Volume 22, 2016 (656)

Long Non-Coding RNA: Potential Diagnostic and Therapeutic Biomarker for Major Depressive Disorder

Xuelian Cui, Xinyang Sun, Wei Niu, Lingming Kong, Mingjun He, Aifang Zhong, Shengdong Chen, Kunhong Jiang, Liyi Zhang, Zaohuo Cheng

Department of Women Health Care, Changzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated with Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5240-5248 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899372

Keywords: Biological Markers, Depressive Disorder, Major

Published: 2016-12-31, Viewed (4695), Downloaded (875), Related (9), Cited (5)

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New Markers in Atherosclerosis: Thrombospondin-2 (THBS-2) and Leukocyte Cell-Derived Chemotaxin-2 (LECT-2); An Immunohistochemical Study

Fatma Cavide Sonmez, Pelin Yildiz, Muhammad Salman Akhtar, Cemalettin Aydin, Osman Sonmez, Nuray Ay, Mehmet Akif Vatankulu

Department of Pathology, BezmiAlem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5234-5239 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898889

Keywords: Aorta, atherosclerosis, Chemotaxis, Leukocyte, Thrombospondins

Published: 2016-12-31, Viewed (4774), Downloaded (691), Related (21), Cited (1)

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Chemical Chaperone 4-Phenylbutyric Acid Reduces Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress

Lian Jian, Yuan Lu, Shan Lu, Chengzhi Lu

Department of Cardiovascular, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5218-5227 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898623

Keywords: Apoptosis - drug effects, Antioxidants - metabolism, Animals, Cardiotonic Agents - pharmacology, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress - drug effects, Heart - physiopathology, Heart Function Tests - drug effects, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury - physiopathology, Oxidative Stress - drug effects, Phenylbutyrates - therapeutic use, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Signal Transduction - drug effects

Published: 2016-12-30, Viewed (4139), Downloaded (874), Related (15), Cited (3)

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Upregulation of CC Chemokine Receptor 7 (CCR7) Enables Migration of Xenogeneic Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Rat Secondary Lymphoid Organs

Tian Ma, Shao-Liang Luan, Hong Huang, Xing-Kun Sun, Yan-Mei Yang, Hui Zhang, Wei-dong Han, Hong Li, Yan Han

Department of Plastic and Reconstruction, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5206-5217 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902690

Keywords: mesenchymal stromal cells, Receptors, CCR7

Published: 2016-12-30, Viewed (4985), Downloaded (603), Related (29), Cited (1)

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Effect of Sodium Valproate on Cognitive Function and Hippocampus of Rats After Convulsive Status Epilepticus

Peng Wu, Siqi Hong, Min Zhong, Yi Guo, Hengsheng Chen, Li Jiang

Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5197-5205 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898859

Keywords: Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2 - metabolism, Animals, Cognition - drug effects, Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials - drug effects, Hippocampus - physiopathology, Learning - drug effects, Long-Term Potentiation - drug effects, Memory, Short-Term - drug effects, Phosphorylation - drug effects, Rats, Wistar, Seizures - physiopathology, Spatial Memory - drug effects, Valproic Acid - therapeutic use

Published: 2016-12-29, Viewed (4142), Downloaded (903), Related (16), Cited (1)

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A Two-Phase Case-Control Study of Autism Risk Among Children Born From the Late 1990s Through the Early 2000s in the United States

David A. Geier, Janet K. Kern, Mark R. Geier

Department of Research, Institute of Chronic Illnesses, Inc., Silver Spring, MD, USA

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5196-5202 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.900257

Keywords: Autistic Disorder, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Ethylmercury Compounds, Thimerosal

Published: 2016-12-29, Viewed (4438), Downloaded (1558), Related (15), Cited (2)

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Effect of Refractive Correction Error on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness: A Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomography Study

Xiaoli Ma, Yutong Chen, Xianjie Liu, Hong Ning

Department of Ophthalmology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5181-5189 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898564

Keywords: Glaucoma - pathology, Demography, Nerve Fibers - pathology, Refractive Errors - diagnosis, Retina - pathology, Tomography, Optical Coherence - methods

Published: 2016-12-28, Viewed (3569), Downloaded (568), Related (15)

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Protective Effects of Luteolin on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Renal Injury in Mice

Shao-bin Xin, Hao Yan, Jing Ma, Qiang Sun, Li Shen

Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tianjin Union Medicine Center, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5173-5180 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898177

Keywords: Apoptosis - drug effects, Animals, Acute Kidney Injury - prevention & control, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Caspase 3 - metabolism, Chemokine CCL2 - metabolism, DNA Fragmentation - drug effects, Disease Models, Animal, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 - metabolism, Interleukin-1beta - metabolism, Kidney - physiopathology, Kidney Function Tests, Lipopolysaccharides, Luteolin - therapeutic use, Mice, Inbred ICR, NF-kappa B - metabolism, Oxidative Stress - drug effects, Protective Agents - therapeutic use, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

Published: 2016-12-28, Viewed (3701), Downloaded (789), Related (8), Cited (1)

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Identification of a RNA-Seq Based 8-Long Non-Coding RNA Signature Predicting Survival in Esophageal Cancer

Qiaowei Fan, Bingrong Liu

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5163-5172 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902615

Keywords: Biological Markers, Survival Analysis

Published: 2016-12-28, Viewed (4379), Downloaded (972), Related (23), Cited (1)

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Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) rs662 Polymorphism and Its Association with Serum Lipid Levels and Longevity in the Bama Zhuang Population

You Li, Guiyun Liang, Liwei Shi, Xue Liang, Bingshuang Long, Jian Qin, Zhiyong Zhang

Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5154-5162 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898231

Keywords: Aged, 80 and over, Alleles, Aryldialkylphosphatase - genetics, Asian Continental Ancestry Group - genetics, Case-Control Studies, Ethnic Groups - genetics, Gene Frequency - genetics, Genotype, Linkage Disequilibrium - genetics, Lipids - blood, Longevity - genetics, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide - genetics, Risk Factors

Published: 2016-12-27, Viewed (3819), Downloaded (594), Related (9), Cited (3)

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Influence of miR-155 on Cell Apoptosis in Rats with Ischemic Stroke: Role of the Ras Homolog Enriched in Brain (Rheb)/mTOR Pathway

Guoping Xing, Zengxiang Luo, Chi Zhong, Xudong Pan, Xiaowei Xu

Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5141-5153 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898980

Keywords: Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery, Stroke, TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases

Published: 2016-12-27, Viewed (3339), Downloaded (758), Related (14)

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SET and MYND Domain-Containing Protein 3 (SMYD3) Polymorphism as a Risk Factor for Susceptibility and Poor Prognosis in Ovarian Cancer

Ting-Ting Liu, Hui Xu, Wei-Ping Gao, Shu-Xiang Zhang, Xu-Hong Zhou, Juan Tang, Qiong-Na Liu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5131-5140 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898095

Keywords: Base Sequence, Gene Frequency - genetics, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase - genetics, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Logistic Models, Minisatellite Repeats - genetics, Multivariate Analysis, Ovarian Neoplasms - genetics, Prognosis, Proportional Hazards Models, RNA, Messenger - metabolism, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, young adult

Published: 2016-12-26, Viewed (4023), Downloaded (489), Related (30), Cited (2)

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Theoretical Implications of Periacetabular Osteotomy in Various Dysplastic Acetabular Cartilage Defects as Determined by Finite Element Analysis

Meng Xu, Wenrui Qu, Yanbing Wang, Lei Zhong, Zhe Zhu, Wei Li, Xin Zhao, Jincheng Wang, Yu Sun

Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5124-5130 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902724

Keywords: Bone Diseases, Developmental, Cartilage, Articular, Finite Element Analysis, Osteotomy

Published: 2016-12-26, Viewed (3605), Downloaded (543), Related (16)

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Inhibition of MicroRNA-149-5p Induces Apoptosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cell Line THP-1 by Targeting Fas Ligand (FASLG)

Peijun Tian, Li Yan

Department of Haematology, Ankang City Central Hospitalg, Ankang, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5116-5123 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899114

Keywords: Fas Ligand Protein, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

Published: 2016-12-25, Viewed (3759), Downloaded (789), Related (31), Cited (2)

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Baicalin Inhibits Renal Cell Apoptosis and Protects Against Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Sepsis

Yanping Zhu, Yanxia Fu, Hairong Lin

Department of Pediatrics, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5109-5115 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899061

Keywords: acute kidney injury, Pediatrics, Scutellaria baicalensis, Sepsis

Published: 2016-12-25, Viewed (4847), Downloaded (636), Related (46), Cited (1)

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Expression and Clinical Significance of miR-26a and Pleomorphic Adenoma Gene 1 (PLAG1) in Invasive Pituitary Adenoma

ChuanTing Yu, JiXia Li, FengNan Sun, JinPeng Cui, HuaLi Fang, GuoLang Sui

Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5101-5108 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898908

Keywords: beta 2-Microglobulin, Microradiography, Securin

Published: 2016-12-24, Viewed (4423), Downloaded (508), Related (16), Cited (3)

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Genetic Polymorphisms of SP-A, SP-B, and SP-D and Risk of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Neonates

Hong-Yu Chang, Fang Li, Feng-Sheng Li, Cheng-Zhong Zheng, Yan-Zhe Lei, Jing Wang

Department of Pediatrics, The General Hospital of the PLA Rocket Force, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5091-5100 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898553

Keywords: Gene Frequency - genetics, Case-Control Studies, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Haplotypes - genetics, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature - metabolism, Logistic Models, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide - genetics, Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A - genetics, Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein B - genetics, Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein D - genetics, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - genetics, Risk Factors

Published: 2016-12-24, Viewed (3783), Downloaded (645), Related (9), Cited (1)

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Tetramethyl Pyrazine Protects Hippocampal Neurons Against Anoxia/Reoxygenation Injury Through Inhibiting Apoptosis Mediated by JNK/MARK Signal Pathway

Ming Zhong, Wuhua Ma, Xiong Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaoqiu Gao

Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5082-5090 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898921

Keywords: Anoxia, MAP Kinase Signaling System, Signal Transduction

Published: 2016-12-23, Viewed (3615), Downloaded (461), Related (4), Cited (2)

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The Specific Protein Kinase R (PKR) Inhibitor C16 Protects Neonatal Hypoxia-Ischemia Brain Damages by Inhibiting Neuroinflammation in a Neonatal Rat Model

Jinglei Xiao, Yongchang Tan, Yinjiao Li, Yan Luo

Department of Anesthesiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5074-5081 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898139

Keywords: Apoptosis - drug effects, Animals, Newborn, Animals, Brain, Cytokines - metabolism

Published: 2016-12-23, Viewed (3963), Downloaded (996), Related (16), Cited (1)

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Effect of Fu-Zheng-Xiao-Liu Granules on Expression of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER-2) and Proliferation and Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cell Line SKBR-3

Ting Mo, Shuangbing Yue, Huan Tian, Hong Lin, Guanglu Zhang, Zili Zhang

Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital (Shenzhen University First Affiliated Hospital), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5068-5073 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898685

Keywords: Breast Neoplasms - pathology, Apoptosis - genetics, Cell Proliferation - drug effects, Cell Survival - genetics, Drugs, Chinese Herbal - pharmacology, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic - drug effects, RNA, Messenger - metabolism, Receptor, erbB-2 - metabolism, Risk Factors

Published: 2016-12-23, Viewed (3671), Downloaded (409), Related (29)

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Multiple Roles of WNT5A in Breast Cancer

Ruolan Zeng, Junhui Huang, Mei-zuo Zhong, Li Li, Guorong Yang, Li Liu, Yin Wu, Xiaoyi Yao, Jing Shi, Zhifu Wu

Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5058-5067 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902022

Keywords: Molecular Targeted Therapy, Wnt Signaling Pathway

Published: 2016-12-22, Viewed (3932), Downloaded (772), Related (20)

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Induction of Apoptosis in U937 Cells by Using a Combination of Bortezomib and Low-Intensity Ultrasound

Timur Saliev, Loreto B. Feril Jr., Koichi Ogawa, Akiko Watanabe, Dinara Begimbetova, Askhat Molkenov, Dauren Alimbetov, Katsuro Tachibana

National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5049-5057 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898323

Keywords: Bortezomib - pharmacology, Apoptosis - drug effects, Cell Survival - drug effects, Microscopy, Electron, Scanning, U937 Cells, Ultrasonics

Published: 2016-12-22, Viewed (3333), Downloaded (528), Related (6), Cited (1)

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Transglutaminase 2 Inhibitor KCC009 Induces p53-Independent Radiosensitization in Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

Sheng Huaying, Yao Dong, Zhu Chihong, Qian Xiaoqian, Wan Danying, Feng Jianguo

Department of Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5041-5048 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901605

Keywords: Gene Expression, Genes, p53, Lung Neoplasms

Published: 2016-12-21, Viewed (3621), Downloaded (564), Related (33), Cited (1)

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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fractions in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Long-Term Trastuzumab Treatment

Yong Sun, Tao Li, Yuanpeng Zhang, Qiwen Zhang

Department of General Surgery, Laiwu Hospital Affiliated to Taishan Medical College, Laiwu, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5035-5040 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898807

Keywords: Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects, Breast Neoplasms - physiopathology, Echocardiography, Receptor, erbB-2 - genetics, Risk Assessment, Stroke Volume - drug effects, Trastuzumab - adverse effects, Ventricular Function, Left - drug effects

Published: 2016-12-21, Viewed (2897), Downloaded (538), Related (6)

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Plasma Intermedin Level Indicates Severity and Treatment Efficacy of Septic Shock in Sprague-Dawley (SD) Rats

Su-Xian Yang, Yun-Xiu Chen, Jing Xu, Zhao-Hui Yang

Department of Infectious Diseases, Linyi People’s Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5028-5034 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.897885

Keywords: Biomarkers, Pharmacological - blood, Animals, Adrenomedullin - genetics, Injections, Intravenous, Interleukins - blood, Lipopolysaccharides - administration & dosage, Neuropeptides - genetics, RNA, Messenger - genetics, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Shock, Septic - drug therapy, Sodium Lactate - administration & dosage

Published: 2016-12-21, Viewed (2927), Downloaded (458), Related (9)

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Digital Anatomical Measurement for Anterolateral Fixation of Middle and Lower Thoracic Vertebrae

Xiaohe Li, He En, Yunfeng Zhang, Shang Gao, Guimin Li, Yu Guo, Xin Wang, Haiyan Wang, Yongqiang Cai, Zhiqiang Wang, Zhijun Li, Cunbao Li, Feifei Zhao

Department of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5021-5027 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899062

Keywords: Anatomy, Computers, Screw Fixation Techniques, Thoracic Vertebrae

Published: 2016-12-20, Viewed (3136), Downloaded (348), Related (3)

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MiR-206 Suppresses the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease by Modulating Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Expression

Maojing Wang, Yang Ji, Shanglang Cai, Wei Ding

Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5011-5020 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898883

Keywords: Coronary Disease, endothelial cells

Published: 2016-12-20, Viewed (3528), Downloaded (614), Related (16), Cited (2)

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Application of Single Voxel 1H Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Hepatic Benign and Malignant Lesions

Zifeng Yang, Shiqiang Sun, Yuanli Chen, Rui Li

Department of Medical Imaging, Licheng District People’s Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5003-5010 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902177

Keywords: Liver Diseases, Liver Neoplasms, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Published: 2016-12-19, Viewed (2687), Downloaded (539), Related (5)

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Circulating MicroRNA-21, MicroRNA-23a, and MicroRNA-125b as Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Prognosis of Burkitt Lymphoma in Children

Jun Li, Xiao-Wen Zhai, Hong-Sheng Wang, Xiao-Wen Qian, Hui Miao, Xiao-Hua Zhu

Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4992-5002 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.897417

Keywords: Biomarkers, Tumor - blood, Adolescent, Burkitt Lymphoma - genetics, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, MicroRNAs - genetics, Prognosis, ROC Curve

Published: 2016-12-19, Viewed (3659), Downloaded (827), Related (11), Cited (1)

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Prognostic Value of the Combination of Preoperative Hemoglobin, Lymphocyte, Albumin, and Neutrophil in Patients with Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Hui-hong Jiang, A-jian Li, Er-jiang Tang, Xu Dan, Ying Chen, Yong Zhang, Min Tang, Yi-hua Xiao, Xia-xing Deng, Hua-guang Li, Mou-bin Lin

Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4986-4991 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901934

Keywords: Albumins, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hemoglobins, Lymphocytes, Neutrophils, Prognosis

Published: 2016-12-19, Viewed (4199), Downloaded (555), Related (20), Cited (1)

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Hyponatremia, Cognitive Function, and Mobility in an Outpatient Heart Failure Population

Monirah Albabtain, Michael J. Brenner, John M. Nicklas, Scott L. Hummel, Michael P. McCormick, Jeffrey L. Pawlowski, Tami L. Remington, Tanya R. Gure, Michael P. Dorsch, Barry E. Bleske

Department of Pharmacy, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4978-4985 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898538

Keywords: Cognition - physiology, Heart Failure - psychology, Hyponatremia - complications, Mobility Limitation, Outpatients, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Stroke Volume - physiology

Published: 2016-12-18, Viewed (3879), Downloaded (732), Related (32)

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Association Between the Left Atrial and Left Atrial Appendages Systole Strain Rate in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Changming Tan, Minzhi OuYang, Demiao Kong, Xinmin Zhou

Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4974-4977 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901831

Keywords: Atrial Appendage, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Function, Left

Published: 2016-12-18, Viewed (4213), Downloaded (433), Related (27), Cited (2)

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Effect of the Polymorphism of Folylpolyglutamate Synthetase on Treatment of High-Dose Methotrexate in Pediatric Patients with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Zhen Huang, Hong-Fei Tong, Yuan Li, Jiang-Chao Qian, Ju-Xiang Wang, Zhe Wang, Ji-Chen Ruan

Department of Hematology, Yuying Children’s Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4967-4973 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899021

Keywords: gamma-Glutamyl Hydrolase, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

Published: 2016-12-17, Viewed (3934), Downloaded (587), Related (19), Cited (1)

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Effects of Vitamin D on Endometriosis-Related Pain: A Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Fariba Almassinokiani, Sepideh Khodaverdi, Masoud Solaymani-dodaran, Peyman Akbari, Abdolreza Pazouki

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fellowship of Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4960-4966 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901838

Keywords: dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Laparoscopy, Vitamin D

Published: 2016-12-17, Viewed (5131), Downloaded (2821), Related (26), Cited (2)

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Relationship Between Carotid Stenosis and Infarct Volume in Ischemic Stroke Patients

Aybala Neslihan Alagoz, Bilgehan Atılgan Acar, Türkan Acar, Alper Karacan, Bekir Enes Demiryürek

Department of Neurology, Sakarya University, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4954-4959 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898112

Keywords: Angiography, Aged, 80 and over, Brain Ischemia - physiopathology, Carotid Artery, Internal - physiopathology, Carotid Stenosis - physiopathology, Cerebral Infarction - physiopathology, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Stroke - physiopathology

Published: 2016-12-16, Viewed (3887), Downloaded (740), Related (19), Cited (1)

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A Randomized Comparison of Medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Treating Depression in Low-Income Young Minority Women

Hyunkeun Cho, Sang Joon Son, Sanghee Kim, Jungsik Park

Department of Statistics, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4947-4953 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902206

Keywords: Cognitive Therapy, Depression, Regression Analysis

Published: 2016-12-16, Viewed (3976), Downloaded (917), Related (21)

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Substance P Inhibits the Collagen Synthesis of Rat Myocardial Fibroblasts Induced by Ang II

Zhiyong Yang, Xinzhong Zhang, Naipeng Guo, Bin Li, Sheng Zhao

Department of Cardiology, Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4937-4946 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898454

Keywords: Animals, Angiotensin II - pharmacology, Cells, Cultured, Collagen - biosynthesis, Collagen Type I - metabolism, Collagen Type III - metabolism, Fibroblasts - metabolism, Fibrosis, Heart - drug effects, Myocardium - pathology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Signal Transduction - drug effects, Smad2 Protein - metabolism, Smad3 Protein - metabolism, Substance P - pharmacology, Transforming Growth Factor beta, Transforming Growth Factor beta1 - metabolism

Published: 2016-12-16, Viewed (3794), Downloaded (490), Related (20), Cited (1)

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Genetic Polymorphism of CYP2C19 and Inhibitory Effects of Ticagrelor and Clopidogrel Towards Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Platelet Aggregation in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

Peng Dong, Xinchun Yang, Suyan Bian

Department of Cardiology, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4929-4936 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902120

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome, percutaneous coronary intervention, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Published: 2016-12-15, Viewed (3773), Downloaded (966), Related (37)

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Iodine-131: An Effective Method for Treating Lymph Node Metastases of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Ying He, Ming-zhi Pan, Jian-min Huang, Peng Xie, Fang Zhang, Ling-ge Wei

Department of Ultrasound , West China Hospital, Sichuang University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4924-4928 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.899028

Keywords: Iodine Isotopes, Lymph Nodes, Thyroid Neoplasms

Published: 2016-12-15, Viewed (4713), Downloaded (711), Related (24), Cited (1)

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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy with Amplatz and Alken Dilators: An Eight-Year Single Tertiary Care Centre Experience

Piotr Bryniarski, Paweł Stelmach, Piotr Taborowski, Paweł Rajwa, Mateusz Adamkiewicz, Marcin Życzkowski, Andrzej Paradysz

Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Zabrze, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4918-4923 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902163

Keywords: Nephrostomy, Percutaneous, Postoperative Complications, urolithiasis

Published: 2016-12-14, Viewed (3061), Downloaded (442), Related (6)

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Combretastatin A4 Regulates Proliferation, Migration, Invasion, and Apoptosis of Thyroid Cancer Cells via PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway

Weixin Liang, Yongqiang Lai, Mingzhang Zhu, Shangshu Huang, Weizhao Feng, Xiaoyu Gu

Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Gaoming Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4911-4917 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898545

Keywords: Apoptosis - drug effects, Antineoplastic Agents - pharmacology, Carcinoma - pathology, Cell Movement - drug effects, Cell Proliferation - drug effects, Epithelial-mesenchymal transition, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases - metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt - metabolism, Signal Transduction - drug effects, Stilbenes - pharmacology, Thyroid Neoplasms - pathology

Published: 2016-12-14, Viewed (4372), Downloaded (630), Related (29), Cited (7)

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In-Depth Analysis on Influencing Factors of Adjacent Segment Degeneration After Cervical Fusion

Chaojie Yu, Xiaoping Mu, Jianxun Wei, Ye Chu, Bin Liang

Department of Orthopaedics, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4902-4910 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902179

Keywords: intervertebral disc degeneration, Spinal Fusion, Uterine Cervical Diseases

Published: 2016-12-14, Viewed (3758), Downloaded (691), Related (19), Cited (1)

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Potassium Aspartate Attenuates Brain Injury Induced by Controlled Cortical Impact in Rats Through Increasing Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Levels, Na+/K+-ATPase Activity and Reducing Brain Edema

Yi Gu, Jie Zhang, Yumei Zhao, Yujin Su, Yazhuo Zhang

Department of Pharmacology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Central Nervous System Injury, China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4894-4901 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898185

Keywords: Adenosine Triphosphate - metabolism, Animals, Aspartic Acid - pharmacology, Blood-Brain Barrier - drug effects, Brain Injuries, Traumatic - metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Neuroprotective Agents - pharmacology, Random Allocation, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Published: 2016-12-13, Viewed (4086), Downloaded (729), Related (20)

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Emphysema and Airflow Obstruction in Non-Smoking Coal Miners with Pneumoconiosis

Bülent Altınsoy, İbrahim İlker Öz, Fatma Erboy, Meltem Tor, Figen Atalay

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, School of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4887-4893 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901820

Keywords: Coal, emphysema, Pneumoconiosis, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Smoking

Published: 2016-12-13, Viewed (3241), Downloaded (855), Related (12)

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Inhibition of Cervical Cancer by Promoting IGFBP7 Expression Using Ellagic Acid from Pomegranate Peel

Hongjun Guo, Dongya Zhang, Qingrui Fu

Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4881-4886 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898658

Keywords: Cell Proliferation - drug effects, Apoptosis - drug effects, Ellagic Acid - pharmacology, Hela Cells, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins - biosynthesis, Plant Extracts - pharmacology, Punicaceae - chemistry, Signal Transduction - drug effects, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control

Published: 2016-12-12, Viewed (3625), Downloaded (773), Related (24)

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Reference Intervals of Alpha-Fetoprotein and Carcinoembryonic Antigen in the Apparently Healthy Population

Gao-Ming Zhang, Xu-Xiao Guo, Xiao-Bo Ma, Guo-Ming Zhang

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Affiliated Shuyang People’s Hospital, Xuzhou Medical University, Shuyang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4875-4880 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.901861

Keywords: alpha-Fetoproteins, Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Reference Values

Published: 2016-12-12, Viewed (3410), Downloaded (602), Related (10)

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Pathogenic Effects of Biofilm on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Pulmonary Infection and Its Relationship to Cytokines

Shuangqi Cai, Yanan Li, Ke Wang, Yanling Cen, Huasong Lu, Biying Dong, Yiqiang Chen, Jinliang Kong

Department of Respiratory Disease, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4869-4874 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898783

Keywords: Animals, Alginates - pharmacology, Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use, Biofilms, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid - chemistry, Cytokines - metabolism, Disease Models, Animal, Freund's Adjuvant - pharmacology, Glucuronic Acid - pharmacology, Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor - metabolism, Hexuronic Acids - pharmacology, Interleukin-17 - metabolism, Pneumonia - therapy, Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas aeruginosa - physiology, Random Allocation, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - metabolism

Published: 2016-12-12, Viewed (4033), Downloaded (636), Related (12), Cited (2)

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Changes in Gait Symmetry After Training on a Treadmill with Biofeedback in Chronic Stroke Patients: A 6-Month Follow-Up from a Randomized Controlled Trial

Mariusz Drużbicki, Agnieszka Guzik, Grzegorz Przysada, Andrzej Kwolek, Agnieszka Brzozowska-Magoń, Marek Sobolewski

Institute of Physiotherapy, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4859-4868 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898420

Keywords: Biofeedback, Psychology - methods, Exercise Test - methods, Exercise Therapy - methods, Follow-Up Studies, Gait - physiology, Recovery of Function - physiology, Stroke - therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation - methods, Walking

Published: 2016-12-11, Viewed (4371), Downloaded (1841), Related (18)

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Could Heterozygous Beta Thalassemia Provide Protection Against Multiple Sclerosis?

Mehmet Ali Cikrikcioglu, Muhammed Emin Ozcan, Gulistan Halac, Ilhami Gultepe, Kenan Celik, Yahya Sekin, Elif Ece Eser, Sebnem Burhan, Guven Cetin, Omer Uysal

Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4854-4858 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.898192

Keywords: Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Erythrocyte Indices, Heterozygote, Multiple Sclerosis - immunology, Prevalence, Turkey - epidemiology, beta-Thalassemia - immunology

Published: 2016-12-11, Viewed (3739), Downloaded (595), Related (24)

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Biological Characteristics of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses from Healthy Chickens in Shanghai, China

Qingfeng Shi, Qianli Wang, Liwen Ju, Haiyan Xiong, Yue Chen, Lufang Jiang, Qingwu Jiang

Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:4844-4853 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902284

Keywords: Cultural Characteristics, Disease Transmission, Infectious, Influenza A Virus, H9N2 Subtype, Swine, Miniature, Virus Replication

Published: 2016-12-10, Viewed (3557), Downloaded (648), Related (10)

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