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A Call to Action: HCV Treatment of People Who Inject Drugs in the United States by Norton, B L, Litwin, A H

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Adhesion Molecule Profile and the Effect of Anti-VLA-4 mAb Treatment in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis, a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis by Pyka-Fościak, Grażyna, Lis, Grzegorz J, Litwin, Jan A

“…In the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the infiltration of lymphocytes and other…”
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“Hepatitis C treatment turned me around:” Psychological and behavioral transformation related to hepatitis C treatment by Batchelder, A.W, Peyser, D, Nahvi, S, Arnsten, J.H, Litwin, A.H

“…Highlights • We interviewed 31 methadone-maintained adults enrolled in integrated hepatitis C (HCV) treatment. • Participants described psychological and…”
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Circadian clock regulates the shape and content of dendritic spines in mouse barrel cortex by Jasinska, Malgorzata, Jasek-Gajda, Ewa, Woznicka, Olga, Lis, Grzegorz J, Pyza, Elzbieta, Litwin, Jan A

“…Circadian rhythmicity affects neuronal activity induced changes in the density of synaptic contacts and dendritic spines, the most common location of synapses,…”
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Perceived benefits of the hepatitis C peer educators: a qualitative investigation by Batchelder, A W, Cockerham-Colas, L, Peyser, D, Reynoso, S P, Soloway, I, Litwin, A H

“…Although opioid-dependent patients are disproportionately impacted by hepatitis C (HCV), many do not receive treatment. In addition to HCV treatment-access…”
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Osteopontin expression and the effect of anti-VLA-4 mAb treatment in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, a mouse model of multiple sclerosis by Pyka-Fościak, Grażyna, Litwin, Jan A., Lis, Grzegorz J.

“…Introduction: Osteopontin (OPN) is involved in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE)…”
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Identification of CD34+/PGDFRα+ Valve Interstitial Cells (VICs) in Human Aortic Valves: Association of Their Abundance, Morphology and Spatial Organization with Early Calcific Remodeling by Lis, Grzegorz J, Dubrowski, Andrzej, Lis, Maciej, Solewski, Bernard, Witkowska, Karolina, Aleksandrovych, Veronika, Jasek-Gajda, Ewa, Hołda, Mateusz K, Gil, Krzysztof, Litwin, Jan A

“…Aortic valve interstitial cells (VICs) constitute a heterogeneous population involved in the maintenance of unique valvular architecture, ensuring proper…”
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Evaluation of contingency management as a strategy to improve HCV linkage to care and treatment in persons attending needle and syringe programs: A pilot study by Norton, B.L., Bachhuber, M.A., Singh, R., Agyemang, L., Arnsten, J.H., Cunningham, C.O., Litwin, A.H.

“…A greater proportion of HCV-infected people who inject drugs (PWID) need to be linked to care for HCV antiviral treatment. This study sets out to evaluate the…”
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Circadian Changes of Dendritic Spine Geometry in Mouse Barrel Cortex by Jasinska, Malgorzata, Woznicka, Olga, Jasek-Gajda, Ewa, Lis, Grzegorz J., Pyza, Elzbieta, Litwin, Jan A.

“…The circadian rhythmicity changes the density and shape of dendritic spines in mouse somatosensory barrel cortex, influencing their stability and maturation…”
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The new paradigm of hepatitis C therapy: integration of oral therapies into best practices by Afdhal, N. H., Zeuzem, S., Schooley, R. T., Thomas, D. L., Ward, J. W., Litwin, A. H., Razavi, H., Castera, L., Poynard, T., Muir, A., Mehta, S. H., Dee, L., Graham, C., Church, D. R., Talal, A. H., Sulkowski, M. S., Jacobson, I. M.

“…Summary Emerging data indicate that all‐oral antiviral treatments for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) will become a reality in the near future. In replacing…”
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Addressing reimbursement disparities for direct-acting antiviral therapies for hepatitis C virus infection is essential to ensure access for all by Grebely, J., Litwin, A., Dore, G. J.

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Feasibility and acceptability of a group medical visit intervention to improve hepatitis C virus treatment uptake among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in a primary care setting by Norton, B, McMurry, C, Gover, M, Cunningham, C, Litwin, A

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Nonsurgical treatment of congenital ichthyosis cicatricial ectropion and eyelid retraction using Restylane hyaluronic acid by Litwin, A.S., Kalantzis, G., Drimtzias, E., Hamada, S., Chang, B., Malhotra, R.

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Complex regional pain syndrome: diagnosis and treatment at the very onset as the key to success? A case report with implications for first contact doctors by Zych-Litwin, Cecylia, Litwin, Jan A

“…The case report describes a 67-year-old man who suffered from a minor left ankle injury. Physical examination on day 12 revealed swelling of the foot, erythema…”
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Evaluation of a hepatitis C clinical care coordination programme’s effect on treatment initiation and cure: A surveillance‐based propensity score matching approach by Deming, R., Ford, M. M., Moore, M. S., Lim, S., Perumalswami, P., Weiss, J., Wyatt, B., Shukla, S., Litwin, A., Reynoso, S., Laraque, F.

“…Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection that if left untreated can severely damage the liver. Project INSPIRE was a 3 year HCV care coordination programme in…”
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Comment on ‘Acute thyroid eye disease (TED): Principles of medical and surgical management’ by Litwin, A S, Malhotra, R

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"Damaging what wasn't damaged already": Psychological tension and antiretroviral adherence among HIV-infected methadone-maintained drug users by Batchelder, A.W., Brisbane, M., Litwin, A.H., Nahvi, S., Berg, K.M., Arnsten, J.H.

“…Active drug use among HIV-infected persons is associated with poor adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and suboptimal treatment outcomes…”
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Hepatitis C testing practices and prevalence in a high-risk urban ambulatory care setting by Southern, W. N., Drainoni, M.-L., Smith, B. D., Christiansen, C. L., McKee, D., Gifford, A. L., Weinbaum, C. M., Thompson, D., Koppelman, E., Maher, S., Litwin, A. H.

“…Approximately 3.2 million persons are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the U.S.; most are not aware of their infection. Our objectives…”
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Acquired lacrimal sac fistula mimicking basal cell carcinoma by Litwin, A.S., Timlin, H., Sagili, S., Wright, M., Malhotra, R.

“…Summary Background  Lacrimal sac fistulae can arise after an episode of dacryocystitis, usually forming below the medial canthus. Preceding symptoms of a…”
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Elevated Circulating Osteoprotegerin Levels in the Plasma of Hemodialyzed Patients With Severe Artery Calcification by Krzanowski, Marcin, Krzanowska, Katarzyna, Dumnicka, Paulina, Gajda, Mariusz, Woziwodzka, Karolina, Fedak, Danuta, Grodzicki, Tomasz, Litwin, Jan A, Sułowicz, Władysław

“…We studied the correlations between circulating osteoprotegerin (OPG) level and radial artery calcification (RAC) assessed histologically and carotid artery…”
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