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Nanocomposites formed from polypropylene/EVA blends by Martins, C.G., Larocca, N.M., Paul, D.R., Pessan, L.A.

“…Rubber toughened polypropylene nanocomposites using two types of modified montmorillonite (organoclay) were explored with the objective of achieving an…”
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Revisiting The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite: proceedings from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) Task Force on Clinical Disability Measures by Ontaneda, D, LaRocca, N, Coetzee, T, Rudick, RA

“…This article describes proceedings from a meeting of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) Task Force on Clinical Disability Measures (the TF). The TF…”
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Recent developments in the assessment of quality of life in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by Fischer, J S, LaRocca, N G, Miller, D M, Ritvo, P G, Andrews, H, Paty, D

“…Multiple sclerosis (MS) and its treatment have broad-ranging effects on quality of life. This article reviews recent efforts to assess the impact of MS on…”
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Effects of mixing protocol on the performance of nanocomposites based on polyamide 6/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene blends by Oliveira, A.D., Larocca, N.M., Paul, D.R., Pessan, L.A.

“…Toughening of polyamide 6 (PA6) can be achieved by appropriate addition of an elastomeric matrix phase; however, this leads to a loss of rigidity and…”
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Toughening of poly(butylene terephthalate) by AES terpolymer by Larocca, N.M., Hage, E., Pessan, L.A.

“…AES, a terpolymer of acrylonitrile-EPDM(ethylene/propylene/diene elastomer)-styrene, was blended in poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT). Uniaxial tensile tests…”
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Annexin A2 binds to endosomes following organelle destabilization by particulate wear debris by Scharf, Brian, Clement, Cristina C., Wu, Xiao-Xuan, Morozova, Kateryna, Zanolini, Diego, Follenzi, Antonia, Larocca, Jorge N., Levon, Kalle, Sutterwala, Fayyaz S., Rand, Jacob, Cobelli, Neil, Purdue, Ed, Hajjar, Katherine A., Santambrogio, Laura

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Determinants of health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis: the role of illness intrusiveness by Shawaryn, M A, Schiaffino, K M, LaRocca, N G, Johnston, M V

“…The relationship between the cognitive and physical aspects of multiple sclerosis (MS) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) was examined with particular…”
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Transport of mannose-6-phosphate receptors from the trans-Golgi network to endosomes requires Rab31 by Rodriguez-Gabin, A.G., Yin, X., Si, Q., Larocca, J.N.

“…Rab31, a protein that we originally cloned from a rat oligodendrocyte cDNA library, localizes in the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes. However, its…”
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Effect of reactive compatibilization on the properties of poly(butylene terephthalate)/acrylonitrile-ethylene-propylene-diene-styrene blends by Larocca, N. M., Hage Jr, E., Pessan, L. A.

“…Blends of poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) with 30 wt % acrylonitrile–ethylene–propylene–diene–styrene (AES) were prepared with methyl methacrylate…”
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Nanoclays Dispersion in a PA6/PP Blend by Twin Screw Compounding by Covas, J. A., Almeida, M. F., Machado, A. V., Larocca, N. M., Pessan, L. A.

“…A modified PP and an organoclay (Cloisite C15A, a montmorillonite modified with alkyl ammonium) were incorporated in a PA/PP 70/30 w/w blend by means of…”
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Rehabilitation of intimacy and sexual dysfunction in couples with multiple sclerosis by Foley, F.W., LaRocca, N.G., Sorgen Sanders, A., Zemon, V.

“…Sexual dysfunction is a highly prevalent symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS), with little published research on effective treatments. This pilot study tested…”
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NOS2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism G37498A in Venezuelan patients with Asthma or COPD by Garmendia, J.V, Tovar, C, Larocca, N, Moreno, D, De Sanctis, J.B

“…In spite the fact that NO is increased in several inflammatory diseases, no major differences were reported for various SNP in the NOS2 gene of patients with…”
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Annexin A2 promotes phagophore assembly by enhancing Atg16L+ vesicle biogenesis and homotypic fusion by Morozova, Kateryna, Sidhar, Sunandini, Zolla, Valerio, Clement, Cristina C., Scharf, Brian, Verzani, Zoe, Diaz, Antonio, Larocca, Jorge N., Hajjar, Katherine A., Cuervo, Ana Maria, Santambrogio, Laura

“…Plasma membrane budding of Atg-16L-positive vesicles represents a very early event in the generation of the phagophore and in the process of macroautophagy…”
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Evaluation of Multiple Sclerosis Disability Outcome Measures Using Pooled Clinical Trial Data

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Myelin biogenesis: Vesicle transport in oligodendrocytes by LAROCCA, J. N, RODRIGUEZ-GABIN, A. G

“…Intracellular trafficking of membranes plays an essential role in the biogenesis and maintenance of myelin. The requisite proteins and lipids are transported…”
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A study of fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus by Krupp, L B, LaRocca, N G, Muir, J, Steinberg, A D

“…Fifty-nine patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were evaluated by questionnaires, histories, physical examinations and routine laboratory studies in…”
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Effect of antiplasticisation on the volumetric, gas sorption and transport properties of polyetherimide by Larocca, N.M., Pessan, L.A.

“…The incorporation of low molecular mass additives to polyetherimide (Ultem ® 1000) led to the polymer’s antiplasticisation, an effect indicated by a reduction…”
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Vesicle transport in oligodendrocytes: Probable role of Rab40c protein by Rodriguez-Gabin, A.G., Almazan, G., Larocca, J.N.

“…Intracellular membrane trafficking plays an essential role in the structural and functional organization of oligodendrocytes, which synthesize a large amount…”
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Annexin A2 binds to endosomes following organelle destabilization by particulate wear debris by Scharf, Brian, Clement, Cristina C., Wu, Xiao-Xuan, Morozova, Kateryna, Zanolini, Diego, Follenzi, Antonia, Larocca, Jorge N., Levon, Kalle, Sutterwala, Fayyaz S., Rand, Jacob, Cobelli, Neil, Purdue, Ed, Hajjar, Katherine A., Santambrogio, Laura

“…Endosomal functions are contingent on the integrity of the organelle-limiting membrane, whose disruption induces inflammation and cell death. Here we show that…”
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Corrigendum: Annexin A2 promotes phagophore assembly by enhancing Atg16⁺ vesicle biogenesis and homotypic fusion by Morozova, Kateryna, Sridhar, Sunandini, Zolla, Valerio, Clement, Cristina C, Scharf, Brian, Verzani, Zoe, Diaz, Antonio, Larocca, Jorge N, Hajjar, Katherine A, Cuervo, Ana Maria, Santambrogio, Laura

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