Recent studies suggest that members of the cadherin family of homophilic cell adhesion molecules play an important role in the formation and stabilization of the complex neural circuitry of the brain.

In the present study, variation among different bacterial strains was observed in the plaques of tobacco chewers (TC) as compared to those from normal persons (non tobacco chewers) (NTC). Bacterial strain J1 (dominant in the plaques of NTC) did not initiate the process of adhesion (biofilm formation) until it appeared to have reached a required population density necessary for the production of...

background: inflammation is involved in development, progression, and complications of atherosclerotic disease. clinical studies have indicated that the level of monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (mcp-1), il-18, and adhesion molecules correlates with the severity of atherosclerosis and can predict future cardiovascular events. experimental studies have shown pentoxifylline (ptx) reduces these ...

Previously, we reviewed the evidence for the efficacy of CAM approaches for pediatric pain (volume 2; issue 2; 2005) using criteria developed by the American Psychological Association Division 12 Task Force. Our review focused on CAM modalities that had been tested with at least one controlled trial or multiple baseline study. In addition, only those trials in which children comprised the study...