Volume 23, 2017 (740) - Page: 3

Comparison of the Anteroposterior and Posterior Approaches for Percutaneous Catheter Drainage of Tuberculous Psoas Abscess

Fei Ye, Qingzhong Zhou, Daxiong Feng

Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5374-5381 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902848

Keywords: Psoas Abscess, Skin Absorption, Tuberculosis, Spinal

Published: 2017-11-11, Viewed (1584), Downloaded (348), Related (10)

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Effect of Hydrogen-Rich Saline on Postoperative Intra-Abdominal Adhesion Bands Formation in Mice

Zhong Liu, Sanfang Cheng, Changwei Gu, Honghong Pei, Xin Hong

Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5363-5373 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904669

Keywords: Hydrogen, Oxidative Stress, Tissue Adhesions

Published: 2017-11-11, Viewed (2287), Downloaded (294), Related (11)

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Analysis of a Screening System for Diabetic Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy in China

Ying Xue, Yubao Lv, Zihui Tang, Jingcheng Dong

Department of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5354-5362 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905240

Keywords: China, Diabetic Neuropathies, Multiphasic Screening, Risk Assessment

Published: 2017-11-10, Viewed (2207), Downloaded (215), Related (18)

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High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Based Quantitative Lipidomics Study of Ganglioside-NANA-3 Plasma to Establish Its Association with Parkinson’s Disease Patients

Jinzhi Zhang, Xiao Zhang, Lijuan Wang, Caidi Yang

Department of Neurology, The East Ward of Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5345-5353 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904399

Keywords: Chromatography, Liquid, Mass Spectrometry, Parkinsonian Disorders, Phospholipid Transfer Proteins

Published: 2017-11-10, Viewed (2343), Downloaded (310), Related (30)

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Inhaled Corticosteroids in Asthma: Promoting or Protecting Against Atherosclerosis?

Michał Podgórski, Maciej Kupczyk, Piotr Grzelak, Małgorzata Bocheńska-Marciniak, Michał Polguj, Piotr Kuna, Ludomir Stefańczyk

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Barlicki Hospital, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5337-5344 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904469

Keywords: Anti-Asthmatic Agents, Asthma, atherosclerosis, carotid intima-media thickness, Pulse Wave Analysis

Published: 2017-11-09, Viewed (2373), Downloaded (226), Related (23)

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Association of Immune Factors with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Case-Control Study

En-Tao Sun, Dan Xia, Ben-He Li, Jun Ma, Yuan-Yuan Dong, Shu-Shu Ding, Bai-Feng Chen, Yu-Feng Wen

School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5330-5336 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904309

Keywords: Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Immunity, Cellular, Retreatment, Tuberculosis, Pulmonary

Published: 2017-11-09, Viewed (2218), Downloaded (233), Related (12)

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BRAFV600E and RET/PTC Promote Proliferation and Migration of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cells In Vitro by Regulating Nuclear Factor-κB

Dehua Zhou, Zhou Li, Xuefeng Bai

Department of General Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5321-5329 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904928

Keywords: Protein Modification, Translational, Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf, Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B, Thyroid Neoplasms

Published: 2017-11-08, Viewed (1997), Downloaded (243), Related (46)

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Production of Composite Scaffold Containing Silk Fibroin, Chitosan, and Gelatin for 3D Cell Culture and Bone Tissue Regeneration

Jianqing Li, Qiuke Wang, Yebo Gu, Yu Zhu, Liang Chen, Yunfeng Chen

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5311-5320 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905085

Keywords: Chitosan, Fibroins, Gelatin, Tissue Engineering, Tissue Scaffolds

Published: 2017-11-08, Viewed (2508), Downloaded (377), Related (22)

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Cross-Coupling Effects of Silencing of Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2)/Aggrecanase-1 and Over-Expressed Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) in an Osteoarthritis Animal Model

Zhao Zhang, Xiaofei Li, Heng Huang, Guozhong Wang, Zhigang Qu, Haining Zhang

Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5302-5310 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907150

Keywords: Bone Marrow Cells, Cyclooxygenase 2, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3

Published: 2017-11-07, Viewed (2274), Downloaded (256), Related (27)

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Promoter Methylation Status of WNT2 in Placenta from Patients with Preeclampsia

Yufang Liu, Yuyan Ma

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Qilu Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5294-5301 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.903602

Keywords: Blotting, Far-Western, DNA Methylation, Pre-Eclampsia, Wnt2 Protein

Published: 2017-11-07, Viewed (2823), Downloaded (258), Related (20)

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Klotho Improves Cardiac Function by Suppressing Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Mediated Apoptosis by Modulating Mapks/Nrf2 Signaling in Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity

Huolan Zhu, Yan Gao, Shunming Zhu, Qianwei Cui, Jie Du

Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5283-5293 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907449

Keywords: Doxorubicin, Oxidative Stress

Published: 2017-11-06, Viewed (2445), Downloaded (306), Related (26)

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Tetramethylpyrazine Protects Neurons from Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Death

Zhengkai Shao, Lijun Wang, Shuang Liu, Xuefeng Wang

Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5277-5282 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904554

Keywords: Niemann-Pick Disease, Type A, NK Cell Lectin-Like Receptor Subfamily C, Satellite Cells, Perineuronal

Published: 2017-11-06, Viewed (2134), Downloaded (265), Related (8)

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Risk Factors Associated with Adjacent Vertebral Compression Fracture Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty After Menopause: A Retrospective Study

Hua Li, Da-Long Yang, Lei Ma, Hui Wang, Wen-Yuan Ding, Si-Dong Yang

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5271-5276 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907364

Keywords: Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporotic Fractures, Risk Factors, Spinal Fractures, vertebroplasty

Published: 2017-11-05, Viewed (2302), Downloaded (293), Related (24)

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Financial Aspects of Bile Duct Injuries

Ozgkıour Palaz Alı, Abdil Cem Ibis, Basak Gurtekin

Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5264-5270 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907532

Keywords: Bile Ducts, Extrahepatic, Cholecystectomy, Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic, Health Care Costs

Published: 2017-11-04, Viewed (2220), Downloaded (244), Related (10)

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Clinical and Radiological Analysis of Bryan Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement for “Skip” Multi-Segment Cervical Spondylosis: Long-Term Follow-Up Results

Zikun Shang, Yingze Zhang, Di Zhang, Wenyuan Ding, Yong Shen

Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5254-5263 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904863

Keywords: Cervical Vertebrae, intervertebral disc degeneration, Neck Pain, Total Disc Replacement

Published: 2017-11-04, Viewed (2143), Downloaded (330), Related (14)

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Expression of Heat Shock Protein-27 (Hsp27) and P38MAPK in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Yan Zhang, Zhiyin Feng, Weina Wang, Juanjuan Dong, Xiaojin Gong, Hongwei Pu, Xiao Chen

Department of Pathology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5246-5253 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904912

Keywords: HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 13

Published: 2017-11-03, Viewed (2120), Downloaded (190), Related (34)

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Characteristics of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)-Induced Small Bowel Injury Identified by Single-Balloon Endoscopy or Capsule Endoscopy

Ning Xu, Zhenhai Yu, Xiaoling Cao, Zhihua Wang, Ming Yan

Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5237-5245 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907326

Keywords: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, capsule endoscopy, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal, Intestine, Small

Published: 2017-11-03, Viewed (2183), Downloaded (283), Related (13)

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Comparing Efficacy of Lamivudine, Adefovir Dipivoxil, Telbivudine, and Entecavir in Treating Nucleoside Analogues Naïve for HBeAg-Negative Hepatitis B with Medium Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) DNA Levels

Hong Shi, Zongping Han, Jian Liu, Jinfang Xue, Shuya Zhang, Zhe Zhu, Jinyu Xia, Mingxing Huang

Department of Infectious Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5230-5236 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.903382

Keywords: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis, Chronic, Lamivudine

Published: 2017-11-02, Viewed (2723), Downloaded (293), Related (18)

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Learning Curve for Surgical Treatment of Acetabular Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study of a Practical and Theoretical Training Course

Haci Bayram Tosun, Sancar Serbest, Seyit Ali Gümüştaş, Abuzer Uludag, Suat Celik

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5218-5229 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907393

Keywords: Education, Distance, Fractures, Bone, learning curve, Pelvic Bones

Published: 2017-11-02, Viewed (2246), Downloaded (447), Related (8)

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Procalcitonin and Pancreatic Stone Protein Function as Biomarkers in Early Diagnosis of Pediatric Acute Osteomyelitis

Chunmiao Cui, Muyong Fu, Boqian Gao

Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5211-5217 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904276

Keywords: Calcitonin, Diagnosis, Lithostathine, osteomyelitis

Published: 2017-11-01, Viewed (1912), Downloaded (237), Related (13)

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Tripartite Motif Containing 52 (TRIM52) Promotes Cell Proliferation in Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Yi Zhang, Shan-Shan Wu, Xiao-Hua Chen, Zheng-Hao Tang, Yong-Sheng Yu, Guo-Qing Zang

Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5202-5210 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907242

Keywords: Hepatitis B virus, Liver Neoplasms, NF-kappa B, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

Published: 2017-11-01, Viewed (2583), Downloaded (361), Related (26)

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Repair of Osteochondral Defects in a Rabbit Model Using Bilayer Poly(Lactide-co-Glycolide) Scaffolds Loaded with Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma

Yong-tao Zhang, Jing Niu, Zhao Wang, Song Liu, Jianqun Wu, Bin Yu

Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5189-5201 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904082

Keywords: osteochondrosis, Platelet Activation, Polymethacrylic Acids, Tissue Scaffolds

Published: 2017-10-31, Viewed (2225), Downloaded (278), Related (9)

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Emergency Endoscopy and the Importance of Endoscopy Training in General Surgery Residency: A Survey-Based Study

İhsan Yıldız, Yavuz Savaş Koca, Mustafa Tevfik Bülbül, Özgür Cem Musri

Department of General Surgery, Suleyman Demirel University Medical School, Isparta, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5184-5188 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907130

Keywords: Duodenoscopy, Education, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal

Published: 2017-10-31, Viewed (4126), Downloaded (207), Related (25)

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C10orf116 Gene Copy Number Loss in Prostate Cancer: Clinicopathological Correlations and Prognostic Significance

Jie Meng, Li-Hui Wang, Chun-Lin Zou, Sheng-Ming Dai, Jian Zhang, Yi Lu

Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases (Guangxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5176-5183 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906680

Keywords: Computational Biology, Disease Progression, Prognosis, Prostatic Neoplasms

Published: 2017-10-30, Viewed (2364), Downloaded (235), Related (27)

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A Nomogram to Improve Predictability of Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction Surgery

Gang Liang, Xu Chen, Xu Zha, Fengju Zhang

Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Key Lab, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5168-5175 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904598

Keywords: Myopia, nomograms, Regression Analysis

Published: 2017-10-30, Viewed (2148), Downloaded (217), Related (7)

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Association Between Flushed Fluid Potassium Concentration and Severe Postreperfusion Syndrome in Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation

Liang Zhang, Ming Tian, Liying Sun, Zhijun Zhu

Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5158-5167 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907132

Keywords: Intraoperative Complications, Liver Transplantation, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Risk Factors

Published: 2017-10-29, Viewed (2419), Downloaded (263), Related (21)

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Effects of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor Panobinostat (LBH589) on Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma Patients and Its Mechanisms

Yanping Ma, Wenhua Liu, Ling Zhang, Gu Jia

Department of Hematology, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5150-5157 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904232

Keywords: Multiple Myeloma

Published: 2017-10-29, Viewed (2418), Downloaded (265), Related (30)

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MicroRNA-200c Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Targeting the BMI-1 Gene Through the Phospho-AKT Pathway in Endometrial Carcinoma Cells In Vitro

Fengling Li, Aihua Liang, Yan Lv, Guohong Liu, Aili Jiang, Peishu Liu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5139-5149 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907207

Keywords: Carcinoma, Endometrioid, Epithelial-mesenchymal transition

Published: 2017-10-28, Viewed (2461), Downloaded (250), Related (20)

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Scutellarin Inhibits Proliferation, Invasion, and Tumorigenicity in Human Breast Cancer Cells by Regulating HIPPO-YAP Signaling Pathway

Lengchen Hou, Lei Chen, Lin Fang

Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Shanghai 10th People’s Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5130-5138 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904492

Keywords:

Published: 2017-10-28, Viewed (2516), Downloaded (315), Related (19)

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Incidence of Otologic Symptoms and Evaluation of the Organ of Hearing in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TDM)

Zofia Maciejewska-Szaniec, Barbara Maciejewska, Katarzyna Mehr, Paweł Piotrowski, Michał Michalak, Bożena Wiskirska-Woźnica, Tomasz Klatkiewicz, Agata Czajka-Jakubowska

Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Division of Prosthodontics, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5123-5129 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905510

Keywords: Hearing Loss, Stomatognathic System Abnormalities, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Tinnitus

Published: 2017-10-27, Viewed (2043), Downloaded (210), Related (20)

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A Network Pharmacology Approach to Determine the Active Components and Potential Targets of Curculigo Orchioides in the Treatment of Osteoporosis

Nani Wang, Guizhi Zhao, Yang Zhang, Xuping Wang, Lisha Zhao, Pingcui Xu, Dan Shou

Department of Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5113-5122 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904264

Keywords: Computational Biology, herbal medicine, Osteoporosis

Published: 2017-10-27, Viewed (2531), Downloaded (350), Related (38)

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Transient Elastography (FibroScan) Performs Better Than Non-Invasive Markers in Assessing Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Autoimmune Hepatitis Patients

Liwei Guo, Lei Zheng, Liyang Hu, Huanhuan Zhou, Lifei Yu, Weifeng Liang

State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5106-5112 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907300

Keywords: Diagnosis, Hepatitis, Autoimmune, Liver Cirrhosis

Published: 2017-10-26, Viewed (2566), Downloaded (342), Related (20)

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Kaempferol Sensitizes Human Ovarian Cancer Cells-OVCAR-3 and SKOV-3 to Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand (TRAIL)-Induced Apoptosis via JNK/ERK-CHOP Pathway and Up-Regulation of Death Receptors 4 and 5

Yingmei Zhao, Binqiang Tian, Yong Wang, Haiying Ding

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5096-5105 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.903552

Keywords: MAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 3, Transcription Factor CHOP

Published: 2017-10-26, Viewed (2808), Downloaded (292), Related (35)

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Clinical Signiﬁcance of Routine Blood Test-Associated Inflammatory Index in Breast Cancer Patients

Hong Sun, Chang-qing Yin, Qing Liu, Fubing Wang, Chun-hui Yuan

Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Children’s Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5090-5095 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906709

Keywords: Erythrocytes, mean platelet volume

Published: 2017-10-25, Viewed (2479), Downloaded (435), Related (12)

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Survivorship Analysis of Clinical Adjacent-Segment Pathology After Single-Level Cervical Fusion

Lingde Kong, Qinghua Ma, Kunlun Yu, Junming Cao, Linfeng Wang, Yong Shen

Department of Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5083-5089 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905062

Keywords: Cervical Vertebrae, Postoperative Complications, Risk Factors

Published: 2017-10-25, Viewed (2079), Downloaded (293), Related (12)

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The Function of the Novel Mechanical Activated Ion Channel Piezo1 in the Human Osteosarcoma Cells

Long Jiang, Yi-ding Zhao, Wei-xiang Chen

NingXia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5070-5082 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906959

Keywords:

Published: 2017-10-24, Viewed (2805), Downloaded (359), Related (37)

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α-Linolenic Acid Inhibits Receptor Activator of NF-κB Ligand Induced (RANKL-Induced) Osteoclastogenesis and Prevents Inflammatory Bone Loss via Downregulation of Nuclear Factor-KappaB-Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthases (NF-κB-iNOS) Signaling Pathways

Jiefu Song, Zhizhen Jing, Wei Hu, Jianping Yu, Xiaoping Cui

Department of Orthopedics, Shan Xi Provincial People’s Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5056-5069 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904795

Keywords: alpha-Linolenic Acid, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Bone Diseases, NF-kappa B, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II

Published: 2017-10-24, Viewed (3189), Downloaded (296), Related (18)

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Effect of Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 1 (TREM-1) Blockade in Rats with Cecal Ligation and Puncture (CLP)-Induced Sepsis

Xiaofeng Shi, Yue Zhang, Hao Wang, Sha Zeng

Department of Emergency Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5049-5055 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904386

Keywords: Cytokines, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory, Sepsis

Published: 2017-10-23, Viewed (2426), Downloaded (268), Related (14)

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Sex Hormone Metabolism and Threatened Abortion

Qianhua Xu, Juan Chen, Zhaolian Wei, Theodore R Brandon, David T. Zava, Yuenian Eric Shi, Yunxia Cao

Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5041-5048 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904500

Keywords: Abortion, Threatened, Gonadal Steroid Hormones, Steroid Metabolism, Inborn Errors

Published: 2017-10-23, Viewed (2365), Downloaded (330), Related (13)

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The Safety of Percutaneous Trigger Digit Release Increased by Neurovascular Displacement with Local Hydraulic Dilatation: An Anatomical and Clinical Study

Honggang Wang, Ping Wang, Obioma Amajoyi, Clark J. Chen, Gary Y. Chen

Department of Orthopedics, California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5034-5040 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904676

Keywords: Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive, Tendon Entrapment, Trigger Finger Disorder

Published: 2017-10-22, Viewed (2086), Downloaded (204), Related (10)

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Nigella Sativa Oil Protects the Rat Ovary from Oxidative Injury Due to Ischemia-Reperfusion

Melahat Atasever, Zeyneb Bakacak

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Giresun University Faculty of Medicine, Giresun, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5027-5033 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905356

Keywords: Disulfides, Nigella sativa, Reperfusion Injury

Published: 2017-10-21, Viewed (2356), Downloaded (243), Related (11)

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Serum Lipid, Vitamin D Levels, and Obesity in Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women in Non-Manual Employment

Jarosław Pinkas, Iwona Bojar, Mariusz Gujski, Joanna Bartosińska, Alfred Owoc, Dorota Raczkiewicz

School of Public Health, Center for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5018-5026 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906895

Keywords: Lipids, Menopause, Obesity, Vitamin D

Published: 2017-10-21, Viewed (2667), Downloaded (346), Related (36)

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High Expression of S100A6 Predicts Unfavorable Prognosis of Lung Squamous Cell Cancer

Xigang He, Xueliang Xu, Abdul Qadir Khan, Wei Ling

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Rizhao Lanshan People’s Hospital, Rizhao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5011-5017 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904279

Keywords: Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Squamous Cell, Prognosis, S100 Proteins

Published: 2017-10-20, Viewed (2699), Downloaded (207), Related (17)

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Low kV and Low Concentration Contrast Agent with Iterative Reconstruction of Computed Tomography (CT) Coronary Angiography: A Preliminary Study

Hong Zhang, Yanhe Ma, Jun Lyu, Yapeng Yang, Wei Yuan, Zhenchun Song

Department of Radiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5005-5010 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904251

Keywords: Cardiovascular Agents, Radiology Department, Hospital, Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed

Published: 2017-10-20, Viewed (1804), Downloaded (215), Related (4)

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Adipokine Profile in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Depends on Degree of Obesity

Joanna Kocot, Piotr Dziemidok, Małgorzata Kiełczykowska, Anna Hordyjewska, Grzegorz Szcześniak, Irena Musik

Chair and Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:4995-5004 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904318

Keywords: adipokines, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Abdominal

Published: 2017-10-19, Viewed (2564), Downloaded (331), Related (19)

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Pretreatment with Oxycodone Simultaneously Reduces Etomidate-Induced Myoclonus and Rocuronium-Induced Withdrawal Movements During RapidSequence Induction

Xiaoxia An, Caixia Li, Zayd Sahebally, Xiaohong Wen, Bing Zhao, Xiangming Fang

Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:4989-4994 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.902652

Keywords: Epilepsies, Myoclonic, Etomidate, Oxycodone

Published: 2017-10-19, Viewed (1932), Downloaded (247), Related (4)

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Evaluating the Rotation Correction of the Main Thoracic Curve in Severe Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Bending and Traction vs. Fulcrum – A Preliminary Report

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