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Intratumoral gene therapy versus intravenous gene therapy for distant metastasis control with 2-Diethylaminoethyl-Dextran Methyl Methacrylate Copolymer Non-Viral Vector–p53
Lung cancer still remains to be challenged by novel treatment modalities. Novel locally targeted routes of administration are a methodology to enhance treatment and reduce side effects. Intratumoral gene thera...
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The effects of tacrolimus on colonic anastomotic healing in rats
The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the effects of tacrolimus on colonic anastomotic healing after subcutaneous administration.
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The effects of iloprost on colonic anastomotic healing in rats
The purpose of this experimental study is to investigate the effects of iloprost on colonic anastomotic healing in rats, after intraperitoneal administration.
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The effects of the intraperitoneal administration of oxaliplatin and 5-FU on the healing of colonic anastomoses: an experimental study
The purpose of this experimental study was to assess the effects of the immediate postoperative intraperitoneal administration of oxaliplatin and 5-FU on the healing of colonic anastomoses in rats.
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Intraperitoneally administered irinotecan with 5-fluorouracil impair wound healing of colonic anastomoses in a rat model: an experimental study
The aim of this experimental study is the assessment of the effects of the immediate post-operative intraperitoneal administration of 5-fluorouracil and irinotecan on the healing process of large bowel anastom...
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Resistin levels are normal in hypothyroidism and remain unchanged after attainment of euthyroidism: Relationship with insulin levels and anthropometric parameters
The aim of this controlled prospective study was to investigate resistin levels in hypothyroidism before and after restoration of euthyroidism and correlate the results with body weight (BW), body fat (BF), wa...
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High glucose concentrations stimulate human monocyte sodium/hydrogen exchanger activity and modulate atherosclerosis-related functions
In the present study, the effect of high (20 mM) glucose concentrations on human monocyte sodium/hydrogen exchanger (NHE1) activity, scavenger receptor CD36 expression, cell adhesion, and cell migration have b...
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Increased growth factor activity in the aqueous humour of patients with exfoliation syndrome
Background: To investigate the growth factor activity in the aqueous humour of patients with exfoliation syndrome (XFS). Methods: We collected 154 aqueous humour samples (69 from patients with XFS and 85 from ag...
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Leptin concentrations during oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in obese and normal weight women
OBJECTIVE: To examine possible changes of leptin concentrations after the acute administration of glucose orally (OGTT).