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1. Shiga Toxin, Cytolethal Distending Toxin and Hemolysin Repertoirs in Clinical Escherichia coli O91 Isolates

   2009 - Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) of serogroup O91 are the most common human pathogenic eae-negative STEC. To facilitate diagnosis and subtyping of these pathogens, we genotypically …

2. Temporal resolution of two tracked NF-ĸB activation by Legionella pneumophila

   2009 - The intracellular pathogen Legionella pneumophila activates the transcription factor NF-kappaB (NF-ĸB) in macrophages and human epithelial cells, contributing to cytokine production and …

3. Piloting second generation HIV surveillance in Berlin, Germany, 2005-2007. Risk profile of recently acquired HIV infections in MSM

   2009 - Men having sex with men (MSM) are by far the transmission-risk-category most affected by HIV in Berlin and were investigated in this pilot-study with the aim to identify detailed risk- and prevention …

4. Evaluation des nationalen Gesundheitsziels „Depressive Erkrankungen: verhindern, früh erkennen, nachhaltig behandeln“.

   2009 - 2006 wurde das sechste nationale Gesundheitsziel „Depressive Erkrankungen: verhindern, früh erkennen, nachhaltig behandeln“ von einer interdisziplinären Expert(inn)engruppe entwickelt. Insgesamt sechs …

5. Bildung und Übergang in den Ruhestand: Gehen Höherqualifizierte später in Rente?

   2009 - Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht, inwieweit die höchste schulische und berufliche Qualifikation der Versicherten das Rentenzugangsgeschehen beeinflusst. Informationen darüber sind aktuell insofern …

6. Lithium induces clearance of protease resistant prion protein in prion-infected cells by induction of autophagy

   2009 - Lithium is used for several decades to treat manic-depressive illness (bipolar affective disorder). Recently, it was found that lithium induces autophagy, thereby promoting the clearance of mutant …

7. Die Bedeutung der Tuberkulose – Aktuelle Trends und Entwicklungen

8. Lack of evidence for xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus(XMRV) in German prostate cancer patients

   2009 - Background: A novel gammaretrovirus named xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) has been recently identified and found to have a prevalence of 40% in prostate tumor samples from …

9. Neue Grippe: Die Primärversorger sind gefragt

10. Fatal invasive pulmonary mould infection due to Fusarium dimerum and Aspergillus fumigatus in a patient with acute myeloic leukemia

    2009 - A 68-year-old woman suffered from acute myeloid leukemia and breast cancer. During neutropenia, a respiratory failure occurred and Aspergillus (A.) fumigatus was detected in bronchial secretion. After …

11. The hepatitis C virus non-structural NS5A protein impairs both the innate and adaptive hepatic immune response in vivo

    2009 - The role of hepatitis C virus (HCV) protein non-structural (NS) 5A in HCV-associated pathogenesis is still enigmatic. To investigate the in vivo role of NS5A for viral persistence and virus-associated …

12. Perceived or True Obesity: Which Causes More Suffering in Adolescents? Findings of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS)

    2009 - Introduction The consequences of perceived obesity on quality of life are compared with those of genuine obesity in adolescents. Methods Within the framework of the German Health Interview and …

13. Cellular interactions of Candida albicans with human oral epithelial cells and enterocytes

    2009 - The human pathogenic fungus Candida albicans can cause systemic infections by invading epithelial barriers to gain access to the bloodstream. One of the main reservoirs of C. albicans is the …

14. The International Xenotransplantation Association consensus statement on conditions for undertaking clinical trials of porcine islet products in type 1 diabetes — Chapter 5: Strategies to prevent transmission of porcine endogenous retroviruses

    2009 - Xenotransplantation using porcine cells, tissues, or organs may offer a potential solution for the shortage of allogeneic human organs. Prior to the clinical use of porcine xenotransplants, three main …

15. Influenza B virus ribonucleoprotein is a potent activator of the antiviral kinase PKR

    2009 - Activation of the latent kinase PKR is a potent innate defense reaction of vertebrate cells towards viral infections, which is triggered by recognition of viral double-stranded (ds) RNA and results in …

16. Consumer demand for healthy eating considering diversity – an economic approach for German individuals

    2009 - Rising incidence and costs of diet-related diseases have led to nutritionists’ and economists’ interest in factors determining the demand for healthy eating. The present study analyses the demand for …

17. What are the social consequences of stroke for working-aged adults? A systematic review

    2009 - BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Approximately one fourth of strokes occur in people aged <65 years. UK current policy calls for services that meet the specific needs of working-aged adults with stroke. We …

18. Quantification of a diet’s value using hedonic analysis: Integrating a health aspect

    2009 - Healthy food diversity (HFD) is a principle recommendation of nutrition societies around the world. This paper quantifies a diet’s value by analysing consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for HFD in …

19. Changes of menopausal hormone therapy use pattern since 2000: results of the Berlin Spandau Longitudinal Health Study

    2009 - Background There are virtually no prospective cohort studies in Germany regarding the changes of menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use pattern and factors associated with HT discontinuation after the …

20. Emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in different animal species

    2009 - The emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals such as horses, pet animals and productive livestock has raised questions of a probable human origin and in more general …

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