MECHANISMS OF COLLAGEN CROSSLINKING IN DIABETES AND KERATOCONUS

Mechanisms of Collagen Crosslinking in Diabetes and Keratoconus

Collagen crosslinking provides the mechanical strength required for physiological maintenance of the extracellular matrix in most tissues in the human body, including the cornea.Aging and chocolate chip cookie purse diabetes mellitus (DM) are processes that are both associated with increased collagen crosslinking that leads to increased corneal rig

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Comparison of different sequential assimilation algorithms for satellite-derived leaf area index using the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (version Lanai)

The leaf area index (LAI) is a crucial parameter for understanding the exchanges of mass and energy between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere.In this canon imageclass mf227dw study, the Data Assimilation Research Testbed (DART) has been successfully coupled to the Community Land Model with explicit carbon and nitrogen components (CLM4CN) by

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Prevalence of lower extremity venous duplication

Purpose: This retrospective study was performed to determine the prevalence of lower extremity venous duplication using duplex ultrasound in the patient population of a large urban medical center.Materials and Methods: The reports of all lower extremity venous ultrasound examinations performed at our institution between January 1, 2002 and December

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Study of clinical, laboratory, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopic profile in patients of alcoholic liver disease in Sikkim

Background: Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the most common liver disease in India, caused by excessive intake of alcohol even though being a preventable disease.The three principal types of ALD are fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis.Objectives: Study of clinical presentation, laboratory parameters, abdominal sonographic and upper gas

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