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Dietary induction of NQO1 increases the antitumour activity of mitomycin C in human colon tumours in vivo by Begleiter, A, Leith, M K, Thliveris, J A, Digby, T

“…The bioreductive antitumour agent, mitomycin C (MMC), requires activation by reductive enzymes like NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1). We used a novel…”
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The effect of elevated dietary cholesterol on pulmonary surfactant function in adolescent mice by McCrae, K.C., Weltman, B., Alyward, S., Shaw, R.A., Sowa, M.G., Unruh, H.W., Rand, T.G., Thliveris, J.A., Scott, J.E.

“…It has been established that phospholipids and cholesterol interact in films of pulmonary surfactant (PS). Generally it is thought that phospholipids increase…”
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Structural parameters of the vastus medialis muscle by Peeler, J., Cooper, J., Porter, M.M., Thliveris, J.A., Anderson, J.E.

“…This research was designed to evaluate musculoskeletal anatomy of the quadriceps region relative to the patellofemoral joint. The hypothesis for the study was…”
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DNA fragmentation in developing lung fibroblasts exposed to Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) toxins by McCrae, K.C., Rand, T.G., Shaw, R.A., Mantsch, H.H., Sowa, M.G., Thliveris, J.A., Scott, J.E.

“…Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) is a toxic mold that grows on water‐damaged cellulose‐based materials. Research has revealed also that inhalation of S. chartarum…”
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Stachybotrys chartarum Alters Surfactant-Related Phospholipid Synthesis and CTP:Cholinephosphate Cytidylyltransferase Activity in Isolated Fetal Rat Type II Cells by Hastings, C., Rand, T., Bergen, H. T., Thliveris, J. A., Shaw, A. R., Lombaert, G. A., Mantsch, H. H., Giles, B. L., Dakshinamurti, S., Scott, J. E.

“…Stachybotry chartarum, a fungal contaminant of water-damaged buildings commonly grows on damp cellulose-containing materials. It produces a complex array of…”
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Craniofacial abnormalities induced by retinoic acid: a preliminary histological and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) study by Emmanouil-Nikoloussp, E.-N., Goret-Nicaise, M., Foroglou, Ch, Katsarma, E., Dhem, A., Dourov, N., Persaud, T.V.N., Thliveris, J.A.

“…Exogenous retinoic acid has been found to be teratogenic in animals and man. Craniofacial defects induced by retinoic acid have stimulated considerable…”
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Effect of valproic acid on fetal and maternal organs in the mouse: A morphological study by Emmanouil-Nikoloussi, E.N., Foroglou, N.G, Kerameos-Foroglou, Ch, Thliveris, J.A.

“…Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug used clinically. Because of its known teratogenic properties VPA is not recommended for women of child bearing…”
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Histological observations of palatal malformations in rat embryos induced by retinoic acid treatment by Emmanouil-Nikoloussi, E.-N., Goret-Nicaise, M., Foroglou, P., Kerameos-Foroglou, Ch, Persaud, T.V.N., Thlivers, J.A., Dhem, A.

“…Malformations of the palate were induced in white rat embryos following matemal exposure to retinoic acid (tretinoin). Five experimental groups and the…”
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Analysis of pulmonary surfactant by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy following exposure to Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) spores by McCrae, K.C, Rand, T, Shaw, R.A, Mason, C, Oulton, M.R, Hastings, C, Cherlet, T, Thliveris, J.A, Mantsch, H.H, MacDonald, J, Scott, J.E

“…Lung cells are among the first tissues of the body to be exposed to air-borne environmental contaminants. Consequently the function of these cells may be…”
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Hypothalamo-pituitary portal development in the ovine fetus by Matwijiw, I. (Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), Thliveris, J.A, Faiman, C

“…The ontogeny of the hypothalamo-pituitary portal system was studied in six ovine fetuses, 48-67 days of gestation (term = 147 days) after infusion of the…”
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Effect of rapamycin on morphological and functional parameters in the kidney of the rabbit by Thliveris, J A, Yatscoff, R W

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Pharmacodynamic monitoring of mycophenolic acid in rabbit heterotopic heart transplant model by LANGMAN, L. J, NAKAKURA, H, THLIVERIS, J. A, LEGATT, D. F, YATSCOFF, R. W

“…Pharmacodynamic (PD) monitoring of immunosuppressive drugs provides a novel approach to optimization of drug therapy in transplant recipients. We chose to…”
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Functional status of the immune system after chronic administration of 2'-deoxycoformycin in the BB rat by Thliveris, J A, HayGlass, K T, Manchur, D, Rector, E, Begleiter, A, Johnston, J B

“…Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells with the primary mechanism being cell mediated. The BB…”
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A comparison of the effects of rapamycin and cyclosporine on kidney and heart morphology in a rabbit heterotopic heart transplant model by Thliveris, J A, Solez, K, Yatscoff, R W

“…Rapamycin (RAPA) or cyclosporine (CsA) was administered intravenously, daily for 60 days, to rabbits with heterotopic heart transplants. Groups of 5 rabbits…”
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia with testicular tumors, aggression, and gonadal failure by Keely, E J, Matwijiw, I, Thliveris, J A, Faiman, C

“…Bilateral testicular tumors (adrenal rests) may occur in untreated or poorly controlled congenital adrenal hyperplasia. This case report describes two unique…”
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Testicular function in biotin-deficient adult rats by Paulose, C S, Thliveris, J A, Viswanathan, M, Dakshinamurti, K

“…We have studied testicular function in the biotin-deficient rat biochemically and morphologically. Serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were…”
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Toxicity of cyclosporine metabolites by Copeland, K R, Thliveris, J A, Yatscoff, R W

“…Eight cyclosporine (CsA) metabolites were isolated from the urine of renal transplant recipients. The structure and purity of the metabolites were…”
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Effect of statil on kidney structure, function and polyol accumulation in diabetes mellitus by FAIMAN, G, GANGULY, P, ADI MEHTA, THLIVERIS, J. A

“…We examined the effects of an aldose-reductase inhibitor, statil, which blocks the conversion of glucose to sorbitol, in rats rendered diabetic with…”
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A comparison of cyclosporine A and cyclosporine G in a rabbit heterotopic cardiac transplant model: graft outcome and histological findings by Fryer, J P, Pascoe, E A, Yatscoff, R W, Thliveris, J A

“…Cervical heterotopic heart transplants were performed on 20 male New Zealand white rabbits comprising 4 treatment groups. Animals in each group were injected…”
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Aplasia of nasal cilia with situs inversus, azoospermia and normal sperm flagella: a unique variant of the immotile cilia syndrome by Matwijiw, I, Thliveris, J A, Faiman, C

“…A 23-year-old man with situs inversus and bronchiectasis was investigated because of azoospermia. Serum levels of testosterone and pituitary gonadotropins were…”
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