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Serum progesterone distribution in normal pregnancies compared to pregnancies...
Abstract Background Progesterone is a critical hormone in early pregnancy. A low level of serum progesterone is associated with threatened miscarriage. We aim to establish the... -
Periostin involved in the activated hepatic stellate cells-induced progressio...
Abstract Background Incomplete thermal ablation may induce invasiveness of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Here, we investigated whether activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs)... -
Pancreatic cancer-initiating cell exosome message transfer into noncancer-ini...
Abstract Background Cancer-initiating cell (CIC) exosomes (CIC-TEX) are suggested reprogramming Non-CIC. Mode of message transfer and engagement of CIC-markers being disputed,... -
Micronutrient-rich dietary intake is associated with a reduction in the effec...
Abstract Background Informal recycling of electronic waste (e-waste) releases particulate matter (PM) into the ambient air. Human exposure to PM has been reported to induce... -
Topical application of nebulized human IgG, IgA and IgAM in the lungs of rats...
Abstract Background Recurrent and persistent infections are known to affect airways of patients with Primary Immunodeficiency despite appropriate replacement immunoglobulin... -
Use of 55 PET radiotracers under approval of a Radioactive Drug Research Comm...
Abstract Background In the US, EU and elsewhere, basic clinical research studies with positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers that are generally recognized as safe and... -
Internists‘ career choice towards primary care: a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Swiss primary care (PC) is facing workforce shortage. Up to 2011 this workforce was supplied by two board certifications: general medicine and internal... -
Epigenetic and non-epigenetic mode of SIRT1 action during oocyte meiosis prog...
Abstract Background SIRT1 histone deacetylase acts on many epigenetic and non-epigenetic targets. It is thought that SIRT1 is involved in oocyte maturation; therefore, the... -
Pharmacovigilance of suspected or confirmed therapeutic ineffectiveness of ar...
Abstract Background Therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) increases the risk of malaria-related morbidity and mortality, and raises... -
Sarcandra glabra (Caoshanhu) protects mesenchymal stem cells from oxidative s...
Abstract Background Sarcandra glabra (Caoshanhu) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine used for treating various oxidative-stressed diseases. The present work evaluated its... -
Microglia P2X4 receptor contributes to central sensitization following recurr...
Abstract Background The mechanism underlying migraine chronification remains unclear. Central sensitization may account for this progression. The microglia P2X4 receptor (P2X4R)... -
Tigecycline in critically ill patients on continuous renal replacement therap...
Abstract Background Tigecycline is a vital antibiotic treatment option for infections caused by multiresistant bacteria in the intensive care unit (ICU). Acute kidney injury... -
Use of antimicrobial resistance information and prescribing guidance for mana...
Abstract Background There is a marked variation in both antibiotic prescribing practice and urine sampling rates for diagnostic microbiology across general practices in England.... -
Point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for internal medicine residents: what do ...
Abstract Background Point-of-care Ultrasound is a relative new diagnostic tool for internists. Since 2019, it is a mandatory skill for internal medicine residents in the... -
[18F]tetrafluoroborate as a PET tracer for the sodium/iodide symporter: the i...
Abstract Background [18F]BF4 −, the first 18F-labelled PET imaging agent for the sodium/iodide symporter (NIS), was produced by isotopic exchange yielding a product with limited... -
The assessment of new drugs for asthma and COPD: a Delphi study examining the...
Abstract Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are disorders of the lungs characterized by airflow obstruction, inflammation and tissue remodeling.... -
Neutrophil extracellular traps induce aggregation of washed human platelets i...
Abstract Background The release of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), a mesh of DNA, histones and neutrophil proteases from neutrophils, was first demonstrated as a host... -
Which potential harms and benefits of using ginger in the management of nause...
Abstract Background Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) affect approximately 80â 90% of the pregnant women. Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is the most widely used... -
Antioxidant activities and oxidative stress inhibitory effects of ethanol ext...
Abstract Background Cornus officinalis, is a deciduous tree native to the eastern Asia, distributes mainly in (e.g. Korea, as well as China, and Japan). It is used as folk... -
Does a 6-point scale approach to post-treatment 18F-FDG PET-CT allow to impro...
Abstract Purpose Response assessment to definitive non-surgical treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is centered on the role of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose...
