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University of Kansas Medical Center: Recent submissions
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The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) Budget Book Fiscal Year 2018
(Kansas, Kansas City : University of Kansas Medical Center, 2017-09-06)KUMC's annual budget is available, without restriction, to the public. -
The significance of reticulocytes in embryonic pig blood
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The MidContinental Messenger 1(1) August 2017
(NN/LM MidContinental Region, 2017-08-17)In This Issue: Welcome to the MidContinental Messenger!; Parting Words from the NNLM MCR Director; Christian Minter – Taking a New Position; Data Science and Visualization Institute for Librarians; Things are getting social ... -
SERUM EXOSOMAL MICRORNAS AS CLINICAL BIOMARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS AND ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Background: Barrett’s esophagus (BE), caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is the main premalignant condition for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). The majority of BE and EAC patients are missed or diagnosed ... -
RDH10 is Necessary for Initial Vagal Neural Crest Cell Contribution to Embryonic Gastrointestinal Tract Development
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Retinol dehydrogenase 10 (RDH10) catalyzes the first oxidative step in the metabolism of vitamin A to its active form retinoic acid (RA). Insufficient or excess RA can result in various congenital abnormalities, such as ... -
EXPRESSION, REGULATION AND RELEASE OF HUMAN PLACENTAL ANTIGENS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MATERNAL IMMUNE RESPONSE TO THE FETUS
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Pregnancy represents a unique immunological arrangement where the maternal immune system must tolerate and support the genetically foreign fetus. The mechanisms by which maternal tolerance to the fetus is achieved and the ... -
Telomere architecture and maintenance in schizosaccharomyces pombe
(University of Kansas, 2015-05-31)Telomeres are specialized nucleoprotein structures located at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes that promote genomic integrity. Impaired telomere function has been implicated in cancer as well as several degenerative ... -
Structural Brain Imaging in People with Low Back Pain
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Low back pain (LBP) is a common chronic pain condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Conventional methods of diagnosing LBP have provided limited guidance; consequently most patients get a general diagnosis of ... -
Parametric and Non-Parametric Models in Health Research: Analysis and Design
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Personalized medicine is emerging in both clinical practice and clinical trials. “Precision” medicine not only promises improved safety and efficacy but also lowered cost in clinical practice and clinical trials. In 2015, ... -
OUTCOMES IN PATIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT ICD-9 DIAGNOSED SEVERE SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK
(University of Kansas, 2016-05-31)Title: Outcomes in Patients With and Without ICD-9 Diagnosed Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Purpose: To evaluate the hypothesis that patients who present to the emergency department with objective findings of severe sepsis ... -
Epigenetic regulation of DNA repair mediated by the histone methyltransferase DOT1L
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)The accurate transmission of a genome into future generations, otherwise known as genome integrity, is necessary for life. However, genomic changes due to error or damage are quite common, with an estimated 38,000 DNA base ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Separation Process of Chromatography and Estimation of Parameters
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Chromatography is widely used as a technology for separating mixtures of compounds by partitioning into the mobile and stationary phases. A mathematical model is essential not only for predicting the retention time and the ... -
REAGGREGATION OF PANCREATIC ISLET CELLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR ISLET HEALTH, STORAGE AND NEW DRUG DISCOVERY
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Islets are clusters of cells in the pancreas that monitor and regulate blood glucose levels. In culture, single islet cells reaggregate into clusters, but the reaggregation process is random, resulting in large variation ... -
HUMAN BOCAVIRUS 1 GENOME ORGANIZATION AND REPLICATION MECHANISM
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Human bocavirus is a human pathogen that was identified in 2005. For the past decade, most of the studies about this virus were focused on clinical detection and its association-with diseases, while very little was known ... -
Contributions of Ouabain to the Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Phenotype
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disorder, caused by mutations in either of the PKD1 or PKD2 genes, which leads to the development and growth of multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidney. ... -
IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PATHWAYS REGULATED BY KDM4B IN OVARIAN CANCER
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)KDM4B is a hypoxia-inducible, histone lysine demethylase responsible for primarily demethylating H3K9 and H3K36. This enzyme has been implicated in the literature as a contributor to tumorigenesis in many solid tumor models. ... -
The Role of County-Level Socioeconomic Characteristics in Low-Income Women’s Use of Screening Mammography in Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)In the U.S., low-income, uninsured women have used mammography less frequently and have experienced higher breast cancer mortality rates than their wealthier and insured counterparts (Harper et al., 2009; National Center ... -
EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES IN OVARIAN ANTRAL FOLLICLES: CHARACTERIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Formation of the follicular fluid antrum within the ovarian follicle provides a unique environment for the developing oocyte. Follicular fluid contains factors including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, hormones, and ... -
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF SPINAL MANIPULATION IN CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN PATIENTS
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Low back pain (LBP) affects up to 85% of the adult population imposing an economic burden of $86 billion annually or 1% of the US gross domestic product. Traditionally, acute spinal pain has been considered as self-resolving ... -
Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Individuals with Diabetic Neuropathy
(University of Kansas, 2016-12-31)Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin known for its many deficiency symptoms. New studies on demographics and serum vitamin B12 levels conflict with past results. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationships ...