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C 1s X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectra for three C66 fullerene isomers and related chlorinated species have been calculated by density functional theory (DFT) method. The XPS spectra show isomer dependence for the three pristine C66 isomers but not for the chlorinated species. The NEXAFS spectra exhibit strong dependence on the structures of all the investigated molecules and thus can be well employed to identify the three C66 fullerene isomers and related chlorinated species. Both XPS and NEXAFS spectra of the chlorinated species present significant variations compared with the pristine fullerenes. The spectral components for carbon atoms of different local environments have been explored as well. The spectra for the carbon atoms connecting to chlorine atoms exhibit a significant blue shift compared to the others.
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OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation of the testosterone level with circulated endothelial progenitor cells in patients with Klinefelter's syndrome (KS) and its clinical significance. METHODS: This study included 36 patients affected by non-mosaic 47, XXY KS, each with one or more cardiovascular risk factors. Serum hormone levels and the content of circulated endothelial progenitor cells were determined by radioimmunology and cell culture methods, respectively, and the measurement was repeated after 6 months of testosterone replacement therapy. RESULTS: After testosterone replacement therapy, the testosterone level was increased from (8 +/- 3) to (24 +/- 10) nmol/L, while the content of endothelial progenitor cells ([41 +/- 48] cells/ml) showed no significant rise. CONCLUSION: There is no obvious correlation between the testosterone level and the content of endothelial progenitor cells in KS patients.