Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy often have reduced bone mass and increased fracture risk. In this prospective study on 33 patients, calcifediol (25-OH vitamin D3) plus adjustment of dietary… (More)
Epidemiological studies support the hypothesis that genetic factors modulate the risk for diabetic nephropathy (DN). Aldose reductase (ALDR1), the rate-limiting enzyme in the polyol pathway, is a… (More)
The effectiveness of "standard" lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells, recovered after 6 days, and of "standard" adherent LAK (A-LAK) cells, recovered after 14 days of culture in the presence of… (More)
During development, mice with mutations of stem cell factor (SCF) or its receptor c-kit exhibit defects in melanogenesis, as well as hematopoiesis and gonadogenesis. Consequently, accumulating… (More)
Severe skin reactions are commonly observed after breast irradiation. Chronic ulcerations, soft tissue damage and osteonecrosis are well-known though relatively rare long-term radiation-induced… (More)
Marigen is a Swiss Research Company based in Riehen (Canton of Basle). It has developed and tested a Solubilization System for its phytosteryl ester compounds having antitumor and antiviral/virucidal… (More)
Catheter complications are a common problem during long-term insulin therapy with implanted pumps. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of imaging intraperitoneal catheters with… (More)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
Stem cell factor (SCF), and its receptor (c-kit) play key roles in the expansion and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells, in melanoblasts and primordial germ… (More)
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease, leading to progressive denervation atrophy in the involved skeletal muscles. Bone status has been poorly studied. We… (More)