A major focus of reform of corporate governance, of course, should be an improved functioning of our economy.
Clinical benefits (e.g. pain reduction, improved mobility, and improved function) of denosumab treatment, as determined by investigators, were reported in 82% of patients (14/17).
As a consequence of this improved function of fat tissue we observed less inflammation, which was characterized by reduced numbers of adipose tissue macrophages (crown-like structures) and reduced levels of the macrophage chemo attractants monocyte-chemoattractant protein-1 (Mcp-1/Ccl2) and osteopontin (OPN).
Clinical improvement is defined as: improved function of at least two organ systems (i.e. circulatory, pulmonary, or renal) or improvement of two out of three parameters of infection (i.e. C-reactive protein, leucocytes, or temperature).
The LINCS database was used to identify a pathway targeted by the agents that improved function of PAH cells.
20 The improved function of CD56bright NK cells paralleled an increase in IL-15 levels, which may have stimulated the NK cells.
This reduced risk may result from improved function of the factors necessary for a successful immune response to HBV, in addition to direct anti-HBV effects.
The beneficial effect of creatine may be partially mediated by improved function of the glutamate transporter, which has a high demand for energy and is susceptible to oxidative stress.
This drawback offsets the gain obtained in the form of improved function of the inner tube due to higher inlet temperatures.
Indeed, all measures of performance used in this study, including those for reliability and precision, showed improved function of the OA-FUNCTION-CAT over the WOMAC.
Decreased cholesterol efflux from peripheral tissues results in cholesterol-enrichment of plasma membrane lipid rafts and improved function of Toll-like receptors (TLRs), the characteristic pattern recognition receptors in host antimicrobial defense [ 48].
