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Impact of the serum creatinine and cystatin C ratio for prediction of sarcopenia and prognosis in biliary tract cancer
Sarcopenia is a poor prognostic factor in cancer patients. In recent years, there have been reports that serum creatinine and cystatin C (Cr/CysC) ratio is associated with sarcopenia. However, the prognostic v...
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New predictors of microvascular invasion for small hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 3 cm
Microvascular invasion (MVI) is a risk factor for postoperative recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), even in early-stage HCC. In small HCC ≤ 3 cm, treatment options include anatomical resection or non...
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Open AccessPrimary duodenal carcinoma suspected to arise from ectopic gastric mucosa: a case report
Ectopic gastric mucosa mainly occurs in the duodenal bulb, and its etiology is thought to be congenital straying of gastric tissues. Primary duodenal carcinoma is a rare disease; however, reports of carcinoma ...
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Open AccessA case of Mirizzi syndrome accompanied by a pseudoaneurysm that ruptured into the gallbladder: successfully treated by embolization of aneurysm and sequential surgery
Although visceral aneurysms are relatively rare, it can be life-threatening in case it ruptures. We report a case of Mirizzi syndrome accompanied by a pseudoaneurysm that ruptured into the gallbladder.
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Number and Brightness Analysis: Visualization of Protein Oligomeric State in Living Cells
Number and brightness (N&B) analysis helps to visualize protein oligomer and its localization in a living cell. N&B analysis provides apparent brightness, which reflects the oligomeric state of a fluorescently...
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Particles in Ulsi Grade Chemicals and Their Adhesion to Silicon Surfaces
Despite the advancement of dry processing in ULSI manufacturing, wet chemical cleaning remains the only reliable method for controlling particulate contamination on semiconductor wafer surfaces.
