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Microvascular decompression (MVD), the standard surgical approach for hemifacial spasm (HFS), can be divided into the interposition and transposition methods. Although the risk of HFS recurrence following inte...
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Canagliflozin Inhibits Glioblastoma Growth and Proliferation by Activating AMPK
Sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are antidiabetic drugs affecting SGLT2. Recent studies have shown various cancers expressing SGLT2, and SGLT2 inhibitors attenuating tumor proliferation. We eval...
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NMDA receptor signaling induces the chemoresistance of temozolomide via upregulation of MGMT expression in glioblastoma cells
The alkylating agent temozolomide (TMZ) has a significant impact on the prognosis of glioblastoma (GBM) patients. Therefore, maximizing TMZ efficacy is important for GBM treatment. Many reports have shown that...
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus in a patient with achondroplasia: a case report and literature review
Hydrocephalus, a complication of achondroplasia, requires treatment when it is symptomatic. Hydrocephalus associated with achondroplasia is often treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunting, and endoscopic thir...
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Open AccessLong-term complications after stent assist coiling dependent on clopidogrel response
Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is necessary for stent assisted coiling. However, long term use of DAPT has a potential risk of hemorrhagic events. We aimed to examine the relationship between clopidogrel rea...
