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The potential of interleukin-17 to mediate hematopoietic response
(Humana Press Inc, Totowa, 2012)
It has long been known that T cells have the potential to modulate hematopoietic response in different ways. More recently, the importance of interleukin (IL)-17-secreting Th17 cells in T-cell-mediated regulation of ...
Coexistence of emerging bacterial pathogens in ixodes ricinus ticks in Serbia
(EDP Sciences S A, Les Ulis Cedex A, 2010)
The list of tick-borne pathogens is long, varied and includes viruses, bacteria, protozoa and nematodes. As all of these agents can exist in ticks, their co-infections hove been previously reported. We studied co-infections ...
Rearrangement of erythrocyte band 3 molecules and reversible formation of osmotic holes under hypotonic conditions
(Springer, New York, 2010)
The complex phenomenon of rearrangement of band 3 molecules after erythrocyte swelling under hypotonic condition is considered. The rearrangement includes the increase of the mobile fraction and clustering of band 3. The ...
Risk factors for toxoplasma infection in pregnant women in FYR of Macedonia
(EDP Sciences S A, Les Ulis Cedex A, 2010)
The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women in FYR of Macedonia. Retrospective analysis of serological and epidemiological data in a series of 235 pregnant women from ...
Clinical pattern of ocular toxoplasmosis treated in a referral centre in Serbia
(Nature Publishing Group, London, 2012)
Purpose To analyze the clinical pattern of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in a referral centre in Serbia. Patients and methods The medical records of consecutive patients admitted for OT to the single referral centre for uveitis ...
Fatty acid flux and oxidation are increased by rimonabant in obese women
(W B Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc, Philadelphia, 2012)
This study aimed to determine in obese women if endocannabinoid receptor antagonism has effects on fatty acid and triglyceride metabolism and insulin sensitivity which are independent from the metabolic effects of weight ...
Rac1 modulates TGF-beta 1-mediated epithelial cell plasticity and MMP9 production in transformed keratinocytes
(Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam, 2010)
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) activates Rac1 GTPase in mouse transformed keratinocytes. Expression of a constitutively active Q61LRac1 mutant induced an epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) linked ...
The importance of cardiovascular risk factors for thrombosis prediction in patients with essential thrombocythemia
(Humana Press Inc, Totowa, 2014)
The current widely accepted stratification defined by age and previous thrombosis in patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) probably deserves deeper analysis. The aim of our study was to identify additional factors ...
Effects of Polyphenol-Rich Chokeberry Juice on Antioxidant/Pro-Oxidant Status in Healthy Subjects
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle, 2014)
Berry fruits are a rich source of polyphenols, especially anthocyanins: well-known potent anti-oxidant phytochemicals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate beneficial effects of long-term consumption of polyphenol-rich ...
Predictors of survival and cause of death in patients with essential thrombocythemia
(Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, 2015)
ObjectivesStandard risk stratification for overall survival (OS) in patients with essential thrombocythemia (ET) is based on advanced age and history of thrombotic events. Recently, International Prognostic Score for ET ...