Melanomas are tumors originating from melanocytes and tend to show early metastasis
secondary to the loss of cellular adhesion in the primary tumor, resulting in high mortality rates. …

An attempt has been made to put forward a unifying hypothesis explaining the role hormones
play in the genesis of mammary cancers of different phenotypes and genotypes in mice, …

No treatment currently exists to restore lost neurological function after stroke. A growing
number of studies highlight the potential of stem cell transplantation as a novel therapeutic …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by joint pain and a progressive
loss of articular cartilage. Studies to elucidate the pathophysiology of OA have been …

Matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP13) is a Zn 2+ -dependent protease that catalyzes the
cleavage of type II collagen, the main structural protein in articular cartilage. Excess MMP13 …

Background Patients with peripheral artery disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality. Antiplatelet agents are widely used to reduce these complications. …

OBJECTIVES: This study described HIV prevalence, risk behaviors, health care use, and
mental health status of male-to-female and female-to-male transgender persons and …

Transcriptional activation of the in&l gene by proviral insertion mutations is thought to be a key
step in mammary tumor induction by the mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV). To test this …

Bioavailability of lead (Pb) has become an issue in quantifying exposure of sensitive
populations and, where necessary, establishing cleanup levels for contaminated soil. Immature …

As part of a research program exploring how and why dwarf elliptical (dE) galaxies depart
from the fundamental plane defined by luminous elliptical (E) galaxies, we have analyzed …