Abstract Study question Can we use CD133+ bone marrow derived stem cell (BMDSCs) loaded scaffolds to aid endometrial regeneration locally in Asherman syndrome (AS)? Summary answer Gelatin supported transdifferentiation via decidualization of BMDSCs. Implantable showed a certain degree recovery an AS rat model. What is known already We have demonstrated that BMDSCs contribute proliferation, and ...

We analyze the pricing and informational efficiency of the Italian market for options written on the most important stock index, the MIB30. We find several indications inconsistent with the hypothesis that the Italian MIBO is an efficient market. We report that a striking percentage of the data consists of option prices violating basic no-arbitrage conditions. This percentage declines but never...

INTRODUCTION We compared the predictive validity of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - IV Edition) and hyperkinetic disorder (HKD; International Classification of Diseases - 10th Edition) while controlling for the presence of comorbid psychopathology. METHOD ADHD and HKD criteria were used to classify 804 clinic-referred children ages 6 to 16 y...

The mechanisms that regulate the expression of genes encoding extracellular matrix proteins in fibroblasts and other mesenchymal cells have remained elusive. Studies from several laboratories have indicated that Tax, a trans-regulatory protein from the human T cell leukemia virus type I not only augments viral gene expression but also triggers the expression of various cellular genes. Here, we ...

Correspondence: Shailendra Kapoor 2300 E Cary St Richmond, VA 23223, USA Tel +1 804 2342345 Fax +1 804 3454561 Email [email protected] To the editor I read with great interest the article by Andukuri et al in a recent issue of your journal. The article makes compelling reading. Interestingly, research over the past few years has shown that in addition to its significant diabetic-modula...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of gender and parental status of dog owners on knowledge of and attitudes toward factors associated with dog aggression directed toward children. DESIGN Prevalence survey. POPULATION 804 dog owners. PROCEDURES A questionnaire was distributed to owners of all dogs examined at a university veterinary hospital between January and April 2007. Respondents were a...