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Cutaneous collateral axonal sprouting re-innervates the skin component and restores sensation of denervated Swine osteomyocutaneous alloflaps.
(PLoS Organization, 2013-10-18)
Reconstructive transplantation such as extremity and face transplantation is a viable treatment option for select patients with devastating tissue loss. Sensorimotor recovery is a critical determinant of overall success ...
Morphological characterization of bushy cells and their inputs in the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus) anteroventral cochlear nucleus.
(PLoS Organization, 2013-08-26)
Spherical and globular bushy cells of the AVCN receive huge auditory nerve endings specialized for high fidelity neural transmission in response to acoustic events. Recent studies in mice and other rodent species suggest ...
Sympathetic innervation during development is necessary for pancreatic islet architecture and functional maturation.
(Cell Press, 2013-07-25)
Sympathetic neurons depend on target-derived neurotrophic cues to control their survival and growth. However, whether sympathetic innervation contributes reciprocally to the development of target tissues is less clear. ...
Violence against women in sex work and HIV risk implications differ qualitatively by perpetrator.
(BioMed Central, 2013-09-23)
BACKGROUND:
Physical and sexual violence heighten STI/HIV risk for women in sex work. Against this backdrop, we describe the nature of abuse against women in sex work, and its STI/HIV implications, across perpetrator ...
Preoperative anemia and postoperative outcomes in immediate breast reconstructive surgery : a critical analysis of 10,958 patients from the ACS-NSQIP database
(Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open., 2013-08-06)
Background: Preoperative anemia is independently associated with adverse
outcomes after general and cardiac surgery. Outcomes after breast reconstruction
are not established. We assessed the effect of preoperative ...
Outbreak of H3N2 influenza at a US military base in Djibouti during the H1N1 pandemic of 2009.
(PLoS Organization, 2013-12-05)
BACKGROUND:
Influenza pandemics have significant operational impact on deployed military personnel working in areas throughout the world. The US Department of Defense global influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance ...
Mechanisms of Siglec-F-induced eosinophil apoptosis: a role for caspases but not for SHP-1, Src kinases, NADPH oxidase or reactive oxygen.
(PLoS Organization, 2013-06-28)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Siglec-F and Siglec-8 are functional paralog proapoptotic cell surface receptors expressed on mouse and human eosinophils, respectively. Whereas Siglec-8 mediated death involves caspases and/or ...
Role of exhaled nitric oxide as a predictor of atopy.
(BioMed Central, 2013-05-02)
BACKGROUND:
The fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a quantitative, noninvasive and safe measure of airways inflammation that may complement the assessment of asthma. Elevations of FeNO have recently been found ...
Expression of VEGF and semaphorin genes define subgroups of triple negative breast cancer.
(PLoS Organizaton, 2013-05-08)
Triple negative breast cancers (TNBC) are difficult to treat due to a lack of targets and heterogeneity. Inhibition of angiogenesis is a promising therapeutic strategy, but has had limited effectiveness so far in breast ...
A Particle Model for Prediction of Cement Infiltration of Cancellous Bone in Osteoporotic Bone Augmentation.
(PLoS Organization, 2013-06-26)
Femoroplasty is a potential preventive treatment for osteoporotic hip fractures. It involves augmenting mechanical properties of the femur by injecting Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement. To reduce the risks involved ...