We studied the expression of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A 2 (Lp-PLA 2 ), an enzyme
capable of hydrolyzing platelet-activating factor (PAF), PAF-like phospholipids, and polar…

Background and Purpose—The purpose of the present study was to calculate the prevalence
and relative risk of unruptured incidental intracranial aneurysms (IAs) among families with …

The purpose of this retrospective study was to illustrate the differences in maternal and paternal
filicides in Finland during a 25-year period. In the sample of 200 filicides [neonaticides (n …

The purpose of this study was to investigate all child homicides for the 25-year period, 1970–1994
in Finland and to analyse the specific characteristics of the filicide cases. A total of 292 …

The calcium-binding protein, parvalbumin, was localized immunohistochemically in the
human amygdaloid complex. Neuronal cell bodies and fibers that are immunoreactive to …

CD40–CD40L receptor–ligand interaction plays a central role in antigen presentation,
immunological reactions, and in T-cell and macrophage activation. Since all these mechanisms …

This study describes ten cases of filicides committed by mothers who intentionally killed one
or more of their children within 12 months after delivery. The data were collected from police …

Objective: Vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) is a recently characterized member
of the VEGF family, but its expression in atherosclerotic lesions remains unknown. We …

BACKGROUND: The radial artery is presently widely used as a bypass graft for coronary
artery reconstruction. However, the traditional opinion that the ulnar artery is the larger forearm …

Objective— Inflammatory cells play an important role in atherogenesis. However, more
information is needed about their gene expression profiles in human lesions. Methods and …