Effects of desferoxamine-induced hypoxia on neuronal human mu-opioid receptor gene expression.

The effect of desferoxamine (DFO)-induced hypoxia on neuronal human mu-opioid receptor (hMOR) gene expression was investigated using NMB cells. DFO decreased cell viability and increased cellular glutathione levels in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Confocal analysis using annexin-V-fluorescein and propidium iodide staining revealed that surviving/attached cells under DFO challenge were morphologically similar to control (vehicle-treated) cells.

Characteristics of domestic violence incidents reported at the scene by volunteer victim advocates.

At a single U.S. Army installation from 1997 to 2005, domestic violence volunteer victim advocates assisted 1,417 clients in 1,380 physical and 301 verbal abuse incidents.

Establishing and maintaining a volunteer victim advocate program to assist victims of domestic violence in the U.S. Army.

A descriptive evaluation of a volunteer victim advocacy (VA) program was conducted to assist domestic violence victims on the scene of a domestic violence incident on a 24-hour per day basis at a U.S. Army installation.