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Whole tissue hydrogen sulfide concentrations are orders of magnitude lower than presently accepted values by Furne, Julie, Saeed, Aalia, Levitt, Michael D

“…Hydrogen sulfide is gaining acceptance as an endogenously produced modulator of tissue function. The present paradigm of H(2)S (diprotonated, gaseous form of…”
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Production of the gaseous signal molecule hydrogen sulfide in mouse tissues by Linden, David R, Sha, Lei, Mazzone, Amelia, Stoltz, Gary J, Bernard, Cheryl E, Furne, Julie K, Levitt, Michael D, Farrugia, Gianrico, Szurszewski, Joseph H

“…The gaseous molecule hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) has been proposed as an endogenous signal molecule and neuromodulator in mammals. Using a newly developed method,…”
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Erythrocyte aging as a mechanism of anemia and a biomarker of device thrombosis in continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices by Taimeh, Ziad, MD, Koene, Ryan J., MD, Furne, Julie, BS, Singal, Ashish, PhD, Eckman, Peter M., MD, Levitt, Michael D., MD, Pritzker, Marc R., MD

“…Background Blood trauma caused by continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVADs) has been associated with device thrombosis and anemia. Accurate in…”
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Stability of human methanogenic flora over 35 years and a review of insights obtained from breath methane measurements by Levitt, Michael D, Furne, Julie K, Kuskowski, Michael, Ruddy, John

“…Breath methane measurements reflect the in situ activity of the methanogenic colonic flora. Thirty-five years ago we found that 34% of healthy adult subjects…”
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Influence of mulberry leaf extract on the blood glucose and breath hydrogen response to ingestion of 75 g sucrose by type 2 diabetic and control subjects by MUDRA, Mitchell, ERCAN-FANG, Nacide, LITAO ZHONG, FURNE, Julie, LEVITT, Michael

“…Studies supporting this usage include the demonstration that mulberry leaf 1 reduced blood glucose in normal rats (1) and rats with diabetes induced by…”
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extract of black, green, and mulberry teas causes malabsorption of carbohydrate but not of triacylglycerol in healthy volunteers by Zhong, Litao, Furne, Julie K, Levitt, Michael D

“…BACKGROUND: In vitro studies suggest that extracts of black, green, and mulberry teas could interfere with carbohydrate and triacylglycerol absorption via…”
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Relationship Between GHb Concentration and Erythrocyte Survival Determined From Breath Carbon Monoxide Concentration by VIRTUE, Mark A, FURNE, Julie K, NUTTALL, Frank Q, LEVITT, Michael D

“…Relationship Between GHb Concentration and Erythrocyte Survival Determined From Breath Carbon Monoxide Concentration Mark A. Virtue , MD , Julie K. Furne , BS…”
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Association between fecal hydrogen sulfide production and pouchitis by OHGE, Hiroki, FUME, Julie K, SPRINGFIELD, John, ROTHENBERGER, David A, MADOFF, Robert D, LEVITT, Michael D

“…The beneficial effect of antibiotics in pouchitis suggests that an unidentified fecal bacterial product causes this condition. A candidate compound is hydrogen…”
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Detoxification of hydrogen sulfide and methanethiol in the cecal mucosa by Levitt, M D, Furne, J, Springfield, J, Suarez, F, DeMaster, E

“…Colonic bacteria liberate large quantities of the highly toxic gases hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) and methanethiol (CH(3)SH). The colonic mucosa presumably has an…”
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Oxidation of hydrogen sulfide and methanethiol to thiosulfate by rat tissues: a specialized function of the colonic mucosa by Furne, Julie, Springfield, John, Koenig, Thomas, DeMaster, Eugene, Levitt, Michael D

“…Colonic bacteria release large quantities of the highly toxic thiols hydrogen sulfide (H 2S) and methanethiol (CH 3SH). These gases rapidly permeate the…”
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Use of Breath Carbon Monoxide to Measure the Influence of Prosthetic Heart Valves on Erythrocyte Survival by Mitlyng, Benjamin L., Chandrashekhar, Yellapragada, Furne, Julie K., Levitt, Michael D.

“…First-generation prosthetic heart valves commonly caused sufficient red blood cell (RBC) injury to induce hemolytic anemia. Although multiple studies have…”
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Use of breath carbon monoxide measurements to assess erythrocyte survival in subjects with chronic diseases by Mitlyng, Benjamin L., Singh, Jasvinder A., Furne, Julie K., Ruddy, John, Levitt, Michael D.

“…Anemia is very common in patients with chronic diseases. To determine the role of increased red blood cell (RBC) turnover in such subjects, we estimated RBC…”
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Fecal Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Ulcerative Colitis by LEVINE, J, ELLIS, C. J, FURNE, J. K, SPRINGFIELD, J, LEVITT, M. D

“…Sulfide, a product of sulfate-reducing bacteria, has been proposed to play an etiologic role in ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis feces have increased…”
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Gas production in humans ingesting a soybean flour derived from beans naturally low in oligosaccharides by Suarez, Fabrizis L, Springfield, John, Furne, Julie K, Lohrmann, Troy T, Kerr, Phillip S, Levitt, Michael D

“…Ingestion of soy products may cause excessive intestinal gas. This gas results from colonic bacterial fermentation of the indigestible oligosaccharides…”
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The effect of antibiotics and bismuth on fecal hydrogen sulfide and sulfate-reducing bacteria in the rat by Ohge, Hiroki, Furne, Julie K, Springfield, John, Sueda, Taijiro, Madoff, Robert D, Levitt, Michael D

“…Colonic bacteria produce the highly toxic thiol, hydrogen sulfide. Despite speculation that this compound induces colonic mucosal injury, there is little…”
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Effectiveness of Devices Purported to Reduce Flatus Odor by Ohge, Hiroki, Furne, Julie K, Springfield, John, Ringwala, Sumit, Levitt, Michael D

“…A variety of charcoal-containing devices are purported to minimize problems with odoriferous rectal gas; however, the evidence supporting the efficacy of these…”
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A mixture of extracts of black and green teas and mulberry leaf did not reduce weight gain in rats fed a high-fat diet by Fallon, Elizabeth, Zhong, Litao, Furne, Julie K, Levitt, Michael

“…Tea extracts are used in many over-the-counter preparations claiming to promote weight loss. The rationale for this usage includes reports that green tea…”
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Free and acid-labile hydrogen sulfide concentrations in mouse tissues: anomalously high free hydrogen sulfide in aortic tissue by Levitt, Michael D, Abdel-Rehim, Mohamed Saber, Furne, Julie

“…Endogenously produced hydrogen sulfide is thought to function as an intracellular messenger. There is, however, little information on tissue concentrations of…”
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Lactose maldigestion is not an impediment to the intake of 1500 mg calcium daily as dairy products by SUAREZ, F. L, ADSHEAD, J, FURNE, J. K, LEVITT, M. D

“…A National Institutes of Health consensus conference concluded that a daily calcium intake of 1500 mg reduces the severity of osteoporosis. Because dairy…”
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Use of alveolar carbon monoxide to measure the effect of ribavirin on red blood cell survival by Virtue, Mark A., Furne, Julie K., Ho, Samuel B., Levitt, Michael D.

“…A major side effect of ribavirin (RBV) treatment is anemia. While this anemia is thought to result from increased RBC turnover, RBC survival has not been…”
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