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Comparison of peri-implant soft tissue and crestal bone status of dental impl...
Abstract Background Clinicoradiographic status of narrow-diameter implants (NDIs) among patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is scarce. The aim was to... -
Chromosomal integration vectors allowing flexible expression of foreign genes...
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of human gastroenteritis yet there is limited knowledge of how disease is caused. Molecular genetic approaches are... -
The relationship between structural factors and interaction quality in Norweg...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between two structural factors of quality: organisation form (stable groups versus flexible groups) and... -
The effect of polymyxin B hemoperfusion on modulation of human leukocyte anti...
Abstract Background Recent randomized trials have not found that polymyxin B hemoperfusion (PMX-HP) improves outcomes for patients with sepsis. However, it remains unclear... -
Perioperative poor grip strength recovery is associated with 30-day complicat...
Abstract Background Although perioperative care during heart surgery has improved considerably, the rate of postoperative complications has remained stable. It has not been... -
Survival after heart transplantation for non-metastatic primary cardiac sarcoma
Abstract Background Heart transplantation is an uncommon treatment for unresectable and non-metastatic primary cardiac sarcomas, and the role of it is unclear. This study aims... -
Renal replacement therapy is independently associated with a lower risk of de...
Abstract Background The effect of renal replacement therapy (RRT) on the outcomes of severe acute kidney injury (AKI) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is uncertain.... -
Bi-Assisted CdTe/CdS Hierarchical Nanostructure Growth for Photoconductive Ap...
Abstract We developed a method to control the structure of CdTe nanowires by adopting Bi-mixed CdTe powder source to a catalyst-assisted chemical vapor deposition, which allowed... -
Clinical predictors of renal non-recovery in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common extra-pulmonary organ failure in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Renal recovery after AKI is... -
A randomized, multi-center, prospective study comparing best medical treatmen...
Abstract Background The indications for conservative “best medical treatment” (BMT) versus additional renal artery stenting are a matter of ongoing debate. The RADAR study aimed... -
Efficient and mild swern oxidation using a new sulfoxide and <i>bis</i>(trich...
A new type of sulfoxide, 4-(2-(2-(methylsulfinyl) ethyl)-4-nitrophenyl)- morpholine (I) was designed and prepared in good yield. Upon the combination of I andbis... -
Acute kidney injury is associated with impaired cognition and chronic kidney ...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a recognized complication of pediatric severe malaria, but its long-term consequences are unknown. Methods Ugandan children with... -
Co-administration of vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam is associated wit...
Abstract Background Burn patients are prone to infections which often necessitate broad antibiotic coverage. Vancomycin is a common antibiotic after burn injury and is... -
Metatranscriptomic and comparative genomic insights into resuscitation mechan...
Abstract Background The pure culture of prokaryotes remains essential to elucidating the role of these organisms. Scientists have reasoned that hard to cultivate microorganisms... -
A worldwide multicentre evaluation of the influence of deterioration or impro...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of critical illness and is associated with worse outcomes. However, the influence of deterioration or... -
Heat shock pretreatment improves mesenchymal stem cell viability by heat shoc...
Abstract Background Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can partially repair chemotherapy-induced ovarian damage. However, low survival rate after transplantation hampers... -
Treatment of active lupus nephritis with the novel immunosuppressant 15-deoxy...
Abstract Introduction As the immunosuppressive potency of 15-deoxyspergualin (DSG) has been shown in the therapy of renal transplant rejection and Wegener's granulomatosis, the... -
Factors associated with acute kidney injury in acute respiratory distress syn...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most frequent extra-pulmonary organ failure in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The objective of this study was... -
Bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells attenuate silica-induced pulmonary fibr...
Abstract Background Pulmonary fibrosis induced by silica dust is an irreversible, chronic, and fibroproliferative lung disease with no effective treatment at present. Previous... -
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition among adolescent. The disease mechanisms are unknown. Previous studies have suggested...
