This research aims to define for the first time levels and patterns of different litter groups (macro, meso and microplastics) in sediments from a marine area designed for the institution of a new marine protected area (Aeolian Archipelago, Italy).
This investigation, to the best of our knowledge, demonstrates for the first time increased levels of OPG in GCF, saliva, and gingival tissues of CP patients after periodontal surgery.
We report, to our knowledge for the first time, high levels of Her2/neu ECD by ELISA in the supernatants of five out of five (100%) USC cell lines overexpressing Her2/neu at 3+ levels and harbouring c-erbB2 gene amplification.
Altogether, our results demonstrated, for the first time, higher levels of lipid hydroperoxides and a lower PON1 activity in plasma of obese individuals with PWS with respect to normal-weight controls.
Thus, we show for the first time that levels of BIM and its interaction with MCL-1 are important determinants of Fd-mediated apoptosis.
We report here for the first time reduced levels of miR-146a, miR-155 and miR-16 in the sera of patients with ERA in comparison with patients with established RA.
Research in China revealed for the first time high levels of infection among schoolage children.
Jon Terry, a partner at consultants PricewaterhouseCoopers, said this was the first time such levels of pay had been disclosed by banks and would contain some discrepancies.
It is the first time that levels of violence and harassment by the French authorities against refugees have been documented in detail over a sustained period.
Doug Strachan, director of financial services at the Post Office, said: "The recession has put a massive strain on many families and people may be, for the first time, experiencing levels of debt that they cannot control.
