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MicroRNA-383 located in frequently deleted chromosomal locus 8p22 regulates CD44 in prostate cancer
A major genomic alteration in prostate cancer (PCa) is frequent loss of chromosome (chr) 8p with a common region of loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at chr8p22 locus. Genomic studies implicate this locus in the in...
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The effect of Lactobacillus helveticus fermented milk on sleep and health perception in elderly subjects
To study the effect of Lactobacillus helveticus fermented milk on sleep and health perception in elderly healthy subjects.
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Remodelling and healing process of moderately heat-treated bone grafts after wide resection of bone and soft-tissue tumors
In the reconstruction of extensive bone defects after massive resection of malignant musculoskeletal tumors, the clinical results of moderately heat-treated autogenous bone graft have rarely been documented. W...
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Isolation and identification of a light-induced growth inhibitor in diffusates from blue light-illuminated oat (Avena sativa L.) coleoptile tips
The amounts of two growth inhibitors in diffusates from illuminatedhalves of phototropically stimulated oat (Avena sativa L.)coleoptile tips were larger than those from shaded halves. The less polarinhibitor was ...
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A growth-inhibitory substance exuded from freeze-dried mesquite (Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.) leaves
When lettuce seeds were incubated in a concentric circle aroundfreeze-dried mesquite leaves in a dish containing agar culture medium, thegrowth, especially radicle growth, of the seedlings was inhibited, the m...
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Walking ability and activities of daily living after limb salvage operations for malignant bone and soft-tissue tumors of the lower limbs
We evaluated the number of steps, activities of daily life (ADL) score, Enneking score, active range of motion and muscle strength by muscle manual testing for function in lower limbs after reconstructive pro...
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Production of transgenic gentian plants by particle bombardment of suspension-culture cells
Cell suspension cultures were established from leaf explants of gentian (Gentiana triflora×G. scabra) for the generation of transgenic plants by particle bombardment. The parameters for the bombardment of suspen...
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Allelopathic Substance Exuded from a Serious Weed, Germinating Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa crus-galli L.), Roots
The allelopathy of a serious weed, barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli L.), was investigated. Root exudates of young barnyard grass showed allelopathic effects and plant-selective activity and inhibited root ...
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Lepidimoide Promotes Light-Induced Chlorophyll Accumulation in Cotyledons of Sunflower Seedlings
The effect of disaccharide lepidimoide on light-induced chlorophyll accumulation was studied in cotyledons of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seedlings and detached cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cotyledons. Fro...
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Extraskeletal Ewing’s sarcoma mimicking traumatic hematoma
We describe the clinical course of a 16-year-old baseball player with a history of recurrent hematoma of the thigh. The lesion was aspirated percutaneously several times and curetted under the diagnosis of tr...
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Third-order Optical Susceptibility of Pd Particles Determined by Degenerate Four-wave Mixing
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Mass propagation of ornamental gentian in liquid medium
An efficient system for clonal mass propagation in liquid culture was established for the propagation of ornamental gentian. In a test of the requirements for three cytokinins [6-benzylaminopurine, N-(2-chloro-4...
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Stable transformation of Eustoma grandiflorum by particle bombardment
Explants (7.5±2.5 mm) cut from stems and roots of 3-week-old Eustoma grandiflorum Grise, (lisianthus) cv. Glory White seedlings were bombarded with plasmid pBI221, which harbors the uidA gene encoding β-glucuron...
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Enhancing screw stability in osteosynthesis with hydroxyapatite granules
We employed hydroxyapatite (HA) granules to enhance screw fixation in revision surgery of failed osteosynthesis with a compression hip screw system in an 83-year-old woman. After reduction of the fracture, th...
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Gorham massive osteolysis
Gorham syndrome (massive osteolysis) is a very rare tumour-like lesion characterized by progressive osteolysis. The diagnosis must be confirmed by the microscopic finding of intramedullary angioma-like vascula...
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Use of adriamycin-impregnated methylmethacrylate in the treatment of tumor metastases in the long bones
Internal fixation or endoprosthetic replacement of a long bone metastatic lesion was performed using adriamycin-containing bone cement (methylmethacrylate) after resection or curettage of the lesion in 25 pati...
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Inhibition of Abscission of Bean Petiole Explants by Lepidimoide
The effect of lepidimoide on the process leading to abscission was studied in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Masterpiece) petiole explants. The assays, involving observations on the junction of the petiole of p...
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Inflammatory reaction in chondroblastoma
Objective. The objective of this study was to evaluate the inflammatory reaction accompanying chondroblastoma and to define the value of the finding in clinical practice. Design. We reviewed the clinical, radiog...
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Proliferating cell nuclear antigen staining as a prognostic indicator in soft-tissue malignant fibrous histiocytoma
To determine the value of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) staining as a prognostic indicator in soft-tissue malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH), we studied 27 patients who underwent resection includ...
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Magnetic resonance imaging of inflammatory reaction in osteoid osteoma
Between 1988 and 1993, 16 cases of osteoid osteoma were examined by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI clearly visualized the extent of inflammation in the bone marrow and soft parts that is difficult to ob...
