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Novel venom proteins produced by differential domain-expression strategies in Beaded lizards and Gila monsters (genus Heloderma).

Fry BG, Roelants K, Winter K, Hodgson WC, Griesman L, Kwok HF, Scanlon D, Karas J, Shaw C, Wong L, Norman JA.

Mol Biol Evol. 2009 Oct 15. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19837656 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Solid-phase synthesis of homodimeric peptides: preparation of covalently-linked dimers of amyloid beta peptide.

Kok WM, Scanlon DB, Karas JA, Miles LA, Tew DJ, Parker MW, Barnham KJ, Hutton CA.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 7;(41):6228-30. Epub 2009 Sep 1.PMID: 19826677 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

A new bifunctional chelator for copper radiopharmaceuticals: a cage amine ligand with a carboxylate functional group for conjugation to peptides.

Ma MT, Karas JA, White JM, Scanlon D, Donnelly PS.

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jun 14;(22):3237-9. Epub 2009 Apr 23.PMID: 19587925 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Uncoupling protein-1 and related messenger ribonucleic acids in human epicardial and other adipose tissues: epicardial fat functioning as brown fat.

Sacks HS, Fain JN, Holman B, Cheema P, Chary A, Parks F, Karas J, Optican R, Bahouth SW, Garrett E, Wolf RY, Carter RA, Robbins T, Wolford D, Samaha J.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Sep;94(9):3611-5. Epub 2009 Jun 30.PMID: 19567523 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A central role for venom in predation by Varanus komodoensis (Komodo Dragon) and the extinct giant Varanus (Megalania) priscus.

Fry BG, Wroe S, Teeuwisse W, van Osch MJ, Moreno K, Ingle J, McHenry C, Ferrara T, Clausen P, Scheib H, Winter KL, Greisman L, Roelants K, van der Weerd L, Clemente CJ, Giannakis E, Hodgson WC, Luz S, Martelli P, Krishnasamy K, Kochva E, Kwok HF, Scanlon D, Karas J, Citron DM, Goldstein EJ, McNaughtan JE, Norman JA.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jun 2;106(22):8969-74. Epub 2009 May 18.PMID: 19451641 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Random meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carrier surveillance at a district hospital and the impact of interventions to reduce endemic carriage.

Karas JA, Enoch DA, Eagle HJ, Emery MM.

J Hosp Infect. 2009 Apr;71(4):327-32. Epub 2009 Feb 6.PMID: 19201055 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rapid optimization of a peptide inhibitor of malaria parasite invasion by comprehensive N-methyl scanning.

Harris KS, Casey JL, Coley AM, Karas JA, Sabo JK, Tan YY, Dolezal O, Norton RS, Hughes AB, Scanlon D, Foley M.

J Biol Chem. 2009 Apr 3;284(14):9361-71. Epub 2009 Jan 21.PMID: 19164290 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Oral antimicrobial options for the treatment of skin and soft-tissue infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the UK.

Enoch DA, Karas JA, Aliyu SH.

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009 Jun;33(6):497-502. Epub 2008 Dec 20. Review.PMID: 19101123 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A patient with bacteraemia and possible endocarditis caused by a recently-discovered genomospecies of Capnocytophaga: Capnocytophaga genomospecies AHN8471: a case report.

Mills JM, Lofthouse E, Roberts P, Karas JA.

J Med Case Reports. 2008 Dec 4;2:369.PMID: 19055815 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

Aromatic residues in the C-terminal helix of human apoC-I mediate phospholipid interactions and particle morphology.

James PF, Dogovski C, Dobson RC, Bailey MF, Goldie KN, Karas JA, Scanlon DB, O'Hair RA, Perugini MA.

J Lipid Res. 2009 Jul;50(7):1384-94. Epub 2008 Nov 4.PMID: 18984910 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Is a priming dose of insulin necessary in a low-dose insulin protocol for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis?

Kitabchi AE, Murphy MB, Spencer J, Matteri R, Karas J.

Diabetes Care. 2008 Nov;31(11):2081-5. Epub 2008 Aug 11.PMID: 18694978 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

First clinical case of Corynebacterium auriscanis isolated from localized dog bite infection.

Bygott JM, Malnick H, Shah JJ, Chattaway MA, Karas JA.

J Med Microbiol. 2008 Jul;57(Pt 7):899-900.PMID: 18566151 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Presumed community-acquired meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates reflect spillover of healthcare-associated MRSA.

Bygott J, Enoch DA, Carson RP, Karas JA.

J Hosp Infect. 2008 Jun;69(2):197-8. Epub 2008 Mar 18. No abstract available. PMID: 18353492 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fatal Israeli spotted fever in a UK traveler to South Portugal.

Chai JT, Eremeeva ME, Borland CD, Karas JA.

J Travel Med. 2008 Mar-Apr;15(2):122-3.PMID: 18346246 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage among district nurse patients and medical admissions in a UK district.

Thomas S, Karas JA, Emery M, Clark G.

J Hosp Infect. 2007 Aug;66(4):369-73. Epub 2007 Jul 27.PMID: 17673333 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Daptomycin.

Enoch DA, Bygott JM, Daly ML, Karas JA.

J Infect. 2007 Sep;55(3):205-13. Epub 2007 Jul 16. Review.PMID: 17629567 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Femoral vein thrombophlebitis and septic pulmonary embolism due to a mixed anaerobic infection including Solobacterium moorei: a case report.

Martin CA, Wijesurendra RS, Borland CD, Karas JA.

J Med Case Reports. 2007 Jul 2;1:40.PMID: 17605768 [PubMed - in process]Related articlesFree article

The catalase reaction of Shigella species and its use in rapid screening for epidemic Shigella dysenteriae type 1.

Karas JA, Pillay DG, Sturm AW.

Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2007 Jan;101(1):79-84.PMID: 17244412 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Activation of nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB), induction of proinflammatory cytokines in vitro and evaluation of biocompatibility of the carbonate ceramic in vivo]

Zywicka B, Czarny A, Zaczyńska E, Karaś J.

Polim Med. 2006;36(3):23-35. Polish. PMID: 17190290 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Two cases of parotid gland infection with bacteraemia due to meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Enoch DA, Karas JA, Emery MM, Borland C.

J Med Microbiol. 2006 Apr;55(Pt 4):463-5.PMID: 16533996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Community-onset healthcare-associated MRSA bacteraemia in a district general hospital.

Karas JA, Enoch DA, Emery MM.

J Hosp Infect. 2006 Apr;62(4):480-6. Epub 2006 Feb 7.PMID: 16455162 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Aeromonas veronii biovar sobria bacteraemia with septic arthritis confirmed by 16S rDNA PCR in an immunocompetent adult.

Roberts MT, Enoch DA, Harris KA, Karas JA.

J Med Microbiol. 2006 Feb;55(Pt 2):241-3.PMID: 16434719 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

MRSA carriage in a pet therapy dog.

Enoch DA, Karas JA, Slater JD, Emery MM, Kearns AM, Farrington M.

J Hosp Infect. 2005 Jun;60(2):186-8. No abstract available. PMID: 15866022 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Kinetics of antibiotics release from ceramic implants.

Lewandowski R, Grzybowski J, Karaś J, Jaegerman Z, Polesiński Z.

Polim Med. 2003;33(3):3-11. English, Polish. PMID: 14696519 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Turning a "blind eye" to vertical blinds in hospital wards.

Karas JA, Barker C, Hawtin L, Hoadley M.

J Hosp Infect. 2002 May;51(1):75. No abstract available. PMID: 12009827 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

An outbreak of food poisoning among children attending an international sports event in Johannesburg.

Karas JA, Nicol MP, Martinson N, Heubner R.

S Afr Med J. 2001 May;91(5):417-21.PMID: 11455807 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Clinical significance of hepatic dysfunction with jaundice in typhoid fever.

Khan M, Coovadia YM, Karas JA, Connolly C, Sturm AW.

Dig Dis Sci. 1999 Mar;44(3):590-4.PMID: 10080155 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Laboratory surveillance of Shigella dysenteriae type 1 in KwaZulu-Natal.

Karas JA, Pillay DG, Naicker T, Sturm AW.

S Afr Med J. 1999 Jan;89(1):59-63.PMID: 10070415 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Rifampicin and pruritus.

Karas JA, Pillay DG, Sturm AW.

S Afr Med J. 1998 Jul;88(7):807. No abstract available. PMID: 9698704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nosocomial transmission of Shigella dysenteriae type 1.

Pillay DG, Karas JA, Pillay A, Sturm AW.

J Hosp Infect. 1997 Nov;37(3):199-205.PMID: 9421771 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Tracing patients in rural Africa.

Karas JA.

Lancet. 1996 Dec 7;348(9041):1598. No abstract available. PMID: 8950922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Symptom improvement from prokinetic therapy corresponds to improved quality of life in patients with severe dyspepsia.

Cutts TF, Abell TL, Karas JG, Kuns J.

Dig Dis Sci. 1996 Jul;41(7):1369-78.PMID: 8689913 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Assessment of whole body composition with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: correlation of lean body mass with muscle function.

Palmieri GM, Bertorini TE, Griffin JW, Igarashi M, Karas JG.

Muscle Nerve. 1996 Jun;19(6):777-9. No abstract available. PMID: 8609931 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Acute pancreatitis as a distant complication of partial gastrectomy by the Billroth II method]

Karaś J, Kryśków A, Magierski M, Otfinowski J.

Przegl Lek. 1996;53(3):188-9. Polish. PMID: 8754381 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nalidixic acid-resistant Shigella dysenteriae type I in KwaZulu-Natal.

Karas JA, Pillay DG.

S Afr Med J. 1996 Jan;86(1):93. No abstract available. PMID: 8685796 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment failure due to extended spectrum beta-lactamase.

Karas JA, Pillay DG, Muckart D, Sturm AW.

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1996 Jan;37(1):203-4. No abstract available. PMID: 8647770 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Hypoparathyroidism counteracts risk factors for osteoporosis.

Touliatos JS, Sebes JI, Hinton A, McCommon D, Karas JG, Palmieri GM.

Am J Med Sci. 1995 Aug;310(2):56-60.PMID: 7631643 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Activation of the high-affinity immunoglobulin E receptor Fc epsilon RI in RBL-2H3 cells is inhibited by Syk SH2 domains.

Taylor JA, Karas JL, Ram MK, Green OM, Seidel-Dugan C.

Mol Cell Biol. 1995 Aug;15(8):4149-57.PMID: 7623809 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Excimer laser treatment in corneal surgery]

Tuunanen T, Tervo T, Karas J.

Duodecim. 1995;111(13):1202-8. Review. Finnish. No abstract available. PMID: 9221227 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Interaction of p72syk with the gamma and beta subunits of the high-affinity receptor for immunoglobulin E, Fc epsilon RI.

Shiue L, Green J, Green OM, Karas JL, Morgenstern JP, Ram MK, Taylor MK, Zoller MJ, Zydowsky LD, Bolen JB, et al.

Mol Cell Biol. 1995 Jan;15(1):272-81.PMID: 7528327 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Predominant symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome correlate with specific autonomic nervous system abnormalities.

Aggarwal A, Cutts TF, Abell TL, Cardoso S, Familoni B, Bremer J, Karas J.

Gastroenterology. 1994 Apr;106(4):945-50.PMID: 8143999 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Levels of plasma amino acids in normal neonates within the context of their postnatal adaptation]

Karas J, Sprongl L, Gajdostíková K, Zoban P, Cerný M.

Cesk Pediatr. 1992 Jul;47(7):404-9. Czech. PMID: 1394540 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A new light on jaundice. A pilot study.

Woodall D, Karas JG.

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1992 Jun;31(6):353-6. No abstract available. PMID: 1628468 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Identification of the discontinuous binding site in human interleukin 1 beta for the type I interleukin 1 receptor.

Labriola-Tompkins E, Chandran C, Kaffka KL, Biondi D, Graves BJ, Hatada M, Madison VS, Karas J, Kilian PL, Ju G.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 Dec 15;88(24):11182-6.PMID: 1837145 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Measurement of oxygen consumption and its use in neonatology]

Záhlavová L, Zoban P, Karas J.

Cesk Pediatr. 1991 Jul;46(6-7):356-8. Czech. No abstract available. PMID: 1959144 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of dantrolene in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Bertorini TE, Palmieri GM, Griffin J, Igarashi M, Hinton A, Karas JG.

Muscle Nerve. 1991 Jun;14(6):503-7.PMID: 1852156 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Conversion of the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist into an agonist by site-specific mutagenesis.

Ju G, Labriola-Tompkins E, Campen CA, Benjamin WR, Karas J, Plocinski J, Biondi D, Kaffka KL, Kilian PL, Eisenberg SP, et al.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1991 Apr 1;88(7):2658-62.PMID: 1826365 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Modification of the open system of indirect calorimetry for neonates: standardization of the method]

Karas J, Zoban P, Zahlavová L, Cerný M.

Cesk Fysiol. 1991;40(3):299-306. Czech. No abstract available. PMID: 1893422 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Changes in gastric emptying in recipients of successful combined pancreas-kidney transplants.

Gaber AO, Oxley D, Karas J, Cardoso S, Hathaway D, Shokouh-Amiri MH, Jensen SL, Abell TL.

Dig Dis. 1991;9(6):437-43.PMID: 1804583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Effect of calcitonin and vitamin D in osteoporosis.

Palmieri GM, Pitcock JA, Brown P, Karas JG, Roen LJ.

Calcif Tissue Int. 1989 Sep;45(3):137-41.PMID: 2505903 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles