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HBOC [2 records]

Record 1 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genealogy
  • Genetics
CONT

Personal history of breast cancer... with [more than] 1 close blood relative... When investigating family histories for HBOC [hereditary breast and/or ovarian cancer], all close relatives on the same side of the family should be included. Close relatives include first-, second-and third-degree relatives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Généalogie
  • Génétique
CONT

Lorsqu'il y a des antécédents familiaux de mélanome intraoculaire, c'est qu'un ou plusieurs proches parents par le sang sont atteints ou ont déjà été atteints de ce type de cancer.

OBS

proche parent par le sang : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Since its inception in 1984, Biopure has been engaged in the development of a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier which is intended to be used in place of human red blood cells to treat a variety of medical and surgical problems. To accomplish this goal, Biopure, together with its strategic partners, Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc. and B. Braun of Germany, have developed a proprietary process to ultra-purify and formulate a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier of bovine origin which is currently undergoing human clinical trials both in the United States and in Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Le point sur les transporteurs d'oxygène à base d'hémoglobine. Après des années d'espoirs et de déceptions, la recherche de transporteurs d'oxygènes artificiels semble être sortie d'une apparente stagnation. Plusieurs produits ont récemment fait l'objet d'une certaine «publicité»; l'un est un composé de synthèse à base de perfluorocarbure, les autres sont des solutions d'hémoglobine (Hb) humaine modifiée, préparées à partir de banques de sang périmé, ou des Hb recombinantes.

Spanish

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