Apr 28, 2020

This study examined the association between chronic HBV or HCV infection and the risk of extrahepatic cancers.A total of 537,103 adultsaged ≥20 years without history of cancer were identified from t...

Apr 28, 2020

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to cirrhosis and is associated with increased mortality. Interleukin (IL)-10-producing B cells (B10 cells) are regulatory cells that suppress cellula...

Apr 22, 2020

Despite current progress achieved in the surgical technique of radical prostatectomy, post-operative complications such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence persist at high incidence rates...

Apr 22, 2020

We aim to assess the surgical outcomes of our novel hysteropexy procedure, laparoscopic long mesh surgery (LLMS) with augmented round ligaments. Twenty-five consecutive women with stage II or greater ...

Apr 22, 2020

In inflammatory dermatoses, dermal melanophages (MLP) are ascribed to "pigment incontinence", with melanin "dropping down" from the epidermis. Although this is analogous to the "dropping down" of mela...

Apr 22, 2020

Diabetes is a leading risk factor for development of urinary tract infection (UTI). UTI caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), and other uropathogens is a common infectious condition affecti...

Apr 22, 2020

Rectal prolapse (RP) in pediatric patients may require surgical intervention. Varying surgical approaches and heterogenous patient populations have resulted in difficulty defining surgical outcomes a...

Apr 22, 2020

International Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for elimination of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection set ambitious targets for 2030. In African populations, infant immunisation has been fundamental...

Apr 22, 2020

To evaluate the role of baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as prognostic marker in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPC) treated with definitive chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) in the er...

Apr 22, 2020

Prison population are at high risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, incidence, HBV associated factors and the circulating genotypes/subtypes.A...

Apr 22, 2020

Encephalitis is associated with significant neurological disability and mortality. Many guidelines are published for encephalitis management but compliance with them is unknown.To evaluate the appropr...

Apr 22, 2020

Flagellin is a protein-based adjuvant that activates toll-like receptor (TLR) 5. Flagellin has been actively explored as vaccine adjuvants and carriers. Preclinical and clinical studies find flagellin...

Apr 22, 2020

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) affect mainly young population. Therefore, fertility and pregnancy are important clinical issues to be considered. Generally, fertility in IBD patients is not decreas...

Apr 22, 2020

Meteorological conditions during pregnancy can affect birth outcome, which has been linked to the H19/H19-differentially methylated region (DMR). However, the detailed mechanisms underlying this assoc...

Apr 22, 2020

Expressive writing (EW) is a common psychological intervention that aims to improve the mental health of traumatized individuals. Pregnancy is considered an anxious or traumatic experience for some wo...

Apr 22, 2020

We determined whether maternal nutrient restriction (MNR) in guinea pigs leading to fetal growth restriction (FGR) impacts markers for brain hypoxia and oxidative stress.Guinea pigs were fed ad libitu...

Apr 22, 2020

With an incidence of 50 - 70 resuscitations attempted per 100000 inhabitants and year Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is one of the leading causes of death in adults in the developed world. ...

Apr 22, 2020

A central and unique aspect of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSC) is the extensive transcoelomic spreading of tumor cell via the peritoneal fluid or malignant ascites. We and others identified...

Apr 22, 2020

Collagen type XI alpha 1 (COL11A1) is a novel biomarker associated with cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer. However, the mechanisms underlying how COL11A1 confers cisplatin resistance in ovarian c...

Apr 22, 2020

The Wnt/β-catenin pathway is linked to tumorigenesis in a variety of tumors and promotes T cell exclusion and resistance to checkpoint inhibitors. We sought to determine whether a small molecule inhi...