Search Results - "Mertens, P R"

Profiling YB-1 target genes uncovers a new mechanism for MET receptor regulation in normal and malignant human mammary cells by Finkbeiner, M R, Astanehe, A, To, K, Fotovati, A, Davies, A H, Zhao, Y, Jiang, H, Stratford, A L, Shadeo, A, Boccaccio, C, Comoglio, P, Mertens, P R, Eirew, P, Raouf, A, Eaves, C J, Dunn, S E

“…Basal-like breast cancers (BLBCs) are aggressive tumors with high relapse rates and poor survival. We recently reported that >70% of primary BLBCs express the…”
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The contribution of genetic variants of SLC2A1 gene in T2DM and T2DM-nephropathy: association study and meta-analysis by Stefanidis, I., Tziastoudi, M., Tsironi, E. E., Dardiotis, E., Tachmitzi, S. V., Fotiadou, A., Pissas, G., Kytoudis, K., Sounidaki, M., Ampatzis, G., Mertens, P. R., Liakopoulos, V., Eleftheriadis, T., Hadjigeorgiou, G. M, Santos, M., Zintzaras, E.

“…An association study was conducted to investigate the relation between 14 variants of glucose transporter 1 gene (SLC2A1) and the risk of type 2 diabetes…”
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The biology of hernia formation by Jansen, P.Lynen, Mertens, P.R., Klinge, U., Schumpelick, V.

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The kidney regulates regeneration, but don’t upset the balance by Brandt, Sabine, Mertens, P. R.

“…Better understanding of the cellular pathophysiological process undergoing kidney injury and repair will be hopefully result in the design of more targeted…”
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Influence of hemodialysis on the mean blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery by Stefanidis, I, Bach, R, Mertens, P R, Liakopoulos, V, Liapi, G, Mann, H, Heintz, B

“…Several effects of hemodialysis, including hemoconcentration, alterations of hemostasis or hemorheology and endothelial activation, could potentially interfere…”
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Case series of idiopathic membranous nephropathy with long-term beneficial effects of ACTH peptide 1-24 by Rauen, T, Michaelis, A, Floege, J, Mertens, P R

“…In patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN), immunosuppressive therapy is usually considered when severe nephrotic syndrome or risk for…”
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Monogenic diabetes in a family with 2 unknown HNF-4A gene mutations by Motzkau, M, Meyer, P, Mertens, P R, Klose, S

“…Diabetes mellitus classified as Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) is characterized by autosomal dominant inheritance with insulin secretory…”
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The phosphoinositide-dependent kinase-1 inhibitor 2-amino-N-[4-[5-(2-phenanthrenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]phenyl]-acetamide (OSU-03012) prevents Y-box binding protein-1 from inducing epidermal growth factor receptor by To, K, Zhao, Y, Jiang, H, Hu, K, Wang, M, Wu, J, Lee, C, Yokom, D W, Stratford, A L, Klinge, U, Mertens, P R, Chen, C S, Bally, M, Yapp, D, Dunn, S E

“…The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is integral to basal-like and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (Her-2)-overexpressing breast cancers. Such…”
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Vitamin D and cardiovascular risk by Mertens, P. R., Müller, R.

“…Vitamin D deficiency results in abnormal mineralization of bones and has resulted in prevention programs for children with supplementation when they are breast…”
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Different matrix micro-environments in colon cancer and diverticular disease by KLINGE, U, ROSCH, R, JUNGE, K, KRONES, C. J, STUMPF, M, LYNEN-JANSEN, P, MERTENS, P. R, SCHUMPELICK, V

“…The extracellular matrix and the interactive signalling between its components are thought to play a pivotal role for tumour development and metastasis…”
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Liver fibrogenesis due to cholestasis is associated with increased Smad7 expression and Smad3 signaling by Seyhan, H., Hamzavi, J., Wiercinska, Eliza, Gressner, A. M., Mertens, P. R., Kopp, J., Horch, R. E., Breitkopf, Katja, Dooley, S.

“…Background/Aims: Profibrogenic TGF‐β signaling in hepatic stellate cells is modulated during transdifferentiation. Strategies to abrogate TGF‐β effects provide…”
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Tacrolimus- (FK 506) based immunosuppression in severe systemic lupus erythematosus by Politt, D, Heintz, B, Floege, J, Mertens, P R

“…In a 30-year-old male patient systemic lupus erythematosus was diagnosed based on the presence of 8 out of 11 ARA criteria. Disease onset was acute and…”
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Predictors of Outcomes of Living Kidney Donation: Impact of Sex, Age and Preexistent Hypertension by Chatzikyrkou, C., Scurt, F.G., Clajus, C., Roumeliotis, S., Mertens, P.R., Haller, H., Blume, C., Liakopoulos, V.

“…Living kidney donation is considered a safe procedure with excellent outcomes. The great demand for organs has changed the suitability criteria for donation…”
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Surgical mesh as a scaffold for tissue regeneration in the esophagus by Lynen Jansen, Petra, Klinge, U, Anurov, M, Titkova, Svetlana, Mertens, P R, Jansen, M

“…Textiles in the form of surgical meshes are widely used in hernia surgery. Their porous structure allows tissue infiltration to incorporate the fabric for…”
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Advanced cost-effective crystalline silicon solar cell technologies by Nijs, J.F, Szlufcik, J, Poortmans, J, Sivoththaman, S, Mertens, R.P

“…An overview is given concerning current industrial technologies, near future improvements and medium-term developments in the field of industrially viable…”
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Renal Sympathetic Denervation by CT-Guided Ethanol Injection: A Phase II Pilot Trial of a Novel Technique by Ricke, J., Seidensticker, M., Becker, S., Schiefer, J., Adamchic, I., Lohfink, K., Kandulski, M., Heller, A., Mertens, P. R.

“…Objectives CT-guided ethanol-mediated renal sympathetic denervation in treatment of therapy-resistant hypertension was performed to assess patient safety and…”
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Low-dose erythropoietin promotes wound-healing of ulcers in diabetics: Evidence from a phase-IIa clinical study by Chatzikyrkou, C, Bahlmann, F.H, Sushakova, N, Scurt, F.G, Menne, J, Nawroth, P, Mertens, P.R, Haller, H

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Group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) by Liakopoulos, V, Petinaki, E, Bouchlariotou, S, Mertens, P R, Trakala, M, Kourti, P, Riehl, J, Ikonomov, V, Stefanidis, I

“…Streptococcus agalactiae typically induces serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. Nonpregnant adult patients can also be infected and mortality…”
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Influence of Mesh Materials on Collagen Deposition in a Rat Model by Junge, K., Klinge, U., Klosterhalfen, B., Mertens, P. R., Rosch, R., Schachtrupp, A., Ulmer, F., Schumpelick, V.

“…Alterations of the extracellular matrix (ECM) with its major component collagen are increasingly discussed as possible risk factors implicated in the…”
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Constitutive rat multidrug-resistance protein 2 gene transcription is down-regulated by Y-box protein 1 by Geier, A, Mertens, P.R, Gerloff, T, Dietrich, C.G, En-Nia, A, Kullak-Ublick, G.A, Karpen, S.J, Matern, S, Gartung, C

“…Background/Aims: Molecular mechanisms underlying transcriptional rat multidrug-resistance protein 2 ( Mrp2, Abcc2) gene regulation are mostly unclear. Given…”
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