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Dideoxyosones (DDOs) are intermediates in the synthesis of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), such as pentosidine and glucosepane. Although the formation of pentosidine and glucosepane in the human lens has been firmly established, the formation of DDOs has not been demonstrated. The aim of this...
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PMID: 21820400
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We present a unique case of a systemically well 34-year-old male who presented with clinical evidence of a right-sided pneumothorax. The chest radiograph identified the right-sided pneumothorax and revealed an apical pleural mass that was confirmed by intravenous contrast-enhanced CT of the thorax....
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PMID: 21933975
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We report an interesting case of WG with unusual multiorgan involvement in a young male who presented with a short history of right-sided otalgia, nasal obstruction and a right parotid mass. His initial CT and MRI scans showed a large parotid mass with features suggestive of malignancy with bilatera...
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PMID: 21933977
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Although there are several reports concerning gemcitabine-induced interstitial lung disease (ILD), the risk factors for ILD are not well known. In addition, data comparing the incidence and pattern of ILD associated with gemcitabine treatment in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) versus...
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PMID: 21818557
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Xiufang X Liu,
Nong N Xiao,
Wenwen W Guo,
Yijia Y Wu,
Zhenming Z Cai,
Qiong Q He,
Lin L Zhang,
Xiaoxiang X Chen,
Caixia C Sun,
Jingmei J Wang,
Changdong C Zhu,
Heiying H Jin and
Yaping Y Wang
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The incidence and mortality of gastric and colorectal cancers are among the highest malignant tumors in China. The aim of this study is to investigate whether variations of the human oxoguanine glycosylase 1 (hOGG1) gene are related to the risk of gastric and colorectal cancers in the Chinese populat...
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PMID: 21822670
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The aim of this study was to compare the response to neoadjuvant taxanes and anthracyclines chemotherapy and survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and non-TNBC.
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PMID: 21830158
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The aim of this study was to examine the role of Ki-67, a cellular proliferation marker, in the prognosis of goblet cell appendiceal carcinoid tumor.
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PMID: 21824598
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Ryu R Kanzaki,
Masahiko M Higashiyama,
Kazuyuki K Oda,
Ayako A Fujiwara,
Toshiteru T Tokunaga,
Jun J Maeda,
Jiro J Okami,
Koji K Tanaka,
Tatsushi T Shingai,
Shingo S Noura,
Masayuki M Ohue and
Ken K Kodama
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The outcomes after repeat pulmonary resection for colorectal cancer (CRC) and the factors associated with the prognosis of these patients remain uncharacterized.
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PMID: 21824604
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Abstract. Among a cohort of 1,213 cases treated for Plasmodium vivax malaria from an isolated Papua New Guinean population, seven adults with severe and sustained hemolytic anemia after clearance of the peripheral parasitemia were prospectively investigated. All the patients fulfilled the criteria fo...
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PMID: 21976560
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We report the development of allergic reactions by a PKDL and a ML Sudanese patient to Ambisome. The findings warrant future close supervision of patients to be treated with the drug....
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PMID: 21976565
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We previously identified cases of angiostrongyliasis that occurred in Hawaii from 2001 to 2005; the highest incidence was on the island of Hawaii. We now report symptoms, laboratory parameters, and exposures. Eighteen patients were evaluated; 94% had headache, and 65% had sensory symptoms (paresthes...
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PMID: 21976573
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We evaluated the association between severity of sepsis and in-hospital mortality in 150 patients with non-surgical sepsis at a regional referral hospital in Uganda. In-hospital mortality occurred in 5 of 52 (9.6%) patients with sepsis, 24 of 71 (33.8%) patients with severe sepsis, and 16 of 27 (59....
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PMID: 21976575
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Abstract. Data relating to acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) from the notifiable diseases surveillance system in the Northern Territory of Australia was extracted and analyzed. Isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes from confirmed cases were emm sequence typed. From 199...
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PMID: 21976576
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Abstract. A dengue vaccine effective against all four serotypes is urgently needed. However, safety and immunogenicity could be affected by prior exposure to flaviviruses. This open, controlled, phase IIa study was conducted in 35 healthy adults who had received monovalent, live attenuated Vero cell-...
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PMID: 21976579
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We conducted a facility-based survey in central Brazil in 2005 and recruited 372 laboratory-confirmed dengue patients greater than 12 years of age in hospital and ambulatory settings. We administered the World Health Organization QoL instrument approximately 15 days after the onset of symptoms. We u...
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PMID: 21976580
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We measured the antibody levels before vaccination and at 21 days and 8 months after vaccination in YF-naïve travelers. Thirty subjects were enrolled in the study, with 100% providing sera at 21 days and 86.6% providing sera at 8 months. All subjects seroconverted by day 21, and the geometric mean...
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PMID: 21976582
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We found that syphilis infection and to a lesser extent HTLV-I/II seropositivity were independently associated with higher CD8 T cell activation (CD8+ CD38+ HLA-DR+) whereas only syphilis was associated with higher CD4 T cell activation. Furthermore, KSHV and HTLV-I/II seropositivities were independ...
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PMID: 21976586
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We conducted a prospective cohort study of 496 adults starting antiretroviral treatment (ART) to determine the impact of neuropsychiatric symptoms and socioeconomic status on adherence and mortality. Almost 60% had good adherence based upon pharmacy records. Poor adherence was associated with being...
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PMID: 21976587
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To evaluate the effect of increasing female obesity on response to and outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment.
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PMID: 21821244
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Eszter E Székely,
Péter P Törzsök,
Péter P Riesz,
Anna A Korompay,
Attila A Fintha,
Tamás T Székely,
Gábor G Lotz,
Péter P Nyirády,
Imre I Romics,
József J Tímár,
Zsuzsa Z Schaff and
András A Kiss
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The members of the claudin family are major integral transmembrane protein constituents of tight junctions. Normal and neoplastic tissues can be characterized by unique qualitative and quantitative distribution of claudin subtypes, which may be related to clinicopathological features. Differential di...
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PMID: 21832144
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: To explore the factors possibly associated with the intrapartum management of nonreassuring fetal status and the factors affecting the decision to expedite delivery for fetal distress among different obstetric health care providers.
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PMID: 21934443
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: Neonatal asphyxia may have severe consequences in term newborns. Our purpose was to identify possible risk factors of severe acidosis during pregnancy and labor.
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PMID: 21934444
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: To characterize the clinical features of "nonhydropic" hydatidiform mole and to investigate regression of serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) as an aid in detecting persistent trophoblastic disease after nonhydropic hydatidiform mole.
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PMID: 21934448
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