von Willebrand factor (VWF) is synthesized primarily in vascular endothelial cells and secreted
into the plasma as unusually large VWF multimers. Normally, these multimers are quickly …

The oxidation of rat red blood cells (RBC) by molecular oxygen was performed in an aqueous
suspension with an azo compound as a free-radical initiator. The RBC were oxidized at a …

Coronary risk factors, including age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and
smoking, are associated with enhanced oxidative stress, which is implicated as a potential …

Bone homeostasis is maintained by the balance between osteoblastic bone formation and
osteoclastic bone resorption 1 , 2 , 3 . Osteoclasts are multinucleated cells that are formed by …

We aimed to detect the mechanisms underlying clumsiness in children with developmental
coordination disorder (DCD). A functional magnetic resonance imaging study of a visuomotor …

It is widely accepted that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of Down syndrome,
but the effectiveness of antioxidant treatment remains inconclusive. We tested whether …

Background Studies evaluating the correlation between endoscopic disease activity and
noninvasive markers are scarce in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Aim The aim of this study …

Noonan syndrome (NS) is characterized by short stature, characteristic facial features, and
heart defects. Recently, missense mutations of PTPN11, the gene encoding protein tyrosine …

Objective. The management of nonhemolytic hyperbilirubinemia in term newborns is
controversial. To evaluate the usefulness of serum unbound bilirubin concentrations (UBCs) in the …

OBJECTIVE: We assessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) for various pediatric age
groups. METHODS: This prospective, population-based, observational study included all …