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BsmI, TaqI, ApaI and FokI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and the risk of osteoporosis: A meta-analysis
(2006)
A meta-analysis regarding BsmI, TaqI, ApaI and FokI polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene and their associations with osteoporosis in females is reported. The meta-analysis involved 14, seven, seven and three ...
Use of Wild Bird Surveillance, Human Case Data and GIS Spatial Analysis for Predicting Spatial Distributions of West Nile Virus in Greece
(2014)
West Nile Virus (WNV) is the causative agent of a vector-borne, zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution. Recent expansion and introduction of WNV into new areas, including southern Europe, has been associated with ...
Genetic polymorphisms in the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) gene and prostate cancer risk in Caucasian men
(2010)
Background: Catechol-estrogen metabolites can induce carcinogenesis by acting as endogenous tumor initiators. Glucuronidation, mediated by the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) enzyme, is a main metabolic pathway ...
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and susceptibility to breast cancer: a meta-analysis
(2006)
The methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms have been linked to the risk of developing breast cancer. A meta-analysis of 18 case-control studies investigating the association between the C677T and ...
The risk relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards: Evidence from Greek banks
(2013)
The main purpose of the paper is to estimate market, interest rate and exchange rate risk of Greek financial institutions and to explore the relationship between market-based measures of risk and accounting variables before ...
Long-term prognostic value of heart-rate recovery after treadmill testing in patients with diabetes mellitus
(2009)
Background: Heart-rate recovery (HRR) is considered to be an independent predictor of cardiac and all-cause mortality. We examined the long-term prognostic value of HRR in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. Methods: ...
The FGA Thr312Ala polymorphism and risk of intracerebral haemorrhage in Polish and Greek populations
(2014)
Background and purpose: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) is the most fatal form of stroke with the highest morbidity and disability rate of all stroke types. Recent data suggest that the genetic background has ...
Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis: Early and Long-Term Mortality Analysis. Single-Center Experience and Brief Literature Review
(2014)
Introduction: In this study we evaluated factors that affect the early and long-term postoperative outcomes of patients with infective endocarditis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 94 patients (68 male, 26 female, ...