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Attenuated BMP1 Function Compromises Osteogenesis, Leading to Bone Fragility in Humans and Zebrafish
(Cell Press, 2012)
Bone morphogenetic protein 1 (BMP1) is an astacin metalloprotease with important cellular functions and diverse substrates, including extracellular-matrix proteins and antagonists of some TGF beta superfamily members. ...
Mutations In Ripk4 Cause The Autosomal-Recessive Form Of Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome
(Cell Press, 2012)
The autosomal-recessive form of popliteal pterygium syndrome, also known as Bartsocas-Papas syndrome, is a rare, but frequently lethal disorder characterized by marked popliteal pterygium associated with multiple congenital ...
Hematologically Important Mutations: Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (First Update)
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2012)
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) is an immunodeficiency caused by defects in the adhesion of leukocytes (especially neutrophils) to the blood vessel wall. As a result, patients with LAD suffer from severe bacterial ...
Ifosfamide And Doxorubicin Combination Chemotherapy For Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients
(Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2012)
Background: We assessed the efficacy and toxicity of ifosfamide and doxorubicin combination chemotherapy (CT) regimen retrospectively in Turkish patients with recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) previously ...
Is There an Association Between Blood Group and Survival in Pancreatic Cancer?
(Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2012)
Background: An association between the ABO groups and pancreatic cancer has been shown previously, group A being significantly commoner in affected patients. We conducted the present study to investigate the prognostic ...
Leading Infectious Diseases Problems in Turkey
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2012)
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18: 10561067 Abstract Turkey has significant geographical and socio-economic differences throughout a vast area of the country. These characteristics affect the epidemiology of infectious diseases, ...
Use Of Home Sphygmomanometers In Turkey: A Nation-Wide Survey
(Nature Publishing Group, 2012)
The purposes of this study were to detect the prevalence of ownership of a home sphygmomanometer among hypertensive subjects through a nation-wide survey, to investigate parameters affecting ownership of a sphygmomanometer, ...
Evaluation Of Dietary And Life-Style Habits Of Patients With Gastric Cancer: A Case-Control Study In Turkey
(Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2012)
Objective: Gastric cancer is an important public health problem in the world and Turkey. In addition to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), smoking, alcohol consumption and family history, certain dietary factors have been ...
Grace And The Development Of An Education And Training Curriculum
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2012)
Clin Microbiol Infect 2012; 18: E308E313 Abstract Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat and compromises the management of infectious disease. This has particular significance in relation to infections of the respiratory ...