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Arthritis Research & Therapy 2012, 14:R20Steroids decrease citrullination in arthritis joints
Glucocorticoid reduced levels of protein citrullination and the enzyme peptidylargininedeiminase 4 (PAD4) in the joints of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and this was matched by a decrease in visible signs of inflammation.
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BMC Ecology 2012, 12:1Conservation needs in the Andes
Areas of high endemic species concentrations in the Andes-Amazon basin are in need of greater protection at the national level, as revealed by accurate species distribution maps that combine climate, topography, vegetation and biodiversity data.
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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2012, 20:3Emergency medical service response report: Norway 2011
Six months from the car bombing in Oslo and the shooting attack on Utoya island in July 2011, a report of the immediate prehospital EMS response gives details of the scenes, response times, and triage procedures.
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BMC Medicine 2012, 10:9DIM: hope for ovarian cancer
A novel anti-cancer drug diindolylmethane (DIM) prevents ovarian cancer cell growth by blocking STAT3, and enhances the tumor suppressive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, providing a potential new therapy for cisplatin-resistant tumors.
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Genome Biology 2012, 13:R2Ashkenazi Jewish genetics
A population-specific genetic signature, derived from a large genotyping study, helps explain why some diseases are overrepresented in the Ashkenazi population
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