A micro sustained release system for epidermal growth factor
SummaryA technique for ensuring the controlled release of microgram and smaller amounts of biologically active epidermal growth factor (EGF) from polymeric delivery systems is described. We show that...
View ArticleControlled Release and Magnetically Modulated Systems for Macromolecules:...
AbstractSince the initial report that inert biocompatible polymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer could be used for the controlled release of macromolecules (M.W.> 1000) (1), these systems...
View ArticleSintered Polymers for Sustained Macromolecular Drug Release
AbstractPolymeric devices for the sustained release of macromolecules have been in use since 1976 (1). Although the primary application thus far has been for bioassays (2, 3), there is great promise...
View ArticlePretreatment of Stimulator/Target Cells with Xyloside Inhibits Synthesis of...
AbstractHLA class II molecules are associated with a number of invariant chain glycoproteins including γl or Ii, the ~ 31 Kd predominant form of invariant chain; the ~ 33 Kd species γ2 and γ3; the 41...
View Article“Go, little book ...”: Getting a book to readers
AbstractAn author, editor, agent, marketing director, and bookseller describe in turn how one book—Facing the Music: Short Stories by Larry Brown—made the journey from a writer's brain to readers' brains.
View ArticleEffect of a woody ( Salix nigra ) and an herbaceous ( Juncus effusus )...
AbstractWetlands improve water quality through denitrification, but these ecosystems are also an important source of the greenhouse gas, methane. The objective of this research was to determine the...
View ArticleParental Monitoring as a Moderator of the Effect of Family Sexual...
AbstractAuthors examined if parental monitoring moderated effects of family sexual communication on sexual risk behavior among adolescents in psychiatric care. Seven hundred and eighteen parents...
View ArticleIrrigation ponds: Possibility and potentials for the treatment of drainage...
AbstractExcessive application of fertilizers and pesticides as well as discharge of undecontaminated and unrecycled waste of livestock and poultry into farmland has caused serious non-point source...
View ArticleDifferentiating Between Precursor and Control Variables When Analyzing...
AbstractThis paper highlights the distinction between precursor and control variables in the context of reasoned action theory. Here the theory is combined with structural equation modeling to...
View ArticleFamily-Based HIV-Prevention for Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders
AbstractFamily factors are influential in both HIV/AIDS-risk behavior and mental illness, and thus, families can be a critical resource in HIV/AIDS prevention efforts, especially for young people with...
View ArticleA commentary on “The greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas in shale...
AbstractNatural gas is widely considered to be an environmentally cleaner fuel than coal because it does not produce detrimental by-products such as sulfur, mercury, ash and particulates and because it...
View ArticleRecruiting and Retaining High-Risk Adolescents into Family-Based HIV...
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies for a longitudinal, family-based HIV prevention intervention study targeting...
View ArticleOPRM1 and Diagnosis-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Binge-Drinking...
AbstractPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked to numerous negative outcomes in persons living with HIV (PLH) and there is evidence that PTSD symptoms may play a role in maintaining...
View ArticleThe Usefulness of the CRAFFT in Screening for Problematic Drug and Alcohol...
AbstractSubstance use is highly prevalent among youth living with HIV (YLWH) and negatively impacts HIV care. This study sought to determine whether the CRAFFT (Car, Relax, Alone, Forget, Friends, and...
View ArticleUtility and proposed algorithm of CSF flow cytometry in hematologic malignancies
AbstractIn patients with hematologic malignancies, multiparameter flow cytometry (FCM) offers greater sensitivity than cytology in detecting malignant cells in the initial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...
View ArticleMeasuring Antiretroviral Adherence Among Young People Living with HIV:...
AbstractThis report compares self-report (SR) antiretroviral (ARV) adherence data to adherence data collected via Wisepill, a real-time electronic monitoring (EM) device, among young people living with...
View ArticleIntranasal Delivery of A Novel Amnion Cell Secretome Prevents Neuronal Damage...
AbstractThe ability of a novel intranasally delivered amnion cell derived biologic to suppress inflammation, prevent neuronal damage and preserve neurologic function in the experimental autoimmune...
View ArticlePreferences for a Game-Based SMS Adherence Intervention Among Young People...
AbstractYoung people living with HIV (YPLH) are at risk for poor treatment adherence. Short message service (SMS) interventions can improve adherence, yet few exist for YPLH. Our study investigated...
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