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MLL is essential for NUP98-HOXA9-induced leukemia
Rearrangements involving the NUP98 gene resulting in fusions to several partner genes occur in acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. This study demonstrates that the second FG repeat domain of the...
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Erratum to: Predictors of poor sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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Predictors of poor sleep quality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Sleep problems are common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This study aimed to examine the following: (1) predictors of sleep quality and (2) fluctuations in sleep quality in patients with ...
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Open AccessA retrospective investigation of the pmx-dhp's efficacy in 88 severe sepsis cases
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Results of ACL reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among athletes, and although their true natural history remains unclear, these injuries are functionally disabling; they predispose the knee to subsequent i...
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Identification of AFAP1L1 as a prognostic marker for spindle cell sarcomas
Spindle cell sarcomas consist of tumors with different biological features, of which distant metastasis is the most ominous sign for a poor prognosis. However, metastasis is difficult to predict on the basis o...
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Urinary β-2-microglobulin as an alternative marker for fetal inflammatory response and development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants
To evaluate the clinical utility of urinary β-2-microglobulin (B2M) at birth, an alternative to proinflammatory cytokines, as an indicative marker of fetal inflammatory response and subsequent higher risk of b...
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Mutations of the HIPK2 gene in acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome impair AML1- and p53-mediated transcription
The AML1 transcription factor complex is the most frequent target of leukemia-associated chromosomal translocations. Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2) is a part of the AML1 complex and activates...
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Adherence of multiple myeloma cells to bone marrow stromal cells upregulates vascular endothelial growth factor secretion: therapeutic applications
Increased angiogenesis has recently been recognized in active multiple myeloma (MM). Since vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) are two key mediators of angiogene...
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Remission of the Renal Involvement in a Patient with Primary Sjo¨gren’s Syndrome (SS) after Pulse High-Dose Corticosteroid Infusion Therapy
We report the case of a young female patient with primary Sjo¨gren’s syndrome (SS). In addition to sicca symptoms she also suffered from progressive renal insufficiency and renal tubular acidosis (RTA). She w...
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Blood flow velocities in the cerebral arteries and descending aorta in small-for-dates infants
Resistive indices (RI) in the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), basilar artery (BA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and descending aorta (DA) were obtained in 15 small-for-dates (SFD) infants who were, growth reta...
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Studies on spinal braces
Strong pressure exerted upon the abdomen by a fabric corset for a long period might cause abnormal increase in the intraabdominal pressure. This may possibly result in disturbance of the viscera. Therefore, we...