was be the only independent predictor of hSGLT3 transcript levels, explaining 68% of its variability (P=0.01). Our data show that hSGLT3, but not GLTU4, expression was enhanced in skeletal muscle after 16 weeks of resistance training. Thi[r]

date the mechanism of this network. However, a poor correlation between mRNA and protein abundance has also been reported [9]. Furthermore, a single gene can encode for more than one mRNA species through differential splicing, and proteins can undergo as many as 200 posttranslational m[r]

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new urate oxidase. [12] In fact, the old and the new urate oxidase do not significantly differ from a pharmacodynamic point of view; the only difference consists in the reduction of rasburicase’s adverse effects. Studies have reported the presence of antibodies antirasburicase in some pa-tien[r]

95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.14 - 1.49). We found a protective effect of the XPA 23G/G genotype (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.59 - 0.95). Considering the data available, it can be conjectured that if there is any risk association between a single SNP and lung cancer, the risk fluctuation[r]

severe with occasional lymphoid aggregates (Figure 2) [4,11]. Actively proliferating bile ductiles are often seen. Risk factors for severe recurrent HCV include advanced donor age, HCV genotype 1, high HCV RNA levels before and after transplant, early histological recurrence of HCV, concomitant cyto[r]

but Cys-C of ≥1.0mg/L; Group III (abnormal), serum Cr of ≥1.3mg/dL. All patients belonging to Group III showed serum levels of Cys-C of 1.0mg/mL or more. Each bar represents the mean ± SD. *P<0.05, significantly different from Group I. 4. Discussion Digoxin shows a narrow therapeutic[r]

it possible to collect a large number of pregnancies where the women used a drug (prescription or over-the counter) and to study offspring for various characteristics, including congenital malformations. Outcome is based on the recording of the attending paediatrician. It is known that[r]

antibiotic resistance on the eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori infection by a 1-week regimen of proton pump inhibitor, amoxicillin and clarithromycin. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003; 17: 259-65. 17. Miki I, Aoyama N, Sakai T, et al. Impact of clarithromycin resistence and CYP2C19 genetic[r]

4. Serfaty L, Aumaitre H, Chazouilleres O, Bonnand AM, Rosmorduc O, Poupon RE, et al. Determinants of outcome of compensated hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis. Hepatology 1998;27:1435-1440. 5. Kasahara A, Hayashi N, Mochizuki K, Takayanagi M, Yoshioka K, Kakumu S, Iijima A, Urushihar[r]