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in Leiden Longevity Study showed that when compared with their partners, the group of offspring of nonagenarian siblings showed a trend toward higher serum TSH levels in conjunction with lower free T4 levels and lower free T3 levels [ 80 ].

Total work showed a trend to increase with reduced dietary protein content, but the differences were not statistically significant ( Figure 6 ).

Meta-regression analysis showed a trend in the proportion of DSS among DHF/DSS cases that gradually decreased over a period of 40 years, but the trend was not statically significant ( p = 0·089, Figure 2A ).

Finally, the liver-LN response showed a trend towards an increase for each cytokine at the latest time point, although this was only significantly above NI for IFN-γ ( p = 0.011).

The expression of both p-Bcl-2 and total Bcl-2 showed a trend toward an increase in STAT3 +/+ mice exposed to smoke, while the trend was the opposite in the STAT3 −/− mice (Figure 9 ).

S5; Supplemental Table S2) for parent-of-origin-specific binding showed a trend toward preferential binding of CTCF to the unmethylated alleles of the Grb10 , Mcts2 , Cdh15 , Nespos, Zrsr1, Peg10 , and Meg3/Dlk1 gDMRs.

The expression of miR-181a showed a trend similar to that of TNF-α , indicating that it may vary according to changes in TNF-α .

In the third model, CVC showed a trend towards longer first-line regimens (HR=0.91; 0.79-1.05) but failed to reach statistical significance.

By contrast, preliminary data from a second trial of a different anti-IFN agent showed a trend towards a better outcome in the patients with a high IFN signature ( 64 ).

Patient Sources of Information and Influences Questions regarding sources of information and influences on decisions showed a trend.

There was no association between age groups and duration of PCAC or the type of symptoms, although higher age showed a trend towards a higher proportion of myalgia (OR 3.3, 95% CI 0.7-16.4) and physical condition problems (OR 5.3, 95% CI 0.6-44.9).

CD40L treated DCs were similar to untreated DCs, while CpG, TNF-α and LPS matured DCs showed a trend towards increased acidification.

The booking rates showed a trend towards increased booking in those contacted by email (odds ratio 1.25, 95% CL 1.0-1.7); the highest booking rate was observed in the no PIS group ( Figure 1 ).

The index of hemispheric asymmetry was computed as the absolute percentage difference: ( [ ( right − left ) / 1 / 2 ( right + left ) ] × 100 ) % The results of the age×sex×hemispheric asymmetry analysis showed a trend toward rightward asymmetry in the caudate and putamen nucleus in both genders ( Table 1 ).

Furthermore, the expression of Tpsb2 derived from ovarian MCs showed a significant positive correlation with the expression of Tex101 , expressed in nest-stage oocytes, and showed a trend of negative correlation with the expression of Zp3 , expressed in the primary follicle [ 35 , 36 ] ( Figure 4B , 6K, and 6L).

Incomplete adherence showed a trend toward negative association with sacrifice of other necessities for health care needs (meaning those with complete adherence were more likely to report making such sacrifices).

Patients with positive B7-H1 expression showed a trend of shorter survival time.

The spinal canal showed a trend similar to the vertebral body, which was wider than it was deep over the whole thoracolumbar spine.

The combination of PAR 2 -tcAP and IFN γ showed a trend to decrease viral progeny even in the absence of functional MPO.

Although MER pre-treatment also showed a trend towards decreased activation of all caspases, this did not reach statistical significance compared to the DAU group.

120 Some experimental studies from Korea showed a trend towards amelioration of bloating, but failed to prove beneficial effect over placebo. 121 , 122 In addition, several other studies using lactobacillus strains reported unfavorable effect on bloating in IBS ( Table 3 ). 41 , 123 , 124 Most of the studies were relatively small and there have been inconsistent results regarding the efficacy of probiotics on bloating.

pH studies showed a trend toward an association between abnormal distal esophagus acid exposure and lower resting LESP.

In univariate analysis, tumor response after CCRT (p = 0.000), recurrence site (p = 0.028) and concurrent chemotherapy (p = 0.090) showed a trend favoring better OS.

Experiment 1 also showed a trend for an interaction between Consistency and Content suggesting that visual and spatial perspective-taking may be embodied to a different degree.

Promisingly, in numerous earlier small pilot clinical trials, magnesium sulfate showed a trend towards improving clinical outcomes in patients with aSAH [ 123 – 130 ].