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Accumulation of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde, the neurotoxic monoamine oxidase A metabolite of norepinephrine, in locus ceruleus cell bodies in Alzheimer's disease: mechanism of neuron death by Burke, William J, Li, Shu Wen, Schmitt, Catherine A, Xia, Ping, Chung, Hyung D, Gillespie, Kathleen N

“…3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde (DOPEGAL) is the neurotoxic monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) metabolite of norepinephrine (NE). NE neurons in the locus ceruleus…”
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MR imaging diagnosis of central precocious puberty: importance of changes in the shape and size of the pituitary gland by Sharafuddin, MJ, Luisiri, A, Garibaldi, LR, Fulk, DL, Klein, JB, Gillespie, KN, Graviss, ER

“…Central precocious puberty occurs as a result of premature pituitary stimulation and increased secretion of gonadotropins. The aims of this study were to…”
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Selective processing of food and body size words: application of the Stroop Test with obese restrained eaters, anorexics, and normals by Long, C G, Hinton, C, Gillespie, N K

“…The specificity of the retardation effect on the Stroop Naming task with eating disorder clients was examined by comparing anorexic patients and normal weight…”
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Norepinephrine transmitter metabolite is a selective cell death messenger in differentiated rat pheochromocytoma cells by Burke, William J., Schmitt, Catherine A., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Li, Shu Wen

“…3,4-Dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde (DOPEGAL) is the monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) metabolite of norepinephrine (NE) and epinephrine (Epi). Oxidative metabolites…”
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Degenerative changes in epinephrine tonic vasomotor neurons in Alzheimer's disease by Burke, W J, Galvin, N J, Chung, H D, Stoff, S A, Gillespie, K N, Cataldo, A M, Nixon, R A

“…The C-1 region in the rostral ventral lateral medulla contains mainly epinephrine (Epi) neurons. These neurons are the tonic vasomotor center of the brain. We…”
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A cost-benefit analysis of gown use in controlling vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus transmission: Is it worth the price? by PUZNIAK, Laura A, GILLESPIE, Kathleen N, LEET, Terry, KOLLEF, Marin, MUNDY, Linda M

“…To determine the net benefit and costs associated with gown use in preventing transmission of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE). A cost-benefit analysis…”
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Prognostic value of noninvasive risk stratification in younger and older patients referred for evaluation of suspected coronary artery disease by Shaw, L J, Miller, D D, Romeis, J C, Younis, L T, Gillespie, K N, Kimmey, J R, Chaitman, B R

“…The purpose of this investigation is to explore the relationship of patient gender and age on coronary artery disease diagnostic evaluation and to assess the…”
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Effects of 'stroke-belt' residence, screening blood pressure and personal history risk factors on all-cause mortality among hypertensive veterans by Perry, Jr, H M, Gillespie, K N, Romeis, J C, Smith, M M, Virgo, K S, Carmody, S E, Sambhi, M P

“…To seek regional differences within the USA in the 'all-cause mortality' of hypertensive men during the 14 years following institution of antihypertensive…”
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Post-treatment management options for patients with lung cancer by VIRGO, K. S, MCKIRGAN, L. W, CAPUTO, M. C. A, MAHURIN, D. M, CHAO, L. C, CAPUTO, N. A, NAUNHEIM, K. S, FLYE, M. W, GILLESPIE, K. N, JOHNSON, F. E

“…The first objective was to identify variations in patient management practice patterns after potentially curative lung cancer surgery. Patient management…”
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Effect of epidermal growth factor in the rat 5/6 renal ablation model by Moskowitz, D W, Schneider, A N, Lane, P H, Schmitz, P G, Gillespie, K N

“…Acute administration of epidermal growth factor (EGF) has been shown to promote recovery from ischemic and nephrotoxic acute renal failure in vivo. The…”
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Occurrence of cancer in Alzheimer and elderly control patients: an epidemiologic necropsy study by Burke, W J, McLaughlin, J R, Chung, H D, Gillespie, K N, Grossberg, G T, Luque, F A, Zimmerman, J

“…Epidemiologic necropsy provides an accurate measure of the occurrence rates of diseases. To determine the occurrence of cancer in Alzheimer patients as well as…”
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Evidence for acute renal cortical vasoconstriction after uninephrectomy by Moskowitz, D W, Gillespie, K N, Sutera, S P, Druce, H M, Merli, C A, Simon, E E

“…The rate of progression of chronic renal failure (CRF) is similar for many diseases, suggesting a common, perhaps intrinsic, renal signal for its progression…”
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Development and Validation of the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory by Larson, Lisa M, Suzuki, Lisa A, Gillespie, Keith N, Potenza, Maria T, Bechtel, Marilyn A, Toulouse, Alan L

“…This article describes the development of the Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory through 5 studies. A factor analysis ( N = 213) yielded 5 factors that reflect…”
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The Effects of Residency Training Programs on the Financial Performance of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers by Campbell, Claudia R., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Romeis, James C.

“…This study examines financial performance and physician productivity in Veterans Affairs teaching hospitals following the elimination of a separate payment for…”
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A comparison of in-house and regionalized computerized tomography scanning: clinical impact and cost by Elixhauser, A, Reker, D M, Gillespie, K N, Fletcher, J, Wolinsky, F D

“…Over a two-year interval, computerized tomography (CT) scans at an urban, 400-bed Department of Veterans Affairs medical center (VAMC) were obtained in three…”
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Clostridium difficile in the Intensive Care Unit: Epidemiology, Costs, and Colonization Pressure by Lawrence, Steven J., Puzniak, Laura A., Shadel, Brooke N., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Kollef, Marin H., Mundy, Linda M.

“…To evaluate the epidemiology, outcomes, and importance of Clostridium difficile colonization pressure (CCP) as a risk factor for C. difficile-associated…”
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Anatomy of a meta-analysis: A critical review of “Exercise echocardiography or exercise SPECT imaging? A meta-analysis of diagnostic test performance” by Kymes, Steven M., Bruns, Denise E., Shaw, Leslee J., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Fletcher, James W.

“…Background. Accurate diagnosis of coronary heart disease has the potential to contribute substantially to cost-effective delivery of health services. Recent…”
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Evidence for decreased transport of PNMT protein in advanced Alzheimer's disease by Burke, W J, Chung, H D, Marshall, G L, Gillespie, K N, Joh, T H

“…Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PNMT) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the synthesis of epinephrine and a specific marker for adrenergic neurons. PNMT…”
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Surveillance for Vancomycin‐Resistant Enterococci: Type, Rates, Costs, and Implications by Shadel, Brooke N., Puzniak, Laura A., Gillespie, Kathleen N., Lawrence, Steven J., Kollef, Marin, Mundy, Linda M.

“…To evaluate 2 active surveillance strategies for detection of enteric vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in an intensive care unit (ICU). Thirty-month…”
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A gender-specific hazard-based clinical and noninvasive coronary risk scoring system for patients with suspected coronary artery disease by Shaw, L J, Miller, D D, Gillespie, K N, Younis, L T, Chaitman, B R, Romeis, J C

“…An outpatient-based scoring system was developed for at-risk patients with coronary artery disease based on data derived from the clinical history and…”
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