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01/01/2008 |
17973096 |
Simultaneous islet-kidney vs pancreas-kidney transplantation in type 1 diabetes mellitus: a 5 year single centre follow-up. |
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes-in terms of glucose control, renal function and procedure-related complications-of simultaneous islet-kidney (SIK) transpla...
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12/13/2007 |
18084724 |
Trends in penetrating keratoplasty in the United States 1980-2005. |
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In this review, we analyze the trends in corneal transplantation over the past 25 years in the United States. The most dramatic change was the progressive sharp increase in the number of corneal trans...
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12/06/2007 |
18064593 |
Sphingosine kinase 1 gene transfer reduces postoperative peritoneal adhesion in an experimental model. |
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BACKGROUND:: Recovery of the surgically damaged mesothelial cell layer is a major process in reducing postoperative peritoneal adhesions. Sphingosine kinase (SPK) 1 is a signalling molecule involved i...
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11/01/2007 |
18058599 |
Impaired glucose tolerance in pancreas grafted diabetic patients is due to insulin secretory defects. |
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INTRODUCTION: Pancreas transplantation in diabetic patients can sustain insulin independence for years. The aim of the study was to measure the incidence of an impaired or diabetic glucose tolerance i...
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11/01/2007 |
17957594 |
[Morbidity and mortality of kidney and pancreas transplantation. Analysis of 810 transplantations at one center] |
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BACKGROUND: Simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation (SPK) is well established in the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease, but despite improved surgical techniqu...
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11/01/2007 |
17879964 |
Sphingolipids and the sphingosine kinase inhibitor, SKI II, induce BCL-2-independent apoptosis in human prostatic adenocarcinoma cells. |
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BACKGROUND: Elevated BCL-2 is one mechanism of therapeutic resistance in prostate cancer (PC), and new approaches are needed to overcome such resistance. METHODS: We evaluated the effects of BCL-2 ove...
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11/01/2007 |
17680782 |
Long-term outcome of cytomegalovirus infection in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant recipients without ganciclovir prophylaxis. |
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As cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection frequently occurs in simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation (SPKT), most centers use general ganciclovir prophylaxis. The aim of the study was to analyze the i...
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11/01/2007 |
17393320 |
Mechanical Strain Stress Suppresses Expression of HSP70 and Wound Restoration in Gastric Mucosal Cells. |
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The major heat shock protein, HSP70, is known to be involved in cytoprotection against environmental stresses mediated by their function as a "molecular chaperone." However, the influence of HSP70 on ...
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10/31/2007 |
17973966 |
Analysis of Subcutaneous (SQ) Alemtuzumab Induction Therapy in Highly Sensitized Patients Desensitized With IVIG and Rituximab. |
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Here we report on our experience with subcutaneous (SQ) Alemtuzumab in an uncontrolled study in highly HLA-sensitized patients (HS). From 3/05-4/07, 54 HS patients received Alemtuzumab 30 mg SQ as ind...
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10/01/2007 |
17644657 |
Spitzenkorper Localization and Intracellular Traffic of Green Fluorescent Protein-Labeled CHS-3 and CHS-6 Chitin Synthases in Living Hyphae of Neurospora crassa. |
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The subcellular location and traffic of two selected chitin synthases (CHS) from Neurospora crassa, CHS-3 and CHS-6, labeled with green fluorescent protein (GFP), were studied by high-resolution confo...
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10/01/2007 |
17623821 |
Corneal confocal microscopy detects early nerve regeneration after pancreas transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes. |
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OBJECTIVE: Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) is a rapid, noninvasive, clinical examination technique that quantifies small nerve fiber pathology. We have used it to assess the neurological benefits of...
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10/01/2007 |
17609856 |
Plasmid profile and construction of a small shuttle vector in Laribacter hongkongensis. |
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Among 21 human strains of Laribacter hongkongensis, small plasmids were observed in four strains, and large ones in six strains. The smallest, 3264-bp plasmid, pHLHK19, has only one ORF that encodes a...
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09/15/2007 |
17876276 |
Impact of portal versus systemic venous drainage on acute rejection of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation in pig. |
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BACKGROUND: The immunological benefits of portal venous drainage (PVD) in pancreas transplantation remain debated clinically. We established simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK) models w...
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09/01/2007 |
17889179 |
Prevalence and management of potential candidates for simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation in a provincial setting. |
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INTRODUCTION: Simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation is the best therapeutic option for correctly selected diabetic patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). OBJECTIVES: The obj...
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09/01/2007 |
17889177 |
Long-term results after pancreas transplantation. |
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With the advances in technique and immunosupression, not only the short- but the long-term outcomes of pancreas transplantation have improved significantly. This retrospective study describes the long...
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09/01/2007 |
17845641 |
Gallstone formation after pancreas and/or kidney transplantation: an analysis of risk factors. |
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Pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPK) is the treatment of choice for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal failure. Gallstones are common after SPK transplantation but little ...
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09/01/2007 |
17845631 |
The long-term survival of simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant with basiliximab induction therapy. |
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Interleukin-2 receptor (IL2R) antibody has emerged as an attractive induction therapy for organ transplant. However, the long-term outcome of basiliximab induction in simultaneous pancreas and kidney ...
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09/01/2007 |
17767487 |
Laser capture microdissection and microarray analysis of dividing neural progenitor cells from the adult rat hippocampus. |
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Neural progenitor cells reside in the hippocampus of adult rodents and humans and generate granule neurons throughout life. Knowledge about the molecular processes regulating these neurogenic cells is...
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08/27/2007 |
17713440 |
Impact of simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. |
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We retrospectively investigated the impact of pancreas transplantation on cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with type 1 diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Two cohorts of patients, ...
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08/24/2007 |
17888445 |
SPEEK-zirconium hydrogen phosphate composite membranes with low methanol permeability prepared by electro-migration and in situ precipitation. |
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Sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPK)-zirconium hydrogen phosphate (ZrP) composite membranes were prepared by electro-driven migration of Zr(4+) and simultaneous in situ precipitation of ZrP using...
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