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Increase of Ceramide and Induction of Mixed Apoptosis/Necrosis by N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)- retinamide in Neuroblastoma Cell Lines by Maurer, Barry J., Metelitsa, Leonid S., Seeger, Robert C., Cabot, Myles C., Reynolds, C. Patrick

“…BACKGROUND: The synthetic retinoid N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide (4-HPR or fenretinide) is toxic to myeloid leukemia and cervical carcinoma cell lines,…”
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Synergistic Cytotoxicity in Solid Tumor Cell Lines Between N-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)retinamide and Modulators of Ceramide Metabolism by Maurer, Barry J., Melton, Lisa, Billups, Carolyn, Cabot, Myles C., Reynolds, C. Patrick

“…Background: We previously reported that N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide (4-HPR, fenretinide) treatment caused large increases of ceramide levels in neuroblastoma…”
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N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide increases ceramide and is cytotoxic to acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines, but not to non-malignant lymphocytes by O'DONNELL, P. H, GUO, W-X, REYNOLDS, C. P, MAURER, B. J

“…The retinoid, N-(4-hydroxyphenyl)retinamide (4-HPR), mediates p53-independent cytotoxicity and can increase reactive oxygen species and ceramide in solid tumor…”
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The Effectiveness of Fish Oil Supplementation in Asthmatic Rats is Limited by an Inefficient Action on ASM Function by Miranda, D. T. S. Z., Zanatta, A. L., Dias, B. C. L., Fogaça, R. T. H., Maurer, J. B. B., Donatti, L., Calder, P. C., Nishiyama, A.

“…Episodes of acute exacerbation are the major clinical feature of asthma and therefore represent an important focus for developing novel therapies for this…”
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Chemical characterization and complement modulating activities of an arabinogalactan-protein-rich fraction from an aqueous extract of avocado leaves by Yamassaki, F.T., Campestrini, L.H., Zawadzki-Baggio, S.F., Maurer, J.B.B.

“…The aim of this study was to chemically characterize an arabinogalactan-protein-rich fraction (FRAGP) obtained from an aqueous extract of avocado leaves and…”
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Effect of the native polysaccharide of cashew-nut tree gum exudate on murine peritoneal macrophage modulatory activities by Yamassaki, F.T., Lenzi, R.M., Campestrini, L.H., Bovo, F., Seyfried, M., Soldera-Silva, A., Stevan-Hancke, F.R., Zawadzki-Baggio, S.F., Pettolino, F.A., Bacic, A., Maurer, J.B.B.

“…•Cashew nut tree gum exudate (CNTG) was identified as an acidic arabinogalactan.•CNTG-AGP fraction was previously identified as the arabinogalactan-protein…”
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Modulating Effects of Arabinogalactans from Plant Gum Exudates on Human Complement System by Bovo, F., Lenzi, R. M., Yamassaki, F. T., Messias‐Reason, I. J., Campestrini, L. H., Stevan, F. R., Zawadzki‐Baggio, S. F., Maurer, J. B. B.

“…Gum arabic and cashew nut tree gum exudate polysaccharide (CNTG) are plant polysaccharides composed of galactose and arabinose known as arabinogalactans (AGs)…”
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Doppler echocardiographic detection of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis by Fahy, G J, Marwick, T, McCreery, C J, Quigley, P J, Maurer, B J

“…To determine the prevalence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in patients with biopsy specimen-proved pulmonary sarcoidosis without clinical evidence…”
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Retinoid therapy of high-risk neuroblastoma by Reynolds, C.Patrick, Matthay, Katherine K., Villablanca, Judith G., Maurer, Barry J.

“…Retinoids are derivatives of vitamin A that include all trans-retinoic acid (ATRA), 13-cis-retinoic acid, (13-cis-RA), and fenretinide (4-HPR). High levels of…”
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Silent ischaemia in diabetic men with autonomic neuropathy by O'Sullivan, J J, Conroy, R M, MacDonald, K, McKenna, T J, Maurer, B J

“…Autonomic neuropathy is associated with an increased incidence of silent myocardial infarction and sudden death. The purpose of this study was to investigate…”
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Synthetic triterpenoids have cytotoxicity in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines but cytotoxicity is independent of induced ceramide increase in MOLT-4 cells by Kong, G, Wang, D, Wang, H, Wu, J, Bielawski, J, Konopleva, M, Andreeff, M, Ruvolo, P P, Maurer, B J

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Doppler echocardiographic evidence of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in ankylosing spondylitis by Crowley, James J., Donnelly, Sinead M., Tobin, Maire, FitzGerald, Oliver, Bresnihan, Barry, Maurer, Brian J., Quigley, Peter J.

“…Although cardiac involvement in the form of conduction abnormalities or aortic regurgitation occurs in 5 to 10% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, few…”
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Familial aortic valve disease: evidence for a genetic influence? by McDonald, K, Maurer, B J

“…It has been suggested that genetic factors may play a role in the aetiology of congenital bicuspid aortic valve disease. This report describes a family in…”
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Core and peripheral temperature response to exercise in patients with impaired left ventricular function by Griffin, M J, O'Sullivan, J J, Scott, A, Maurer, B J

“…OBJECTIVE--Exercise induced hypotension is a specific but insensitive indicator of severe coronary artery disease. Skin blood flow is subject to control by…”
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in unstable angina: comparison with stable angina by Quigley, P J, Erwin, J, Maurer, B J, Walsh, M J, Gearty, G F

“…Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was performed in 25 patients with unstable angina and in a similar group of 25 patients with stable angina. The…”
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Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide is elevated in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Fahy, Gerard J., McCreery, Charles J., O'Sullivan, Frances, Keenan, Alan K., Quigley, Peter J., Maurer, Brian J.

“…Study objectives. To determine if plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide are elevated in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and to determine the…”
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Cardiac catheterisation with 5 French catheters by O'Sullivan, J J, McDonald, K, Crean, P A, Walsh, M J, McCarthy, C, Erwin, R J, Maurer, B J

“…From the beginning of November 1987 to the end of January 1989, 526 coronary arteriograms and left ventricular angiograms were performed with 5 French coronary…”
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Retinoic-acid-resistant neuroblastoma cell lines show altered MYC regulation and high sensitivity to fenretinide by Reynolds, C.P., Wang, Y., Melton, L.J., Einhorn, P.A., Slamon, D.J., Maurer, B.J.

“…Background High‐dose, pulse‐13‐cis‐retinoic acid (13‐cis‐RA) given after intensive cytotoxic therapy improves event‐free survival for high‐risk neuroblastoma…”
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Human Dihydrofolate Reductase Gene is Located in Chromosome 5 and is Unlinked to the Related Pseudogenes by Maurer, Barry J., Barker, P. E., Masters, Jeffrey N., Ruddle, Frank H., Attardi, Giuseppe

“…The chromosomal location of the human dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR; EC 1.5.1.3) gene that is amplified in a methotrexate-resistant human cell line has been…”
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Changes in grafted and nongrafted coronary arteries following saphenous vein bypass grafting by Maurer, B J, Oberman, A, Holt, Jr, J H, Kouchoukos, N T, Jones, W B, Russell, Jr, R O, Reeves, T J

“…Progression of disease in the native coronary arterial circulation was studied in 121 patients who underwent saphenous vein bypass graft surgery at the…”
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