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Wnt Signaling and the Control of Human Stem Cell Fate by Van Camp, J. K., Beckers, S., Zegers, D., Van Hul, W.

“…Wnt signaling determines major developmental processes in the embryonic state and regulates maintenance, self-renewal and differentiation of adult mammalian…”
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Analgesia by telemedically supported paramedics compared with physician-administered analgesia: A prospective, interventional, multicentre trial by Brokmann, J.C., Rossaint, R., Hirsch, F., Beckers, S.K., Czaplik, M., Chowanetz, M., Tamm, M., Bergrath, S.

“…Background In German emergency medical services (EMS), the analgesia is restricted to physicians. In this prospective, interventional, multicentre trial,…”
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Biodegradable, lignin-based encapsulation enables delivery of Trichoderma reesei with programmed enzymatic release against grapevine trunk diseases by Peil, S., Beckers, S.J., Fischer, J., Wurm, F.R.

“…Antagonistic fungi such as Trichoderma reesei are promising alternatives to conventional fungicides in agriculture. This is especially true for worldwide…”
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A gene variant of PNPLA3, but not of APOC3, is associated with histological parameters of NAFLD in an obese population by Verrijken, A., Beckers, S., Francque, S., Hilden, H., Caron, S., Zegers, D., Ruppert, M., Hubens, G., Marck, E., Michielsen, P., Staels, B., Taskinen, M.‐R., Hul, W., Gaal, L.

“…Objective Mechanisms explaining the relationship in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), obesity, and insulin resistance are poorly understood. A genetic…”
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Employment of telemedicine in emergency medicine. Clinical requirement analysis, system development and first test results by Czaplik, M, Bergrath, S, Rossaint, R, Thelen, S, Brodziak, T, Valentin, B, Hirsch, F, Beckers, S K, Brokmann, J C

“…Demographic change, rising co-morbidity and an increasing number of emergencies are the main challenges that emergency medical services (EMS) in several…”
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Mutation screen of the SIM1 gene in pediatric patients with early-onset obesity by Zegers, D, Beckers, S, Hendrickx, R, Van Camp, J K, de Craemer, V, Verrijken, A, Van Hoorenbeeck, K, Verhulst, S L, Rooman, R P, Desager, K N, Massa, G, Van Gaal, L F, Van Hul, W

“…Background: The transcription factor SIM1 (Single-minded 1) is involved in the control of food intake and in the pathogenesis of obesity. In mice, Sim1 is…”
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Gingival epithelial cells heterozygous for Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms Asp299Gly and Thr399ile are hypo-responsive to Porphyromonas gingivalis by Kinane, D F, Shiba, H, Stathopoulou, P G, Zhao, H, Lappin, D F, Singh, A, Eskan, M A, Beckers, S, Waigel, S, Alpert, B, Knudsen, T B

“…The Toll-like receptor (TLR)4 is the major sensor for bacterial lipopolysaccharide and its two common co-segregating polymorphisms, Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile,…”
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Polymorphisms in the endocannabinoid receptor 1 in relation to fat mass distribution by Frost, M, Nielsen, T L, Wraae, K, Hagen, C, Piters, E, Beckers, S, De Freitas, F, Brixen, K, Van Hul, W, Andersen, M

“…ObjectiveBoth animal and human studies have associated the endocannabinoid system with obesity and markers of metabolic dysfunction. Blockade of the…”
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Common genetic variation in sFRP5 is associated with fat distribution in men by Van Camp, J. K., Beckers, S., Zegers, D., Verrijken, A., Van Gaal, L. F., Van Hul, W.

“…Considering the role of sFRP5 in Wnt signalling, an important group of pathways regulating adipogenesis and inflammation, we performed a genetic association…”
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Practical skills training influences knowledge and attitude of dental students towards emergency medical care by Sopka, S., Biermann, H., Druener, S., Skorning, M., Knops, A., Fitzner, C., Rossaint, R., Beckers, S.

“…Background:  Medical emergencies in dental practice are generally perceived as being rare. Nonetheless, recent studies have shown that incidents occur on a…”
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Therapeutic mild hypothermia in cardiac arrest: a history of success? by Beckers, S K, Fries, M

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26 Systematic influences of the implementation of a comprehensive 24/7-telemedicine system into emergency medical service by Beckers, SK, Bergrath, S, Hirsch, F, Felzen, M, Rossaint, R

“…AimDemographic changes, decreasing availability of general practitioners, and at least regional shortage of qualified emergency medical service (EMS)…”
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17 Sudden cardiac death: as sudden as commonly thought or do we know our patients before? by Heymes, HK, Beckers, SK, Lenssen, N, Rossaint, R, Felzen, M

“…AimAbout 100.000 people per year suffer from sudden cardiac death in Germany.1 In most of the cases (75%) this is cardiac-associated.2 According to this it…”
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Genetic association between WNT10B polymorphisms and obesity in a Belgian case–control population is restricted to males by Van Camp, J.K., Beckers, S., Zegers, D., Verrijken, A., Van Gaal, L.F., Van Hul, W.

“…The Wnt pathway has been shown to play an important role in maintenance of stem cells and cell fate decisions in embryonic and adult stem cell populations…”
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Screening for genetic variants in BDNF that contribute to childhood obesity by Zegers, D., Hendrickx, R., Verrijken, A., Van Hoorenbeeck, K., Van Camp, J. K., de Craemer, V., Rooman, R. P., Desager, K. N., Massa, G., Van Gaal, L. F., Van Hul, W., Beckers, S.

“…Summary What is already known about this subject BDNF is involved in the regulation of food intake and body weight. BDNF deficient animal models are obese…”
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Polymorphisms in the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) gene are associated with peak bone mass in non-sedentary men: results from the Odense androgen study by Brixen, K, Beckers, S, Peeters, A, Piters, E, Balemans, W, Nielsen, T L, Wraae, K, Bathum, L, Brasen, C, Hagen, C, Andersen, M, Van Hul, W, Abrahamsen, B

“…To investigate the impact of the Ala1330Val (rs3736228, exon 18) and Val667Met (rs4988321, exon 9) polymorphisms of the low-density lipoprotein…”
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No conclusive evidence for association of polymorphisms in the adiponectin receptor 1 gene, AdipoR1, with common obesity by Beckers, S., de Freitas, F., Zegers, D., Mertens, I. L., Verrijken, A., Van Camp, J. K., Van Gaal, L. F., Van Hul, W.

“…AdipoR1 is one of the adiponectin receptors which are important for adiponectin signaling. Because adiponectin is a candidate gene for common obesity, it is…”
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Preventable mistakes during endotracheal intubation. Overview and concepts by Sopka, S, Biermann, H, Beckers, S K

“…Endotracheal intubation is a standard procedure in anesthesiology as well as in intensive care medicine in many forms of assisted spontaneous breathing or…”
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Analgesia in the emergency medical service: comparison between tele-emergency physician and call back procedure with respect to application safety, effectiveness and tolerance by Gnirke, A, Beckers, S K, Gort, S, Sommer, A, Schröder, H, Rossaint, R, Felzen, M

“…Acute pain is a common reason for calling emergency medical services (EMS) and can require medication depending on the pain intensity. German EMS personnel…”
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Screening for melanocortin-4 receptor mutations in a cohort of Belgian morbidly obese adults and children by BECKERS, S, MERTENS, I, PEETERS, A, VAN GAAL, L, VAN HUL, W

“…To investigate whether pathogenic melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) mutations are a common cause of obesity in Belgium. Cross-sectional mutation analysis. In…”
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