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The use of home-based HIV testing and counseling in low-and-middle income cou...
Abstract Background Knowledge of HIV status is crucial for both prevention and treatment of HIV infection. However, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS... -
Relationship between the rs2596542 polymorphism in the MICA gene promoter and...
Abstract Background & aims Various studies have investigated the relationship between the polymorphism, rs2596542, in the promoter of the major histocompatibility complex... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among foreigners living in Guan...
Abstract Background The prevalence of HIV/HCV/HBV/ Treponema pallidum is an essential health issue in China. However, there are few studies focused on foreigners living in... -
SOX2 interferes with the function of CDX2 in bile acid-induced gastric intest...
Abstract Background Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is a premalignant lesion associated with gastric cancer. Both animal and clinical studies have revealed that bile acid reflux and... -
Seroprevalence of anti-HBc, risk factors of occupationally acquired HBV infec...
Abstract Background Due to numerous blood exposures hospital staff are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections. This study aimed at estimating prevalence of HBV,... -
Challenges in the delivery of public HIV testing and counselling (HTC) in Dou...
Abstract Background The Cameroon government has made HIV testing and counselling (HTC) a priority in its HIV/AIDS strategic plan. However, there is a dearth of literature on the... -
Metachronous metastasis to inguinal lymph nodes from sigmoid colon adenocarci...
Abstract Background Inguinal lymph node metastasis from rectum is uncommon but well-known occurrence, whereas that from colon adenocarcinoma is extremely rare. Inguinal lymph... -
Immune responses upon Campylobacter jejuni infection of secondary abiotic mic...
Abstract Background Campylobacter jejuni infections are of rising importance worldwide. Given that innate immune receptors including nucleotide-oligomerization-domain-2 (Nod2)... -
A randomized controlled trial protocol comparing the feeds of fresh versus fr...
Abstract Background Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the leading cause of death among preterm infants born at -
Antibiotics exposure and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review
Aim: The aim of this study was to critically assess all available evidence suggesting an association between antibiotic exposure and new onset of inflammatory bowel disease... -
Efficacy and safety of Ojeok-san plus Saengmaek-san for gastroesophageal refl...
Abstract Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a major cause of chronic cough. GERD-induced chronic cough is difficult to diagnose because some patients do not... -
Hepatitis C testing and re-testing among people attending sexual health servi...
Abstract Background Direct acting antivirals are expected to drastically reduce the burden of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).... -
Impact of antiviral therapy on hepatocellular carcinoma and mortality in pati...
Abstract Background The long-term clinical outcomes of antiviral therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C are uncertain in terms of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related... -
The impact of the rs8005161 polymorphism on G protein-coupled receptor GPR65 ...
Abstract Background Tissue inflammation in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is associated with a decrease in local pH. The gene encoding G-protein-coupled receptor 65 (GPR65)... -
Tumor aggression among hepatitis-C related hepatocellular carcinoma patients:...
Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) represents a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development and anti-HCV therapy is a significant measure to reduce... -
Advanced non-cardia gastric cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam
Abstract Background The incidence of gastric cancer in the Northern city, Hanoi is higher than in the Southern city, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. We previously reported that... -
Potential efficacy of therapies targeting intrahepatic lesions after sorafeni...
Abstract Background We investigated the contribution of subsequent therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma refractory or intolerant to sorafenib. Further, we investigated... -
MCUR1 facilitates epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis via the mi...
Abstract Background Mitochondrial Ca2+ plays a critical role in tumorigenesis, including cell proliferation and metastasis. Mitochondrial calcium uniporter regulator 1 (MCUR1)... -
Antiviral therapy predicts the outcomes following resection of hepatocellular...
Abstract Background The effect of antiviral therapy (AVT) on clinical outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who are seronegative for hepatitis B virus (HBV),... -
Hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) enhances centrosomal P4.1-associated protei...
Abstract Background Our previous report suggested that centrosomal P4.1-associated protein (CPAP) is required for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) encoded non-structure protein X...
