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• Leukocyte adhesion deficiency-III is caused by mutations in KINDLIN3 affecting integrin activation.

  Integrins are the major adhesion receptors of leukocytes and platelets. Beta1 and beta2 integrin function on leukocytes is crucial for a successful im…

  Authors: Lena Svensson, Kimberley Howarth, Alison McDowall, Irene Patzak, Rachel Evans, Siegfried Ussar, Markus Moser, Ayse Metin, Mike Fried, Ian Tomlinson,…

  Source: Nature medicine. 2009 Mar

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• Integrins in immunity.

  A successful immune response depends on the capacity of immune cells to travel from one location in the body to another--these cells are rapid migrato…

  Authors: Rachel Evans, Irene Patzak, Lena Svensson, Katia De Filippo, Kristian Jones, Alison McDowall, Nancy Hogg

  Source: Journal of cell science. 2009 Jan 15

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• Effect of autologous salvaged blood on postoperative natural killer cell precursor frequency.

  BACKGROUND: Immunosuppression after major surgery increases the risk of infections. Natural killer cells play a pivotal part in defence against infect…

  Authors: Ahmad Gharehbaghian, Kharaja M G Haque, Carol Truman, Rachel Evans, Ruth Morse, John Newman, Gordon Bannister, Chris Rogers, Benjamin A Bradley

  Source: Lancet. 2004 Mar 27

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• Core promoter-dependent TFIIB conformation and a role for TFIIB conformation in transcription start site selection.

  The general transcription factor TFIIB plays a central role in the selection of the transcription initiation site. The mechanisms involved are not cle…

  Authors: Jennifer A Fairley, Rachel Evans, Nicola A Hawkes, Stefan G E Roberts

  Source: Molecular and cellular biology. 2002 Oct

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• Overuse injuries in female infantry recruits during low-intensity basic training.

  PURPOSE: The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the epidemiology of overuse injuries and to identify common risk factors for stress …

  Authors: Aharon Finestone, Charles Milgrom, Rachel Evans, Ran Yanovich, Naama Constantini, Daniel S Moran

  Source: Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2008 Nov

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• Differences in physical fitness of male and female recruits in gender-integrated army basic training.

  PURPOSE: To evaluate gender differences in physical fitness before and after a 4-month gender-integrated basic training (BT) course and to determine w…

  Authors: Ran Yanovich, Rachel Evans, Eran Israeli, Naama Constantini, Nurit Sharvit, Drorit Merkel, Yoram Epstein, Daniel S Moran

  Source: Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2008 Nov

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• Ovarian cancer is associated with changes in glycosylation in both acute-phase proteins and IgG.

  Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women in the Western world. In a pilot scale study, we highlight changes in the total serum glycome…

  Authors: Radka Saldova, Louise Royle, Catherine M Radcliffe, Umi M Abd Hamid, Rachel Evans, James N Arnold, Rosamonde E Banks, Richard Hutson, David J Harvey, Robin Antrobus,…

  Source: Glycobiology. 2007 Dec

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• Rapid diagnosis of bacteremic pneumococcal infections in adults by using the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary antigen test: a prospective, controlled clinical evaluation.

  The diagnosis of severe pneumococcal infections is inadequate, relying heavily on culture of Streptococcus pneumoniae from blood or other normally ste…

  Authors: Michael D Smith, Petra Derrington, Rachel Evans, Marjorie Creek, Rhonwen Morris, David A B Dance, Keith Cartwright

  Source: Journal of clinical microbiology. 2003 Jul

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• Incidence of acute injury related to fitness testing of U.S. Army personnel.

  OBJECTIVE: This study documented the incidence of acute injuries related to the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). METHODS: A questionnaire was admini…

  Authors: Rachel Evans, Katy Reynolds, Joseph Creedon, Michelle Murphy

  Source: Military medicine. 2005 Dec

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• The role of respiratory viruses in cystic fibrosis.

  BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested a role played by respiratory viruses in the exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (CF). However, the impact of r…

  Authors: Dennis Wat, Colin Gelder, Sam Hibbitts, Fay Cafferty, Ian Bowler, Marcus Pierrepoint, Rachel Evans, Iolo Doull

  Source: Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society. 2008 Jul

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