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25-hydroxyvitamin D status of pregnant women is associated with the use of antenatal vitamin supplements and ambient ultraviolet radiationVitamin D deficiency in a predominantly white Caucasian cohort of pregnant women is less prevalent than has been reported in other studies
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Early life rhinovirus infection exacerbates house-dust-mite induced lung disease more severely in female miceEarly life rhinovirus infection influences the development of house-dust-mite induced lung disease in female, but not male mice
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin mitigates the inhibition of airway epithelial cell repair by neutrophil elastaseFree NE activity is deleterious for epithelial homeostasis and support the hypothesis that proteases in the airway contribute to CF structural lung disease
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Focused transcription from the human CR2/CD21 core promoter is regulated by synergistic activity of TATA and Initiator elements in mature B cellsMature B cells, CR2/CD21 transcription proceeds from a focused TSS regulated by a non-consensus TATA box, an initiator element and downstream promoter element
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The fall and rise of Group A Streptococcus diseasesWe overview the changing epidemiology of Group A Streptococcus infections and the genetic alterations that accompany the emergence of Group A Streptococcus strains
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Ascertaining infectious disease burden through primary care clinic attendance among young Aboriginal children living in four remote communities in Western AustraliaImproved public health measures targeting bacterial skin infections are needed to reduce this high burden of skin infections in Western Australia
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Investigation of trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole resistance in an emerging sequence type 5 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clone reveals discrepant resistance reportingOur findings are crucial in demonstrating that the Northern Territory STS clone is not STX resistant
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Geographical disparities in emergency department presentations for acute respiratory infections and risk factors for presentingOne in four ED presentations in WA children are for ARIs, representing a significant out-of-hospital burden with some evidence of geographical disparity
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Association between male genital anomalies and adult male reproductive disorders: a population-based data linkage study spanning more than 40 yearsUndescended testes is associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer and male infertility, and decreased paternity
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Insulin Pump Therapy in Adolescents With Very Poor Glycemic Control During a 12-Month Cohort TrialWe conclude that insulin pump therapy can be an effective tool to improve glycemic control in adolescents with long-standing treatment resistance