BACKGROUND
The genetic analysis of human primary immunodeficiencies has defined the contribution of specific cell populations and molecular pathways in the host defense against infection.… (More)
We determined the bone mineral density (BMD) of normal Lebanese subjects and compared results with US/European reference data. The investigation was conducted at one center, and included 858 women… (More)
Vangl2 was identified as the gene defective in the Looptail (Lp) mouse model for neural tube defects (NTDs). This gene forms part of the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway, also called the… (More)
ISG15 is an interferon (IFN)-α/β-inducible, ubiquitin-like intracellular protein. Its conjugation to various proteins (ISGylation) contributes to antiviral immunity in mice. Here, we describe human… (More)
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe congenital malformations caused by failure of the neural tube to close during neurulation. Their etiology is complex involving both environmental and genetic… (More)
Water science and technology : a journal of the…
2006
Nitrogen removal in side stream processes offers a good potential for upgrading wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) that need to meet stricter effluent standards. Removing nutrients from these… (More)
BACKGROUND
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer (PC) in several reports. Hormonal environment of diabetic patients is believed to be an important… (More)
Infectious complications after renal transplantation are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of infections in transplant recipients varies from country to country.… (More)
During a 23-month period, 59 patients were referred for ultrasound (US)-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid gland because of inadequate orthodox (office) FNAB, a clinically… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The lung adenocarcinoma cell line, A549, undergoes epithelial-mesenchymal cell transition (EMT) in response to TGF-β. Glucocorticoids do not prevent the EMT response, but TGF-β… (More)