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Mini-probe endoscopic ultrasound for the diagnosis of congenital esophageal or duodenal stenosis
The usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in pediatric populations has been recently appreciated; however, published studies on mini-probe EUS in the diagnosis of congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) or co...
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Open AccessRecurrent massive bleeding from a small intestinal arteriovenous malformation after surgery for biliary atresia in an infant: a case report and literature review
Small intestinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) can cause bleeding. Most small intestinal AVMs occur during adulthood, rarely in infancy. We report a case of an infant with hemorrhage due to small intestinal...
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Current status and future challenges in the endoscopic management of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children
This study aimed to elucidate the characteristics of non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) in children and the outcomes of endoscopic hemostasis (EH) performed by pediatric surgeons.
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Safety and efficacy of mucous fistula refeeding in low-birth-weight infants with enterostomies
To investigate the safety and efficacy of mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) in low-birth-weight infants.
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Open AccessRecurrent intestinal ischemia following surgery for gastric and duodenal perforations: a case report
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) is a risk factor for various gastrointestinal complications. In the recent decades, advances in medicine have increased the survival of ELBW infants with necrotizing enterocol...
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Neonates undergoing gastrointestinal surgery have a higher incidence of non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergies
We aimed at investigating the incidence and risk factors of non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal food allergies (non-IgE-GI-FAs) in neonates and infants.
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Potassium chloride and rare earth elements improve plant growth and increase the frequency of the Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation
Plant transformation efficiency depends on the ability of the transgene to successfully interact with plant host factors. Our previous work and the work of others showed that manipulation of the activity of ho...
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High frequency Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated plant transformation induced by ammonium nitrate
Success in plant genetic transformation depends on the efficiency of explant regeneration and transgene integration. Whereas the former one depends on explant totipotency, the latter depends on the activity of...
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Open AccessLuteal blood flow and luteal function
Blood flow in the corpus luteum (CL) is associated with luteal function. The present study was undertaken to investigate whether luteal function can be improved by increasing CL blood flow in women with luteal...
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Angiogenesis in the human corpus luteum
Angiogenesis is important for the formation and development of the corpus luteum and for maintenance of luteal function. Blood vessel regression is an important physiological phenomenon in the corpus luteum, w...
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Shor- and long-term effect of a calcium channel blocker, barnidipine, on renal hemodynamics in spontaneously hypertensive, diabetic rats
The purpose of this study was to examine the short- and long-term effects of the calcium channel blocker, barnidipine, on renal hemodynamics and urinary albumin excretion in spontaneously hypertensive rats wit...
