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Giant Cells

Known as: Cells, Giant, Multinucleated Giant Cells, Polykaryocytes 
Multinucleated masses produced by the fusion of many cells; often associated with viral infections. In AIDS, they are induced when the envelope… Expand
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Anaplastic Giant Cell Thyroid CarcinomaCDISC SEND Non-Neoplastic Finding Type TerminologyCarcinoma, Giant CellCardiac Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Giant cell tumor of bone
Three giant cell tumors of bone (2 benign and 1 malignant) were examined enzyme-histochemically, and a tissue culture study of… Expand
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2003
Review
2003
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 is a functional receptor for the SARS coronavirus
Spike (S) proteins of coronaviruses, including the coronavirus that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), associate… Expand
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Presence of an inducible HIV-1 latent reservoir during highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the form of triple combinations of drugs including protease inhibitors… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
HIV-1 entry into CD4+ cells is mediated by the chemokine receptor CC-CKR-5
The β-chemokines MIP-1α, MIP-1β and RANTES inhibit infection of CD4+ cells by primary, non-syncytium-inducing (NSI) HIV-1 strains… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
A Dual-Tropic Primary HIV-1 Isolate That Uses Fusin and the β-Chemokine Receptors CKR-5, CKR-3, and CKR-2b as Fusion Cofactors
Here, we show that the beta-chemokine receptor CKR-5 serves as a cofactor for M-tropic HIV viruses. Expression of CKR-5 with CD4… Expand
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Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Magnetic bistability in a metal-ion cluster
MAGNETIC materials of mesoscopic dimensions (a few to many thousands of atoms) may exhibit novel and useful properties such as… Expand
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Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
The American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for the classification of giant cell arteritis.
Criteria for the classification of giant cell (temporal) arteritis were developed by comparing 214 patients who had this disease… Expand
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Purification, characterization, and in vitro differentiation of cytotrophoblasts from human term placentae.
Highly purified functional cytotrophoblasts have been prepared from human term placentae by adding a Percoll gradient… Expand
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Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
The CD4 (T4) antigen is an essential component of the receptor for the AIDS retrovirus
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is characterized by opportunistic infections and by ‘opportunistic neoplasms’ (for… Expand
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Highly Cited
1949
Highly Cited
1949
The effect of sodium ions on the electrical activity of the giant axon of the squid
 
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