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Validation study of a conventional enzyme immunoassay to detect HIV antibodies in oral fluid
(2016)
OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to validate the Genscreen HIV 1/2 version 2 (BIO-RAD) for detecting HIV antibodies in oral fluid specimens (OF). BACKGROUND: The advantage of assays to detect HIV infection in OF lies ...
Evaluation of the limiting antigen avidity EIA (LAg) in people who inject drugs in Greece
(2017)
This analysis assessed the utility of the limiting antigen avidity assay (LAg). Samples of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Greece with documented duration of HIV-1 infection were tested by LAg. A LAg-normalized optical ...
Data on knowledge and beliefs of students, physicians and other health professionals about ethical issues in Cyprus
(2019)
This article presents data collected in a field, questionnaire-based survey about ethical issues in the Republic of Cyprus. The participants were students of the University of Cyprus, and physicians and other health ...
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and circulating ACE levels are not associated with outcome in critically ill septic patients
(2012)
Background: In critically ill patients independent studies have shown contradictory findings regarding the prognostic significance of the D/D genotype of the I/D angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphism. The study ...
The GNB3 C825T polymorphism and essential hypertension: A meta-analysis of 34 studies including 14 094 cases and 17 760 controls
(2007)
OBJECTIVES: The C825T single nucleotide polymorphism of the G-protein β3 (GNB3) has been implicated in susceptibility to essential hypertension, through the expression of an alternatively spliced truncated variant. In an ...
Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4G/5G polymorphism and risk of ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis
(2007)
This study investigated the hypothesis that the insertion/deletion (4G/5G) polymorphism of the plasminogen activator inhibitor type-1 gene affects the risk for ischemic stroke, since results concerning this association ...
Cytokine gene polymorphisms in periodontal disease: A meta-analysis of 53 studies including 4178 cases and 4590 controls
(2008)
Aim: We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis, in order to investigate the potential association of cytokine gene polymorphisms with either aggressive or chronic periodontal disease. Material and Methods: A ...
Migration and HIV epidemic in Greece
(2005)
Background: Over the last decade, Greece has experienced a massive influx of migrants from countries in South Eastern/Central Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. This study aimed to estimate the percentage and the ...