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An enzymocytochemical study of alkaline phos-phatase isoenzymes in gastric cancer — Light and electron microscopic observations
By using light and electron microscopic cytochemical technique, the activities and distributions of AP isoenzymes in gastric cancers and benign gastric diseases were examined. The results showed; Nagao, Regan ...
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Comparative Study of Teicoplanin vs Vancomycin for the Treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia
Forty patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia were randomised to receive either teicoplanin or vancomycin therapy to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of these glycopep...
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Expression of ras gene in experimental hepatocarcinogenesis in tree shrews
Objective: In order to investigate the relationship between the expression of ras gene and the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Materials and Methods: The experimental tree shrews were divided into ...
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Relationships and diseases among drug users and nonusers
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis are relationship-based diseases that are typically transmitted by the cooperative activities (sex or drug injection) of two persons. A sample of 215 drug users a...
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Objective: One of the most powerful medications that have very broad aspects of clinical application are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). We use SSRI as a first choice agents in tr...
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Protective effects and mechanism of total coptis alkaloids on A β25–35 induced learning and memory dysfunction in rats
To observe the effect of total coptis alkaloids (TCA) on β-amyloid peptide (A β25–35) induced learning and memory dysfunction in rats, and to explore its mechanism.
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Roles for negative cell regulator 14-3-3σ in control of MDM2 activities
The 14-3-3σ, upregulated by p53 in response to DNA damage, can have a positive-feedback impact driving p53 activities and is a human cancer epithelial marker downregulated in various tumors. However, the precise ...
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Propylthiouracil, independent of its antithyroid effect, decreases VSMC collagen expression
Propylthiouracil (PTU), in addition to its antithyroid effect, is recently found to have a potent antiatherosclerotic effect. Because collagen accumulation is the major contributor to the growth of atheroscler...
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Qing Dai, a traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic hemorrhagic radiation proctitis
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qing Dai (indigo naturalis), a traditional Chinese medicine, in the treatment for chronic hemorrhagic radiation proctitis.
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High prevalence of vitamin D and calcium deficiency among pregnant women and their newborns in Chengdu, China
Vitamin D and calcium deficiency is common in pregnant women and newborn infants. There are few data about the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy and infancy in China. We assessed vitamin D statu...
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Application of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the standard operation for lung tumors
To evaluate the indication and short-term outcomes of video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung tumors.
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Relative Urban Ecosystem Health Assessment: A Method Integrating Comprehensive Evaluation and Detailed Analysis
Regarding the basic roles of urban ecosystem health assessment (i.e., discovering the comprehensive health status, and diagnosing the limiting factors of urban ecosystems), the general framework integrating co...
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Clinical effect of erlotinib as first-line treatment for Asian elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicities of erlotinib as first-line treatment for Asian elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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A Comparison of Prognosis between Patients with Hepatitis B and C Virus-related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Resection Surgery
The impact of viral factors on the prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial because of heterogeneous populations included in previous reports. This study aims to compare clinicopatholo...
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Open AccessCell type specificity of female lung cancer associated with sulfur dioxide from air pollutants in Taiwan: An ecological study
Many studies have examined the association between air pollutants (including sulfur dioxide [SO2], carbon monoxide [CO], nitrogen dioxide [NO2], nitric oxide [NO], ozone [O3], and particulate matter < 10 μm [PM10
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Is the fluoroscopic view enough for accurate percutaneous sacroiliac screw insertion? An experimental study
To evaluate the limits of the inlet, outlet and lateral fluoroscopic views in optimising percutaneous sacroiliac screw insertion and to find the method to avoid the screws misplacement.
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NF-κB inducing kinase (NIK) modulates melanoma tumorigenesis by regulating expression of pro-survival factors through the β-catenin pathway
Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inducing kinase (NIK) is a MAP3K that regulates the activation of NF-κB. NIK is often highly expressed in tumor cells, including melanoma, but the significance of this in melanoma pro...
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Posttreatment plasma VEGF levels may be associated with the overall survival of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy
We sought to find blood-based biomarkers that can be used to predict efficacy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy. Blood was collected before treatment an...
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Mortality of colorectal cancer in Taiwan, 1971–2010: temporal changes and age–period–cohort analysis
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in developed countries among men (after lung cancer) and the third most common among women. This study thus examines the long-term trends...
