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| a randomized trial comparing postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil versus preoperative chemotherapy for localized advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus (jcog9907). | background: patients with esophageal carcinoma receiving postoperative chemotherapy showed superior disease-free survival than those receiving surgery alone in a japan clinical oncology group trial (jcog9204). the purpose of this study was to evaluate optimal perioperative timing-that is, before or after surgery-for providing chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. methods: eligible patients with clinical stage ii or iii, excluding t4, squamous cell car ... | 2011 | 21879261 |
| propylthiouracil-induced interstitial pneumonia in a caucasian women with amiodarone induced thyrotoxicosis. | background. propylthiouracil (ptu) therapy is associated with a variety of adverse reactions, among the most rare being interstitial pneumonia. to date, this has been reported in four asian patients with autoimmune hyperthyroidism. here we describe a caucasian woman who developed a bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (boop)-like interstitial pneumonia after ptu administration for amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis. patient findings. the patient was a 68 year old women who had been tre ... | 2011 | 22150593 |
| in vitro and in vivo antiparasitic activity of azadirachtin against argulus spp. in carassius auratus (linn. 1758). | argulus is one of the most common and predominant ectoparasites which cause serious parasitic disease and is a potent carrier of viruses and bacteria in the ornamental fish industry. in recent years, organic (herbs)-based medicines are widely used to cure the disease, and neem (sarbaroganibarini) medicine is very popular and effective throughout the world. the present study was conducted to find the effects of azadirachtin against argulus spp. on carassius auratus under in vitro and in vivo cond ... | 2011 | 22042504 |
| laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: oncological and functional outcomes of 559 cases in siriraj hospital, thailand. | to evaluate the results of oncological and functional outcomes of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (lrp) during the first five years experience in siriraj hospital. | 2011 | 21863675 |
| free thyroxine, free triiodothyronine and thyroid-stimulating hormone before and after hemodialysis in saudi patients with end-stage renal disease: is there any difference? | patients on regular hemodialysis (hd) suffer from a chronic illness that is believed not to involve the thyroid gland. however, they may have low levels of serum thyroxine (t4) and tri-iodothyronine (t3). it was found earlier that serum total t3 and free t4 concentrations were significantly higher immediately after a hd session than before. in this single-center prospective study, we evaluated the difference between free t3 (ft3), free t4 (ft4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh) levels before ... | 2011 | 21912019 |
| locally advanced prostate cancer: a population-based study of treatment patterns. | study type - therapy (practice patterns) level of evidence 2b what's known on the subject? and what does the study add? the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer varies widely even though there is level one evidence supporting the use of multimodality therapy as compared with monotherapy. this study defines treatment patterns of locally advanced prostate cancer within the united states and identifies predicators of who receives multimodality therapy rather than monotherapy. objective: • ... | 2011 | 22085255 |
| acanthamoeba belonging to t3, t4, and t11: genotypes isolated from air-conditioning units in santiago, chile. | free-living amoebae (fla) of the genus acanthamoeba are widely distributed in the environment, in the air, soil, and water, and have also been isolated from air-conditioning units. the objective of this work was to investigate the presence of this genus of fla in the air-conditioning equipment at the institute of public health of chile in santiago, chile. water and air samples were collected from air-conditioning systems and were checked for the presence of acanthamoeba spp. positive samples wer ... | 2011 | 22092528 |
| [treatment strategy for stage ii/iii( non-t4)advanced esophageal cancer in high-risk patients]. | we evaluated treatment strategies for stage ii/iii( non-t4) advanced esophageal cancer in high-risk( hr) patients and analyzed the relationship between e-pass scoring system( e-pass) and hr patients retrospectively. the subjects were 85 patients who received the treatment for stage ii/iii( non-t4) advanced esophageal cancer between 2006 and 2010 in our institute. the patients were divided into the hr and non high-risk( nhr) group. in this study, hr patients were defined as satisfying at least on ... | 2011 | 22202389 |
| a single-step competitive binding assay for mapping of single dna molecules. | optical mapping of genomic dna is of relevance for a plethora of applications such as scaffolding for sequencing and detection of structural variations as well as identification of pathogens like bacteria and viruses. for future clinical applications it is desirable to have a fast and robust mapping method based on as few steps as possible. we here demonstrate a single-step method to obtain a dna barcode that is directly visualized using nanofluidic devices and fluorescence microscopy. using a m ... | 2011 | 22166208 |
| total laryngectomy for laryngeal cancer in a nigerian tertiary health center: prognosis and outcome. | advanced laryngeal cancers presenting with upper airway obstruction are a common scenario in sub-saharan africa, requiring operative intervention as a priority. | 2011 | 22022650 |
| age, place of living and education influences the pregnancy universal thyroid function screening program attendance - questionnaire study. | the aim of this study was to assess attendance at the universal screening programme for thyroid function in pregnancy and attempt to evaluate the influence of age, number of past pregnancies, level of education, and place of residence on the attendance. the study was performed by means of a questionnaire. | 2011 | 22069102 |
| snd2, a nac transcription factor gene, regulates genes involved in secondary cell wall development in arabidopsis fibres and increases fibre cell area in eucalyptus. | abstract: background: nac domain transcription factors initiate secondary cell wall biosynthesis in arabidopsis fibres and vessels by activating numerous transcriptional regulators and biosynthetic genes. nac family member snd2 is an indirect target of a principal regulator of fibre secondary cell wall formation, snd1. a previous study showed that overexpression of snd2 produced a fibre cell-specific increase in secondary cell wall thickness in arabidopsis stems, and that the protein was able t ... | 2011 | 22133261 |
| spinal pilocytic astrocytoma in an elderly patient. | objective: astrocytomas are the most common intramedullary spinal cord tumor (imsct) in pediatric and adolescent patients and the incidence decreases with age. there are very few cases of spinal pilocytic astrocytomas (who grade 1) reported after the fourth decade. we report the oldest known case of a pathologically confirmed spinal pilocytic astrocytoma. methods: a 78-year-old female presented with 12 months of bilateral lower extremity numbness. magnetic resonance imaging (mri) revealed cord e ... | 2011 | 22120566 |
| genotyping of acanthamoeba isolated from water in recreational areas of tehran, iran. | a comprehensive survey assessing the presence of acanthamoeba was conducted on 50 samples from water sources in parks and public squares from 22 municipal districts of tehran, iran. the prevalence and genotypes of acanthamoeba were determined by pcr and the pcr fragments of ribosomal rna genes sequenced. sixteen (32%) samples were positive for acanthamoeba spp. sequence analysis revealed that the positive isolates belonged to the t4 and t5 genotypes. fourteen isolates (87.5%) were t4, and two (1 ... | 2011 | 21976207 |
| Genome and proteome of Campylobacter jejuni bacteriophage NCTC 12673. | Campylobacter jejuni continues to be the leading cause of bacterial food-borne illness worldwide, so improvements to current methods used for bacterial detection and disease prevention are needed. We describe here the genome and proteome of C. jejuni bacteriophage NCTC 12673 and the exploitation of its receptor-binding protein for specific bacterial detection. Remarkably, the 135-kb Myoviridae genome of NCTC 12673 differs greatly from any other proteobacterial phage genome described (including C ... | 2011 | 21965409 |
| Cord blood levels of thyroid hormones and IGF-1 weakly correlate with breast milk levels of PBDEs in Taiwan. | In vivo studies indicate that prenatal or neonatal exposure of rodents to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) disrupts thyroid hormone balance, but few studies have reported an association of PBDEs and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1). The goal was to examine whether PBDEs exposure affects the levels of thyroid hormones and IGF-1 in cord blood. Study participants were healthy pregnant women recruited from the general population in central Taiwan between 2000 and 2001 and in southern Taiwa ... | 2011 | 22088798 |
| complete genomic sequence of a t4-like bacteriophage, phias4, infecting aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida. | a newly identified virulent phage (named phias4) infecting aeromonas salmonicida subsp. salmonicida was isolated from river water in korea. morphological analysis of phias4 by transmission electron microscopy revealed that it belonged to the family myoviridae. the genome of phias4 comprised a linear double-stranded dna of 163,875 bp with a g + c content of 41.3%, and genomic analysis revealed 271 putative orfs, 67 putative promoters, 25 putative terminator regions, and 16 trna-encoding genes. mo ... | 2011 | 22116495 |
| bispectral monitoring in dogs subjected to ovariohysterectomy and anesthetized with halothane, isoflurane or sevoflurane. | to assess the effect of halothane (h), isoflurane (i) or sevoflurane (s) on the bispectral index (bis), and the effect of the addition of meperidine in dogs subjected to ovariohysterectomy. | 2011 | 21831053 |
| Resistant thyrotoxicosis in a patient with graves disease: a case report. | Background. Conventional management of thyrotoxicosis includes antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine, and surgery while adjunctive treatment includes beta-blockers, corticosteroids, inorganic iodide and iopanoic acid. Very rarely, patients may be resistant to these modalities and require additional management. Case Presentation. A 50-year-old lady presented with weight loss and palpitations diagnosed as atrial fibrillation. Her past history was significant for right thyroid lobectomy for thyroto ... | 2011 | 21845211 |
| vash is a transcriptional regulator of the type vi secretion system functional in endemic and pandemic vibrio cholerae. | the gram-negative bacterium vibrio cholerae is the etiological agent of cholera, a disease characterized by the release of high volumes of watery diarrhea. many medically important proteobacteria, including v. cholerae, carry one or multiple copies of the gene cluster that encodes the bacterial type vi secretion system (t6ss) to confer virulence or interspecies competitiveness. structural similarity and sequence homology between components of the t6ss and the cell-puncturing device of t4 bacteri ... | 2011 | 21949076 |
| Effectiveness and pitfalls of elective neck dissection in N0 laryngeal cancer. | The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and potential pitfalls of selective neck dissection of levels II-IV in controlling occult neck disease in clinically negative neck (cN0) of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Charts of 96 consecutive cN0 laryngeal cancer patients undergoing 122 neck dissections at the University of Florence from January 2000 to December 2004 were reviewed. N0 neck was defined with contrast enhanced computed tomography scan. Occult neck disease rate ... | 2011 | 22058599 |
| Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in 29 Patients with Locally Advanced Follicular or Hürthle Cell Thyroid Carcinoma: A Phase 2 Study. | Background: It is believed that chemotherapy (ChT) is ineffective in follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) and Hürthle cell thyroid carcinoma (HCTC). The aim of our retrospective study was to find out whether neodjuvant ChT before thyroid surgery had any effect on the size of primary tumor in patients with FTC or HCTC. Methods: The study included 29 patients (20 women, 9 men; mean age: 60.8 years) with FTC or HCTC who had T3 or T4 tumor and were treated with neoadjuvant ChT from 1979 to 2004. A m ... | 2011 | 22175241 |
| Geofold: Topology-based protein unfolding pathways capture the effects of engineered disulfides on kinetic stability. | Protein unfolding is modeled as an ensemble of pathways, where each step in each pathway is the addition of one topologically possible conformational degree of freedom. Starting with a known protein structure, GeoFold hierarchically partitions (cuts) the native structure into substructures using revolute joints and translations. The energy of each cut and its activation barrier are calculated using buried solvent accessible surface area, side chain entropy, hydrogen bonding, buried cavities, and ... | 2011 | 22189917 |
| Thrombin generation in severe sepsis. | INTRODUCTION: Hemostasis and inflammation are two tightly interrelated systems in the host's response to infection. Thrombin generation in sepsis plays a crucial role in enhancing and modulation of inflammation. The present study aimed to investigate the course of thrombin generation in patients with severe sepsis, and its correlation with outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thrombin generation was measured in platelet-poor plasma from 32 healthy controls and 75 patients with severe sepsis using the ... | 2011 | 21872299 |
| Viral Infections in Septic Shock (VISS-Trial)-Crosslinks Between Inflammation and Immunosuppression. | BACKGROUND: Recent investigations provided evidence that herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are reactivated in critically ill individuals. However, at this time, it remains unclear whether these viral infections are of real pathogenetic relevance or represent innocent bystanders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 60 patients with septic shock were enrolled. Blood samples and tracheal secretion were collected at the time of sepsis diagnosis (T0) as well as 7 d (T1), 14 d (T2), ... | 2011 | 22172138 |
| The incidence of thyroid function abnormalities and natural course of subclinical thyroid disorders, Tehran, I. R. Iran. | Back ground: Despite the high prevalence of thyroid dysfunction, the epidemiology and natural course of these disorders have not yet been identified. Aim: the present survey was conducted to determine the incidence of thyroid dysfunction and natural course of subclinical thyroid disorders in an urban community of Tehran, I. R. Iran. Subjects & Methods: Serum TSH and thyroperoxidase antibody (TPOAb) were measured at baseline and after 6.7 years from a sample of 1999 randomly selected subjects ... | 2011 | 21971483 |
| spinal intradural, extramedullary anaplastic ependymoma with an extradural component: case report and review of the literature. | there have been 18 reported cases of primary spinal intradural, extramedullary ependymomas reported in the literature. one of the 18 cases had an extradural component and was benign. our case is the second spinal intradural, extramedullary ependymoma with an extradural component and the first with its initial presentation as an anaplastic ependymoma. | 2011 | 21918734 |
| treatment with levothyroxine in pregnant rats with subclinical hypothyroidism improves cell migration in the developing brain of the progeny. | aim: this study aims to investigate whether maternal subclinical hypothyroidism (sch) influences the developing brain, and the effect of treatment with levothyroxine in early maternal sch on the progeny's developing brain. material and methods: 75 thyroidectomized female wistar rats were divided randomly into groups of hypothyroidism (ch), sch, sch treated with levothyroxine from embryonic day 10 (e10), e13 and e17 till post-natal day 21. there were 15 sham operated controls. results: pups from ... | 2011 | 22024639 |
| decreased levels of alternative co-stimulatory receptors ox40 and 4-1bb characterise t cells from head and neck cancer patients. | background and aim: head and neck cancers (hnc) are aggressive tumours. tumour-specific t cells are frequently identified in patients with cancer, although they fail to control tumour progression. a family of proteins called co-stimulatory receptors regulate the function of t cells and may account for t cell dysfunction in cancer. our aim was to characterise co-stimulatory receptors on t cells in hnc patients to identify novel targets for immunotherapy. methods: peripheral blood mononuclear cell ... | 2011 | 22204816 |
| expression analysis elucidates the roles of maml1 and twist1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma aggressiveness and metastasis. | background: epithelial-mesenchymal transition has recently attracted great attention in studying the malignant progression of cells through a converging pathway of oncogenesis and metastasis. twist1 and mastermind-like 1 (maml1) are major regulators of emt through different pathways. the aim of this study was to investigate the clinicopathological relevance of the expression of maml-1 and twist1 genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (escc). ... | 2011 | 22006371 |
| thyroid autoimmunity in children with coeliac disease: a prospective survey. | thyroid autoimmunity (ta) is often associated with coeliac disease (cd). | 2011 | 21862521 |
| Quality of life and patient satisfaction after video-assisted thoracic sympathicolysis for essential hyperhidrosis: a follow-up of 138 patients. | Abstract Objectives: Essential hyperhidrosis (EH) is defined as excessive functioning of the sudomotor sweat system. Definitive treatment of choice is video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathetic interruption. Success rates are high, but compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) remains a troublesome side effect. The aim of this study was to document patient satisfaction and side effects at least 6 months after thoracoscopic sympathicolysis. Methods: Between 2001 and 2005, 246 patients underwent bilateral ... | 2011 | 22011277 |
| evaluation of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy for ampullary adenocarcinoma: the johns hopkins hospital-mayo clinic collaborative study. | the role of adjuvant chemoradiation therapy for ampullary carcinoma is unknown. previous literature suggests that certain populations with high risk factors for recurrence may benefit from adjuvant chemoradiation. we combined the experience of two institutions to better delineate which patients may benefit from adjuvant chemoradiation. | 2011 | 21951377 |
| Complete Genome Sequence of the Giant Virus OBP and Comparitive Genome Analysis of the Diverse {varphi}KZ-Related Phages. | The 283,757 bp dsDNA genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens phage OBP shares a general genomic organization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa phage EL. Comparison of this genomic organization assembled in syntenic genomic blocks interspersed with hyperplastic regions of the ?KZ-related phages, supports the proposed division in the "EL-like viruses", and the "phiKZ-like viruses" within a larger subfamily. Identification of putative early transcription promoters scattered throughout the hyperplastic regions, ... | 2011 | 22130535 |
| Diet exposure to technical hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) affects testes and circulating testosterone and thyroxine levels in American kestrels (Falco sparverius). | Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a high-production-volume, brominated flame-retardant that is used in items such as polystyrene foams. HBCD has been detected in the environment, wildlife tissues and in humans globally with some of the highest recorded levels in predatory birds. This study examined the effects of exposure to environmentally relevant levels of HBCD on the reproductive physiology of captive male American kestrels (Falco sparverius), a predatory bird. Two sets of males were used: on ... | 2011 | 21917248 |
| Swallowing function after transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) ± adjuvant therapy for advanced-stage oropharyngeal cancer. | To perform a longitudinal description of swallowing function following transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) ± adjuvant therapy for advanced-stage oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and identify prognostic factors associated with swallowing performance. | 2011 | 21882203 |
| Multi-Institutional Analysis of Robotic Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer: Perioperative Outcomes and Complications in 227 Patients. | Abstract Purpose: Recently, some surgeons have begun to describe single-institution case series with less invasive surgical approaches to bladder cancer such as laparoscopic or robotic-assisted techniques. We report on a multi-institutional, multi-surgeon experience with robotic radical cystectomy with regard to operative and pathologic outcomes and complications to evaluate the feasibility and reproducibility of this technique in a large cohort of patients. Subjects and Methods: Two hundred ... | 2011 | 22142028 |
| Structure-function analysis of HsiF, a gp25-like component of the type VI secretion system, in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | Bacterial pathogens use a range of protein secretion systems to colonize their host. One recent addition to this arsenal is the type VI secretion system (T6SS), which is found in many Gram-negative bacteria. The T6SS involves 12-15 components, including a ClpV-like AAA(+) ATPase. Moreover, the VgrG and Hcp components have been proposed to form a puncturing device, based on structural similarity to the tail spike components gp5/gp27 and the tail tube component gp19 of the T4 bacteriophage, respec ... | 2011 | 21873404 |
| Gastrectomy as a secondary surgery for stage IV gastric cancer patients who underwent S-1-based chemotherapy: a multi-institute retrospective study. | BACKGROUND: Current advances in chemotherapy provide opportunities for stage IV gastric cancer patients with distant metastasis to undergo potentially curable resection. There are, however, few data on gastrectomy as a secondary surgery aimed at rendering such patients cancer-free. METHODS: We investigated stage IV gastric cancer patients who underwent surgery with curative intent after S-1-based chemotherapy bet ... | 2011 | 22033890 |
| multiple synchronous primary tumours in a single lobe. | we present the case of a 70-year-old man with three synchronous histologically different primary tumours in the same lobe. he initially presented with an intermittent productive cough, dyspnoea and non-specific abdominal pains. radiological investigation revealed three areas of high-intensity fludeoxyglucose uptake of varying size within the right upper lobe. he underwent thoracoscopic right upper lobectomy. histological analysis confirmed the three lesions to be undifferentiated squamous cell c ... | 2011 | 22159234 |
| Sequential evaluations of trace elements in patients receiving parenteral nutrition. | To evaluate alterations of serum trace element (TE) levels in critically ill patients receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) including the recommended doses of TEs. | 2011 | 21940305 |
| phase ii trial of preoperative chemotherapy with docetaxel, cisplatin and s-1 for t4 locally advanced gastric cancer. | the standard treatment for t4 locally advanced gastric cancer is gastrectomy with d2 lymph node dissection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with s-1 for 12 months; however, prognostic outcome in stage iiib has been insufficient. it is expected that survival is improved by preoperative treatment with a triplet regimen of docetaxel, cisplatin and s-1 (divided dcs therapy). a multicenter phase ii study has been conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two courses of preoperative chemothera ... | 2011 | 22167664 |
| Prediction of long-term disability in multiple sclerosis. | Background: Little is known about the predictive value of neurophysiological measures for the long-term course of multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective: To prospectively investigate whether combined visual (VEP) and motor evoked potentials (MEP) allow prediction of disability over 14 years. Methods: A total of 30 patients with relapsing-remitting and secondary progressive MS were prospectively investigated with VEPs, MEPs and the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) at entry (T0) and after 6, 12 ... | 2011 | 21868486 |
| EFFECT OF GLUCOCORTICOID ADMINISTRATION ON ADRENAL GLAND SIZE AND SONOGRAPHIC APPEARANCE IN BEAGLE DOGS. | Our aim was to evaluate the influence of glucocorticoids on the adrenal gland using ultrasonography. Eleven healthy beagles were used in a prospective placebo-controlled study. All dogs received hydrocortisone at 10 mg/kg twice a day per os for 4 months or a gelatin capsule twice a day per os as a placebo. Clinical and endocrinologic examination of the dogs and ultrasonographic evaluation of adrenal echogenicity, shape, and measurement of the length and height of the cranial and caudal pole were ... | 2011 | 22092685 |
| Sensillum-specific, topographic projection patterns of olfactory receptor neurons in the antennal lobe of the cockroach Periplaneta americana. | In vertebrates and many invertebrates, olfactory signals detected by peripheral olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) are conveyed to a primary olfactory center with glomerular organization in which odor specific activity patterns are generated. In the cockroach, Periplaneta americana, ORNs in antennal olfactory sensilla project to 205 unambiguously identifiable antennal lobe (AL) glomeruli that are classified into 10 glomerular clusters (T1-T10 glomeruli) innervated by distinct sensory tracts. In t ... | 2011 | 22121009 |
| critical behavior of megabase-size dna toward the transition into a compact state. | we studied the changes in the higher-order structure of a megabase-size dna (s120-1 dna) under different spermidine (spd) concentrations through single-molecule observations using fluorescence microscopy (fm) and atomic force microscopy (afm). we examined the difference between the folding transitions in s120-1 dna and sub-megabase-size dna, t4 dna (166 kbp). from fm observations, it is found that s120-1 dna exhibits intra-chain segregation as the intermediate state of transition, in contrast to ... | 2011 | 22168726 |
| t⁴ workshop report. nanotoxicology: "the end of the beginning" - signs on the roadmap to a strategy for assuring the safe application and use of nanomaterials. | in october 2010, a group of experts met as part of the transatlantic think tank for toxicology (t4) to exchange ideas about the current status and future of safety testing of nanomaterials. at present, there is no widely accepted path forward to assure appropriate and effective hazard identification for engineered nanomaterials. the group discussed needs for characterization of nanomaterials and identified testing protocols that incorporate the use of innovative alternative whole models such as ... | 2011 | 21993959 |
| probing the substrate specificity of the bacterial pnkp/hen1 rna repair system using synthetic rnas. | ribotoxins cleave essential rnas involved in protein synthesis as a strategy for cell killing. rna repair systems exist in nature to counteract the lethal actions of ribotoxins, as first demonstrated by the rna repair system from bacteriophage t4 25 yr ago. recently, we found that two bacterial proteins, named pnkp and hen1, form a stable complex and are able to repair ribotoxin-cleaved trnas in vitro. however, unlike the well-studied t4 rna repair system, the natural rna substrates of the bacte ... | 2011 | 22190744 |
| changes of thyroid hormone levels and related gene expression in zebrafish on early life stage exposure to triadimefon. | in this study, zebrafish was exposed to triadimefon. thyroid hormones levels and the expression of related genes in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid (hpt) axis, including thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh-beta), deiodinases (dio1 and dio2) and the thyroid hormone receptor (thraa and thrb) were evaluated. after triadimefon exposure, increased t4 can be explained by increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh-beta). the conversion of t4 to t3 (deiodinase type i-dio1) was decreased, which reduced t ... | 2011 | 22004968 |
| Proximal and distal rectal cancers differ in curative resectability and local recurrence. | To evaluate patients with proximal rectal cancer (PRC) (> 6 cm up to 12 cm) and distal rectal cancer (DRC) (0 to 6 cm from the anal verge). | 2011 | 22007278 |
| our experience in the treatment advanced neoplasms of floor of the mouth. | aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate results of our surgical treatment of advanced neoplasms of the floor of the mouth, treated from 2005-2011 in department of otolaryngology and department of plastic surgery medical university of gdańsk material: we analyzed group of 12 patients (aged 36 to 70 years, mean 55) treated by primary surgical excision of neoplasms of the floor of the mouth (with tracheotomy and mandibulotomy) and selective or radical neck dissection (uni- or bilateral) in combi ... | 2011 | 22078284 |
| prognostic factors (including hpv status) for irradiation of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (scchn). | the prognosis of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (scchn) is generally poor. however, prognostic factors can help optimize the care for the individual patient. this study investigated potential prognostic factors, including hpv status, for locoregional control (lrc), metastases-free survival (mfs), and survival (os). | 2011 | 21932027 |
| Schistosoma japonicum: treatment of different developmental stages in mice with long-acting praziquantel implants. | This paper reports the effective treatment of Schistosoma japonicum in a mouse model with long-acting praziquantel (PZQ)-loaded poly(e-caprolactone) implants. The implants yielded stable, high plasma PZQ concentrations ranging 100-1600 ng/mL during the 40-day investigation period. For assessment of efficacy, the implants were implanted into mice immediately after infection and at 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks after infection to treat the schistosomes at different developmental stages. All the mice were sa ... | 2011 | 21856298 |
| Preterm birth and Assisted Reproductive Technology/ART: Maternal emotional wellbeing and quality of mother-newborn interaction during the first three months of life. | OBJECTIVE: Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and premature birth are stressful and difficult experiences for women. No research to date has examined the impact of ART on mother-child relationship in instances of preterm delivery. This study explored the psychological status of preterm infants' ART-mothers and the quality of mother-infant dyadic interaction, up to child age of three months (Corrected Age = CA). METHOD: Forty-one ART-dyads and 53 Spontaneous Pregnancy (SP) dyads were enrolled ... | 2011 | 22055247 |
| predictive value of baseline neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio for t4 disease in wall-penetrating gastric cancer. | multimodality therapy has been used in the management of gastric cancer associated with locoregional spread. however, the accurate clinical staging still remains to be established. the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (nlr) in the peripheral blood is reported to be an easily assessable prognostic factor in cancer patients. we evaluated the predictive significance of the nlr and other serological parameters in patients with wall-penetrating gastric cancer. | 2011 | 21913135 |
| Phenothiourea sensitizes zebrafish cranial neural crest and extraocular muscle development to changes in retinoic acid and IGF signaling. | 1-Phenyl 2-thiourea (PTU) is a tyrosinase inhibitor commonly used to block pigmentation and aid visualization of zebrafish development. At the standard concentration of 0.003% (200 µM), PTU inhibits melanogenesis and reportedly has minimal other effects on zebrafish embryogenesis. We found that 0.003% PTU altered retinoic acid and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) regulation of neural crest and mesodermal components of craniofacial development. Reduction of retinoic acid synthesis by the pan-alde ... | 2011 | 21886774 |
| Soft tissue stability in segmental distraction of the anterior mandibular alveolar process. A 2-year follow-up. | This study evaluated soft tissue changes in adult patients treated with distraction osteogenesis (DOG) of the anterior mandibular alveolar process and related it to different parameters. 33 patients (27 females; 6 males) were analysed retrospectively before surgery at T1 (17.0 days), after surgery at T2 (mean 6.5 days), at T3 (mean 24.4 days), and at T4 (mean 2.0 years). Lateral cephalograms were traced by hand, digitized, superimposed, and evaluated. Statistical analysis was carried out using K ... | 2011 | 22204924 |
| A transgenic approach to identify thyroxine transporter-expressing structures in brain development. | Transporters are essential in thyroid hormone metabolism. Thyroxine (T4) is transported by solute carrier organic anion transporter 1c1 (SLCO1C1, OATP14) into the adult brain, where T4 is converted to 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine (T3). In adults, SLCO1C1 expression is found in two brain barrier structures: the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and choroid plexus. However, little is known about how T4 is transported in the developing brain, when the BBB is not yet completely formed. We employed bacterial arti ... | 2011 | 21910767 |
| microbial removal from the separated liquid fraction of anaerobically digested pig manure in meso-scale integrated constructed wetlands. | the aim was to investigate microbial removal from the liquid fraction of anaerobically digested pig manure in meso-scale integrated constructed wetlands (icw's) over a 13 month period. four treatments were investigated: t1 (standard), t2 (effluent recycling), t3 (high nutrient loading), and t4 (high flow rate). mean counts of yeasts and moulds and spore-forming bacteria were higher in t3 and t4 than in t1 and t2 (p<0.05). flow through the cells reduced mean counts of coliform, yeasts and moulds ... | 2011 | 21852121 |
| [type 1 diabetes impairs compensatory response after myocardial infarction; role of tissue hypothyroidism and effects of thyroid hormone administration]. | type 1 diabetes (tod) increases the risk of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction and is characterized by baseline cardiac dysfunction. we investigated the influence of tod in post-infarct remodeling (rem) and the role of thyroid hormone (th) signaling in this response. acute myocardial infarction (ami) was induced in rats with type i diabetes (tod) and in non diabetic rats (ntod-ami), sham-operated rats serving as controls (sham). ami resulted in tissue hypothyroidism due to signifi ... | 2011 | 22039709 |
| metabolic pathways of tetraidothyronine and triidothyronine production by thyroid gland: a review of articles. | tetraidothyronine (t4) and triiodothyronine (t3) are the two vital hormones in human metabolism produced by thyroid gland. the major pathways in thyroid hormone biosynthesis begin with iodine metabolism which occurs in three sequential steps: active iodide transport into thyroid followed by iodide oxidation and subsequent iodination of tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin (tg) to produce idotyrosines monoidotyrosine (mit) and diiodothyrosine (dit) on tg. oxidized iodine and tyrosyle residues which ... | 2011 | 21913492 |
| quantitative electroencephalography in schizophrenia and depression. | standard (qualitative) electroencephalography (eeg) is routinely used in the diagnostic evaluation of psychiatric patients. quantitative eeg (qeeg) findings differ between patients with schizophrenia, patients with depression, but results are not consistent. the aim of our study was to determine the differences in qeeg parameters between patients with schizophrenia, patients with depression, and healthy subjects. | 2011 | 22075736 |
| resolution of spam following cordectomy: implications for understanding pathophysiology. | study design:case report.objective:to describe the clinical benefit of a spinal cordectomy with the aim of limiting neurological deterioration related to the development of a subacute posttraumatic ascending myelopathy (spam) supporting previously described mechanism for spam formation.setting:national spinal injuries centre, stoke mandeville hospital, uk.method and results:a 38-year old patient presented 6 months after spinal cord injury substantial neurological deterioration expanding from the ... | 2011 | 22158252 |
| serum insulin-like growth factors and mortality in localised and advanced clinically detected prostate cancer. | many studies have reported associations of insulin-like growth factors (igfs) and igf-binding proteins (igfbps) with prostate cancer development, but none have investigated their association with fatal progression of prostate cancer. | 2011 | 22183619 |
| significance of mrna and protein expression of mac30 in progression of colorectal cancer. | background: meningioma-associated protein (mac30), first described to be overexpressed in meningiomas, exhibits altered expression in certain human tumors. the aim of our study was to investigate the expression of mac30 mrna and its correlation with clinicopathological variables in human colorectal cancer (crc). methods: mac30 mrna expression was first examined in 55 crcs, along with the samples from the matched distant normal and adjacent noncancerous tissue by rt-pcr, further verified in 18 cr ... | 2011 | 22024687 |
| Understanding narrative effects: the impact of breast cancer survivor stories on message processing, attitudes, and beliefs among African American women. | Examine the longitudinal effects of personal narratives about mammography and breast cancer compared with a traditional informational approach. | 2011 | 21895370 |
| Adverse Features on Rectal MRI Identify a High-risk Group that May Benefit from More Intensive Preoperative Staging and Treatment. | BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is highly accurate in local staging of rectal cancer. It can identify features known to be associated with increased risk of metastatic disease. We evaluated the incidence of synchronous metastatic disease on fludeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) and contrast-enhanced multiple-row detector computed tomography (ceMDCT) in MRI-stratified high- and low-risk rectal cancers. The aim was to determine the incidence of ... | 2011 | 21913017 |
| Sacropelvic Fixation With Iliosacral Screws: Applications and Results in Adult Spinal Deformities. | STUDY DESIGN:: Retrospective radiographic and clinical review. OBJECTIVE:: To determine the feasibility of iliosacral screw fixation in adult spinal deformations. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:: Pelvic fixation is one of the most challenging instrumentation problems. The poor bone quality frequently found within the sacrum and the large lumbosacral loads with cantilever pullout forces across this region explain its frequent failure. METHODS:: Fourteen adult patients undergoing pelvic fixation using ... | 2011 | 22134734 |
| bilateral leg symptoms - the t10 syndrome? | prior studies have investigated the role of the sympathetic nervous system and the thoracic spine related to the upper extremities (known as the t4 syndrome). however, there is only little known about the role of the thoracic spine related to the lower extremities. in this case report, a patient with a heavy, tired feeling in both legs and hypomobile thoracic segments was treated with passive mobilisations of the thoracic spine. | 2011 | 21943505 |
| endothelial dysfunction and subclinical hypothyroidism : a brief review. | subclinical hypothyroidism (sh) is characterized by normal serum free t4 (ft4) and free t3 (ft3) levels and increased serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (tsh) levels. the relationship between sh and cardiovascular diseases has been one of the most popular topics recently. there is still some controversy concerning the cardiovascular impact of sh and management protocols. the vast majority of the studies so far published suggests that sh accelerates endothelial dysfunction through traditional effe ... | 2011 | 22186427 |
| outcome of opioid switching 4 weeks after discharge from a palliative care unit. | despite the favorable effects reported with opioid switching performed in a specialized unit in the short term, data on long-term basis are poor, particularly after discharging patients home or in other settings. research design and methods: the aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of patients who were switched in an acute palliative care unit at a high volume of opioid switching. a consecutive sample of patients who underwent opioid substitution during admission i ... | 2011 | 22029619 |
| [advances of development of phage display systems]. | the phage display technology (pdt) was unique in genetic engineering and recombinant expression. the phage display systems (pds) were platforms (kits) composed of genetic modified phages, helper phages, and host bacteria. this review concisely summarized the development of four types of pds, based on m13, λ, t4, and t7 phages, in terms of phage molecular genetics and genetic (gene or genome) engineering. we addressed on the key components and their genetic (genomic) engineering for modifications ... | 2011 | 21993286 |
| Time course responses of serum GH, insulin, IGF-1, IGFBP1, and IGFBP3 concentrations after heavy resistance exercise in trained and untrained men. | To investigate the effect of heavy resistance exercise on IGF-1 system, 19 healthy trained men and 15 healthy untrained men volunteered to participate in this study. The subjects were randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Subjects of experimental groups were forced to perform a heavy resistance exercise with the intensity of 70-80% of 1RM in selected movements. The blood samples were taken from all subjects four times; before (T1), immediately after (T2), 5 (T3), and 8 (T4) hour ... | 2011 | 21983797 |
| Malignant melanoma in the elderly: different regional disease and poorer prognosis. | Purpose: Age is a poor prognostic factor in melanoma patients. Elderly melanoma patients have a different presentation and clinical course than younger patients. We evaluated the impact of age =70 years (yrs) on the diagnosis and natural history of melanoma.Methods: Retrospective review of 610 patients with malignant melanoma entered into a prospective sentinel lymph node (SLN) database, treated from June 1997 to June 2010. Disease characteristics and clinical outcomes were compared between pati ... | 2011 | 22084644 |
| Prognostic significance of breast cancer subtype and p53 overexpression in patients with locally advanced or high-risk breast cancer treated using upfront modified radical mastectomy with or without post-mastectomy radiation therapy. | BACKGROUND: Although post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) has shown benefits, its effects in patient subpopulations remain uncertain. Therefore, we assessed whether breast cancer subtype and p53 overexpression were associated with outcome after modified radical mastectomy (MRM), with or without PMRT. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the records of patients who underwent MRM, with or without PMRT, between January 1991 and December 2008. Patients were considered eligible if they had T3 or ... | 2011 | 21898181 |
| [A retrospective study about 11 cases of Esthesioneuroblastomas treated in Hospital Santa Creu i Sant Pau between 2000 and 2008 and literature review]. | INTRODUCTION. Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB) is a very uncommon malignant tumor with a neuroectodermal origin that usually involves the anterior cranial fossa and nasal cavity. OBJECTIVES. To review our experience in the management of ENB and assess the validity of the histopathological diagnosis, modality of treatment and prognostic factors of the disease comparing our findings with the literature. METHODS. A retrospective study of 11 cases with the diagnosis of esthesioneuroblastoma treated in ou ... | 2011 | 22031159 |
| [A case of residual metastatic lymph node lesion following definitive chemoradiotherapy for t4 esophageal cancer, successfully treated by outpatient clinic-based sequential chemotherapy with docetaxel followed by s-1]. | Patients with T4 esophageal cancer generally have poor prognosis. Of these patients, prognosis of non-responder to chemoradiothrapy( CRT) is extremely poor. We report a case of residual lymph node metastasis following definitive CRT, which showed a good response to outpatient clinic-based chemotherapy consisting of docetaxel (DOC) followed by S-1 in a patient with T4 esophageal cancer. The patient was a 65-year-old man with the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the middle thoracic esophagu ... | 2011 | 22202394 |
| Retrospective evaluation of the use of amiodarone in dogs with arrhythmias (from 2003 to 2010). | Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of amiodarone in dogs with refractory supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias and to document the side effects in treated dogs. Methods: Records of 28 dogs were retrospectively searched to document indication for amiodarone administration, heart rate, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase, thyroxine (T4) and thyroid stimulating hormone values before and after starting treatment and during follow-up periods. Results: Sixteen dogs with supraventri ... | 2011 | 22098072 |
| A rigid disulfide-linked nitroxide side chain simplifies the quantitative analysis of PRE data. | The measurement of (1)H transverse paramagnetic relaxation enhancement (PRE) has been used in biomolecular systems to determine long-range distance restraints and to visualize sparsely-populated transient states. The intrinsic flexibility of most nitroxide and metal-chelating paramagnetic spin-labels, however, complicates the quantitative interpretation of PREs due to delocalization of the paramagnetic center. Here, we present a novel, disulfide-linked nitroxide spin label, R1p, as an alternativ ... | 2011 | 21947919 |
| [Role of vascular endothelial active facters in gas exchange impairment induced by tourniquet and the effect of shenmai injection]. | To investigate the effect of Shenmai injection on vascular endothelial active facters nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin-1 (ET-1), and pulmonary gas exchange induced by tourniquet deflation in patients undergoing lower extremity surgery. | 2011 | 22066459 |
| Reversal of profound rocuronium or vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block with sugammadex in isoflurane-anaesthetised dogs. | This study evaluated the use of sugammadex for reversal of profound neuromuscular blockade induced with rocuronium or vecuronium in dogs. Anaesthesia was induced and maintained with isoflurane in oxygen in eight dogs on two occasions. Neuromuscular blockade was monitored using peroneal nerve stimulation and acceleromyography. Rocuronium 0.6mg/kg or vecuronium 0.1mg/kg was administered intravenously (IV), followed 5min later by sugammadex 8mg/kg IV. Lag and onset time of rocuronium and vecuronium ... | 2011 | 22030475 |
| Status of level IIb lymph nodes of the neck in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in patients who underwent modified radical neck dissection and lymph node sentinel biopsy. | Status of lymph nodes of level IIb was examined to identify the incidence of nodal metastasis and the lymphatic drainage in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue in patients undergoing modified radical neck dissection (MRND) and sentinel node biopsy (SNB). Overall, 72 patients were divided into two groups; 38 patients (Group A) of any T and N+ or T3-T4- N0 stage underwent MRND. The surgical specimens were sent to the Pathology Department, divided into specific levels (I, IIa, IIb, III, IV, ... | 2011 | 22058590 |
| Subclinical hypothyroidism and its association with cardiovascular risk factors. | Subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) represents the mildest form of thyroid hormone deficiency and may be associated with adverse consequences [Subclinical hypothyroidism was defined as a TSH level > 4.0 mIU/L and a normal free thyroxine level 0.6-1.8 ng/dL]. The identification of patients with subclinical hypothyroidism having an increased cardiovascular risk (CVR) is important. The aim of the study was to evaluate atherosclerotic risk factors in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. | 2011 | 22029187 |
| Statistical mechanics and molecular dynamics in evaluating thermodynamic properties of biomolecular recognition. | Molecular recognition plays a central role in biochemical processes. Although well studied, understanding the mechanisms of recognition is inherently difficult due to the range of potential interactions, the molecular rearrangement associated with binding, and the time and length scales involved. Computational methods have the potential for not only complementing experiments that have been performed, but also in guiding future ones through their predictive abilities. In this review, we discuss h ... | 2011 | 22082669 |
| characteristics of anemia in subclinical and overt hypothyroid patients. | thyroid hormones stimulate directly or indirectly growth of erythroid colonies through erythropoietin. anemia is often the first sign of hypothyroidism. hypothyroidism can cause a wide variety of anemic disorders. numerous mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of these anemias that can be microcytic, macrocytic and normocytic. we designed this study to investigate the anemia frequency and if present, etiology of anemia in hypothyroid patients. 100 patients with overt hypothyroid, 100 ... | 2011 | 22200582 |
| [The clinical effect of combination therapy for oral cancer with s-1, superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy, and radiation therapy]. | Combination therapy with S-1, superselective intra-arterial infusion of CBDCA and radiation therapy has been used to treat patients with oral cancer since 2005. In this study, the histopathological effects and toxicities following concurrent chemoradiotherapy were examined. The subjects consisted of 15 patients(10 men and 5 women)who were treated with S-1(60-80mg/day, 4 weeks), superselective intra-arterial infusion of CBDCA(300mg/body)and radiation therapy(total dose 30-36 Gy)in our department ... | 2011 | 22189221 |
| Alleviation of adverse effects of drought stress on growth and some potential physiological attributes in maize (Zea mays L.) by seed electromagnetic treatment. | Effects of varying preseed magnetic treatments on growth, chlorophyll pigments, photosynthesis, water relation attributes, fluorescence and levels of osmoprotectants in maize plants were tested under normal and drought stress conditions. Seeds of two maize cultivars were treated with different (T0 [0 mT], T1 [100 mT for 5 min], T2 [100 mT for 10 min], T3 [150 mT for 5 min] and T4 [150 mT for 10 min]) electromagnetic treatments. Drought stress considerably suppressed growth, chlorophyll a and b p ... | 2011 | 21883242 |
| focus on extralevator perineal dissection in supine position for low rectal cancer has led to better quality of surgery and oncologic outcome. | background: after abdominoperineal excision (ape), the presence of tumor cells in the circumferential resection margin (r1) and iatrogenic tumor perforations are still frequent and result in an increased rate of local recurrences. in this study, a standardized supine ape with an increased focus on the perineal dissection (sppd) is compared to the customary supine ape. methods: from 2000 to 2010, a total of 246 patients underwent ape for rectal cancer (sppd and customary supine ape). all patients ... | 2011 | 21861224 |
| mathematical evaluation of the amino acid and polyphenol content and antioxidant activities of fruits from different apricot cultivars. | functional foods are of interest because of their significant effects on human health, which can be connected with the presence of some biologically important compounds. in this study, we carried out complex analysis of 239 apricot cultivars (prunus armeniaca l.) cultivated in lednice (climatic area t4), south moravia, czech republic. almost all previously published studies have focused only on analysis of certain parameters. however, we focused on detection both primary and secondary metabolite ... | 2011 | 21886093 |
| Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics of Biopsy-Proven Iris Melanoma: A Multicenter International Study. | OBJECTIVE: To collaborate with multiple centers to identify representative epidemiological, clinical, and pathologic characteristics of melanoma of the iris. This international, multicenter, Internet-assisted study in ophthalmic oncology demonstrates the collaboration among eye cancer specialists to stage and describe the clinical and pathologic characteristics of biopsy-proven melanoma of the iris. METHODS: A computer program was created to allow for Internet-assisted multicenter, privacy-prote ... | 2011 | 21911649 |
| The evaluation of SOX9 expression and its relationship with carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 in gastric neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions. | The aims of this study were to investigate the expression of SOX9 (sex determining region Y [SRY]-related high-mobility group box 9) and carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) in benign, premalignant, and malignant gastric lesions and to explore the association between SOX9 and CEACAM1 in gastric carcinogenesis. SOX9 and CEACAM1 expression was detected in normal gastric mucosa, hyperplastic polyp, intestinal metaplasia, gastric intraepithelial neoplasia, and adenocar ... | 2011 | 22209504 |
| Solution structure of a minor and transiently formed state of a T4 lysozyme mutant. | Proteins are inherently plastic molecules, whose function often critically depends on excursions between different molecular conformations (conformers). However, a rigorous understanding of the relation between a protein's structure, dynamics and function remains elusive. This is because many of the conformers on its energy landscape are only transiently formed and marginally populated (less than a few per cent of the total number of molecules), so that they cannot be individually characterized ... | 2011 | 21857680 |
| oral maxillary squamous carcinoma: an indication for neck dissection in the clinically negative neck. | this multicenter study was undertaken to characterize the metastatic behavior of oral maxillary squamous carcinoma and to determine the role of selective neck dissection. | 2011 | 21990223 |
| impact of subclinical hypothyroidism treatment in systolic and diastolic cardiac function. | to evaluate the effects of levothyroxine (l-t4) replacement in echocardiographic parameters of middle-aged women with subclinical hypothyroidism (sh). | 2011 | 22147094 |
| Plasma progesterone, metabolic hormones and beta-hydroxybutyrate in Holstein-Friesian cows after superovulation. | Metabolic hormones [insulin, leptin, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3)], progesterone (P4) and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) serum concentrations were evaluated and their effect on the superovulation results of donor cows was investigated in a semi-arid environment. Body weight, body condition score (BCS) and lactation stage were also included in the analysis. Twenty-three Holstein-Friesian cows were superovulated with 600 IU FSHp following the routine p ... | 2011 | 22079709 |
| thoracic paravertebral block for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: single injection versus multiple injections. | thoracic paravertebral blocks (pvbs) have been shown to be effective for analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats) with single- and multiple-injection techniques. the efficacy of single-injection pvb was compared with multiple-injection pvb on postoperative analgesia in vats was studied. | 2011 | 22055006 |
| effects of sitting up for five minutes versus immediately lying down after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery on fluid and ephedrine requirement; a randomized trial. | patient position after spinal anesthesia has had variable effects on blood pressure and ephedrine requirements. the aim of this study was to determine the effects that sitting the patient up for five minutes after spinal anesthesia would have on intraoperative fluid and ephedrine requirements. | 2011 | 21971743 |
| treatment of chronic chest wall pain in a patient with loeys-dietz syndrome using spinal cord stimulation. | spinal cord stimulation (scs) has been used with increased frequency for the treatment of intractable pain including chronic chest pain. | 2011 | 21992158 |
| concomitant boost radiotherapy and multidrug chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer: results of a phase ii study. | an intensified multidrug chemotherapy regimen (raltitrexed plus oxaliplatin, tom-ox) plus concomitant boost radiotherapy, in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer patients, was shown feasible in our previous study. the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy in terms of pathologic complete response to pre-operative therapy. | 2011 | 21851185 |
| Prevalence of acanthamoeba from tap water in rio grande do Sul, Brazil. | A total of 136 samples of tap water were collected from state and municipal schools between March and November 2009. The samples were filtered through cellulose nitrate membranes that were seeded at non-nutrient agar 1.5% containing an overlayer of Escherichia coli suspension. Thirty-one (22.79%) tap water samples investigated were found positive for free-living amoebae (FLA). From these, 13 presented as FLA that seems to belong to the genus Acanthamoeba. All samples of FLA were cloned and ident ... | 2011 | 21882008 |