Another study suggested a lower TT4 level in maternal serum in relation to exposure to PCDD/PCDFs and PCBs (Zhang et al. 2010).
Jung and others have demonstrated the importance of blood sample collection for MMP-related analyses and that MMPs and TIMPs concentrations differ between plasma and serum in relation to coagulation and fibrolytic pathways [ 34, 35].
Only a few, low-sample studies have assessed serum cytokines in relation to fatigue or health related quality of life (HR-QOL) in pSS [ 3, 15, 16].
The occurrence of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) in patient serum has significant relation to some specific autoimmune diseases.
To evaluate selenium (Se) levels in serum and their relation with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance (IR) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and in control subjects.
According to the EFSA [15], none of the studies included show a clear difference in relationship to PFOS and/or PFOA serum concentrations in relation to age or gender of the participants.
____________________________________________________. 1. Kwak S.M., Kim J.S., Choi Y., Chang Y., Kwon M.J., Jung J.G., Jeong C., Ahn J., Kim H.S., Shin H., et al. "Dietary intake of calcium and phosphorus and serum concentration in relation to the risk of coronary artery calcification in asymptomatic adults," Arterioscler.
Logistic regression was used for calculating risk of low 25(OH D serum levels in relation to skin type and sun exposure with adjustment for age and season of sampling.
Serum MDA in relation with the microbiology of VAP is shown in Figure 6.
With few exceptions, the studies examine serum PFOA in relation to the risks of a range of different adverse outcomes.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to assess serum Pi in relation to overall cancer risk.
