PLASMA LEVELS OF ADHESION MOLECULES ARE ELEVATED IN DERMATOMYOSITIS-INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PARAOXONASE-1 ACTIVITY

Plasma levels of adhesion molecules are elevated in dermatomyositis-interstitial lung disease and associated with low paraoxonase-1 activity

Abstract Objective To evaluate circulating levels of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and DM associated interstitial lung disease (DM-ILD).Methods We performed a cross-sectional study in plasma samples from DM patients and matched healthy controls.Plasm

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Impacts of stimulus parameters and configurations on motor cortex direct electrical stimulation using intrinsic optical imaging: a pilot study

3 Piece Twin Bookcase Bed Abstract Background Motor cortex stimulation applied as a clinical treatment for neuropathic disorders for decades.With stimulation electrodes placed directly on the cortical surface, this neuromodulation method provides higher spatial resolution than other non-invasive therapies.Yet, the therapeutic effects reported were

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