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Daily physical activity and physical function in adult maintenance hemodialysis patients
Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients reportedly display reduced daily physical activity (DPA) and physical performance. Low daily physical activity and decreased physical performance are each associated wit...
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Effects of daily low-dose treatment with phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor on cognition, depression, somatization and erectile function in patients with erectile dysfunction: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors have recently been shown to have cognitive-enhancing effects in animal models and in our previous pilot study. To investigate the efficacy of daily low-dose treatment...
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Rapid-onset pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with dasatinib
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Effects of repeated dosing with Udenafil (Zydena) on cognition, somatization and erection in patients with erectile dysfunction: a pilot study
The PDE5 inhibitors have recently been found to have cognitive-enhancing effects in animal models. To investigate the efficacy of repeated dosing with a PDE5 inhibitor on cognitive function and somatization in...
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Endothelial progenitor cells in pterygium pathogenesis
The pathogenesis of pterygium is not well known, and controversy exists about the cell origins and the nature of initial trigger required for its development. We investigated whether endothelial progenitor cel...
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Involvement of circulating endothelial progenitor cell and vasculogenic factors in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy
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Involvement of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and vasculogenic factors in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy
Retinal neovascularization in diabetes has been thought to follow the release of local angiogenic factors in the retina. We hypothesize that neovascularization of diabetic retinopathy is a systemic vasculogene...
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Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in a rabbit corneal alkali burn model: engraftment and involvement in wound healing
To investigate whether systemically transplanted mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can home and engraft in tissue to promote cornea wound healing after alkali burn, as a new source for treatment.
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Effects of pinitol isolated from soybeans on glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in Korean patients with type II diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled study
To assess the effects of soybean-derived pinitol on glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in Korean patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
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Involvement of bone marrow-derived stem and progenitor cells in the pathogenesis of pterygium
Aims To evaluate the involvement of multipotential stem and progenitor cells in the pathogenesis of pterygium.
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Comparative study of three-dimensional and conventional endorectal ultrasonography used in rectal cancer staging
Three-dimensional (3D) imaging offers improved knowledge of various anatomic structures and tumors by providing 3D images. This prospective study was performed to verify whether 3D endorectal ultrasonography (...
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Haematological Changes During Normal Pregnancy in New Zealand White Rabbits: A Longitudinal Study
The present study was undertaken to investigate changes in haematology parameters over the course of normal pregnancy in New Zealand White rabbits. Blood samples were collected on gestational days (GD) 0, 4, ...
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The Role of Nitric Oxide in Ocular Surface Diseases
Nitric oxide (NO) is an unstable, short-lived, and potentially toxic radical that is produced upon oxidation of L-arginine by nitric oxide synthase (NOS).1,2 NO is highly reactive, and plays an important role as ...
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Haematological Values During Normal Pregnancy in Sprague–Dawley Rats
The present study was undertaken to investigate changes in haematology parameters over the course of gestation in Sprague–Dawley rats. Blood samples were alternatively collected from two groups of pregnant ra...
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Efficiency of combined colonoscopy and computed tomography for diagnosis of colonic actinomycosis: a retrospective evaluation of eight consecutive patients
The preoperative diagnosis of colonic actinomycosis is accurate in fewer than 20% of patients. Colonoscopy and computed tomography (CT) findings were analyzed to ascertain their diagnostic value and their rol...
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Fast T2-weighted liver MR imaging: comparison among breath-hold turbo-spin-echo, HASTE, and inversion recovery (IR) HASTE sequences
Background: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of fast T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequences on image quality, hepatic lesion detection, and lesion conspicuity.
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Medically Unresponsive Pulmonary Hypertension: Heterotopic Cardiac Transplant Versus Mechanical Support
End-stage congestive heart failure with unresponsive pulmonary hypertension presents a unique clinical dilemma. Heterotopic graft placement is associated with decreased long-term survival and orthotopic transp...
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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons 95th Annual Convention Podium and Poster Abstracts June 9–14, 1996 Seattle, Washington