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Changes in pyloric tumor of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis before and after pyloromyotomy
Sixteen of 24 infants with vomiting were examined by real-time sonography, which established the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS); 12 underwent surgery. Of the three parameters measured, pylori...
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New device for biofragmentable anastomotic ring in low anterior resection
PURPOSE: The biofragmentable anastomotic ring (BAR) is now accepted as an alternative anastomotic method to handsewn and stapled anastomosis in colonic surgery. However, for a short rectal stump in a narrow pe.....
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Pharmacokinetics of a new microemulsion formulation of cyclosporin A (Neoral) in young patients after renal transplantation
Pharmacokinetics of the new galenic formulation of cyclosporin A, Neoral, (Sandoz) was examined in 12 stable young patients after renal transplantation. Six of these patients were tested before and 4 weeks aft...
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Low-dose tacrolimus (FK506)-based immunosuppressive protocol in living donor renal transplantation
In order to avoid the side effects of tacrolimus (FK506), a low-dose FK506-based regimen was started from 1 June 1991. The dose was adjusted to maintain the FK506 whole blood trough level at 15–20 ng/ml for 7...
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Morphological findings in non-episode biopsies of kidney transplant allografts treated with FK506 or cyclosporine
We conducted an analysis of biopsy specimens of non-episode renal allografts from patients treated with tacrolimus (FK506) or cyclosporine (CsA) to evaluate chronic drug-induced nephropathy in stable allograf...
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Lens α-crystallin: Function and structure
α-Crystallin is a major lens protein, comprising up to 40% of total lens proteins, where its structural function is to assist in maintaining the proper refractive index in the lens. In addition to its structur...
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Clinocopathological evaluation in non-episode biopsies of renal transplant allograft
Histopathological findings in renal allograft with stable function remain unclear. We therefore performed non-episode biopsy in the long-surviving renal allograft to investigate the histopathological changes....
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Factors influencing vertebral bone density after renal transplantation
To improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying osteoporosis following renal transplantation, we compared bone mineral density (BMD) in 158 transplant recipients and in 293 patients undergoing maint...
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Differences in binding of glucocorticoid receptor to DNA in chronic renal graft rejection
Although chronic rejection is the most common reason for late allograft loss, its pathophysiology and etiology are unclear. Attempts to prevent chronic rejection are now focused on the modulation of transcrip...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Microarray Analysen beim Pankreaskarziom: Identifizierung von Schlüsselgenen
Das Pankreaskarzinom besitzt eine der schlechtesten Prognosen aller malignen Neoplasien des Menschen. Forschungsergebnisse der letzten Jahre konnten eine Reihe von Mechanismen identifizieren, die zu der klinis...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Microarray Analysen beim Pankreaskarzinom: Identifizierung von Schlüsselgenen
The prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is extremely poor. To improve diagnosis and treatment in this dismal disorder, key mechanisms of deregulated molecular functions have to be identified. ...
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Liver Trauma: Experience in 348 Cases
Liver trauma, the main cause of death in patients suffering abdominal injury, remains an unresolved problem, especially in its most severe forms. The objective of this study was to probe effective surgical pro...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Leukotriene B4 Rezeptoren sind beim duktalen Pankreaskarzinom überexprimiert und stellen ein neues wertvolles Therapietarget dar
Introduction: Pancreatic cancer has an abysmal prognosis and incidence almost equals its mortality. New drugs are desperately needed for this devastating disease. The 5-lipoxygenase pathway plays a...
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Expression of prostaglandin E-receptors in pancreatic cancer
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The strategy to select which thoracic esophageal cancer patients should receive cervical lymph node dissection during esophagectomy
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The pre-styloid compartment of the parapharyngeal space: a three-dimensional digitized model based on the Chinese Visible Human
To build a digitized visible model of the parapharyngeal space of the Chinese Visible Human and to provide a sectional anatomic basis for radiological and clinical diagnosis of the parapharyngeal space, sectio...
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Time-Course of Morphologic Changes and Peptide YY Adaptation in Ileal Mucosa After Loop Ileostomy in Humans
The secretion mechanism of peptide YY involves systemic factors, such as humoral and neural stimuli, and local factors, such as intestinal peristalsis and intraluminal nutrients. This study was designed to sur...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Die 5-Lipoxygenase ist ein früher Marker in der Pankreaskarzinogenese und qualifiziert als neuer Tumorpromoter
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A safe and efficient strategy for endoscopic resection of large, gastrointestinal lipoma
Gastrointestinal (GI) lipomas are benign, slowly growing, submucosal tumors, which may cause gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, intussusception, and bowel obstruction. The aim of this study is to explore the s...
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Reversal of Diabetes in Mice by Intrahepatic Injection of Bone-derived GFP-murine Mesenchymal Stem Cells Infected with the Recombinant Retrovirus-carrying Human Insulin Gene
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of intrahepatic injection of bone-derived green fluorescent protein (GFP)-transgenic murine mesenchymal stem cells (GFP-mMSCs) containing the human insulin(...
