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Open AccessAortoesophageal fistula due to esophageal cancer: a case report of successful management
Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. The best treatment for the AEF due to esophageal carcinoma is still unresolved. Here, we report a rare case of AEF caused by ...
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Open AccessA miRNA-based diagnostic model predicts resectable lung cancer in humans with high accuracy
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, is most frequently detected through imaging tests. In this study, we investigated serum microRNAs (miRNAs) as a possible early screening tool for resec...
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Usefulness of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography for diagnosis of hemolytic anemia due to inverted internal felt strip after surgery for aortic dissection
Felt strips are widely used for reinforcement of the aortic stump in surgery for aortic dissection (AD). Postoperative hemolytic anemia (HA) due to an inverted internal felt strip at the aortic stump fixation ...
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Synthesis of Europium Sulfides by CS2 Sulfurization and Heat Treatment
The formation of europium sulfides (Eu3S4 and EuS) via CS2 gas sulfurization of Eu2O3 powder was investigated. Single-phase Eu3S4 was obtained via CS2 gas sulfurization of Eu2O3 at 773 K for periods longer than 0...
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Formability of Mg-Li Alloy Sheet by Square Cup Deep Drawing
The Mg-Li alloy which is a beta type alloy was subjected to cold deep drawing, and the formability of Mg-Li alloy sheet was investigated by the square cup deep drawing process. This alloy is about 20 % lighter...
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Open AccessPhysiological roles of dietary glutamate signaling via gut–brain axis due to efficient digestion and absorption
Dietary glutamate (Glu) stimulates to evoke the umami taste, one of the five basic tastes, enhancing food palatability. But it is also the main gut energy source for the absorption and metabolism for each nutr...
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4K-GM Cryocooler Performance and Thermal Conductivity of HoxEr1-xN
HoxEr1-xN (x=0.25, 0.5, 0.75) samples were synthesized by nitriding of HoxEr1-x alloy bars and their thermal conductivity κ were measured. The measured κ values were comparable to those of stainless steel and Er3
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Magnetic refrigeration with GdN by Active Magnetic Refrigerator cycle
A magnetic refrigeration test was performed using a test device filled with spherical GdN material synthesized by the hot isostatic pressing (HIP) method. Refrigeration with an active magnetic regenerator cycl...
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Open AccessSNP HiTLink: a high-throughput linkage analysis system employing dense SNP data
During this recent decade, microarray-based single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data are becoming more widely used as markers for linkage analysis in the identification of loci for disease-associated genes. A...
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Histamine regulates growth of malignant melanoma implants via H2 receptors in mice
The present study examined the effect of histamine H2-receptor antagonists and exogenous histamine on growth of malignant melanoma implant in mice. Drugs were administered to B16BL6 malignant-melanoma-implanted s...
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Effects of Cytokines, Without and with Helicobacter pylori Components, on Mucus Secretion by Cultured Gastric Epithelial Cells
Cytokines are suspected to play a crucial rolein the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori associatedgastric diseases. Hence, considerable attention has beenpaid to the actions of cytokines on gastric cells. We ...
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Interleukin-1β Inhibits Growth Factor-Stimulated Restoration of Wounded Rat Gastric Epithelial Cell Monolayers
We examined the effect of interleukin-1β(IL-1β) on spontaneous and enhanced restoration(cell migration and proliferation) using an in vitrowound model comprising a confluent monolayer of ratgastric epithelial ...
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Potential Changes within the Basal Ganglia during Putamen–Induced Dystonia and Caudate-Induced Locomotor Hyperactivity in the Freely Moving Cat
Although the striatum is a key structure in the extrapyramidal system, the function of the striatum still remains to be understood. The striatum consists of two distinctly separate structures, i.e., the caudat...
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A method for the calculation of protein α-CH chemical shifts
The chemical shifts of CαH protons have been calculated for 9 proteins, based on coordinates taken from high-resolution crystal structures. Chemical shifts were calculated using ring-current shifts, shifts arisin...
