It has been shown that the Rhesus (Rh) blood group antigens are encoded by two homologous genes: the Rh D gene and the Rh CcEe gene. The Rh CcEe gene encodes different peptides: the Rh C, c, E, and e polypeptides. Only one nucleotide difference has been found between the alleles encoding the Rh E and the Rh e antigen polypeptides. It is a C -+ G transition at nucleotide position 676, which lead...

BACKGROUND We aimed to estimate the prevalence of refractory hypertension (RfH) and to determine the clinical differences between these patients and resistant hypertensives (RH). Secondly, we assessed the prevalence of white-coat RfH and clinical differences between true- and white-coat RfH patients. METHODS AND RESULTS The present analysis was conducted on the Spanish Ambulatory Blood Pressu...

1. Rh substances are found in amniotic fluid. Not all anti-Rh sera seem to be suitable for the detection of Rh substances in amniotic fluid. Careful selection of Rh antisera, as well as quantitative considerations, determine success or failure of their demonstration. 2. The baby's Rh type and not the mother's determines the occurrence of Rh substances in amniotic fluid. 3. There are Rh secretor...

The Rhesus (Rh) blood group system is one of the most complex systems. Over 46 different antigens have been serologically defined. Rh antigens are associated with the red cell membrane and are considered important fortheir integrity. The genes for Rh antigens are encoded together on the short arm of chromosome. One gene codes for Rh D antigen while the other gene encodes the polypeptide carryin...

BACKGROUND X-ray mammography is one of the general methods for early detection of breast cancer. Since glandular tissue in the breast is sensitive to radiation and it increases the risk of cancer, the given dose to the patient is very important in mammography. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the average absorbed dose of X-ray radiation in the glandular tissue of the breast d...

The synthesis of trans-[{Rh(μ-Cl)(CO)(coe)}2] (1) was described by Varshavsky et al. some years ago [1, 2], but no crystal structure of this compound was reported. In an attempt to probe a possible convenient synthesis of [{Rh(μ-Cl)(CO)2}2] from the precursor [{Rh(μ-Cl)(coe)2}2] and carbon monoxide in diethyl ether, we found that the target complex was not available by this method. Instead, the...

The selectivity of ligands specific for certain cells can be used to preferentially target chemotherapeutic compounds to neoplastic cells. Human breast, ovarian, endometrial, and prostatic cancers express receptors that can mediate the delivery of targeted cytotoxic compounds to neoplastic cells. Recently, a potent derivative of 2-pyrrolinodoxorubicin (AN-201) conjugated to [D-Lys6] luteinizing...

background one of the most important cause of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is hemolysis including rh incompatibility.  the aim of this study was to assess the rate of hyperbilirubinemia due to hemolysis in rh positive neonates  born to rh negative mothers. methods in this retrospective study from march 1998 to february 2003, 60 icteric rh positive newborns that were born to rh negative mo...

Abstract. Many recent secondary organic aerosol (SOA) studies mainly focus on biogenic SOA particles formed under low NOx conditions and thus are applicable to pristine environments with minor anthropogenic influence. Although interactions between volatile compounds important in, for instance, suburban areas, there is still a lack of knowledge about the volatility processes controlling evaporat...

The expression ' typing of blood' has been applied loosely to determination of blood groups. It should not be so applied. One groups blood in determining 0, A, B and AB; types blood in determining M, N and MN; Rhesus groups blood in determining the Rh -fand Rh states; and Rhesus types (or Rh types) blood in determining R-h0, Rh', Rh", Rh'Rh", Rh15 Rh2, RhjRh2, and rh (using C-D-E system for a p...