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Open AccessUnusual onset of a case of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is a rare condition that commonly affects the clavicle and pelvis.
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Prospective qualitative and quantitative non-invasive evaluation of intestinal acute GVHD by contrast-enhanced ultrasound sonography
Intestinal acute GVHD (I-aGVHD) is a life-threatening complication after allografting. Non-invasive bed-side procedures to evaluate extension and treatment response are still lacking. We hypothesized that, dur...
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Analysis of 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP)-gold nanoparticles behaviour in solution and of their interaction with calf thymus DNA and living cells
4-(Dimethylamino)pyridine-coated gold nanoparticles (DMAP-Au NPs) were synthesized, characterised and their interaction with DNA and living cells was analysed. Concerning the interaction of the DMAP-Au NPs wit...
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Non-covalent interactions of cadmium sulphide and gold nanoparticles with DNA
Mercaptoethanol-capped CdS nanoparticles (CdSnp) and monohydroxy-(1-mercaptoundec-11-yl)tetraethylene-glycol-capped Au nanoparticles (Aunp) were synthesised, characterised and their interactions with DNA were inv...
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Radio-frequency thermal ablation of liver metastases with a cooled-tip electrode needle: results of a pilot clinical trial
The aim of this study was to evaluate feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of radio-frequency (RF) thermal ablation, performed by using a cooled-tip electrode needle, in the treatment of liver metastases. T...
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Combined transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and percutaneous ethanol injection for the treatment of large hepatocellular carcinoma: local therapeutic effect and long-term survival rate
The aim of our study was to investigate local therapeutic effects and long-term results of combined transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) in the treatment of...
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Differentiation of hepatocellular adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: comparison of power Doppler imaging and conventional color Doppler sonography
The aim of our study was to compare the diagnostic efficacy of power Doppler imaging and conventional color Doppler sonography for differentiating between hepatocellular adenoma (HCA) and focal nodular hyperpl...
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Influence of rat strain on P-glycoprotein expression in cultured hepatocytes
The amount and activity of the multi-drug transport P-glycoprotein (Pgp) have been measured in cultured hepatocytes derived from different rat strains. A marked increase in Pgp, as revealed by Western blotting...
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Assessment of P-glycoprotein-dependent drug transport in isolated rat hepatocytes using rhodamine 123
To test the activity of P-170 glycoprotein in isolated hepatocytes, a method has been developed employing the fluorescent dye rhodamine 123 (R-123). The uptake of R-123 by both freshly isolated and 4-hr-plated...
