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Race differences in self-assessed health: The role of job strain
(2009-07-03)A firmly established and frequently reported pattern in the distribution of health status in the U.S. is that non-Hispanic blacks (NHB) have higher rates of morbidity and mortality than do non-Hispanic whites (NHW). Although ... -
RADIOSENSITIZING EFFECTS OF THROMBIN PEPTIDE TP508 ON MEDULLOBLASTOMA CANCER STEM CELLS
Brain cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children in the United States, with medulloblastoma leading all pediatric cases. With intensive treatments, including surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy, ... -
RAF-1 kinase inhibitor protein-mediated cholecystokinin-2 receptor desensitization and extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation
(2009-06-29)Raf-1 kinase inhibitor protein (RKIP) is initially known as a suppressor for Raf-1-mediated ERK activation. Moreover, recent findings indicate that RKIP also has a role in G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) desensitization. ... -
Reactive Oxygen Species and Lipid Peroxidation Products Contribute to Neuropathic Pain in Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Rats
Spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in loss of locomotion, sexual and bladder function, and chronic neuropathic pain. A rat model of spinal cord injury was used to study the mechanisms of chronic neuropathic pain. Chronically ... -
Reactive oxygen species involvement in gabaergic dysfunction in neuropathic pain
(2008-06-18)Neuropathic pain caused by peripheral nerve damage results in ectopic neuronal excitability, primary sensory neuron degeneration, loss of inhibition by spinal GABAergic neurons and more importantly, the development of ... -
Recommended Interventions to Reduce the Risk of Iron Deficiency in Blood Donors
Numerous studies indicate that US blood donors, especially women, have a high prevalence of iron deficiency. Iron is lost with each blood donation, and since donors are eligible to donate blood every eight weeks, it is a ... -
Regional and temporal differential regulation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor by phencyclidine during development
(2005-07-06)Disruptions in glutamatergic neurotransmission may play a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The purpose of this study was to determine phencyclidine (PCP)-induced changes in the NMDA receptor subunit composition ... -
REGULATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES TO PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI MALARIA INFECTION
Malaria killed an estimated of 437,000 people last year, most of them children. While there is a vaccine nearly licensed, it only induces limited and short-lived protection. A major problem in the development of an effective ... -
Regulation of BACE1 promoter activity by nuclear factor-kappaB\r\n
(2005-06-30)The brains of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients display cerebrovascular and parenchymal deposits of beta-amyloid peptides, which are derived by proteolytic processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP). The beta-site ... -
Regulation of DHX16-mediated Innate Immunity by Unanchored Polyubiquitin
The innate immune system recognizes pathogens via unique signals present in the invading organism upon infection known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Recognition of PAMPs during viral infection requires ... -
Regulation of hepatocyte growth factor receptor endocytic trafficking
(2006-03-21)The Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor (HGFR/cMet) is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is essential for multiple cell responses, including cell proliferation, survival, motility and branching morphogenesis. Normal HGFR ... -
Regulation of innate immune responses to Leishmania braziliensis infection
(2009-09-08)Leishmania braziliensis (Lb) is a protozoan parasite, and the causative agent of cutaneous (CL) and mucocutaneous (ML) leishmaniasis in South America. ML is a severe and disfiguring form of the disease, usually compromising ... -
Regulation of the FGF14:Nav Interactome by a GSK-3 Centered Pathway
Psychiatric disorders are complex, multifactorial diseases characterized by disruption of neural circuits, accompanied by an imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory inputs leading to dysregulations in neuronal excitability. ... -
The relationship between nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX) in the control of cervical ripening and parturition
(2005-03-14)Stephen G. Marx\r\nThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, April 2005\r\n\r\nSupervisor: Robert E. Garfield\r\n\r\nThe purpose of these studies is to examine if there is relationship between iNOS and COX-2 ... -
Relationship of Illness Perception and Fear of Cancer Recurrence to Psychological Distress among Gynecologic Cancer Survivors
Gynecologic cancer survivors account for approximately 9% of all cancer survivors, and about 40% of the gynecologic cancer survivors have been reported to experience some form of psychological distress. Further, fear of ... -
Relationship of psychological well-being and activities of daily living in older adults following hospitalization: A secondary analysis
(2008-07-09)The ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) is fundamental to maintaining older people’s independence and quality of life. Service providers, policy makers, and researchers use ADL measures to develop predictive ... -
The Relationships among race/ethnicity, physical activity, education and cognitive function in late middle age
(2007-08-13)OBJECTIVES: This study describes cross-sectional and longitudinal racial/ethnic differences in cognitive function scores (memory and mental status), and the mediating roles of education and physical activity in late middle ... -
Relationships between psychosocial factors and adherence to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes: A test of a theoretical model
(2007-05-21)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death among people with diabetes. Diet and exercise adherence are\r\nimportant diabetes self management behaviors that can reduce CVD risk; ... -
Relative Contributions of Complications and Failure to Rescue on Mortality in Older Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy
OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: For pancreatectomy patients, mortality increases with increasing age. Our study evaluated the relative contribution of overall postoperative complications and failure to rescue rates ... -
Relative Contributions of Complications and Failure to Rescue on Mortality in Older Patients Undergoing Pancreatectomy
OBJECTIVE AND SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: For pancreatectomy patients, mortality increases with increasing age. Our study evaluated the relative contribution of overall postoperative complications and failure to rescue rates ...