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Volume 27, 2021 - Table of Contents

Effects of Preoperative Pyloric Stenosis on Outcomes and Nutritional Status in 73 Patients Following Curative Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center

Xuguang Jiao, Yu Wang, Xiangyang Qu, Jianjun Qu, Xinbo Wang

Department of Surgical Oncology, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930974 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930974

Keywords: Postoperative Complications, Prognosis, Pyloric Stenosis, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-07-28, Viewed (100), Downloaded (116), Related (19)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Editorial: mRNA Vaccines and Immunotherapy in Oncology: A New Era for Personalized Medicine

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e934129 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.934129

Keywords: Retraction of Publication, Editorial

Published: 2021-07-27, Viewed (6), Downloaded (1), Related (0)

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The Association Between Plasma α-Synuclein (α-syn) Protein, Urinary Alzheimer-Associated Neuronal Thread Protein (AD7c-NTP), and Apolipoprotein Epsilon 4 (ApoE ε4) Alleles and Cognitive Decline in 60 Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease Compared with 28 Age-Matched Normal Individuals

Shuang Lv, Xiao Zhou, Yiming Li, Shujuan Zhang, Yu Wang, Shuhong Jia, Xiaoqian Niu, Lei Wang, Dantao Peng

Department of Neurology, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932998 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932998

Keywords: AD7c-NTP Protein, Human, alpha-Synuclein, Alzheimer Disease, Apolipoprotein E4

Published: 2021-07-27, Viewed (96), Downloaded (52), Related (0)

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Editorial: Targets for Disease-Modifying Therapies in Alzheimer’s Disease, Including Amyloid β and Tau Protein

Dinah V. Parums

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e934077 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.934077

Keywords: Editorial, Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid beta-Peptides, tau Proteins, Immunotherapy, Clinical Trial

Published: 2021-07-26, Viewed (53), Downloaded (12), Related (2)

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Saliva pH and Flow Rate in Patients with Periodontal Disease and Associated Cardiovascular Disease

Pompilia Camelia Lăzureanu, Florina Popescu, Anca Tudor, Laura Stef, Alina Gabriela Negru, Romeo Mihăilă

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University, Sibiu, Romania

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931362 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931362

Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases, Fluxum, periodontal diseases, Saliva

Published: 2021-07-26, Viewed (116), Downloaded (89), Related (0)

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Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Treadmill Training on Recovery of Motor Function in a Rat Model of Partial Spinal Cord Injury

Pei Wang, Ruian Yin, Shuangyan Wang, Ting Zhou, Yongjie Zhang, Ming Xiao, Hongxing Wang, Guangxu Xu

School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Center of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1st affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931601 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931601

Keywords: Neuronal Plasticity, Spinal Cord Injuries, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published: 2021-07-25, Viewed (266), Downloaded (81), Related (1)

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CXCR4/CXCR7 Protein Expression Levels in Placentas of Patients with Preeclampsia

Zhi Zheng, Haiying Chen, Shuoru Zhu, Yanjun Hu

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931192 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931192

Keywords: ACKR3 protein, human, CXCR4 protein, human, Preeclampsia Eclampsia 2

Published: 2021-07-24, Viewed (130), Downloaded (74), Related (0)

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Evaluation of Sanders Type 2 Joint Depression Calcaneal Fractures in 197 Patients from a Single Center Using Three-Dimensional Mapping

Xiaobo Guo, Xiaonan Liang, Jiangtao Jin, Jinwei Chen, Junyang Liu, Jinming Zhao

Department of Orthopedics, Jincheng General Hospital, Jincheng, Shanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932748 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932748

Keywords: Calcaneus, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Imaging, Three-Dimensional, intra-articular fractures, Diagnosis

Published: 2021-07-23, Viewed (126), Downloaded (357), Related (1)

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Identification of Key Genes and Underlying Mechanisms in Acute Kawasaki Disease Based on Bioinformatics Analysis

Side Gao, Wenjian Ma, Xuze Lin, Sizhuang Huang, Mengyue Yu

Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930547 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930547

Keywords: Databases, Genetic, Diagnosis, Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome

Published: 2021-07-22, Viewed (236), Downloaded (101), Related (0)

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Comparison of Intra-Abdominal Pressure Measurements in Critically Ill Patients Using Intravesical Normal Saline at 15°C, 25°C, and 35°C

Jianfeng Zou, Lili Zheng, Weizheng Shuai, Qi Li, Qian Wang, Zhicheng Zhang, Dawei Li

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sixth Medical Center of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932804 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932804

Keywords: Compartment Syndromes, intra-abdominal hypertension, Muscular Diseases

Published: 2021-07-21, Viewed (117), Downloaded (40), Related (0)

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Risk Prediction Model Based on Biomarkers of Remodeling in Patients with Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Zeyan Liu, Lijun Liu, Jinglin Cheng, Hao Zhang

Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927404 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927404

Keywords: Cardiology, Myocardial Infarction, Ventricular Remodeling

Published: 2021-07-20, Viewed (230), Downloaded (119), Related (0)

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Editorial: Tocilizumab, a Humanized Therapeutic IL-6 Receptor (IL-6R) Monoclonal Antibody, and Future Combination Therapies for Severe COVID-19

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Mellville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933973 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933973

Keywords: Editorial, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Tocilizumab, IL6R Protein, Human, IL6 Protein, Human, COVID-19

Published: 2021-07-19, Viewed (351), Downloaded (64), Related (4)

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Comparison Between the Modified External Fixation and Calcaneal Traction in Ruedi-Allgower Type II/III Pilon Fractures

Wen Shu, Xiaodong Hu, Xiaofan Yang

Department of Trauma Orthopedics, Liuzhou People's Hospital, Liuzhou, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933385 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933385

Keywords: Anesthesia, Conduction, External Fixators, Tibial Fractures, Traction

Published: 2021-07-19, Viewed (129), Downloaded (59), Related (0)

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Interobserver Agreement in Semi-Quantitative Scale-Based Interpretation of Chest Radiographs in COVID-19 Patients

Bartosz Mruk, Jerzy Walecki, Piotr Gustaw Wasilewski, Łukasz Paluch, Katarzyna Sklinda

Department of Radiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931277 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931277

Keywords: COVID-19, Diagnostic Imaging, Radiography

Published: 2021-07-18, Viewed (215), Downloaded (78), Related (3)

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Time Perception is a Focal Symptom of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults

Simon Weissenberger, Katerina Schonova, Pascal Büttiker, Raffaele Fazio , Martina Vnukova, George B. Stefano, Radek Ptacek

Department of Psychiatry, 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University and General Teaching Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933766 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933766

Keywords: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Impulsive Behavior, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Published: 2021-07-17, Viewed (195), Downloaded (77), Related (0)

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lncRNA MEG3 Downregulation Relieves Intracerebral Hemorrhage by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in an miR-181b-Dependent Manner

Bo Xie, Mingliang Qiao, Jialong Xuan

Department of Neurosurgery, Rongcheng Shidao People’s Hospital, Weihai, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929435 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929435

Keywords: Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive, MicroRNAs, RNA, Long Noncoding

Published: 2021-07-16, Viewed (215), Downloaded (100), Related (31)

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Epithelial Splicing Regulatory Protein 1 Is Overexpressed in Breast Cancer and Predicts Poor Prognosis for Breast Cancer Patients

Xinyu Liu, Qiangshan Wang, Siqi Song, Manman Feng, Xiaoya Wang, Ling Li, Ying Liu, Chunying Shi

School of Basic Medicine, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931102 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931102

Keywords: biomarkers, Breast Neoplasms, Prognosis

Published: 2021-07-15, Viewed (265), Downloaded (120), Related (28)

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Low Dose of Emodin Inhibits Hypercholesterolemia in a Rat Model of High Cholesterol

Jian-Hong Wu, Chun-Fang Lv, Xu-Jun Guo, Huan Zhang, Jinde Zhang, Yangfeng Xu, Jian Wang, Sheng-Yuan Liu

Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Nanshan Center for Chronic Disease Control, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929346 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929346

Keywords: Antioxidants, Emodin, Hypercholesterolemia

Published: 2021-07-14, Viewed (249), Downloaded (101), Related (0)

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Risk Factors for Fentanyl-Induced Cough Following General Anesthesia in Adults: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China

Xiao Zhao, Hong Wang, Hui-Juan Wang, Yun Wang, Yi-An Xing, Shi-Tong Li, Lian-Hua Chen

Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930369 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930369

Keywords: Anesthesia, General, Cough, Postoperative Complications

Published: 2021-07-13, Viewed (243), Downloaded (131), Related (1)

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Editorial: International Consensus Recommendations to Replace the Terminology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD)

Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Luis Enrique Díaz-Orozco

Liver Research Unit, Médica Sur Clinic and Foundation and Faculty of Medicine, Mexico City, Mexico

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933860 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933860

Keywords: Editorial, Terminology as Topic, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Fatty Liver, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Published: 2021-07-12, Viewed (225), Downloaded (42), Related (2)

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Characteristics and Related Factors of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Pregnant Women

Yingying Chen, Jie Dong, Boliang Chu, Xiaoxing Zhang, Xiaofang Ru, Yun Chen, Yunyan Chen, Xiaodong Cheng

Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929100 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929100

Keywords: Human papillomavirus 16, Human papillomavirus 18, Pregnancy, Vaginal Discharge

Published: 2021-07-12, Viewed (212), Downloaded (95), Related (1)

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Identification of CXCL13 as an Immune-Related Biomarker Associated with Tumorigenesis and Prognosis in Cutaneous Melanoma Patients

Zebing Si, Honghe Hu

Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Yuebei People’s Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932052 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932052

Keywords: CXCL13 Protein, Human, Gene Expression, Melanoma

Published: 2021-07-11, Viewed (244), Downloaded (74), Related (0)

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Outcomes of Targeted Temperature Management for In-Hospital and Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Matched Case-Control Study Using the National Database of Taiwan Network of Targeted Temperature Management for Cardiac Arrest (TIMECARD) Registry

Yu-san Chien, Min-Shan Tsai, Chien-Hua Huang, Chih-Hung Lai, Wei-Chun Huang, Lung Chan , Li-Kuo Kuo

Department of Critical Care, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931203 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931203

Keywords: Hypothermia, Induced, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome

Published: 2021-07-10, Viewed (348), Downloaded (126), Related (0)

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Secondary Immunodeficiency and Hypogammaglobulinemia with IgG Levels of <5 g/L in Patients with Multiple Myeloma: A Retrospective Study Between 2012 and 2020 at a University Hospital in China

Chunmei Ye, Weiwei Chen, Qi Gao, Yanxia Chen, Xiaolu Song, Sujie Zheng, Jinlin Liu

College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930241 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930241

Keywords: Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Immunoglobulins, Intravenous, Multiple Myeloma

Published: 2021-07-09, Viewed (309), Downloaded (132), Related (0)

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Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy (TUMT) in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Preliminary Report

Roger J. Ziętek, Zbigniew M. Ziętek

Department of Urology, Hospital of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration, Szczecin, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931597 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931597

Keywords: conservative treatment, Penile Erection, Prostatic Hyperplasia, Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Published: 2021-07-08, Viewed (192), Downloaded (76), Related (1)

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Application of the RCOG Risk Assessment Model for Evaluating Postpartum Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Women: A Case-Control Study

Ying-Zhou Ge, Chen Zhang, Yan-Qing Cai, He-Feng Huang

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929904 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929904

Keywords: Chemoprevention, Glucocorticoids, Intrauterine Devices, Risk Assessment, venous thromboembolism

Published: 2021-07-07, Viewed (275), Downloaded (113), Related (0)

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Independent Risk Factors of Postoperative Lymphatic Leakage in Patients with Gynecological Malignant Tumor: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Min Du, Lei Wang, Liyun Zhao, Wei Huang, Xiaoling Fang, Xiaomeng Xia

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932678 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932678

Keywords: Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Postoperative Period, Risk Factors

Published: 2021-07-06, Viewed (199), Downloaded (72), Related (0)

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Editorial: Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pregnancy Outcomes from Current Global Study Data

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Mellville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933831 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933831

Keywords: Editorial, COVID-19, Treatment Outcome

Published: 2021-07-05, Viewed (709), Downloaded (79), Related (4)

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Identification and Characterization of Non-Coding RNAs in Thymoma

Guanglei Ji, Rongrong Ren, Xichao Fang

First Department of Thoracic Surgery, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929727 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929727

Keywords: MicroRNAs, RNA, Long Noncoding, Sequence Analysis, RNA, Thymus Neoplasms

Published: 2021-07-05, Viewed (342), Downloaded (117), Related (32)

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Impact of Gentamicin-Impregnated Collagen on the Intra-Abdominal Adhesions and Integrity of Colonic Anastomosis: An Experimental Study

Esin Ertürer Oruç, Doğan Albayrak

Department of General Surgery, Trakya University, Medical Faculty, Edirne, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931959 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931959

Keywords: Anastomosis, Surgical, Collagen, Gentamicins, Tissue Adhesions

Published: 2021-07-04, Viewed (179), Downloaded (48), Related (0)

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Factors Associated with the Prognosis of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Cardiogenic Shock

Ke-Fu Feng, Min Wu, Li-Kun Ma

Anhui Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929996 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929996

Keywords: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping, Myocardial Infarction, percutaneous coronary intervention, Shock, Cardiogenic

Published: 2021-07-03, Viewed (256), Downloaded (108), Related (2)

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Exploration of the Important Role of Microfibril-Associated Protein 4 Gene in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Ying Han, Kun Xia, Tong Su

Center for Medical Genetics and Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931238 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931238

Keywords: MFAP4 protein, human, Mouth Neoplasms, Prognosis

Published: 2021-07-02, Viewed (320), Downloaded (120), Related (1)

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Effects of Infection with SARS-CoV-2 on the Male and Female Reproductive Systems: A Review

Chunlian Liu, Chunlan Mu, Qian Zhang, Xiwen Yang, Hui Yan, Haiyan Jiao

Center for Reproductive Medicine, General Hospital, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930168 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930168

Keywords: Female, Male, Genitalia, Male, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Genitalia, Female

Published: 2021-07-01, Viewed (332), Downloaded (77), Related (0)

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An Investigation of Mental Health Status Among Medical Staff Following COVID-19 Outbreaks: A Cross-Sectional Study

Liwen Chen, Dongmei Lin, Haishan Feng

Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929454 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929454

Keywords: COVID-19, Depression, Medical Staff, Hospital

Published: 2021-06-30, Viewed (429), Downloaded (138), Related (6)

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Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) for Treatment of Chronic Post-Stroke Aphasia: Results of a Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Trial

Jerzy P. Szaflarski, Rodolphe Nenert, Jane B. Allendorfer, Amber N. Martin, Amy W. Amara, Joseph C. Griffis, Aimee Dietz, Victor W. Mark, Victor W. Sung, Harrison C. Walker, Xiaohua Zhou, Christopher J. Lindsell

Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931468 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931468

Keywords: Aphasia, Language, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rehabilitation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published: 2021-06-29, Viewed (327), Downloaded (171), Related (2)

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Factors Influencing Nurses’ Work Interruption in Wuhan Isolation Wards During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Xiao-Juan Zhou, Yuan-Yuan Dang, Xia Wang, Wen-Zhang Yang, Wei Lu, Jian-Hua Zhang

Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929851 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929851

Keywords: COVID-19, Hospitals, Isolation, Nurse Practitioners

Published: 2021-06-28, Viewed (382), Downloaded (167), Related (0)

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Editorial: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Clinical Medicine and the 2020 CONSORT-AI Study Guidelines

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Mellville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933675 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933675

Keywords: Editorial, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, Robotics, Guidelines as Topic

Published: 2021-06-28, Viewed (462), Downloaded (50), Related (1)

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Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 and p44/42 Expression in Cardinal Ligament Tissues of Patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Ying Zhao, Zhijun Xia, Te Lin, Meiying Qin

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930433 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930433

Keywords: Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, pelvic organ prolapse, Transforming Growth Factor beta1

Published: 2021-06-28, Viewed (229), Downloaded (128), Related (0)

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Analysis of Bone Strength and Bone Turnover Markers in Ankylosing Spondylitis with Radiological Hip Involvement

Wei Liu, Hui Song, Siliang Man, Hongchao Li, Liang Zhang

Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932992 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932992

Keywords: 24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D 3, Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Hip Joint, Osteoporosis, Spondylitis, Ankylosing

Published: 2021-06-27, Viewed (226), Downloaded (300), Related (2)

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Value of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography in Evaluating Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Research Based on an Animal Model

Yiran Gong, Yinan Huang, Yiming Su, Juxin He, Shuqiang Chen

Department of Ultrasonic Imaging, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931327 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931327

Keywords: Arthritis, Experimental, Microscopy, Acoustic, Models, Animal, Ultrasonography, Doppler

Published: 2021-06-26, Viewed (307), Downloaded (134), Related (1)

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Intervals and Outcomes of First and Second Pregnancies in Low-Income Women: A Record-Linkage Longitudinal Prospective Cohort Study

David C. Reardon, Christopher Craver

Department of Research, Elliot Institute, St. Peters, MO, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931596 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931596

Keywords: Birth Intervals, Birth Rate, Epidemiologic Studies, reproductive health

Published: 2021-06-25, Viewed (264), Downloaded (111), Related (0)

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An Individualized Contrast-Enhanced Liver Computed Tomography Imaging Protocol Based on Body Mass Index in 126 Patients Seen for Liver Cirrhosis

Jian Jiang, Maowei Zhang, Yuan Ji, Chunfeng Li, Xin Fang, Shuyuan Zhang, Wei Wang, Lijun Wang, Ailian Liu

Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932109 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932109

Keywords: Body Mass Index, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Radiation Dosage, Radiology

Published: 2021-06-24, Viewed (202), Downloaded (77), Related (0)

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A Comparison of Candida Detection in Sputum by the Conventional Culture and Fluorescent Polymerase Chain Reaction Methods

Xiaoqun Xu, Huoyang Lv, Fengwei Zhang, Houyong Zhu, Long Cai

Clinical Laboratory Center, Affiliated Hangzhou Chest Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930293 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930293

Keywords: Candida, Culture, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Published: 2021-06-23, Viewed (254), Downloaded (101), Related (0)

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Cortical and Subcortical Brain Volume Alterations Following Endurance Running at 38.6 km and 119.2 km in Male Athletes

Rabia Hurrem Ozdurak Singin, Serkan Duz, Murat Kiraz

Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926060 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926060

Keywords: Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neuroimaging, Running

Published: 2021-06-22, Viewed (329), Downloaded (161), Related (0)

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Salvianolic Acid A Protects H9C2 Cardiomyocytes from Doxorubicin-Induced Damage by Inhibiting NFKB1 Expression Thereby Downregulating Long-Noncoding RNA (lncRNA) Plasmacytoma Variant Translocation 1 (PVT1)

Yumeng Wu, Wei Xiu, Yubo Wu

Department of Pharmacy, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929824 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929824

Keywords: Doxorubicin, Myocytes, Cardiac, NF-kappa B, Salvia miltiorrhiza

Published: 2021-06-21, Viewed (289), Downloaded (106), Related (0)

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Editorial: Revised World Health Organization (WHO) Terminology for Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest of SARS-CoV-2

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Mellville, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933622 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933622

Keywords: COVID-19, Epidemiology, Viral Variant, nomenclature, Variant of Concern, Variant of Interest, Coronavirus Disease 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, Editorial

Published: 2021-06-21, Viewed (346), Downloaded (75), Related (3)

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Association of Blood Pressure, White Matter Lesions, and Regional Cerebral Blood Flow

Dong Zhang, Jianyu Zhang, Bo Zhang, Jin Zhang, Mingli He

Department of Neurology, The Lianyungang Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929958 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929958

Keywords: Blood Pressure Monitors, Hypertension, Leukoencephalopathies, Regional Blood Flow

Published: 2021-06-21, Viewed (244), Downloaded (104), Related (0)

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Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver Reduces Cerebral Oxygen Saturation and Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in Patients During Carotid Endarterectomy

Lixia Li, Lei Zhao, Tianlong Wang, Na Xu, Ping Wang, Yi An, Zhongjia Li, Liqun Jiao, Bin Yang, Yang Hua

Department of Anesthesiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930617 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930617

Keywords: Anoxia, Endarterectomy, Carotid, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain

Published: 2021-06-20, Viewed (262), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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A Review of Neurological Involvement in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection

Yidan Xu, Yu Zhuang, Lumei Kang

Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Experimental Animals, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932962 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932962

Keywords: COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Nervous System, review

Published: 2021-06-19, Viewed (753), Downloaded (152), Related (1)

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Relationship of Bone Status with Serum Uric Acid and Bilirubin in Men with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yang Wu, Shoukui Xiang, Xiaohong Jiang, Long Wang, Kun Wang, Fei Hua

Department of Endocrinology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930410 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930410

Keywords: bilirubin, Bone Density, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Uric Acid

Published: 2021-06-18, Viewed (345), Downloaded (107), Related (1)

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Mid- and Long-Term Efficacy of Surgical Treatment of L1-2 Vertebral Tuberculosis with Subdiaphragmatic Extraperitoneal Approach

Fubiao Zhou, Qian Wang, Liehua Liu, Shuanqiang Han, Weidong Jin, Zili Wang

Department of Spinal Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932284 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932284

Keywords: Orthopedic Procedures, Treatment Outcome, Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular

Published: 2021-06-17, Viewed (287), Downloaded (88), Related (0)

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Current Applications and Selected Technical Details of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Piotr Sawicki, Marek Tałałaj, Katarzyna Życińska, Wojciech S. Zgliczyński, Waldemar Wierzba

Department of Rheumatology, Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases and Rare Diseases, Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930839 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930839

Keywords: Absorptiometry, Photon, Bone Density, Diagnostic Imaging, Osteoporosis

Published: 2021-06-16, Viewed (419), Downloaded (151), Related (3)

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The Improvement Effect of Sodium Ferulate on the Formation of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Silicosis Mice Through the Neutrophil Alkaline Phosphatase 3 (NALP3)/Transforming Growth Factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/α-Smooth Muscle Actin (α-SMA) Pathway

Jingyin Han, Yangmin Jia, Shujuan Wang, Xiaoyu Gan

Department of Occupational Disease, Hangzhou Red Cross Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927978 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927978

Keywords: Cell Proliferation, Silicosis, Transforming Growth Factors

Published: 2021-06-15, Viewed (307), Downloaded (134), Related (0)

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Helenalin Facilitates Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest by Targeting Thioredoxin Reductase-1 in Human Prostate Cancer Cells

Mei Yang, Weihua Zhang, Xiuxiu Yu, Feng Wang, Yeping Li, Yan Zhang, Yu Yang

Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930083 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930083

Keywords: Apoptosis, Cell Cycle, Prostatic Neoplasms, Reactive Oxygen Species, thioredoxins

Published: 2021-06-14, Viewed (293), Downloaded (144), Related (14)

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Editorial: Registries and Population Databases in Clinical Research and Practice

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933554 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933554

Keywords: Editorial, Registries, Population, Guidelines as Topic, Epidemiology

Published: 2021-06-14, Viewed (238), Downloaded (51), Related (1)

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A Cluster Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Prevention and Control Measures in the Early Stage of the Epidemic in Xi’an, China, 2020

Hui Zhang, Shuxuan Song, Zhijun Chen, Miao Bai, Zhen He, Ting Fu, Kun Liu, Zhongjun Shao

Department of Prevention of Infectious Diseases, Xi’an Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929701 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929701

Keywords: asymptomatic infections, Coronavirus Infections, Disease Outbreaks

Published: 2021-06-14, Viewed (285), Downloaded (141), Related (0)

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Hemorheological Alteration in Patients with Cirrhosis Clinically Diagnosed with Portal Vein System Thrombosis After Splenectomy

Long Huang, Qingsheng Yu, Hui Peng

Department of No. 1 Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931157 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931157

Keywords: Hemorheology, Liver Cirrhosis, Portal System

Published: 2021-06-13, Viewed (233), Downloaded (182), Related (0)

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Effect of Emerging Major Infectious Diseases on Sleep Quality of Medical Workers: Findings from Medical Workers Providing Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wen Zhu, Yue Fang, Zhong-liang Bai, Nian-nian Li, Jia-yun Zhao, Zhi Hu

Graduate Student Affairs Office, First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931881 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931881

Keywords: COVID-19, Medical Staff, Hospital, Sleep

Published: 2021-06-12, Viewed (291), Downloaded (85), Related (2)

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Protective Effects of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMMSCS) Combined with Normothermic Machine Perfusion on Liver Grafts Donated After Circulatory Death via Reducing the Ferroptosis of Hepatocytes

Dong Sun, Liu Yang, Weiping Zheng, Huan Cao, Longlong Wu, Hongli Song

Tianjin First Central Hospital Clinic Institute, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930258 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930258

Keywords: mesenchymal stromal cells, Oxidative Stress, Reperfusion Injury

Published: 2021-06-11, Viewed (396), Downloaded (123), Related (3)

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Influence of the Expression of Personality Traits on Growing Intensity of Interdialytic Disorders and Change of Pro-Health Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Magdalena Lech, Adrian Lech, Stanisław Niemczyk, Arkadiusz Lubas

Department of Internal Medicine, Tytus Chałubiński Specialist Hospital in Radom, Radom, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930151 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930151

Keywords: Adaptation, Psychological, Depression, Hemodialysis Solutions, Psychological Tests, Psychology, Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Published: 2021-06-10, Viewed (242), Downloaded (98), Related (1)

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Prospective, Single-Center Comparison of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Plus Electroacupuncture and Standard Analgesia in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effect on Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery

Xuejing Li, Wei Yu, Hongbo Li, Baoyue Wang, Jiang Xu

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and the Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930363 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930363

Keywords: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, chronic pain, Electroacupuncture, Rehabilitation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published: 2021-06-09, Viewed (312), Downloaded (107), Related (2)

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Visceral-to-Subcutaneous Fat Ratio Is a Potential Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Cancer

An-Qi He, Chun-Qiang Li, Qi Zhang, Tong Liu, Jian Liu, Gang Liu

Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930329 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930329

Keywords: Colorectal Neoplasms, Colorectal Surgery, Postoperative Complications

Published: 2021-06-08, Viewed (284), Downloaded (118), Related (2)

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Ultrasound Measurement of the Transverse Abdominis, Internal Oblique, and External Oblique Muscles Associated with Forward Head Posture and Reduced Cranio-Vertebral Angle

Kyung Woo Kang, Yong Hyun Kwon, Sung Min Son

Department of Physical Therapy, Yeungnam University College, Daegu, South Korea

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928987 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928987

Keywords: Abdominal Muscles, Posture, Ultrasonography

Published: 2021-06-07, Viewed (297), Downloaded (92), Related (0)

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Editorial: Long COVID, or Post-COVID Syndrome, and the Global Impact on Health Care

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933446 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933446

Keywords: Editorial, COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Published: 2021-06-07, Viewed (1030), Downloaded (194), Related (4)

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Downregulation of Prolactin-Induced Protein Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells

Xiaomeng Li, Yunpeng Zhang, Linglu Jia, Yixiao Xing, Bin Zhao, Lei Sui, Dayong Liu, Xin Xu

School and Hospital of Stomatology, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University and Shandong Key Laboratory of Oral Tissue Regeneration and Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Dental Materials and Oral Tissue Regeneration, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930610 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930610

Keywords: Apoptosis, Osteogenesis, Cell Proliferation, mesenchymal stromal cells

Published: 2021-06-07, Viewed (271), Downloaded (115), Related (18)

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Transcultural Adaptation of Tibetan Nursing Trainees: A Case Study of “9+3” Vocational Technical Students in Sichuan Province, China

Feng He, Yun Liang, Xiaoling Gong, Alei Wang, Weizhu Zhang

Nursing Department, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931729 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931729

Keywords: Acculturation, Adaptation, Psychological, Transcultural Nursing, Ethnopsychology

Published: 2021-06-06, Viewed (213), Downloaded (53), Related (0)

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Anti-Psoriatic Effects of Middle Fragment of Chlamydial Plasmid-Encoded Protein pGP3 in an Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis Mouse Model

Yiming Zhang, Miaomiao Ma, Jun Li, Yingye Wu, Lu Xue, Rongrong Zhao, Lu Wang, Shuping Hou, Huiping Wang

Department of Dermatology, Jinan Central Hospital affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929781 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929781

Keywords: cathelicidins, Chlamydia, Psoriasis

Published: 2021-06-05, Viewed (284), Downloaded (107), Related (0)

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Effects of β-Asarone on Ischemic Stroke in Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion Rats by an Nrf2-Antioxidant Response Elements (ARE) Pathway-Dependent Mechanism

Huiying Pan, Yi Xu, Qian Cai, Meiling Wu, Mingxing Ding

Medical Molecular Biology Laboratory, Medical College, Jinhua Polytechnic, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931884 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931884

Keywords: Antioxidant Response Elements, Apoptosis, Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery, Stroke

Published: 2021-06-04, Viewed (305), Downloaded (82), Related (0)

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Chest Computed Tomography (CT) as a Predictor of Clinical Course in Coronavirus Disease

Bartosz Mruk, Jerzy Walecki, Andrzej Górecki, Agnieszka Kostkiewicz, Katarzyna Sklinda

Department of Radiology, Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931285 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931285

Keywords: COVID-19, Diagnostic Imaging, multidetector computed tomography

Published: 2021-06-03, Viewed (413), Downloaded (118), Related (3)

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Nomogram Model for Prediction of Portal Vein Thrombosis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis After Splenectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of 2 Independent Cohorts

Hai-Liang Yuan, Min Wang, Wei-Wei Chu, Fang-Xian Li, Jing-Jing Lu, Yan Li

Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Beilun Branch, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929844 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929844

Keywords: Liver Cirrhosis, nomograms, Splenectomy, Venous Thrombosis

Published: 2021-06-02, Viewed (318), Downloaded (114), Related (0)

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Post-Treatment Sevoflurane Protects Against Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury in Neonatal Rats by Downregulating Histone Methyltransferase G9a and Upregulating Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (NRF2)

HuaiMing Wang, YiQuan Xu, Shuying Zhu, XueMing Li, HongWei Zhang

Department of Anesthesiology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930042 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930042

Keywords: Animals, Newborn, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain

Published: 2021-06-01, Viewed (381), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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Editorial: COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933369 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933369

Keywords: Editorial, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Disease, COVID-19 Related

Published: 2021-05-31, Viewed (815), Downloaded (66), Related (0)

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Association of High-Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) Gene Polymorphisms with Susceptibility and Better Survival Prognosis in Chinese Han Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Huiling Cao, Defeng Guo

Department of Neonatology, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930015 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930015

Keywords: Disease Susceptibility, Enterocolitis, HMGB Proteins, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Prognosis

Published: 2021-05-31, Viewed (281), Downloaded (116), Related (0)

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Walking Training with a Weight Support Feedback Cane Improves Lower Limb Muscle Activity and Gait Ability in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Young Sic Kang, Gku Bin Oh, Ki Hun Cho

Department of Physical Therapy, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong-gun, South Korea

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931565 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931565

Keywords: Body-Weight Trajectory, Gait, Stroke

Published: 2021-05-30, Viewed (363), Downloaded (118), Related (2)

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Silencing Ribosomal Protein L22 Promotes Proliferation and Migration, and Inhibits Apoptosis of Gastric Cancer Cells by Regulating the Murine Double Minute 2-Protein 53 (MDM2-p53) Signaling Pathway

Zhenqing Sun, Zhigang Qiu, Zhengkun Wang, Honghui Chi, Peipei Shan

Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928375 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928375

Keywords: Apoptosis Inducing Factor, Cell Migration Assays, Cell Proliferation, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-05-29, Viewed (366), Downloaded (163), Related (16)

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Assessment of Lower Limb Load Distribution in Patients Treated with the Ilizarov Method for Tibial Nonunion

Łukasz Pawik, Andżelika Pajchert-Kozłowska, Łukasz Szelerski, Sławomir Żarek, Radosław Górski, Malwina Pawik, Felicja Fink-Lwow, Piotr Morasiewicz

Department of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930849 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930849

Keywords: Ilizarov Technique, Tibia, Weight-Bearing

Published: 2021-05-28, Viewed (268), Downloaded (109), Related (0)

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Acupuncture Can Play an Antidepressant Role by Regulating the Intestinal Microbes and Neurotransmitters in a Rat Model of Depression

Peng Li, Wenya Huang, Yi-ning Yan, Wenjing Cheng, Siyu Liu, Yang Huang, Wenjie Chen, Yi-ping Chen, Yuxun Gao, Weicheng Lu, Yijing Xu, Xianjun Meng

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929027 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929027

Keywords: Acupuncture, Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis, microbiota

Published: 2021-05-27, Viewed (446), Downloaded (147), Related (0)

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A Study of Blended Learning Using the Smart Class Teaching Module on Psychosocial Dysfunction Course During the Training of Undergraduate Occupational Therapy Students in China

Qiang Lin, Yaxian Qiu, Yanni Zhang, Yuxing Zheng, Lingzi Zhang, Junjie Liang, Yilifate Anniwaer, Yujun Liao , Yueyi Jiang, Shijuan Lang, Wanqi Zhuang, Siyi Luo, Meifeng Zheng, QingHua Yan, Ke Chen , Qiuxia Chen, Haining Ou

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931748 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931748

Keywords: Educational Measurement, Occupational Therapy, Teaching

Published: 2021-05-26, Viewed (376), Downloaded (88), Related (0)

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Outcomes from Osteochondral Autograft Transplant or Mosaicplasty in 26 Patients with Type V Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus

Lei Zhang, Yuxi Luo, Xin Zhou, Shijie Fu, Guoyou Wang

Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930527 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930527

Keywords: Cartilage Diseases, Talus, Transplantation, Autologous

Published: 2021-05-25, Viewed (313), Downloaded (141), Related (0)

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Relationship of Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) and Programmed Death Ligand-1 (PD-L1) Polymorphisms with Overall Cancer Susceptibility: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 28 Studies with 60 612 Subjects

Wenjing Zhang, Yuxuan Song, Xiangcheng Zhang

Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932146 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932146

Keywords: Disease Susceptibility, Genes, Neoplasm, meta-analysis, PDCD1 Protein, Human

Published: 2021-05-24, Viewed (277), Downloaded (73), Related (2)

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Editorial: 2021 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Recommendations on Laboratory Diagnostics for RET Gene Fusions and Mutations: A New Era in Targeted Therapy for RET-Altered Solid Tumors

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933206 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933206

Keywords: Editorial, Gene Rearrangement, Mutation, Immunohistochemistry, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sequence Analysis, Protein

Published: 2021-05-24, Viewed (649), Downloaded (51), Related (0)

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Risk Factors Associated with All-Cause Death Among Dialysis Patients with Diabetes

Anna Grzywacz, Arkadiusz Lubas, Jerzy Smoszna, Stanisław Niemczyk

Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Dialysis, Military Institute of Medicine, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930152 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930152

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Mortality, Motor Activity, Stroke, Renal Dialysis

Published: 2021-05-23, Viewed (343), Downloaded (115), Related (2)

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Association of Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio with Poststroke Depression in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Lining Chong, Lin Han, Ruqian Liu, Guomei Ma, Hao Ren

Department of Neurology, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930076 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930076

Keywords: Depression, Lymphocyte Count, Monocytes, Stroke

Published: 2021-05-22, Viewed (332), Downloaded (116), Related (1)

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Aspiration Thrombectomy in Patients with Large Vessel Occlusion and Mild Stroke: A Single-Center Experience

Jozef Haring, Miroslav Mako, Ján Haršány, Georgi Krastev, Matúš Hoferica, Andrej Klepanec

Department of Neurology, Faculty Hospital Trnava, Trnava, Slovakia

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930014 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930014

Keywords: Cerebrovascular Disorders, Patient Outcome Assessment, Stroke, Suction, Thrombectomy

Published: 2021-05-21, Viewed (376), Downloaded (121), Related (0)

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Applications of Single-Cell Sequencing in Dermatology

Dandan Zou, Jue Qi, Wenjuan Wu, Dan Xu, Ying Tu, Tongyun Liu, Juan Zhang, Xing Li, Fengyan Lu, Li He

Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931862 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931862

Keywords: Cellular Microenvironment, Dermatology, Gene Expression Regulation, Genetic Heterogeneity, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Single-Cell Analysis

Published: 2021-05-20, Viewed (333), Downloaded (70), Related (0)

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Pretreatment with Propofol Reduces Pulmonary Injury in a Pig Model of Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion via Suppressing the High-Mobility Group Box 1 Protein (HMGB1)/Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4)/Protein Kinase R (PKR) Signaling Pathway

Wen-yu Bian, Ya-ping Chen, Bo Xu, Jun Tang

Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930478 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930478

Keywords: acute lung injury, eIF-2 Kinase, HMGB1 Protein, Propofol, Reperfusion Injury, Toll-Like Receptor 4

Published: 2021-05-19, Viewed (359), Downloaded (114), Related (6)

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Bone Allograft and Locking Plate for Severe Proximal Humeral Fractures: Early and Late Outcomes

Elias Polykandriotis, Annelie Zschiegner, Raymund E. Horch, Matthias Schürmann

Department of Plastic, Hand, and Microsurgery, Sana Hospital Hof, Hof/Saale, Germany

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928982 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928982

Keywords: Allografts, Femur Head Necrosis, humeral head, Shoulder Fractures

Published: 2021-05-19, Viewed (564), Downloaded (104), Related (0)

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Identification of a DNA Methylation-Based Prognostic Signature for Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Yinqi Gao, Xuelong Wang, Shihui Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Xuefei Li, Fangcai Lin

Department of Breast Surgery, Capital Medical University Electric Power Teaching Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930025 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930025

Keywords: DNA Methylation, Prognosis, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Published: 2021-05-18, Viewed (419), Downloaded (120), Related (2)

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Cochlear Implant Outcomes in Prelingually Deafened Adults with and without Sound Deprivation: Are There Differences in Quality of Life?

Andrea Canale, Francesco Macocco, Drita Ndrev, Giulia Gabella, Gitana Scozzari, Roberto Albera, Giancarlo Pecorari, Andrea Albera

Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930232 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930232

Keywords: Cochlear Implants, Deafness, Quality of Life

Published: 2021-05-18, Viewed (356), Downloaded (109), Related (0)

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Association of Oral Behaviors with Anxiety, Depression, and Jaw Function in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Lili Xu, Bin Cai, Shuai Fan, Shenji Lu, Kerong Dai

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929985 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929985

Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Jaw Abnormalities, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Published: 2021-05-17, Viewed (378), Downloaded (117), Related (7)

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Immunogenicity of Split Inactivated Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine in Adults with Obesity in the 2017/2018 Season

Anna M. Jagielska , Lidia B. Brydak , Aneta S. Nitsch-Osuch

Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929572 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929572

Keywords: Influenza Vaccines, Influenza, Human, Obesity, Vaccination

Published: 2021-05-17, Viewed (303), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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Editorial: mRNA Vaccines and Immunotherapy in Oncology: A New Era for Personalized Medicine

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933088 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933088

Keywords: Editorial, targeted therapy, oncology, vaccine, mRNA, Immunotherapy, personalized medicine

Published: 2021-05-17, Viewed (988), Downloaded (94), Related (0)

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Efficacy of CO₂ Infusion for Preoperative Computed Tomographic Angiography with Computed Tomographic Colonography

Mayuko Haraikawa, Hikaru Kudo, Tomoyoshi Shibuya, Yosuke Kogure, Makoto Takase, Hidekazu Inage, Takuya Yokota, Hanni Htun, Eita Tagaya, Ruiheng Fan, Haruyoshi Houshito, Gentaro Taniguchi, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Akihito Nagahara

Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931055 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931055

Keywords: Carbon Dioxide, Colonic Neoplasms, Colonography, Computed Tomographic

Published: 2021-05-16, Viewed (315), Downloaded (107), Related (0)

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H Long Terminal Repeat-Associating 2 (HHLA2) is a Biomarker of Advanced Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Promotes Tumor Cell Development In Vitro

Min Luo, Yao Xiong, Yan Lin, Rong Liang, Yongqiang Li, Lianying Ge

Department of Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930215 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930215

Keywords: Biological Markers, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Hep G2 cells

Published: 2021-05-15, Viewed (420), Downloaded (136), Related (6)

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Recognizing Early Regulation Disorders in Pediatric Care: The For Healthy Offspring Project

Noémi Scheuring, Ildikó Danis, Eszter Papp, Pálma Benedek, Tünde Németh, Ágnes Gulácsi, László Szabó

Department of Pediatrics, Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute, Budapest, Hungary

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930214 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930214

Keywords: Crying, Feeding Behavior, Infant Behavior, Sleep Disorders

Published: 2021-05-14, Viewed (307), Downloaded (105), Related (0)

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Ophthalmic Emergencies and Effects of Different Quarantine Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Berna Akova, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç

Department of Ophthalmology, Bursa Uludağ University, School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931967 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931967

Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Emergencies

Published: 2021-05-13, Viewed (273), Downloaded (66), Related (7)

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Decreased HLF Expression Predicts Poor Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Zaiyan Wang, Xiaoning Li, Hao Chen, Li Han, Xiaobin Ji, Qiubo Wang, Li Wei, Yafang Miao, Jing Wang, Jianfeng Mao, Zeming Zhang

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929333 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929333

Keywords: Biological Markers, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Survival Analysis

Published: 2021-05-12, Viewed (336), Downloaded (150), Related (7)

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Performance of Diagnostic Model for Differentiating Between COVID-19 and Influenza: A 2-Center Retrospective Study

Jingwen Li, Simin Li, Xiaoming Qiu, Wenyan Zhu, Linfeng Li, Bo Qin

Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932361 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932361

Keywords: COVID-19, Influenza, Human, Models, Statistical

Published: 2021-05-12, Viewed (365), Downloaded (69), Related (0)

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Efficacy and Safety of Sea Salt-Derived Physiological Saline Nasal Spray as Add-On Therapy in Patients with Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

Min Jiang, Junwen Chen, Yuanhua Ding, Chenxi Gan, Ya Hou, Junge Lei, Mengzhi Wan, Xing Li, Zuke Xiao

Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929714 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929714

Keywords: Clinical Trial, Nasal lavage, Respiratory Tract Infections

Published: 2021-05-11, Viewed (439), Downloaded (127), Related (0)

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A Review of the Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Mental Health, with a Comparison Between the USA, Australia, and Poland with Taiwan and Thailand

Katarzyna M. Bliźniewska-Kowalska , Angelos Halaris, Shao-Cheng Wang , Kuan-Pin Su, Michael Maes, Michael Berk, Piotr Gałecki

Department of Adult Psychiatry, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932220 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932220

Keywords: COVID-19, Mental Health, Neurosciences

Published: 2021-05-11, Viewed (753), Downloaded (163), Related (1)

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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Language Following Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Primed with Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation in 13 Patients with Post-Stroke Aphasia

Jane B. Allendorfer, Rodolphe Nenert, Sangeeta Nair, Jennifer Vannest, Jerzy P. Szaflarski

Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930100 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930100

Keywords: Aphasia, Language Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Stroke, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Published: 2021-05-10, Viewed (560), Downloaded (209), Related (3)

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Editorial: The Pathogenesis of Long-Term Neuropsychiatric COVID-19 and the Role of Microglia, Mitochondria, and Persistent Neuroinflammation: A Hypothesis

George B. Stefano, Pascal Büttiker, Simon Weissenberger, Anders Martin, Radek Ptacek, Richard M. Kream

Center for Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e933015 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933015

Keywords: Editorial, Central Nervous System, Inflammation Mediators, Neuropsychiatry, Mitochondria, Microglia, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, COVID-19, cognitive dysfunction

Published: 2021-05-10, Viewed (1087), Downloaded (181), Related (7)

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Type of Necrosis Influences Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma After the First Transarterial Chemoembolization

Zhi-Juan Wu, Yin-Fa Xie, Xu Chang, Lin Zhang, Hui-Yong Wu, Ji-Bing Liu, Jian-Xin Zhang, Peng Sun

Department of Geriatrics, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929884 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929884

Keywords: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic, Necrosis

Published: 2021-05-10, Viewed (293), Downloaded (107), Related (1)

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Epidemiology of Influenza Viruses and Viruses Causing Influenza-Like Illness in Children Under 14 Years Old in the 2018-2019 Epidemic Season in Poland

Katarzyna Kondratiuk, Ewelina Hallmann, Katarzyna Łuniewska, Karol Szymański, Lidia Brydak

Department of Influenza Research, National Influenza Center, National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929303 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929303

Keywords: Epidemiology, Influenza, Human, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human, Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus

Published: 2021-05-09, Viewed (295), Downloaded (140), Related (1)

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A Review of Recent Research on the Role of MicroRNAs in Renal Cancer

Longfei Yang, Xiaofeng Zou, Junrong Zou, Guoxi Zhang

First Clinical Medical College, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930639 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930639

Keywords: review, Diagnosis, Kidney Neoplasms, MicroRNAs, Prognosis

Published: 2021-05-08, Viewed (426), Downloaded (111), Related (16)

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Real-World Efficacy of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 Inhibitors (PCSK9i) in Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Referred for Lipoprotein Apheresis

Anthony Matta, Vanina Bongard, Frédéric Bouisset, Dorota Taraszkiewicz, Jean-Pierre Rabès, Jean Ferrières

Department of Cardiology, UMR INSERM 1295, Toulouse-Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse University School of Medicine, Toulouse, France

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928784 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928784

Keywords: Cholesterol, LDL, dyslipidemias, Proprotein Convertases

Published: 2021-05-07, Viewed (432), Downloaded (159), Related (0)

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Establishment and Verification of a Prediction Model for Symptomatic Radiation Pneumonitis in Patients with Esophageal Cancer Receiving Radiotherapy

Liu-Ting Yang, Lei Zhou, Long Chen, Shi-Xiong Liang, Jiang-Qiong Huang, Xiao-Dong Zhu

Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930515 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930515

Keywords: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Esophageal Neoplasms, nomograms, Nutrition Assessment, Radiation Pneumonitis

Published: 2021-05-06, Viewed (352), Downloaded (118), Related (0)

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Erratum to: Editorial: SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccines and the Possible Mechanism of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT). 2021;27:e932899, doi: 10.12659/MSM.932899

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932986 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932986

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Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Severity Scales in COVID-19 Disease: A Validation Study

Bartosz Mruk, Dominika Plucińska, Jerzy Walecki, Gabriela Półtorak-Szymczak, Katarzyna Sklinda

Department of Radiology, Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education, Wrsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931283 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931283

Keywords: COVID-19, Diagnostic Imaging, multidetector computed tomography

Published: 2021-05-05, Viewed (817), Downloaded (94), Related (3)

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Interoception, Trait Anxiety, and the Gut Microbiome: A Cognitive and Physiological Model

Pascal Büttiker, Simon Weissenberger, Radek Ptacek, George B. Stefano

Center for Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931962 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931962

Keywords: Anxiety, Brain, Cognition, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Models, Psychological, Stress, Physiological

Published: 2021-05-04, Viewed (399), Downloaded (96), Related (0)

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Editorial: mRNA Vaccines and Future Epidemic, Pandemic, and Endemic Zoonotic Virus Infections

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932915 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932915

Keywords: Vaccines, COVID-19 vaccine, Influenza, Human, Zoonoses, epidemics, Pandemics, Editorial

Published: 2021-05-04, Viewed (1323), Downloaded (125), Related (1)

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Cross-Sectional Study of the Effects of Job Burnout on Immune Function in 105 Female Oncology Nurses at a Tertiary Oncology Hospital

Jing Cui, Yun-Hong Ren, Feng-Juan Zhao, Ying Chen, Ying-Fan Huang, Ling Yang, Xue-Mei You

Nursing Department, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929711 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929711

Keywords: Burnout, Professional, Immunity, Nurses, Oncology Service, Hospital

Published: 2021-05-04, Viewed (358), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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The Roles of Reduced Folate Carrier-1 (RFC1) A80G (rs1051266) Polymorphism in Congenital Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Kang Yi, Yu-Hu Ma, Wei Wang, Xin Zhang, Jie Gao, Shao-E He, Xiao-Min Xu, Meng Ji, Wen-Fen Guo, Tao You

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929911 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929911

Keywords: Heart Defects, Congenital, meta-analysis, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Reduced Folate Carrier Protein, review

Published: 2021-05-03, Viewed (303), Downloaded (106), Related (1)

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Parameters Indicating Development of Influenza-Associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy: Experiences from a Single Center

Suyun Li, Dandan Hu, Peiqing Li, Weiqiang Xiao, Huixian Li, Guangming Liu, Yongling Song, Shuyao Ning, Qiuyan Peng, Danyang Zhao, Minxiong Situ, Wanqi Li, Peiqun Wu, Jipeng Zheng, Yueting Liu, Lin Hu, Pengfei Wang, Zhengbin Hu, Wencheng Ma, Jun Shen, Sida Yang

Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Guangzhou Women’s and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930688 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930688

Keywords: Brain Injuries, Child, Early Diagnosis, Influenza, Human

Published: 2021-05-02, Viewed (392), Downloaded (88), Related (1)

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Thrombin Aggravates Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury of Cardiomyocytes by Activating an Autophagy Pathway-Mediated by SIRT1

Xiaoning Wang, Yunhe Xu, Lingbo Li, Weiwei Lu

Department of Blood Transfusion, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928480 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928480

Keywords: Autophagy, Oxidative Stress, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Thrombin

Published: 2021-05-01, Viewed (357), Downloaded (109), Related (2)

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Comparison of Different Hydration Strategies in Patients with Very Low-Risk Profiles of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy

Shuai Miao, Zheng-Kai Xue, Ya-Ru Zhang, Hao Zhang, Jing-Jin Che, Tong Liu, Hua-Yue Tao, Guangping Li, Kang-Yin Chen

Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929115 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929115

Keywords: cystatin C, Fluid Therapy, Lipocalins, Nephrosis, Lipoid

Published: 2021-04-30, Viewed (337), Downloaded (121), Related (0)

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miR-1283 Contributes to Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in the Development of Hypertension Through the Activating Transcription Factor-4 (ATF4)/C/EBP-Homologous Protein (CHOP) Signaling Pathway

Weihao Chen, Tianhao Liu, Qiuer Liang, Xudong Chen, Wencong Tao, Meixia Fang, Ya Xiao, Liguo Chen

College of Chinese Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930552 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930552

Keywords: Activating Transcription Factor 4, Endoplasmic reticulum stress, endothelial cells, Hypertension

Published: 2021-04-29, Viewed (399), Downloaded (179), Related (1)

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Multi-Phase Multiple Detector Computed Tomography (MDCT) Enhancement Patterns and Morphological Features of Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Analysis of 67 Cases

Min Luo, Yuting Zhu, Shaobin Chen, Qilin Huang, Wei Zhang, Mingping Ma, Yongbao Wei

Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929287 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929287

Keywords: Carcinoma, Renal Cell, multidetector computed tomography, preoperative period

Published: 2021-04-28, Viewed (242), Downloaded (91), Related (0)

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The Effects of Obesity on Mortality Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China

Mengwei Lv, Fei Gao, Ban Liu, Pratik Pandey, Yipeng Feng, Yingwei Wang, Yangyang Zhang, Zhi Li

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929912 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929912

Keywords: Body Mass Index, Coronary Artery Bypass, Follow-Up Studies, Hospital Mortality, Obesity

Published: 2021-04-27, Viewed (324), Downloaded (108), Related (8)

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Risk Factors for the Development of Intraoperative Hypoxia in Patients Undergoing Nonintubated Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center

Lan Lan, Yanyi Cen, Long Jiang, Huazhang Miao, Weixiang Lu

Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928965 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928965

Keywords: Risk Factors, Hypoxia, Brain, Intraoperative Complications, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted

Published: 2021-04-26, Viewed (294), Downloaded (100), Related (0)

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Editorial: SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccines and the Possible Mechanism of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)

Dinah V. Parums

Science Editor, Medical Science Monitor, International Scientific Information, Inc., Melville, NY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932899 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932899

Keywords: Editorial, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, acquired, Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems, platelet factor 4, vaccin, COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Published: 2021-04-26, Viewed (3303), Downloaded (327), Related (6)

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Electron-Dense Deposition Patterns and the Outcomes of Nephrotic Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy Treated with Tacrolimus in Chinese Adults

Xin Xiang, Zhenwei Feng, Qifeng Jiang, Diansheng Huang, Zhandong Meng, Zuojie Luo

Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930500 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930500

Keywords: Glomerulonephritis, Membranous, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Tacrolimus

Published: 2021-04-26, Viewed (1424), Downloaded (231), Related (0)

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Predicting the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) or Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) Surgery: Development and Assessment of a Nomogram Prediction Model

Yi Du, Xiu-Zhe Wang, Wei-Dong Wu, Hai-Peng Shi, Xiao-Jing Yang, Wen-Jing Wu, Shu-Xian Chen

Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929791 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929791

Keywords: Abdominal Injuries, acute kidney injury, Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant

Published: 2021-04-25, Viewed (337), Downloaded (126), Related (0)

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Anatomy and Correlation of the Coracoid Process and Coracoclavicular Ligament Based on Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography Reconstruction and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Lan Xin, Jin Luo, Mingying Chen, Bing He, Bi Tang, Chunyang Tang, Dongyu Zhang, Lei Zhang

Department of Orthopedics, Jiang’an Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yibin, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930435 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930435

Keywords: Ligaments, Articular, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine, Pathological Conditions, Anatomical

Published: 2021-04-24, Viewed (280), Downloaded (105), Related (0)

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Effect of Improving Dietary Structure on Serum 25(OH)VitD₃ Level in Hypertensive Patients in a Chinese Rural Area

Jia Wang, Nan Wang, Zhiwen Ge, Bingjie Ding, Yanxia Bi, Wei Li, Zhongxin Hong

Department of Nutrition, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929218 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929218

Keywords: Blood Pressure, Body Composition, Hypertension, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena

Published: 2021-04-23, Viewed (328), Downloaded (135), Related (6)

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External Screw-Threaded Traction Device Helps Optimize Finger Joint Mobility in Severe Stage III and IV Dupuytren Disease

Raymund E. Horch, Marweh Schmitz, Maria Kreuzer, Andreas Arkudas, Ingo Ludolph, Wibke Müller-Seubert

Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929814 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929814

Keywords: Dupuytren Contracture, External Fixators, Joint Capsule Release

Published: 2021-04-22, Viewed (520), Downloaded (152), Related (0)

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Short-Term High-Intensity Treadmill Exercise Promotes Ceramide-Dependent Extracellular Vesicle Secretion in the Central Nervous System of Mice

Rui Zhang, Xiaoyan Liang, Shi Tang, Lin Song, Jing Zhang, Yifeng Du

Department of Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929609 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929609

Keywords: Central Nervous System, Ceramides, Exercise, exosomes

Published: 2021-04-21, Viewed (523), Downloaded (150), Related (0)

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Overexpression of circ_0021739 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Is Associated with Reduced Expression of microRNA-194-5p in Osteoclasts

Jiaxin Guan, Lu Gan, Di Jin, Xiaowei Wu, Luyang Cheng, Meiling Liu, Ying Fan, Jing Zhou, Hanlu Zhang, Yina Zhang, Ping Zhou

Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929170 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929170

Keywords: Genetic Association Studies, Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, RNA, Small Untranslated

Published: 2021-04-20, Viewed (417), Downloaded (129), Related (2)

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Loss of Speckle-Type POZ Protein Promotes Prostate Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion Through Upregulation of MCP-1

Junlin Shi, Ji Cao, Xiaomei Lu, Langlin Fan, Hongwei Guo, Jiejun Fu

Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-Related Disease of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929199 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929199

Keywords: Genes, Tumor Suppressor, Neoplasm Metastasis, Prostatic Neoplasms, Receptors, CCR2

Published: 2021-04-19, Viewed (366), Downloaded (158), Related (0)

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Use of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) Questionnaire to Assess Levels of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Healthcare and Administrative Staff in 5 Oncology Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic

Inga Marijanović, Marija Kraljević, Teo Buhovac, Timur Cerić, Alma Mekić Abazović, Jasmina Alidžanović, Zdenka Gojković, Emir Sokolović

Oncology Clinic, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930812 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930812

Keywords: Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Medical Oncology, Medical Staff, Stress, Psychological

Published: 2021-04-19, Viewed (787), Downloaded (212), Related (27)

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Left Ventricular Impaired Relaxation and Interstitial Myocarditis Identified in Sepsis-Associated Cardiac Dysfunction: Use of a Rodent Model

David J. Sturgess, Shannon Morrison, Brian Haluska, Glenda C. Gobe, Mark A. Jones, Sonia Volante, Bala Venkatesh

Mater Research Institute (MRI-UQ), University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929512 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929512

Keywords: Echocardiography, Echocardiography, Doppler, Immunohistochemistry, Sepsis, Ventricular Function, Left

Published: 2021-04-18, Viewed (292), Downloaded (105), Related (2)

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Epidemiology of 631 Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Jiangsu Province Between January 1st and March 20th 2020: Factors Associated with Disease Severity and Analysis of Zero Mortality

Hong Ji, Qigang Dai, Hui Jin, Ke Xu, Jing Ai, Xinyu Fang, Naiyang Shi, Haodi Huang, Ying Wu, Zhihang Peng, Jianli Hu, Liguo Zhu, Changjun Bao, Ming Wu

Department of Acute Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929986 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929986

Keywords: COVID-19, Epidemiologic Research Design, Risk Factors

Published: 2021-04-17, Viewed (461), Downloaded (171), Related (2)

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An Observational Cohort Study of the 2-Month Use of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients with Cerebral Hemorrhage

Xiao Bi, Qi Zhang, Feng Zhuang, Wei Lu, Yingdeng Wang, Feng Ding

Division of Nephrology and Critical Care Nephrology Unit, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930513 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930513

Keywords: Anticoagulants, Magnesium Deficiency, Renal Dialysis

Published: 2021-04-16, Viewed (293), Downloaded (105), Related (0)

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Persistent Somatic Symptom Burden and Sleep Disturbance in Patients with COVID-19 During Hospitalization and After Discharge: A Prospective Cohort Study

Shujie Huang, Weitao Zhuang, Dongya Wang, Lulu Zha, Xi Xu, Xiangdong Li, Qiuling Shi, Xin Shelley Wang, Guibin Qiao

Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930447 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930447

Keywords: COVID-19, Signs and Symptoms, Sleep Disorders

Published: 2021-04-15, Viewed (578), Downloaded (171), Related (0)

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Zi Qi Decoction Alleviates Liver Fibrosis by Inhibiting the Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4)-Related Nuclear Factor kappa b (NF-κB) and Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) Signaling Pathways

Jingwen Zhou, Xiaolong Zhang, Lingfeng Wan, Jun Yu, Tianci Li, Ziyu Lu, Nanyuan Fang, Lixia Sun, Fang Ye

Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929438 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929438

Keywords: Fibrosis, Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases, Toll-Like Receptor 4

Published: 2021-04-14, Viewed (454), Downloaded (145), Related (2)

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Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Is Associated with Reduced Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS) in Plasma and Placentas: A Pilot Study

Yun Wang, Liping Zhu, Duo Xu, Liying Gao, Yongmei Li, Baoquan Liang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Yongfei Yue

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930176 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930176

Keywords: Area Under Curve, Nitric Oxide Synthase, Pregnancy Complications

Published: 2021-04-13, Viewed (317), Downloaded (115), Related (0)

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Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of 217 Cases of COVID-19 in Jiangsu Province, China

Jun Zhou, Bing Chen, Yali Wang, Feng Wu

Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930853 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930853

Keywords: COVID-19, Diagnosis, Epidemiology

Published: 2021-04-12, Viewed (395), Downloaded (116), Related (5)

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Prostate Adenocarcinoma with Brain Metastasis: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database Analysis 2010-2015

Zin W. Myint, Ayman H. Qasrawi

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930064 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930064

Keywords: Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal, Blood-Brain Barrier, Diagnostic Imaging

Published: 2021-04-12, Viewed (328), Downloaded (119), Related (0)

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Analysis of Risk Factors for Thromboembolic Events in 88 Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia in Wuhan, China: A Retrospective Descriptive Report

Wenyu Wang, Qingfeng Sun, Yongxia Bao, Ming Liang, Qingwei Meng, Hong Chen, Jianing Li, Hongliang Wang, Huiqing Li, Ying Shi, Zhaoguo Li, Xinyan Wang, Shuai Zhao, Hongwei Wang, Jinling Xiao, Liyan Chen, Yan Zheng, Di Wang, Kaiyu Han

Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929708 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929708

Keywords: COVID-19, Embolism and Thrombosis, Pneumonia

Published: 2021-04-11, Viewed (541), Downloaded (145), Related (8)

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Clinical Application of Chromosomal Microarray Analysis in Pregnant Women with Advanced Maternal Age and Fetuses with Ultrasonographic Soft Markers

Zhu-Ming Hu, Lei-Lei Li, Han Zhang, Hong-Guo Zhang, Rui-Zhi Liu, Yang Yu

Center of Reproductive Medicine and Prenatal Diagnosis, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929074 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929074

Keywords: Chromosome Disorders, DNA Copy Number Variations, Karyotyping, Maternal Age, Prenatal Diagnosis

Published: 2021-04-10, Viewed (385), Downloaded (127), Related (0)

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A Review of the Current Status of Clinical Management of COVID-19 in the Elderly

Qiaoyun Li, Chengyu Zhao

Graduate School, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930278 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930278

Keywords: Circovirus, Elder Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Patient Care Management, COVID-19, Coronavirus

Published: 2021-04-09, Viewed (732), Downloaded (182), Related (13)

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Current Status of MicroRNAs that Target the Wnt Signaling Pathway in Regulation of Osteogenesis and Bone Metabolism: A Review

Qiang Sun, Siyu Liu, Jingyi Feng, Yue Kang, You Zhou, Shu Guo

Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hopital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929510 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929510

Keywords: Bone Diseases, Metabolic, MicroRNAs, Osteogenesis, Wnt Signaling Pathway

Published: 2021-04-08, Viewed (357), Downloaded (111), Related (4)

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Beyond Sociodemographic and COVID-19-Related Factors: The Association Between the Need for Psychological and Information Support from School and Anxiety and Depression

Na Meng, Zheng Liu, Ya Wang, Yan Feng, Qin Liu, Junqiang Huang, Xiaolin Li

Mental Health Center, West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929280 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929280

Keywords: Anxiety, COVID-19, Depression, Needs Assessment, Students

Published: 2021-04-07, Viewed (538), Downloaded (146), Related (21)

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Impact of Cardiovascular Diseases on COVID-19: A Systematic Review

Qingtai Cao, HanYu Lei, MengLing Yang, Le Wei, YinMiao Dong, JiaHao Xu, Mi Nasser, MengQi Liu, Ping Zhu, LinYong Xu, MingYi Zhao

Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930032 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930032

Keywords: Cardiovascular Diseases, Cell Hypoxia, COVID-19, Stress, Physiological, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Published: 2021-04-06, Viewed (580), Downloaded (136), Related (2)

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Extra-Thyroid Extension Prediction by Ultrasound Quantitative Method Based on Thyroid Capsule Response Evaluation

Minghang Lin, Yiming Su, Weili Wei, Yiran Gong, Yinan Huang, Jinshu Zeng, Liya Li, Haihong Shi, Shuqiang Chen

Department of Ultrasound, Fuqing City Hospital Affiliated with Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929408 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929408

Keywords: Neoplasm Metastasis, Prognosis, Thyroid Neoplasms, Ultrasonography

Published: 2021-04-05, Viewed (262), Downloaded (119), Related (26)

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Effects of Different Exposure Days to Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist (GnRH-a) on Live Birth Rates in the Depot GnRH-a Protocol: A Retrospective Analysis of 7007 Cycles

Jianyuan Song, Wei Wu, Liu Jiang, Cuicui Duan, Jian Xu

Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929854 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929854

Keywords: Live Birth, Ovulation Induction, Pregnancy Rate

Published: 2021-04-05, Viewed (244), Downloaded (100), Related (0)

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Comparison of Endoscopy Alone with Surgery Converted from Endoscopy for the Removal of Esophageal Foreign Bodies in Adults: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center

Yu Fang, Zhiming Qin

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929142 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929142

Keywords: Emergencies, Endoscopy, Digestive System, Esophageal Diseases, Prognosis, Thoracic Surgery

Published: 2021-04-04, Viewed (234), Downloaded (86), Related (0)

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Expression of DUSP12 Reduces Lung Vascular Endothelial Cell Damage in a Murine Model of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury via the Apoptosis Signal-Regulating Kinase 1 (ASK1)-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Activation (JNK) Pathway

Zhao Hui, Huang Jie, Guo-Hua Fan

Department of Interventional Radiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930429 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930429

Keywords: acute lung injury, Dual-Specificity Phosphatases, MAP Kinase Signaling System

Published: 2021-04-03, Viewed (291), Downloaded (60), Related (2)

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In Silico Network Analysis of Ingredients of Cornus officinalis in Osteoporosis

Feiqi Huang, Huizhi Guo, Yuanbiao Wei, Xiao Zhao, Yangsheng Chen, Zhan Lin, Yanhui Zhou, Ping Sun

First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929219 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929219

Keywords: Computational Biology, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Osteoporosis, Pharmacologic Actions

Published: 2021-04-02, Viewed (365), Downloaded (118), Related (18)

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Effect of Fluorofenidone Against Paraquat-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Based on Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology

Feiya Jiang, Tongtong Wang, Sha Li, Yu Jiang, Zhuo Chen, Wen Liu

Department of Pharmacy, The First Hospital Affiliated with Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930166 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930166

Keywords: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Metabolic Networks and Pathways, Metabolomics, Paraquat, Protein Interaction Maps

Published: 2021-04-01, Viewed (353), Downloaded (128), Related (1)

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Connection Between CDC20 Expression and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Prognosis

Xianfeng Zhang, Xianjun Zhang, Xinguo Li, Hongbing Bao, Guang Li, Ning Li, Hengli Li, Jian Dou

Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926760 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926760

Keywords: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Cdc20 Proteins, Prognosis

Published: 2021-03-31, Viewed (319), Downloaded (114), Related (39)

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Comparison of the Effects of a Bean-Based and a White Rice-Based Breakfast Diet on Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Levels in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Qing Xiong, Zhiming Li, Rongjie Nie, Xubiao Meng, Xue-jun Yang

Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Haikou Hospital of Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Haikou, Hainan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930349 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930349

Keywords: Blood Glucose, Diabetic Diet, Soy Foods

Published: 2021-03-31, Viewed (414), Downloaded (135), Related (0)

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Prognostic Nomograms to Predict Survival of Patients with Resectable Gallbladder Cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Based Analysis

Yan Lin, Hua Chen, Fan Pan

Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzhou Second Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929106 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929106

Keywords: Decision Support Techniques, Gallbladder Neoplasms, nomograms, SEER Program, Survival

Published: 2021-03-30, Viewed (506), Downloaded (130), Related (22)

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Finite Element Analysis of Femoral Neck Fracture Treated with Bidirectional Compression-Limited Sliding Screw

Hai Huang, Zhengkuan Feng, Weifei Wang, Cheng Yang, Jianwen Liao, Jun Ouyang

Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Science, University and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Biomechanics and Academy of Orthopedics of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929163 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929163

Keywords: Bone Screws, Femoral Neck Fractures, Finite Element Analysis

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Effects of Synchronized Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) on the Submental Muscles During Ingestion of a Specified Volume of Soft Food in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Dysphagia Following Stroke

Qian Zhang, Shuang Wu

Department of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928988 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928988

Keywords: Deglutition Disorders, Electric Stimulation Therapy, Feeding Methods, Stroke

Published: 2021-03-29, Viewed (485), Downloaded (145), Related (0)

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A Real-World Study on the Use of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in Men Admitted to a Psychiatric Hospital

Martin Anders, Eva Kitzlerová, Sylva Racková, Václav Ćapek

Department of Psychiatry, First Faculty of Medicine Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929667 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929667

Keywords: Alcohol-Related Disorders, Pragmatic Clinical Trials as Topic, Mental Disorders, Substance Abuse Detection, Early Diagnosis

Published: 2021-03-29, Viewed (332), Downloaded (136), Related (0)

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Biomechanical Behavior of All-on-4 and M-4 Configurations in an Atrophic Maxilla: A 3D Finite Element Method

Delal Bozyel, Simge Taşar Faruk

Department of Prosthodontics, Near East University, Nicosia, Cyprus

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929908 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929908

Keywords: Dental Occlusion, Finite Element Analysis, Prostheses and Implants

Published: 2021-03-28, Viewed (359), Downloaded (130), Related (2)

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Use of the Water-Soluble Contrast Medium Gastrografin in Treatment of Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction in Patients with and Without Chronic Radiation Enteropathy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Lili Gu, Feng Zhu, Tingbin Xie, Dengyu Feng, Jianfeng Gong, Ning Li

Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930046 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930046

Keywords: Diatrizoate Meglumine, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Radiation Effects

Published: 2021-03-27, Viewed (345), Downloaded (121), Related (0)

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Salvianic Acid A Regulates High-Glucose-Treated Endothelial Progenitor Cell Dysfunction via the AKT/Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) Pathway

Yanhua Guan, Xu Wang

The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928153 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928153

Keywords: Diabetes Complications, endothelial cells, Nitric Oxide Synthase

Published: 2021-03-26, Viewed (314), Downloaded (101), Related (0)

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Developmental Patterns of Fecal Bile Acids in Healthy Neonates and Children

Jing-Jing Xiong, Hong-Wei Hu, Chuan-Zhi Xu, Jian-Wen Yin, Mei Liu, Li-Zhi Zhang, Yong Duan, Yong-Kun Huang

Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928214 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928214

Keywords: Bile Acids and Salts, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Liver

Published: 2021-03-26, Viewed (330), Downloaded (101), Related (0)

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Knockdown of Chitinase 3-Like-1 Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Promotes Apoptosis, and Enhances Effect of Anti-Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Cells

Xiao Yang, Dong Fang, Ming Li, Jiayi Chen, Yuanbo Cheng, Jianming Luo

Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929431 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929431

Keywords: Antibody Affinity, Apoptosis, Cell Proliferation

Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (391), Downloaded (122), Related (40)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Anticancer Action of Psilostachyin-A in 5-Fluorouracil-Resistant Human Liver Carcinoma are Mediated Through Autophagy Induction, G2/M Phase Cell Cycle Arrest and Inhibiting Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase/Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (ERK/MAPK) Signaling Pathway

Jun Liu, Yan Liu, Yan Liu, Lei Huang, Guoliang Wang, Jun Wang, Xiangang Xu, Chengxian Shi, Jianzhao Huang

Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932375 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932375

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[Retracted] Retracted: Withaferin-A Inhibits Growth of Drug-Resistant Breast Carcinoma by Inducing Apoptosis and Autophagy, Endogenous Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production, and Inhibition of Cell Migration and Nuclear Factor kappa B (Nf-κB)/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (m-TOR) Signalling Pathway

Xiaokang Liu, Yu Li, Qiang Ma, Yanwei Wang, Ai Lin Song

Fifth Department of General Surgery, Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932348 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932348

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (205), Downloaded (16), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Naturally Occurring Sclareol Diterpene Augments the Chemosensitivity of Human Hela Cervical Cancer Cells by Inducing Mitochondrial Mediated Programmed Cell Death, S-Phase Cell Cycle Arrest and Targeting Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK)/Extracellular-Signal-Regulated Kinase (ERK) Signaling Pathway

Wang Li, Zhou Ping, Gao Xuemei, Luo Minglian, Meng Hongjuan, He Yi, Zhu Zhongxiang

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932350 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932350

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Anthecotulide Sesquiterpene Lactone Exhibits Selective Anticancer Effects in Human Malignant Melanoma Cells by Activating Apoptotic and Autophagic Pathways, S-Phase Cell Cycle Arrest, Caspase Activation, and Inhibition of NF-κB Signalling Pathway

Chenyang Li, Xiuping Han

Department of Dermatology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932353 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932353

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (128), Downloaded (9), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Xanthoxyletin Inhibits Proliferation of Human Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cells and Induces Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Cell Cycle Arrest by Modulation of the MEK/ERK Signaling Pathway

Qingquan Wen, Kai Luo, Haiyan Huang, Weiguo Liao, Hong Yang

Department of Head and Neck Oncology Surgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital and Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932349 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932349

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Pancratistatin Inhibits the Growth of Colorectal Cancer Cells by Inducing Apoptosis, Autophagy, and G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest

Yong Xiong, Yi-Jia Xiong, Dong-Yang Liu, Rong-Rong Shen

Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Sixth Peoples’ Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932346 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932346

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[Retracted] Retracted: Antiproliferative Effects of Matricine in Gemcitabine-Resistant Human Pancreatic Carcinoma Cells Are Mediated via Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis, Inhibition of Cell Migration, Invasion Suppression, and Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR)-TOR/PI3K/AKT Signalling Pathway

Kaifeng Fang, Li Wang, LuJia Chen, Tao Liu, Zhi Fang

Department of Emergency Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932342 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932342

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[Retracted] Retracted: Murrayanine Induces Cell Cycle Arrest, Oxidative Stress, and Inhibition of Phosphorylated p38 Expression in A549 Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells

Jingbao Zhang, Yanfei Gao, Changbo Ma, Yi Wang

Department of Oncology, Jiaozhou Peoples’ Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932339 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932339

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[Retracted] Retracted: Antitumor Effects of 8-Deoxylactucin in RB355 Human Retinoblastoma Cells Are Mediated via Apoptosis Induction, Reactive Oxygen Species Production, and Cell Cycle Arrest

Tan Guiying, Li Yue, Xiong Chao, Yu Jinhai, Xu Qihua

Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932344 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932344

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Mukonal Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Alters Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Induces Apoptosis and Autophagy in Human CNE1 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells

Yingyuan Guo, Yanru Hao, Guofang Guan, Shuaishuai Ma, Zhiling Zhu, Fang Guo, Jie Bai

Department of Otolaryngology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932337 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932337

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[Retracted] Retracted: Morusinol Exhibits Selective and Potent Antitumor Activity Against Human Liver Carcinoma by Inducing Autophagy, G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest, Inhibition of Cell Invasion and Migration, and Targeting of Ras/MEK/ERK Pathway

Zhen Zhu, Tianyu Xiao, Xuejiao Chang, Yanfei Hua, Jinli Gao

Department of Pathology, Shanghai East Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932335 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932335

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Phillygenin Exerts In Vitro and In Vivo Antitumor Effects in Drug-Resistant Human Esophageal Cancer Cells by Inducing Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis, ROS Generation, and Inhibition of the Nuclear Factor kappa B NF-κB Signalling Pathway

Jiantao He, Wei Wei, Qingbo Yang, Yiling Wang

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932333 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932333

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Taxol-Resistant Gene 1 (Txr1) Mediates Oxaliplatin Resistance by Inducing Autophagy in Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells

Hua-ming Chi, Jing-dong Du, Jie Cheng, Hua-dong Mao

Department of Otolaryngology, Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932332 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932332

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[Retracted] Retracted: Anticancer Activity of Metformin, an Antidiabetic Drug, Against Ovarian Cancer Cells Involves Inhibition of Cysteine-Rich 61 (Cyr61)/Akt/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Signaling Pathway

Fengli Zhang, Huixiao Chen, Jing Du, Bin Wang, Lixiao Yang

Infertility Center, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932331 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932331

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (221), Downloaded (13), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Effects of 3-Tetrazolyl Methyl-3-Hydroxy-Oxindole Hybrid (THOH) on Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis, and G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest Occurs by Targeting Platelet-Derived Growth Factor D (PDGF-D) and the MEK/ERK Signaling Pathway in Human Lung Cell Lines SK-LU-1, A549, and A-427

Peng Li, Zhiqiang Zhang, Feng Zhang, Hongling Zhou, Bei Sun

Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932328 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932328

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[Retracted] Retracted: Evodiamine Induces Apoptosis, G2/M Cell Cycle Arrest, and Inhibition of Cell Migration and Invasion in Human Osteosarcoma Cells via Raf/MEK/ERK Signalling Pathway

Yuelai Zhou, Jinlong Hu

Department of Orthopedic, College of Clinical Medicine, Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932330 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932330

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Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (145), Downloaded (13), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Ferruginol Diterpenoid Selectively Inhibits Human Thyroid Cancer Growth by Inducing Mitochondrial Dependent Apoptosis, Endogenous Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production, Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Loss and Suppression of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways

Guoqing Luo, Jingjing Zhou, Guanjie Li, Ningdong Hu, Xu Xia, Haibo Zhou

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Qingyuan People’s Hospital (The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University), Qingyuan, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932341 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932341

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Correlations of Silent Information Regulator of Transcription 1 (SIRT1) Expression, Inflammatory Factors, and Oxidative Stress with Pulmonary Function in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD)

Xin Zhao, Yueqin Wu

Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929046 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929046

Keywords: Chronic Disease, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Oxidative Stress

Published: 2021-03-25, Viewed (252), Downloaded (91), Related (0)

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Contribution of Interstitial Cells of Cajal to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Risk

Qi Wang, Zhen-peng Huang, Yu Zhu, Fei Fu, Lin Tian

Department of Pathology, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929575 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929575

Keywords: Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Interstitial Cells of Cajal, Risk Assessment

Published: 2021-03-24, Viewed (256), Downloaded (96), Related (0)

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Genome-Scale Analysis Identified NID2, SPARC, and MFAP2 as Prognosis Markers of Overall Survival in Gastric Cancer

Zexing Shan, Wentao Wang, Yilin Tong, Jianjun Zhang

Department of Gastric Surgery, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929558 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929558

Keywords: Biological Markers, Models, Genetic, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-03-24, Viewed (293), Downloaded (82), Related (12)

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A Systematic Review of Total Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Treatment of Kommerell Diverticulum Combined with Right-Sided Aortic Arch

Weijian Fan, Jinyun Tan, Weihao Shi, Jianjie Rong, Bo Yu

Department of Vascular Surgery, Suzhou Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930031 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930031

Keywords: Aorta, Thoracic, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Arch Syndromes, Embolization, Therapeutic, Endoleak, endovascular procedures

Published: 2021-03-23, Viewed (504), Downloaded (97), Related (0)

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Construction of Decision Trees Based on Gene Expression Omnibus Data to Classify Bladder Cancer and Its Subtypes

Jia-Quan Zhou, Xin-Li Kang, Cong-Jie Xu, Shuan Liu, Yang Wang

Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, Hainan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929394 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929394

Keywords: Biological Markers, Decision Trees, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

Published: 2021-03-23, Viewed (324), Downloaded (116), Related (2)

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Heterotopic Ossification After Prestige-LP Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Is Related to Insufficient Sagittal Coverage of the Endplate By the Prosthesis

Shuai Xu, Yunsheng Ou, Xing Du, Bin He, Yuanqiang Li, Haoyang Yu

Department of Orthopedics, The Bishan Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929890 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929890

Keywords: Arthroplasty, Replacement, Cervical Vertebrae, Ossification, Heterotopic

Published: 2021-03-22, Viewed (319), Downloaded (118), Related (0)

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A Single-Center Observational Clinical Study on Factors Associated with Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation in Full-Term Newborn Infants During Birth Transition

Weiqiao Zhang, Fei Ge, Chaohui Lian, Ruiqiang Xia, Bing Zhang

Department of Anesthesiology, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928750 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928750

Keywords: Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Infant, Newborn, Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared, Statistics as Topic

Published: 2021-03-22, Viewed (264), Downloaded (108), Related (0)

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Association Between Sigmoid Sinusoidal Tinnitus and Low-Frequency Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Retrospective Study at a Single Center

Siji Wang, Jiaqiu Dai, Changchao Xiang, Ziqi Chen, Xi Ouyang, Lin Zhu, Fenghui Yu, Xiaofang Zong, Houyong Kang

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929300 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929300

Keywords: Correction of Hearing Impairment, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Tinnitus

Published: 2021-03-21, Viewed (279), Downloaded (108), Related (0)

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Potential Target Genes in the Development of Atrial Fibrillation: A Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis

Liang Liu, Yun Yu, Long-long Hu, Quan-bin Dong, Feng Hu, Ling-juan Zhu, Qian Liang, Ling-ling Yu, Hui-hui Bao, Xiao-shu Cheng

Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, and Research Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928366 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928366

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation, Biological Markers, Immunity, Active

Published: 2021-03-20, Viewed (456), Downloaded (124), Related (2)

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Association Between Body Mass Index and Thyroid Function in Euthyroid Chinese Adults

Jing Fu, Lin Zhang, Yu An, Yan Duan, Jia Liu, Guang Wang

Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930865 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930865

Keywords: Body Mass Index, Obesity, Thyroid Function Tests

Published: 2021-03-19, Viewed (259), Downloaded (66), Related (8)

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Retrospective Analysis of Clinicopathological Characteristics of Lacrimal Gland Pleomorphic Adenoma and Mechanism of Tumorigenesis by the Imbalance Between Apoptosis and Proliferation

Meng Lv, Zhi-Jun Dong, Yue-Xin Tong, Tian Li, Yan Hei, Xin-Ji Yang, Wei-Li Dong

Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929152 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929152

Keywords: Adenoma, Pleomorphic, Cell Proliferation, Lacrimal Apparatus

Published: 2021-03-19, Viewed (360), Downloaded (101), Related (1)

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Functional Dissection of CD26 and Its Pharmacological Inhibition by Sitagliptin During Skin Wound Healing

Yue Jiang, Yuan Yao, Jin Li, Yanling Wang, Jie Cheng, Yumin Zhu

Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928933 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928933

Keywords: Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4, Fibroblasts, Wound Healing, Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors

Published: 2021-03-18, Viewed (353), Downloaded (115), Related (0)

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Atosiban Combined with Ritodrine for Late Threatened Abortion or Threatened Premature Labor Patients with No Response to Ritodrine: A Clinical Trial

Shuai Fu, Haitian Xie, Yilei Zhong, Qi Xu, Liqiong Zhu, Hanjie Mo, Jianping Zhang, Yinglin Liu, Hui Chen, Yonghong Zhong, Jianping Tan

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929743 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929743

Keywords: Abortion, Threatened, Premature Birth, Tocolytic Agents

Published: 2021-03-18, Viewed (386), Downloaded (135), Related (0)

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Perineural Dexmedetomidine Reduces the Median Effective Concentration of Ropivacaine for Adductor Canal Block

Chunguang Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Wenhai Ma, Rui Liu, Qinghui Li, Yanjun Li

Department of Anesthesiology, The First Central Hospital of Bao Ding, Baoding, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929857 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929857

Keywords: Anesthesia, Local, Anesthetics, Local, Dexmedetomidine

Published: 2021-03-17, Viewed (326), Downloaded (96), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Autopsy and Histologic Findings of Patients with New Coronavirus Pneumonia: The Pathologic Associations with Hypoxemia

Heng Zhang, Jun Zhou, Rong Chen, Yong Ren, Jun Cai, Lei Zhao, Xiaochun Fei, Zhenhua Liu, Yu Zhang, Ling Yuan, Chaofu Wang

Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932092 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932092

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-17, Viewed (699), Downloaded (37), Related (0)

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Different Doses of Oxycodone for Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy of Esophageal Varices

Jie Yao, ChunXiao Song, Chen Zhou, HaiLi He, ZheFeng Quan

Department of Anesthesiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929111 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929111

Keywords: Endoscopy, Digestive System, Oxycodone, Personal Satisfaction

Published: 2021-03-17, Viewed (288), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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Micro-RNA-451 Reduces Proliferation of B-CPAP Human Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells by Downregulating Expression of Activating Transcription Factor 2

Mei-Feng Zhang, Zhe-Wei Fei, Lei Huang

Department of General Surgery, Chongming Branch of Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929774 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929774

Keywords: Activating Transcription Factor 2, in vitro, Cell Proliferation

Published: 2021-03-16, Viewed (349), Downloaded (87), Related (1)

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Associations Between Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Gene Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Second-to-Fourth Digit Ratio in Chinese University Students

Jing Zhang, Mengyi Yang, Pengfei Luan, Wei Jia, Qiujun Liu, Zhanbing Ma, Jie Dang, Hong Lu, Qian Ma, Yanfeng Wang, Chunlan Mu, Zhenghao Huo

Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation and Maintenance of Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics/Basic Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930591 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930591

Keywords: Fetal Development, Genetics, Gonadal Steroid Hormones, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Published: 2021-03-16, Viewed (802), Downloaded (91), Related (0)

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Risk Factors and Safety Analyses for Intrapartum Fever in Pregnant Women Receiving Epidural Analgesia During Labor

Jie Ren, Tao Wang, Bo Yang, Lihua Jiang, Linglan Xu, Xiaoyuan Geng, Qian Liu

Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929283 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929283

Keywords: Anesthesia, Caudal, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Fever, Logistic Models

Published: 2021-03-15, Viewed (314), Downloaded (99), Related (0)

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Long Noncoding RNA TCONS_00068220 Promotes Breast Cancer Progression by Regulating Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Marker E-Cadherin

Xiao Liu, Xingsong Tian

Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929832 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929832

Keywords: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition, RNA, Long Noncoding

Published: 2021-03-15, Viewed (393), Downloaded (91), Related (4)

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Association of Hydrogen Sulfide with Femoral Bone Mineral Density in Osteoporosis Patients: A Preliminary Study

Yan-Ming Hao, Da-Wei He, Yan Gao, Ling-Na Fang, Pan-Pan Zhang, Ke Lu, Rong-Zhu Lu, Chong Li

Department of Joint Surgery, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929389 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929389

Keywords: Alkaline Phosphatase, Bone Diseases, Metabolic, Hydrogen Sulfide, Osteoporosis

Published: 2021-03-14, Viewed (395), Downloaded (115), Related (1)

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Mid-Term Outcomes of Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty in Adult Patients with Childhood Hip Infection

Zhenhao Qian, Askar Mamtimin, Xiaogang Zhang, Boyong Xu, Wenbo Mu, Li Cao

Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930760 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930760

Keywords: Arthritis, Reactive, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Hip

Published: 2021-03-13, Viewed (306), Downloaded (61), Related (0)

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A Single-Center Prospective Study of 116 Women with Osteoporosis Treated with Zoledronic Acid Monitored by Electrocardiography for the Development of Cardiac Arrhythmia During the Acute Phase in China

HuaFeng Zhuang, YiZhong Li, JinKuang Lin, XueDong Yao, YanYu Xie, PeiWen Wang, Hao Xu

Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928637 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928637

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation, Electrocardiography, Osteoporosis

Published: 2021-03-12, Viewed (342), Downloaded (95), Related (0)

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Citrus Alkaline Extracts Inhibit Senescence of A549 Cells to Alleviate Pulmonary Fibrosis via the β-Catenin/P53 Pathway

Di Han, Yong Xu, Wen-Pan Peng, Fanchao Feng, Zhichao Wang, Cheng Gu, Xianmei Zhou

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928547 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928547

Keywords: beta Catenin, Cell Aging, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

Published: 2021-03-12, Viewed (379), Downloaded (88), Related (0)

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Dynamic Structural and Functional Reorganizations Following Motor Stroke

Yumei Xia, Gelun Huang, Xuemei Quan, Qixiong Qin, Hui Li, Ci Xu, Zhijian Liang

Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine in Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases Control and Prevention and Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929092 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929092

Keywords: diffusion tensor imaging, Pyramidal Tracts, Recovery of Function, Stroke

Published: 2021-03-11, Viewed (327), Downloaded (84), Related (2)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Inhibition of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma by Beta-Lapachone Occurs by Targeting the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR)/PI3K/AKT Pathway, Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production, and Autophagy Induction

Yongqing Han, Dayou Shi, Jingao Li

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931623 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931623

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: The Effects of Ludartin on Cell Proliferation, Cell Migration, Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis Are Associated with Upregulation of p21WAF1 in Saos-2 Osteosarcoma Cells In Vitro

Shuang-li Zhang, Bao-lin Li, Wei Li, Ming Lu, Lin-ying Ni, Hui-li Ma, Qing-gang Meng

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931590 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931590

Keywords:

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[Retracted] Retracted: Protective Effect of Circular RNA (CircRNA) Ddx17 in Ovalbumin (OVA)-Induced Allergic Rhinitis (AR) Mice

Jiao Liu, Zhiwei Cao

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Tongliao Hospital, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931280 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931280

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-11, Viewed (249), Downloaded (52), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Girinimbine Inhibits the Proliferation of Human Ovarian Cancer Cells In Vitro via the Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase (PI3K)/Akt and the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) and Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathways

Qiu Xin, An Muer

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huashan Hospital North, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931225 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931225

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-11, Viewed (242), Downloaded (59), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Parthenolide Inhibits the Proliferation of MDA-T32 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cells In Vitro and in Mouse Tumor Xenografts and Activates Autophagy and Apoptosis by Downregulation of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR)/PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway

Chao Li, Yuqiu Zhou, Yongcong Cai, Chunyan Shui, Wei Liu, Xu Wang, Jian Jiang, Dingfen Zeng, Chunhan Gui, Ronghao Sun

Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial Cancer Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931025 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931025

Keywords:

Published: 2021-03-11, Viewed (320), Downloaded (68), Related (0)

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Long-Term Stability of Intraocular Lens with Trimmed or Untrimmed Haptics in Yamane Sutureless Intrascleral Fixation Technique

Hui Lin, Xiancheng Ye, Xinyu Huang, Houshuo Li, Zhen Wang, Yunli Niu, Yanlong Bi

Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928868 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928868

Keywords: Aphakia, Lens Implantation, Intraocular, Sclera

Published: 2021-03-11, Viewed (262), Downloaded (79), Related (0)

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Exosomes from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Can Prevent Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

Xian Dong, Li-Hang Shen, Zheng Yi, Lin-hai He, Zhang Yi

Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929684 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929684

Keywords: Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw, Bone Remodeling, mesenchymal stromal cells, Wound Healing

Published: 2021-03-10, Viewed (449), Downloaded (94), Related (0)

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High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (HR-MRI) Imaging Characteristics of Vertebral Artery Dissection with Negative MR Routine Scan and Hypoperfusion in Arterial Spin Labeling

Yonggang Zhang, Chongchang Miao, Yan Gu, Shunbin Jiang, Jian Xu

Department of Radiology, The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang, Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929445 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929445

Keywords: Ischemia, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vertebral Artery Dissection

Published: 2021-03-10, Viewed (231), Downloaded (70), Related (0)

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Gasdermin D Protects Mouse Podocytes Against High-Glucose-Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis via the C-Jun N-Terminal Kinase (JNK) Pathway

Huifang Li, Kunxiao Zhao, Ying Li

Department of Nephrology, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928411 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928411

Keywords: Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases, Mitochondrial Diseases

Published: 2021-03-09, Viewed (447), Downloaded (110), Related (0)

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Effects of Pretreatment with Bifidobacterium bifidum Using 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing in a Mouse Model of Acute Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium

Yi-jie Weng, Dan-xian Jiang, Jian Liang, Shi-cai Ye, Wen-kai Tan, Cai-yuan Yu, Yu Zhou

Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928478 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928478

Keywords: Colitis, Ulcerative, Encephalocele, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, microbiota, Sequence Analysis, DNA

Published: 2021-03-09, Viewed (567), Downloaded (97), Related (4)

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Effect of Selenium and Peroxynitrite on Immune Function of Immature Dendritic Cells in Humans

Huan Xia, Liangliang Zhang, Jie Dai, Xianmei Liu, Xin Zhang, Zhu Zeng, Yi Jia

Immune Cells and Antibody Engineering Research Center of Guizhou Province/Key Laboratory of Biology and Medical Engineering, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929004 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929004

Keywords: Cell Migration Assays, Dendritic Cells, Oxidative Stress, Peroxynitrous Acid, Selenium

Published: 2021-03-08, Viewed (293), Downloaded (87), Related (0)

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Pleural Effusion Is Associated with Severe Renal Dysfunction in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis

Quan-Xiang Zeng, Kai-Lin Jiang, Zhen-Hua Wu, Dong-Liang Huang, Ye-Sheng Huang, Hao-Wen Zhuang, Hao-Jie Zhong

Department of Gastroenterology, Maoming People’s Hospital, Maoming, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928118 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928118

Keywords: Pancreatitis, Pleural Effusion, renal insufficiency

Published: 2021-03-08, Viewed (339), Downloaded (84), Related (0)

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Association of Leptin Receptor Gene Polymorphisms with Keloids in the Chinese Han Population

Jing Liu, Limin Cai, Zepeng Zhang, Yanli Ma, Yongchen Wang

Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928503 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928503

Keywords: Genotyping Techniques, keloid, Polymorphism, Genetic

Published: 2021-03-07, Viewed (269), Downloaded (95), Related (1)

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Development of Arabic Version of Vestibular Disorders Activities of Daily Living Scale: Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Assessment of Psychometric Properties

Sarah Alshehri, Jaya Shanker Tedla, Ravi Shankar Reddy, Paul Silvian Silvian, Kanagaraj Rengaramanujam, Venkata Nagaraj Kakaraparthi, Irshad Ahmad, Khalid A. Alahmari

Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928977 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928977

Keywords: Activities of Daily Living, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Reproducibility of Results, Vestibular Diseases

Published: 2021-03-06, Viewed (286), Downloaded (82), Related (0)

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Identification of NDRG Family Member 4 (NDRG4) and CDC28 Protein Kinase Regulatory Subunit 2 (CKS2) as Key Prognostic Genes in Adrenocortical Carcinoma by Transcriptomic Analysis

Zhengqing Yang, Hui Cheng, Yazhou Zhang, Yan Zhou

Department of Urology, Shanghai Yangsi Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928523 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928523

Keywords: adrenocortical carcinoma, Biological Markers, Prognosis, transcriptome

Published: 2021-03-05, Viewed (416), Downloaded (100), Related (63)

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Effects of Short-Term Limitation of Movement of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint on the Biomechanics of the Ipsilateral Hip, Knee, and Ankle Joints During Walking

Rui Xu, Hao Zuo, Youbo Ji, Qiang Li, Zhonghan Wang, He Liu, Jiarui Wang, Zheyi Wei, Weihang Li, Lin Cong, Han Li, Hui Jin, Jincheng Wang

Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai National Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, State Key Laboratory of Medical Genomics, Shanghai Institute for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930081 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930081

Keywords: Biomedical Research, Compensation and Redress, Exercise Movement Techniques, Gait, Metatarsophalangeal Joint

Published: 2021-03-05, Viewed (404), Downloaded (70), Related (0)

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Specific Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma Prognosis-Subtype Distinctions Based on DNA Methylation Patterns

Guichuan Huang, Jing Zhang, Ling Gong, Daishun Liu, Xin Wang, Yi Chen, Shuliang Guo

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First People’s hospital of Zunyi (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University), Zunyi, Guizhou, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929524 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929524

Keywords: Computational Biology, DNA Methylation

Published: 2021-03-04, Viewed (379), Downloaded (111), Related (1)

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Identification of Biomarkers Based on Bioinformatics Analysis: The Expression of Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzyme E2T (UBE2T) in the Carcinogenesis and Progression of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Xuemiao Zhao, Wei Weng, Miao Jin, Sunjian Li, Qingwei Chen, Bingrong Li, Zhou Zhou, Chuanqiang Lan, Yunjun Yang

Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929023 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929023

Keywords: Gene Expression Profiling, Protein Interaction Mapping

Published: 2021-03-04, Viewed (467), Downloaded (107), Related (2)

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A Network Pharmacology Study of the Molecular Mechanisms of Hypericum japonicum in the Treatment of Cholestatic Hepatitis with Validation in an Alpha-Naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT) Hepatotoxicity Rat Model

Sen Ling Feng, Jing Zhang, Hongliu Jin, Wen Ting Zhu, Zhongwen Yuan

Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928402 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928402

Keywords: Cholestasis, Intrahepatic, Gene Regulatory Networks, Hypericum, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Pharmacology, Quercetin

Published: 2021-03-03, Viewed (456), Downloaded (107), Related (6)

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Comparative Analysis of the Pain Provocation Test and the HABER Test to Diagnose Nonspecific Low-Back Pain Associated with the Sacroiliac Joint

Jujeong Park, Seung-Chul Chon

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Deajeon, South Korea

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929307 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929307

Keywords: Clinical Trial, Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Joint

Published: 2021-03-03, Viewed (315), Downloaded (108), Related (0)

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The Role of Human Leukocyte Antigen-DR in Regulatory T Cells in Patients with Virus-Induced Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Lin Zhang, Xiuhong Nie, Zhiming Luo, Bing Wei, Guojie Teng

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928051 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928051

Keywords: Antigens, CD4, Disease Progression, Lymphocytes, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory

Published: 2021-03-02, Viewed (343), Downloaded (84), Related (5)

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Comparison of the Performance of 24 Early Warning Scores with the Updated National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) for Predicting Unplanned Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission in Postoperative Brain Tumor Patients: A Retrospective Study at a Single Center

Lingli Peng, Zhen Luo, Lingling Liang, Mingming Liu, Lingyao Meng, Jianwen Tan, Lili Song, Yan Zhang, Lixiang Wu

Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929168 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929168

Keywords: Brain Neoplasms, Decision Support Techniques, Intensive Care Units

Published: 2021-03-02, Viewed (294), Downloaded (81), Related (0)

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Types of Parenchymal Changes Diagnosed on DMSA Scans of Kidneys Affected by Different Grades of Vesicoureteral Reflux

Adela Arapović, Ante Punda, Dubravka Brdar, Vesna Čapkun, Diana Bajo, Daniela Veljačić, Hrvoje Punda, Ana Simičić-Majce, Mirna Saraga-Babić, Katarina Vukojević, Marijan Saraga

Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital in Split, Split, Croatia

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929617 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929617

Keywords: Radionuclide Imaging, Urinary Tract Infections, Vesico-Ureteral Reflux

Published: 2021-03-01, Viewed (344), Downloaded (84), Related (0)

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Comparison of Prognostic Value Among 4 Risk Scores in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Findings from the Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease in China-ACS (CCC-ACS) Project

Jieleng Huang, Xuebiao Wei, Yu Wang, Mei Jiang, Yingwen Lin, Zedazhong Su, Peng Ran, Yingling Zhou, Jiyan Chen, Danqing Yu

The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928863 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928863

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome, percutaneous coronary intervention, Prognosis, Risk Assessment

Published: 2021-03-01, Viewed (318), Downloaded (136), Related (9)

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Influence of Hostility on 24-Hour Diastolic Blood Pressure Load in Hypertension Patients with Depressive Disorders

Feihuan Cui, Na Zhang, Jin Yi, Yulan Liang, Qi Liu

Department of Psychology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929710 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929710

Keywords: Blood Pressure, Depression, Hostility, Hypertension

Published: 2021-02-28, Viewed (270), Downloaded (93), Related (6)

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Comparison of Combined Hemodialysis and Hemoperfusion with Hemoperfusion Alone in 106 Patients with Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Acute Renal Failure: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center in China

Guixia Wang, Zhenhe Li, Yuliang Zhang, Yingying Pan, Longying Chen

Department of Hemodialysis, Linyi Central Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e922753 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.922753

Keywords: acute kidney injury, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hemodialysis Units, Hospital, Hemoperfusion

Published: 2021-02-28, Viewed (632), Downloaded (184), Related (0)

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Sites and Causes of Infection in Patients with Sepsis-Associated Liver Dysfunction: A Population Study from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III

Jinfeng Lin, Chunfeng Gu, Suyan Zhang, Lijun Tian, Ke Ren, Zhilong Cao, Xudong Han

Critical Care Medicine, Nantong Third People’s Hospital, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928928 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928928

Keywords: database, Prognosis, Sepsis

Published: 2021-02-27, Viewed (317), Downloaded (97), Related (7)

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Collagen Type X Alpha 1 (COL10A1) Contributes to Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion by Targeting Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase Beta Polypeptide (P4HB) in Breast Cancer

Weibin Yang, Xuan Wu, Fan Zhou

Department of Laboratory Medicine, WuHan PuRen Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928919 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928919

Keywords: Genes, Tumor Suppressor, Tumor Markers, Biological

Published: 2021-02-27, Viewed (426), Downloaded (124), Related (0)

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Serum Progranulin As a Risk Predictor in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction

Ting Zhou, Yanjiong Chen, Shihan Zhang, Ming Li, Jing Wang

Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928864 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928864

Keywords: Coronary Artery Disease, adipokines

Published: 2021-02-26, Viewed (322), Downloaded (110), Related (0)

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Historical Insight into Infections and Disorders Associated with Neurological and Psychiatric Sequelae Similar to Long COVID

George B. Stefano

Center for Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931447 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931447

Keywords: Diphtheria, Encephalomyelitis, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Published: 2021-02-26, Viewed (1507), Downloaded (442), Related (2)

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Combining Blood-Based Biomarkers to Predict Mortality of Sepsis at Arrival at the Emergency Department

Yinjing Xie, Binbin Li, Ying Lin, Fei Shi, Weibu Chen, Wenyuan Wu, Wenjia Zhang, Yun Fei, Shiqing Zou, Can Yao

Laboratory Department, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929527 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929527

Keywords: C-Reactive Protein, Interleukin-6, Lactic Acid, Mortality, Sepsis

Published: 2021-02-25, Viewed (314), Downloaded (102), Related (5)

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Preoperative Computed Tomography Imaging of the Pancreas Identifying Predictive Factors for the Progression of Grade A, or Biochemical Leak, to Grade B Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Study

Feng-Hao Liu, Xiao-Zhong Jiang, Bin Huang, Yu Yu

Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second People‘s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928489 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928489

Keywords: Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Pancreatic Fistula, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Postoperative Complications

Published: 2021-02-25, Viewed (234), Downloaded (92), Related (4)

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Effects of Self-Assisted Shoulder Elevation of the Affected Side Combined with Balance Training on Associated Reactions of Upper Limb and Walking Function in Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Wenjun Jiang, Sheng Wang, Qinfeng Wu, Xiangzhe Li

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Suzhou Vocational Health College, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928549 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928549

Keywords: Electromyography, Muscle Spasticity, postural balance, Stroke, Upper Extremity

Published: 2021-02-24, Viewed (399), Downloaded (100), Related (3)

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Expression of Cell Division Cycle Protein 45 in Tissue Microarrays and the CDC45 Gene by Bioinformatics Analysis in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Patient Outcomes

Hui-Ping Lu, Xiu-Fang Du, Jian-Di Li, Su-Ning Huang, Rong-Quan He, Hua-Yu Wu, Ming-Fen Li, Wei-Zi Wu, Ji-Tian Chen, Wei-Jia Mo, Gang Chen

Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928800 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928800

Keywords: Immunohistochemistry, Tissue Array Analysis

Published: 2021-02-24, Viewed (437), Downloaded (118), Related (4)

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Different Responses to Identical Trauma Between BALB/C and C57BL/6 Mice

Xiuying Chen, Chang Cheng, Wenchao Cheng, Yuhan Wang, Xuzheng Zuo, Weiju Tang, Zhanyang Yu, Zhihuan Yang, Zhengguo Wang, Peifang Zhu, Wen Huang

Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928676 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928676

Keywords: Genetic Heterogeneity, Lung Injury, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Inbred C57BL

Published: 2021-02-23, Viewed (261), Downloaded (95), Related (0)

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Aminoacylase 1 (ACY-1) Mediates the Proliferation and Migration of Neuroblastoma Cells in Humans Through the ERK/Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF-β) Signaling Pathways

Zimin Chen, Jiahui Gao, Jun Sun, Zhouguang Wu, Bin Wang

Department of General Surgery, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928813 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928813

Keywords: Calcium Signaling, Canavan Disease, Neuroblastoma

Published: 2021-02-23, Viewed (332), Downloaded (108), Related (0)

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Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Integrating Airway Hyperresponsiveness (AHR) Examination Promotes Etiologic Diagnosis and Treatment for Children with Chronic Cough

Haiyan Zhu, Chuangli Hao, Xingmei Yu, Rongrong Zhang, Wendi Zhou, Xingzhen Sun, Yufang Yuan, Zhaofang Tian

Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928502 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928502

Keywords: airway remodeling, Cough, Diagnosis, Nitric Oxide, Pediatrics

Published: 2021-02-22, Viewed (501), Downloaded (102), Related (2)

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Morbidity and All-Cause Mortality Following Radical Prostatectomy Compared with Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer in Chinese Men: A Non-Randomized Retrospective Study

Xi Zhang, Xiang Li, Qiwei Yu, Jun Ma, Xuemin Zeng, Li Xue

Department of Urology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928596 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928596

Keywords: Erectile Dysfunction, Mortality, Neoplasm Grading, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Prostatectomy, Prostatic Neoplasms

Published: 2021-02-22, Viewed (259), Downloaded (58), Related (10)

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Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Balance Disorders in Outpatients with Dizziness: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Ruihua Zhang, Bo Liu, Jingtao Bi, Yiwen Chen

Department of Geriatrics, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928719 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928719

Keywords: Aged, Chronic Disease, Dizziness

Published: 2021-02-21, Viewed (337), Downloaded (82), Related (1)

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Group Music Intervention Using Percussion Instruments to Reduce Anxiety Among Elderly Male Veterans with Alzheimer Disease

Mu-N Liu, Ying-Jay Liou, Wan-Chuan Wang, Kuan-Chen Su, Heng-Liang Yeh, Chi‐ieong Lau, Li-Yu Hu, Shih-Jen Tsai, Hsin-Yi Chen

Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans’ General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928714 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928714

Keywords: Aged, Alzheimer Disease, Anxiety, Aptitude, Music, Veterans

Published: 2021-02-21, Viewed (525), Downloaded (131), Related (0)

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Effects and Mechanism of Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in a Rat Model of Heart Failure Due to Myocardial Infarction

Shan Liu, He Jiang, Chao Chang, Yuhua Rui, Zhigang Zuo, Ting Liu, Yanqiu Song, Fumei Zhao, Qingliang Chen, Jie Geng

Tianjin Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928476 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928476

Keywords: Heart Failure, HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins, Myocardial Infarction, Positive-Pressure Respiration

Published: 2021-02-20, Viewed (390), Downloaded (96), Related (2)

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A Retrospective Study of Factors Associated with Restoration of Thoracic Kyphosis in 43 Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis with Lenke Type 1 Curvature

Liyi Chen, Chong Liu, Shian Liao, Chaojie Yu, Tuo Liang, Zhaojie Qin, Shengsheng Huang, Xuhua Sun, Ming Yi, Zhaojun Lu, Zequn Wang, Guoyong Xu, Zide Zhang, Jiarui Chen, Jie Jiang, Xinli Zhan

Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929149 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929149

Keywords: Factor Analysis, Statistical, Scoliosis, Thoracic Surgery

Published: 2021-02-20, Viewed (416), Downloaded (107), Related (0)

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Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction Enhances the Inhibitive Efficacy of miR-21 Silencing in HeLa Cells

Shengli Zhao, Jing Xie, Changhua Zhao, Wen Cao, Yangping Yu

Department of Ultrasonography, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e923660 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.923660

Keywords: Cell Proliferation, Microbubbles, Ultrasonography

Published: 2021-02-19, Viewed (317), Downloaded (85), Related (9)

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Assessment of the Multiple Rapid Swallows Test for Gauging Esophageal Reflux Burden in Patients with Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Jing Chen, Baona Guo, Chuxuan Bin, Chuan Zhang, Yutao Zhan

Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928554 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928554

Keywords: Esophageal Motility Disorders, esophageal pH monitoring, Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastrointestinal Diseases

Published: 2021-02-19, Viewed (267), Downloaded (89), Related (4)

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Prognostic Significance of the Hsp70 Gene Family in Colorectal Cancer

Wenjun Jiang, Xiaohang Pan, Haifan Yan, Guoping Wang

Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Wenling, Wenling, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928352 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928352

Keywords: Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis, HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins, Prognosis, Survival Analysis

Published: 2021-02-18, Viewed (302), Downloaded (128), Related (23)

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Comparison of the Characteristics of Back Pain in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis with and without Vertebral Compression Fracture: A Retrospective Study at a Single Osteoporosis Center in Poland

Piotr Sawicki, Marek Tałałaj, Katarzyna Życińska, Wojciech S. Zgliczyński, Waldemar Wierzba

Department of Rheumatology, Systemic Connective Tissue Diseases and Rare Diseases, Central Clinical Hospital MSWiA in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929853 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929853

Keywords: Back Pain, Spinal Fractures, Osteoporosis, Pain Measurement

Published: 2021-02-18, Viewed (451), Downloaded (97), Related (3)

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Marija D. Bojović, Ljiljana G. Kesić, Aleksandar N. Mitić, Biljana Kocić, Radmila R. Obradović, Aleksandra Ignjatović, Nina Burić, Marija Jovanović, Milica S. Petrović

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Dental Clinic Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929375 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929375

Keywords: Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Students

Published: 2021-02-17, Viewed (525), Downloaded (148), Related (0)

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Prognostic Factors for Survival in Patients with Malignant Giant Cell Tumor of Bone: A Risk Nomogram Analysis Based on the Population

Xiaolong Zhu, Runzhi Huang, Peng Hu, Penghui Yan, Suna Zhai, Jie Zhang, Junwei Zhuang, Huabin Yin, Tong Meng, Daoke Yang, Zongqiang Huang

Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929154 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929154

Keywords: Giant Cell Tumor of Bone, nomograms, Prognosis, Survival Analysis

Published: 2021-02-17, Viewed (508), Downloaded (142), Related (49)

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Overexpression of Apolipoprotein C1 (APOC1) in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma and Its Prognostic Significance

Huaying Xiao, Yifang Xu

Department of Nephrology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929347 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929347

Keywords: Apolipoproteins C, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Prognosis

Published: 2021-02-16, Viewed (348), Downloaded (125), Related (12)

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Effects of Diabetes Mellitus on Sperm Quality in the Db/Db Mouse Model and the Role of the FoxO1 Pathway

Jisheng Wang, Binghao Bao, Junlong Feng, Qi Zhao, Hengheng Dai, Fanchao Meng, Sheng Deng, Bin Wang, Haisong Li

First Clinical Medical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928232 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928232

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Infertility, Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases

Published: 2021-02-16, Viewed (451), Downloaded (116), Related (2)

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Comparison of Arthroscopic Surgery Versus Open Surgical Repair of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament: A Retrospective Study of 80 Patients from a Single Center

Bo-Yuan Su, Shu-Yun Yi, Ting Peng, Gang Yi, Lei Zhang

Department of Orthopedics, Dongguan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dongguan, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928526 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928526

Keywords: Ankle Injuries, Arthroscopy, Lateral Ligament, Ankle, Suture Anchors

Published: 2021-02-15, Viewed (445), Downloaded (119), Related (1)

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Polymorphisms in IRF5 and TYK2 Genes Are Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Chinese Han Population

Yuqin Peng, Bingqian Chen, Xiaowen Sheng, Yufeng Qian

Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Changshu No. 1 People’s Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928455 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928455

Keywords: Arthritis, Juvenile, Genetic Association Studies, Polymorphism, Genetic

Published: 2021-02-15, Viewed (362), Downloaded (121), Related (6)

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Downregulating Gasdermin D Reduces Severe Acute Pancreatitis Associated with Pyroptosis

Tianjiao Lin, Jingyu Song, Xinting Pan, Youdong Wan, Ziqian Wu, Shaoyan Lv, Liangyu Mi, Yunyun Wang, Fei Tian

Emergency Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927968 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927968

Keywords: Acute Disease, Intestinal Mucosa, Pancreatitis

Published: 2021-02-14, Viewed (497), Downloaded (131), Related (0)

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Identification of Potential Biomarkers Associated with Prognosis in Gastric Cancer via Bioinformatics Analysis

Dong Li, Yi Yin, Muqun He, Jianfeng Wang

Cancer institute, Fujian Cancer Hospital and Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929104 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929104

Keywords: Gene Expression Profiling, Prognosis, Stomach Neoplasms, Tumor Markers, Biological

Published: 2021-02-14, Viewed (436), Downloaded (135), Related (50)

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Autopsy and Histologic Findings of Patients with New Coronavirus Pneumonia: The Pathologic Associations with Hypoxemia

Heng Zhang, Jun Zhou, Rong Chen, Yong Ren, Jun Cai, Lei Zhao, Xiaochun Fei, Zhenhua Liu, Yu Zhang, Ling Yuan, Chaofu Wang

Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928837 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928837

Keywords: Retracted Publication

Published: 2021-02-13, Viewed (1201), Downloaded (132), Related (0)

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Factors Affecting the Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Pregnant Women in Tibet Health Facilities

Zhuo-Ma Pubu, Zhuo-Ma Bianba, Ge Yang, La-Mu CyRen, De-Ji Pubu, Ka-Zhu Suo Lang, Bian Zhen, Qu-Zong Zhaxi, Zhuo-Ga Nyma

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lhasa People’s Hospital, Lhasa, Tibet, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928568 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928568

Keywords: Delivery, Obstetric, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Pregnant Women, Risk Factors

Published: 2021-02-13, Viewed (369), Downloaded (112), Related (0)

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Development and Validation of a 5-Gene Autophagy-Based Prognostic Index in Endometrial Carcinoma

Xiaoyan Chen, Wei Zhang, Haiping Zhu, Feng Lin

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Nanbaixiang New Hospital Zone, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928949 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928949

Keywords: Endometrial Neoplasms, nomograms, Prognosis, ROC Curve

Published: 2021-02-12, Viewed (412), Downloaded (100), Related (34)

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Effects of Betulinic Acid Derivative on Lung Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Induced by Particulate Matter 2.5

Qianyu Yue, Xiaoli Deng, Yuntao Li, Yunhui Zhang

Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928954 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928954

Keywords: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Diterpenes, Particulate Matter, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Published: 2021-02-12, Viewed (657), Downloaded (114), Related (0)

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Risk Factors of Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Mortality and Optimal Treatment Regimens: A Retrospective Study

Yuehong Wang, Shuang Yao, Xiaoling Liu, Yinghao Cao, Yaling Wang, Mao Xie

Department of Pediatrics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926751 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926751

Keywords: Aftercare, Decision Support Techniques, SARS Virus

Published: 2021-02-11, Viewed (528), Downloaded (179), Related (16)

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Effect of ¹³¹I Therapy on Complete Blood Count in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Zhongying Rui, Ruixin Wu, Wei Zheng, Xuan Wang, Zhaowei Meng, Jian Tan

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929590 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929590

Keywords: ABO Blood-Group System, Dose Fractionation, Iodine, Thyroid Neoplasms, Treatment Outcome

Published: 2021-02-11, Viewed (285), Downloaded (94), Related (0)

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Comparison of Pregnancy Outcomes Between Single-Morula Embryo Transfer and Single-Blastocyst Transfer in Fresh IVF/ICSI Cycles

Hui-na Zhang, Ying-fen Ying, Hai-tao Xi, Xiao-sheng Lu, Jun-zhao Zhao, Yi-lu Chen

Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928737 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928737

Keywords: Blastocyst, Live Birth, Morula

Published: 2021-02-10, Viewed (376), Downloaded (84), Related (0)

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Knockdown of Dual Oxidase 1 (DUOX1) Promotes Wound Healing by Regulating Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) by Activation of Nuclear Kactor kappa B (NF-κB) Signaling

Hui Wang, Haowei Lu, Yige Wu

Department of Plastic Surgery, GongLi Hospital Pudong District Shanghai, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926492 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926492

Keywords: NADPH Oxidase, Wound Healing

Published: 2021-02-10, Viewed (435), Downloaded (120), Related (0)

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Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography Identifies Coronary Artery Disease in 690 Patients: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center

Huolan Zhu, Chenguang Yang, Yi Li, Ying Guo, Xuyang Meng, Yirong Ren, Long Tan, Ruisheng Zhang, Fang Wang

Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology; Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929476 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929476

Keywords: Coronary Vessels, Echocardiography, Myocardial Ischemia

Published: 2021-02-09, Viewed (330), Downloaded (56), Related (0)

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Evaluation of Mitral and Aortic Valvular Disease and Left Ventricular Dysfunction in a Lebanese Population: Retrospective Single-Center Experience

Vanessa Nader, Anthony Matta, Ronan Canitrot, Romain Itier, Pascale Salameh, Olivier Lairez, Meyer Elbaz, Michel Galinier, Rania Azar, Jerome Roncalli

Department of Cardiology, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928218 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928218

Keywords: Heart Failure, Heart Valve Diseases, Risk Factors, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left

Published: 2021-02-09, Viewed (410), Downloaded (103), Related (0)

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Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer in Patients with Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in the Gray Area: Construction of 2 Predictive Models

Ming Chen, Ting Ma, Jun Li, Hai-Jun Zhang, Qiang Li, Jia-Jia Wang, Tian Sang, Chun-Li Cao, Xin-Wu Cui

Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of The Medical College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929913 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929913

Keywords: Logistic Models, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Prostate-Specific Antigen, Prostatic Neoplasms

Published: 2021-02-08, Viewed (440), Downloaded (87), Related (12)

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No COVID-19 Cases Detected Between April and September 2020 After Screening All 838 Admissions to a Maternity Unit in Poland

Paweł Piekarski, Małgorzata Sateja, Tomasz Maciejewski, Tadeusz Issat

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929123 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929123

Keywords: COVID-19, Delivery, Obstetric, Pregnancy, SARS Virus

Published: 2021-02-08, Viewed (357), Downloaded (138), Related (21)

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A Review of the Current Practice of Diagnosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy in China

Lianzhong Wu, Jin Lai, Yixin Ling, Yiqin Weng, Shujuan Zhou, Siqi Wu, Songfu Jiang, Xiaokai Ding, Xin Jin, Kang Yu, Yi Chen

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930097 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930097

Keywords: review, Diagnosis, China, Glomerulonephritis, Membranous, Time-to-Treatment

Published: 2021-02-07, Viewed (854), Downloaded (175), Related (1)

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Comparative Analysis of 3D-Printed Artificial Vertebral Body Versus Titanium Mesh Cage in Repairing Bone Defects Following Single-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion

Tao Fang, Ming Zhang, Jing Yan, Jiali Zhao, Wei Pan, Xinhong Wang, Quan Zhou

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, The Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an, Huai’an, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928022 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928022

Keywords: Imaging, Three-Dimensional, Neck Pain, Titanium, Uterine Cervical Diseases

Published: 2021-02-07, Viewed (408), Downloaded (93), Related (1)

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Effectiveness of Perineural Injections Combined with Standard Postoperative Total Knee Arthroplasty Protocols in the Management of Chronic Postsurgical Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty

İsmail Güzel, Deniz Gül, Serkan Akpancar, John Lyftogt

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Malatya Training and Research Hospital, Malatya, Turkey

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928759 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928759

Keywords: Injections, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Pain

Published: 2021-02-06, Viewed (826), Downloaded (153), Related (0)

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Effects of Antibiotic Treatment and Probiotics on the Gut Microbiome of 40 Infants Delivered Before Term by Cesarean Section Analysed by Using 16S rRNA Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Sequencing

Chen Gong, Liqi Yang, Kangkang Liu, Shichun Shen, Qixing Zhang, Han Li, Yan Cheng

Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928467 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928467

Keywords: microbiota, Cesarean Section, Infant, Premature, Antibiotic Prophylaxis, RNA, Ribosomal, 16S, Probiotics

Published: 2021-02-05, Viewed (392), Downloaded (131), Related (4)

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High Expression of the Component 3a Receptor 1 (C3AR1) Gene in Stomach Adenocarcinomas Infers a Poor Prognosis and High Immune-Infiltration Levels

Haibo Yang, Lin Li, Xiaoyu Liu, Yu Zhao

Department of Pharmacy, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927977 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927977

Keywords: Biological Markers, Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating, Prognosis, Receptors, Complement, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-02-04, Viewed (459), Downloaded (138), Related (97)

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Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography in Differential Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Versus Gastrointestinal Leiomyoma

Jinlu Guo, Tao Bai, Zhen Ding, Fan Du, Shi Liu

Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927619 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927619

Keywords: Diagnosis, Differential, Elasticity Imaging Techniques, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Leiomyoma

Published: 2021-02-04, Viewed (415), Downloaded (110), Related (0)

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U-Shaped Relationship Between Cardiovascular Mortality and Serum Uric Acid May Be Attributed to Stroke- and Heart-Specific Mortality, Respectively, Among Hypertensive Patients: A Nationally Representative Cohort Study

Hao You, Kegong Chen, Pengfei Han, ChaoFu Yue, Xia Zhao

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928937 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928937

Keywords: Antioxidant Response Elements, Cardiovascular Diseases, Hypertension, Oxidative Stress, Uric Acid

Published: 2021-02-03, Viewed (451), Downloaded (105), Related (1)

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Efficacy of Beraprost Sodium Combined with Sildenafil and Its Effects on Vascular Endothelial Function and Inflammation in Patients Experiencing Left Heart Failure Complicated with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Daoyuan Sun, Wenlan Yang, Zhenwei Wang, Beilan Gao

Department of Toxicology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928413 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928413

Keywords: endothelial cells, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Heart Disease

Published: 2021-02-03, Viewed (411), Downloaded (111), Related (0)

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Intravenous Infusion of Lidocaine Can Accelerate Postoperative Early Recovery in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Chenglan Xie, Qiao Wang, De Huai

Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaian Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Huaian Second People’s Hospital, Huaian, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926990 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926990

Keywords: Infusions, Intravenous, Lidocaine, Sleep apnea, obstructive

Published: 2021-02-02, Viewed (458), Downloaded (124), Related (0)

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Comparative Effects of Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam on Dreaming of Patients Undergoing Flexible Bronchoscopy During General Anesthesia

Liang Chen, Jun Zhang, Wensheng He, Wei Liu

Department of Anesthesiology, Hefei Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929000 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929000

Keywords: Anesthesia, General, Bronchoscopy, Dexmedetomidine, Dreams, Midazolam

Published: 2021-02-02, Viewed (375), Downloaded (131), Related (0)

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Functional Doxorubicin-Loaded Omega-3 Unsaturated Fatty Acids Nanoparticles in Reversing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Multidrug Resistance

Chunlei Wang, Xiaoyan Wei, Guoliang Shao

Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927727 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927727

Keywords: Docosahexaenoic Acids, Doxorubicin, Nanoparticles, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant

Published: 2021-02-01, Viewed (497), Downloaded (128), Related (0)

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Presence of Metabolic Syndrome and Thyroid Nodules in Subjects with Colorectal Polyps

Yue Yu, Jiansheng Wu

Department of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927935 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927935

Keywords: Adenomatous Polyps, colonic polyps, Metabolic Syndrome X, Thyroid Nodule

Published: 2021-02-01, Viewed (334), Downloaded (113), Related (0)

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Using a Combined Classification of Increased Signal Intensity on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to Predict Surgical Outcome in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy

Hu Ren, Tao Feng, Linfeng Wang, Junchuan Liu, Peng Zhang, Guangqing Yao, Yong Shen

Department of Spine, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929417 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929417

Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, spondylosis, Treatment Outcome

Published: 2021-01-31, Viewed (399), Downloaded (141), Related (2)

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Quantification of the Masseter Muscle Hardness of Stroke Patients Using the MyotonPRO Apparatus: Intra- and Inter-Rater Reliability and Its Correlation with Masticatory Performance

Chao Song, Yi-Fu Yu, Wen-Long Ding, Jian-Yong Yu, Li Song, Ya-Nan Feng, Zhi-Jie Zhang

Department of Rehabilitation Therapy, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928109 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928109

Keywords: Hardness, Masseter Muscle, Reproducibility of Results, Stroke

Published: 2021-01-30, Viewed (442), Downloaded (134), Related (2)

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Evaluation of Reduced-Dose Decitabine and Azacitidine for Treating Myelodysplastic Syndromes: A Retrospective Study

Naibo Hu, Tiejun Qin, Xiaoyan Du, Bingyi Wang, Xiaoyun Wang, Zefeng Xu, Lijuan Pan, Shiqiang Qu, Zhijian Xiao

Department of Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928454 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928454

Keywords: Azacitidine, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Myelodysplastic syndromes

Published: 2021-01-30, Viewed (434), Downloaded (137), Related (0)

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Network Pharmacology-Based Analysis on the Mechanism of Action of Ephedrae Herba-Cinnamomi Ramulus Couplet Medicines in the Treatment for Psoriasis

Shun Guo, Jin-Yong Zhou, Cheng Tan, Le Shi, Yue Shi, Jianxin Shi

Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927421 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927421

Keywords: Ethnopharmacology, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Psoriasis

Published: 2021-01-29, Viewed (470), Downloaded (187), Related (4)

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Construction and Evaluation of a Risk Score Model for Autophagy-Related Genes in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Tianfu Xu, Yamei Yuan, Chenggong He, Kun Yang

College of Medical Information Engineering, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927850 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927850

Keywords: Genetic Association Studies, Prognosis

Published: 2021-01-29, Viewed (370), Downloaded (122), Related (15)

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Bluetongue Viruses Act as Novel Oncolytic Viruses to Effectively Inhibit Human Renal Cancer Cell Growth In Vitro and In Vivo

Haozhou Wang, Liming Song, Xin Zhang, Xiaodong Zhang, Xiaoguang Zhou

Department of Urology, Capital Medical University Beijing Chao-yang Hospital, Institute of Urology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930634 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930634

Keywords: Apoptosis, Bluetongue virus, Kidney Neoplasms, Oncolytic Viruses

Published: 2021-01-28, Viewed (386), Downloaded (82), Related (1)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Dexmedetomidine Regulates Proliferation, Apoptosis, Migration, and Invasion in Ovarian Cancer Cells via MiR-155-HIF-1α Axis

Lihong Zheng, Ruimei Jia, Juan Zhao

Department of Anesthesiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931024 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.931024

Keywords:

Published: 2021-01-28, Viewed (248), Downloaded (70), Related (0)

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Ginsenoside Rb1 Facilitates Browning by Repressing Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Qingxin Fan, Pengjiao Xi, Derun Tian, Lianqun Jia, Yuan Cao, Kaixuan Zhan, Tianwei Sun, Yinlong Zhang, Qiming Wang

Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928619 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928619

Keywords: 3T3-L1 Cells, Ginsenosides, Maillard Reaction, Obesity, Wnt Signaling Pathway

Published: 2021-01-27, Viewed (370), Downloaded (123), Related (0)

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Percentage of Natural Killer (NK) Cells in Peripheral Blood Is Associated with Prognosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Study from a Single Center

Ming-zhi Xie, Yan-ping Tang, Bang-li Hu, Ke-zhi Li, Ji-lin Li, Xin-qiang Liang

Department of Chemotherapy, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927464 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927464

Keywords: Biological Markers, Natural Killer T-Cells, Prognosis, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-01-27, Viewed (292), Downloaded (122), Related (95)

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Predictive Value of a Thyroid-Absorbed Dose with a Shorter Effective Half-Life on Efficacy in Graves Disease Patients Receiving Iodine-131 Therapy

Feng Yu, Ruiguo Zhang, Guizhi Zhang, Zhaowei Meng, Xiaohua Liu, Yajing He, Jian Tan, Renfei Wang

Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928796 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928796

Keywords: Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation, hyperthyroidism, Treatment Outcome

Published: 2021-01-26, Viewed (339), Downloaded (135), Related (0)

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Sudden Death from Ischemic Heart Disease While Driving: Cardiac Pathology, Clinical Characteristics, and Countermeasures

Qi Miao, Yan-Lin Zhang, Qi-Feng Miao, Xing-An Yang, Fu Zhang, Yan-Geng Yu, Dong-Ri Li

School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929212 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929212

Keywords: Accidents, Traffic, Coronary Disease, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Government Regulation, Workload

Published: 2021-01-26, Viewed (326), Downloaded (128), Related (0)

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Bronchiolitis Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Infants in Foshan China: An Epidemiologic Study

Cheng Chen, Chunwang Lin, Xiangming Zhong, Diemei Wen, Jingping Zhang

Department of Pediatric Respiratory, Shunde Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928148 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928148

Keywords: Azithromycin, bronchiolitis, Epidemiology, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Respiratory Syncytial Viruses

Published: 2021-01-25, Viewed (281), Downloaded (104), Related (2)

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Selective Neuronal Mitochondrial Targeting in SARS-CoV-2 Infection Affects Cognitive Processes to Induce ‘Brain Fog’ and Results in Behavioral Changes that Favor Viral Survival

George B. Stefano, Radek Ptacek, Hana Ptackova, Anders Martin, Richard M. Kream

Center for Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930886 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930886

Keywords: Hypoxia, Brain, Mitochondria

Published: 2021-01-25, Viewed (3178), Downloaded (390), Related (16)

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Elevated Plasma Angiopoietinlike Protein 5 (ANGPTL5) Is More Positively Associated with Glucose Metabolism Disorders in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

Chang Liu, Xin Yi, Yongnan Lyu, Wei Ren, Yi Zhou, Gaoke Feng, Weiguo Wan, Xue-jun Jiang

Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929626 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929626

Keywords: Glucose Metabolism Disorders, lipid metabolism disorders, Metabolic Syndrome X

Published: 2021-01-24, Viewed (414), Downloaded (89), Related (0)

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Association Between Formative Assessment and Academic Performance for Undergraduate Medical Students in a Chinese Clinical Skills Training Course

Tianxin Zhu, Junyi Liang, Min Mao, Xintong Liu, Dandan Qian

The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929068 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929068

Keywords: Clinical Competence, Educational Measurement, Learning, Students, Medical

Published: 2021-01-23, Viewed (380), Downloaded (104), Related (0)

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Correlation Between High Expression of FOXA2 and Improved Overall Survival in Ovarian Cancer Patients

Hui Shang, Lingyun Shi, Xuena Jiang, Peng Zhou, Yongqing Wei

Department of Obstetrics, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928763 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928763

Keywords: Diagnosis, Prognosis

Published: 2021-01-23, Viewed (418), Downloaded (84), Related (34)

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Evaluation of Demineralized Bone Matrix Particles Delivered by Alginate Hydrogel for a Bone Graft Substitute: An Animal Experimental Study

Zhiqiang Yang, Lingfei Xiao, Zhouming Deng, Lin Cai, Yuanlong Xie

Department of Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Tumor, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928617 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928617

Keywords: Alginates, Bone Demineralization Technique, Bone Substitutes

Published: 2021-01-22, Viewed (320), Downloaded (118), Related (0)

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians of the Polish Population (MPIIQM-P)

Anna Katarzyna Cygańska, Aleksandra Truszczyńska-Baszak, Paweł Tomaszewski

Faculty of Rehabilitation, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928038 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928038

Keywords: Musculoskeletal Diseases, Pain Measurement, Physical Therapy Modalities, Questionnaires, Validation Studies

Published: 2021-01-22, Viewed (516), Downloaded (130), Related (0)

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Norepinephrine, Dopamine, and Vasopressin in Patients with Sepsis and Preexisting or Acute Heart Failure: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Dandan Zhou, Baohua Zhu, Jie Jiang, Guangquan Zhou, Suming Zhou

Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927716 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927716

Keywords: Dopamine, Heart Failure, Norepinephrine, Sepsis, Vasopressins

Published: 2021-01-21, Viewed (566), Downloaded (144), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Pleuromutilin Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of A2780 and Caov-3 Ovarian Carcinoma Cells and Growth of Mouse A2780 Tumor Xenografts by Down-Regulation of pFAK2

Bo Zhang, Xiaoli Ma, Yuan Li, Sijing Li, Jiumei Cheng

Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecological Centre, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930778 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930778

Keywords:

Published: 2021-01-21, Viewed (315), Downloaded (68), Related (0)

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A Novel RNA-Binding Protein-Based Nomogram for Predicting Survival of Patients with Gastric Cancer

Maoshu Zhu, Jiading Cai, Yulong Wu, Xinhong Wu, Lianghua Feng, Zhijiang Yin

Department of Science and Education, The Fifth Hospital of Xiamen, Xiamen, Fujian, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928195 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928195

Keywords: nomograms, Prognosis, RNA-Binding Proteins, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-01-20, Viewed (473), Downloaded (137), Related (72)

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Association Between Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis

Zhu Zhu, Yixiu Liu, Didi Wu, Hongpeng Wang

Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928327 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928327

Keywords: Gene Dosage, Genes, Mitochondrial, Head and Neck Neoplasms, meta-analysis, review

Published: 2021-01-20, Viewed (438), Downloaded (152), Related (3)

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Subtypes of Influenza Virus Infection and Outcomes in Individuals Older than 65 Years of Age in Poland in the 2016/2017 to 2019/2020 Epidemic Seasons

Katarzyna Łuniewska, Karol Szymański, Katarzyna Kondratiuk, Ewelina Hallmann, Lidia B. Brydak

Department of Influenza Research, National Influenza Centre, National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929243 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929243

Keywords: Influenza A virus, Influenza B virus, Vaccination, Virology

Published: 2021-01-19, Viewed (301), Downloaded (73), Related (1)

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Bioinformatics Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes and Protein–Protein Interaction Networks Associated with Functional Pathways in Ulcerative Colitis

Feng Cao, Yun-Sheng Cheng, Liang Yu, Yan-Yan Xu, Yong Wang

Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927917 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927917

Keywords: Colitis, Ulcerative, Colon

Published: 2021-01-19, Viewed (407), Downloaded (120), Related (0)

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Urinary Alpha1-Microglobulin: A New Predictor for In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Hehe Cui, Xiao Zhang, Xiaosong Ding, Li Zhou, Siwen Liang, Hui Qiu, Hongwei Li, Hui Chen

Department of Cardiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorder-Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927958 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927958

Keywords: alpha-Globins, Hospital Mortality, Myocardial Infarction, Prognosis, Urine Specimen Collection

Published: 2021-01-18, Viewed (249), Downloaded (68), Related (6)

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Effect of Lung Recruitment Maneuvers on Reduction of Atelectasis Determined by Lung Ultrasound in Patients More Than 60 Years Old Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Carcinoma: A Prospective Study at a Single Center

Yujiao Yang, Yuan Geng, Donghang Zhang, Yong Wan, Rurong Wang

Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926748 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926748

Keywords: Colorectal Neoplasms, pulmonary atelectasis, Ultrasonography, Doppler

Published: 2021-01-18, Viewed (509), Downloaded (151), Related (0)

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The Smart Class Teaching Module for Rehabilitation Medicine English Education in China

Qiang Lin, Yaxian Qiu, Junjie Liang, Yuxin Zheng, Yujun Liao, Huina Huang, Lingying Hou, Shijuan Lang, Biyi Zhao, Zulipiya Yiming, Qinghua Yan, Haining Ou, Yanni Zhang

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929834 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929834

Keywords: Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Rehabilitation, Teaching

Published: 2021-01-17, Viewed (505), Downloaded (116), Related (0)

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Evaluation of 3-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D MRI) in Diagnosing Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury

Yan Xu, Lei He, Yu Han, Deyu Duan, Liu Ouyang

Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927920 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927920

Keywords: Dimensional Measurement Accuracy, Lateral Ligament, Ankle, Magnetic Resonance Angiography

Published: 2021-01-16, Viewed (295), Downloaded (93), Related (0)

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[Retracted] Retracted: Ursolic Acid Exhibits Potent Anticancer Effects in Human Metastatic Melanoma Cancer Cells (SK-MEL-24) via Apoptosis Induction, Inhibition of Cell Migration and Invasion, Cell Cycle Arrest, and Inhibition of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK)/ERK Signaling Pathway

Pengcheng Liu, Ruili Du, Xin Yu

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930758 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.930758

Keywords:

Published: 2021-01-16, Viewed (311), Downloaded (68), Related (0)

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Wide-Field Fluorescein Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Retinal Vein Occlusion: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Monika J. Turczyńska, Przemysław Krajewski, Joanna E. Brydak-Godowska

Department of Ophthalmology, Infant Jesus Clinical Hospital, University Clinical Center, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927782 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927782

Keywords: Fluorescein Angiography, Tomography, Optical Coherence, Retinal Vein Occlusion

Published: 2021-01-15, Viewed (280), Downloaded (143), Related (0)

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Alterations in Cerebral Hemodynamics During Microgravity: A Literature Review

Jichen Du, Jiangbo Cui, Jing Yang, Peifu Wang, Lvming Zhang, Bin Luo, Bailin Han

Department of Neurology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928108 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928108

Keywords: cerebral hemodynamics, Intracranial Pressure, Neurology

Published: 2021-01-15, Viewed (281), Downloaded (129), Related (0)

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Mechanical Stress Affects Circadian Rhythm in Skeletal Muscle (C2C12 Myoblasts) by Reducing Per/Cry Gene Expression and Increasing Bmal1 Gene Expression

Mengjia Wang, Da Yu, Lichun Zheng, Bing Hong, Houxuan Li, Xiaobei Hu, Kun Zhang, Yongbin Mou

Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928359 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928359

Keywords: Circadian clocks, Circadian Rhythm, Myoblasts, Stress, Mechanical

Published: 2021-01-14, Viewed (300), Downloaded (99), Related (1)

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Comparison of Rocuronium with Succinylcholine for Rapid Sequence Induction Intubation in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study at a Single Center in China

Gui Li, Lin Cheng, Jianke Wang

Department of Anesthesiology, Dangyang People’s Hospital, Dangyang, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928462 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928462

Keywords: Emergency Service, Hospital, Intubation, Laryngoscopy, Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Succinylcholine

Published: 2021-01-14, Viewed (393), Downloaded (132), Related (0)

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Analysis of Root Canal Curvature and Root Canal Morphology of Maxillary Posterior Teeth in Guizhou, China

Xin Qiao, Tingting Xu, Liang Chen, Deqin Yang

Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928758 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928758

Keywords: Dental Pulp Cavity, Root Canal Therapy, Tooth Root, X-Ray Microtomography

Published: 2021-01-13, Viewed (283), Downloaded (107), Related (2)

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Systems Pharmacology-Based Identification of Mechanisms of Action of Bolbostemma paniculatum for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Lan-Lan Wang, Chen Liao, Xiao-Qiang Li, Rong Dai, Qing-Wei Ren, Hai-Long Shi, Xiao-Ping Wang, Xue-Song Feng, Xu Chao

College of Basic Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927624 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927624

Keywords: Drugs, Chinese Herbal, Pharmacology

Published: 2021-01-13, Viewed (423), Downloaded (109), Related (0)

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Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Modulation Using Absolute Ethanol for the Treatment of Primary Lower-Extremity Hyperhidrosis: A Dose-Effect Pilot Study

Mingjuan Liu, Huadong Ni, Jiachun Tao, Keyue Xie

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928209 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928209

Keywords: Autonomic Nerve Block, Ethanol, hyperhidrosis

Published: 2021-01-12, Viewed (283), Downloaded (91), Related (0)

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Limb-Salvage Outcomes of Arterial Repair Beyond Time Limit at Different Lower-Extremity Injury Sites

Li Yu, Linglong Deng, Shaobo Zhu, Kai Deng, Guorong Yu, Chunquan Zhu, Baiwen Qi, Zhenyu Pan

Department of Orthopedics Trauma and Microsurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927652 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927652

Keywords: Amputation, Femoral Artery, Iliac Artery, Leg Injuries, Popliteal Artery

Published: 2021-01-12, Viewed (331), Downloaded (110), Related (0)

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Lightwand-Guided Insertion of Flexible Reinforced Laryngeal Mask Airway: Comparison with Standard Digital Manipulation Insertion

Dae Hee Kim, Yun Jeong Chae, Sang Kee Min, Eun Ji Ha, Ji Young Yoo

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928538 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928538

Keywords: airway management, Laryngeal Masks, Ventilation

Published: 2021-01-11, Viewed (310), Downloaded (95), Related (0)

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging has Better Accuracy in Detecting New-Onset Rib Fractures as Compared to Computed Tomography

Tao Zhang, Jing Wu, Yu-Chen Chen, Xinying Wu, Lingquan Lu, Cunnan Mao

Department of Radiology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928463 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928463

Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Rib Fractures, Tomography, Spiral Computed

Published: 2021-01-11, Viewed (298), Downloaded (122), Related (2)

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Personality Traits, Stress, and Emotional Intelligence Associated with Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Anita Pusic Sesar, Antonio Sesar, Kajo Bucan, Irena Sesar, Katarina Cvitkovic, Ivan Cavar

Department of Ophthalmology, University Clinical Hospital of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928677 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928677

Keywords: central serous chorioretinopathy, emotional intelligence, Stress, Psychological, Type A Personality

Published: 2021-01-10, Viewed (487), Downloaded (124), Related (0)

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Therapeutic Effect of an Anti-Human Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) Nanobody on Polymicrobial Sepsis in Humanized Mice

Zhen-zhen Zhao, Xiao-lin Wang, Jian Xie, Li-ping Chen, Qian Li, Xiao-xiao Wang, Jia-feng Wang, Xiao-ming Deng

Faculty of Anesthesiology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926820 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926820

Keywords: Antigens, CD274, Immunosuppression, Sepsis

Published: 2021-01-09, Viewed (441), Downloaded (115), Related (2)

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Plasma Heat Shock Protein 90 Alpha: A Valuable Predictor of Early Chemotherapy Effectiveness in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Bo Zhong, Juxin Shen, Chunyi Zhang, Guozhong Zhou, Yuefang Yu, E Qin, Jixian Tang, Dongping Wu, Xiaochao Liang

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e924778 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.924778

Keywords: Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Heat-Shock Proteins

Published: 2021-01-09, Viewed (344), Downloaded (107), Related (1)

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Trends in Workplace Violence Involving Health Care Professionals in China from 2000 to 2020: A Review

Xin Zhang, Yizhi Li, Chunsheng Yang, Guan Jiang

Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928393 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928393

Keywords: Health Care Reform, Public Health, Workplace Violence

Published: 2021-01-08, Viewed (368), Downloaded (117), Related (0)

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Respiratory Variations in Peak Peripheral Artery Velocities and Waveforms for Rapid Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness in Traumatic Shock Patients

Qian Zhang, Xiu-Rong Shi, Yi Shan, Jian Wan, Xuan Ju, Xi Song, Conghui Fan, Xinyuan Lu, Jie Sun, Liwei Duan, Zhaofen Lin, Jinlong Liu

Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Pudong New Area People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928804 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928804

Keywords: Blood Volume, Carotid Arteries, Shock, Traumatic, Ultrasonography

Published: 2021-01-08, Viewed (326), Downloaded (120), Related (0)

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Efficacy of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)-Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in Refractory Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Preliminary Results

Fenghua Zhang, Daoyun Li, Lijuan Shi, Yijia Gu, Yun Xu, Changping Wu

Department of Gynecology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927406 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927406

Keywords: Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus, Photochemotherapy, vulvar lichen sclerosus

Published: 2021-01-07, Viewed (333), Downloaded (94), Related (0)

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Comparison of CellSearch and Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC)-Biopsy Systems in Detecting Peripheral Blood Circulating Tumor Cells in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Dawei Ning, Kai Cui, Min Liu, Yang Ou, Zhendan Wang, Benkui Zou, Yangyang Shen, Xinyang Lu, Sheng Li, Pang Li

Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926565 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926565

Keywords: Neoplastic Cells, Circulating, Prognosis, Stomach Neoplasms

Published: 2021-01-07, Viewed (525), Downloaded (128), Related (43)

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Secondary Effects of the Rupture and Reconstruction of the Interosseous Talocalcaneal Ligament on the Peritalar Joints

Chen Liu, Jing-xian Zhu, Yue-lin Hu, Chen Jiao, Qin-wei Guo, Ying-fang Ao

Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e925292 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.925292

Keywords: Bone Diseases, Finite Element Analysis, Subtalar Joint

Published: 2021-01-06, Viewed (303), Downloaded (102), Related (0)

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Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis of Prenatal Non-Visualization of the Fetal Gallbladder: A Case-Series Study

Yuanhe Wang, Jinling Zhou, Meixiang Deng, Xiaomiao Xiang, Xiaojun Zhu

Department of Obstetrics, Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927474 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927474

Keywords: gallbladder diseases, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Prenatal Diagnosis

Published: 2021-01-05, Viewed (394), Downloaded (110), Related (0)

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Effect of Parecoxib Sodium on Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Rats

Fangyong Wu, Wei Wang, Yingying Duan, Jia Guo, Guanhua Li, Tao Ma

Department of Anesthesiology, Eastern Medical District of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928205 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928205

Keywords: NF-E2-Related Factor 2, Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B, Reperfusion Injury

Published: 2021-01-04, Viewed (422), Downloaded (122), Related (0)

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Sinomenine Improves Embryo Survival by Regulating Th1/Th2 Balance in a Mouse Model of Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion

Jin Luo, Yaqin Wang, Qianrong Qi, Yan Cheng, Wangming Xu, Jing Yang

Reproductive Medicine Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Hubei Clinic Research Center for Assisted Reproductive Technology and Embryonic Development, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927709 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927709

Keywords: Abortion, Habitual, Sinomenium, Th1-Th2 Balance

Published: 2021-01-04, Viewed (405), Downloaded (106), Related (0)

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Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy in Children: A Retrospective Single-Center Study

Yongling Song, Suyun Li, Weiqiang Xiao, Jun Shen, Wencheng Ma, Qiang Wang, Haomei Yang, Guangming Liu, Yan Hong, Peiqing Li, Sida Yang

Pediatric Emergency Department, Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928374 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928374

Keywords: Child, Encephalitis, Influenza, Human

Published: 2021-01-03, Viewed (449), Downloaded (140), Related (1)

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Co-Infection with Common Respiratory Pathogens and SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia and Laboratory Biochemistry Findings: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study of 78 Patients from a Single Center in China

Man-Ling Tang, Yue-Qiu Li, Xiang Chen, Hui Lin, Zhong-Chun Jiang, Dai-Li Gu, Xun Chen, Cai-Xi Tang, Zhi-Qin Xie

Laboratory Medicine Center, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e929783 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.929783

Keywords: coinfection, COVID-19, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Respiratory Syncytial Viruses, SARS Virus

Published: 2021-01-03, Viewed (693), Downloaded (122), Related (18)

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Association Between Thyroid Function and Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Patients: Does Sex Have a Role?

Lu Chen, Min Zhang, Shoukui Xiang, Xiaohong Jiang, Hongliu Gu, Qi Sha, Meidi Qu, Ting Xu

Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927440 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927440

Keywords: Body Composition, Body Water, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Muscle, Skeletal, Thyroid Hormones, thyrotropin

Published: 2021-01-02, Viewed (347), Downloaded (129), Related (1)

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Regulatory Effect of PD1/PD-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) on Treg Cells in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Bing Wang, Wenmei Bai, Hongxia Ma, Fengsen Li

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927577 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927577

Keywords: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor, T-Lymphocytes, T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory

Published: 2021-01-02, Viewed (588), Downloaded (145), Related (0)

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A Novel Instant 3-Dimensional Printing System for Postoperative Fracture Patients: A Comparative Cohort Study

Lang Chen, Yuan Xiong, Bobin Mi, Chenchen Yan, Xudong Xie, Zexi He, Wu Zhou, Guohui Liu

Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928240 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928240

Keywords: Auxiliary Fixation, Fracture Healing, Imaging, Three-Dimensional

Published: 2021-01-01, Viewed (334), Downloaded (96), Related (0)

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Comparison of Oncoplastic Breast-Conserving Therapy and Standard Breast-Conserving Therapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients

Yuan Zhou, Yixiao Liu, Yu Wang, Yanfei Wu

Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University and The First Hospital of Jiaxing, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e927015 :: DOI: 10.12659/MSM.927015

Keywords: Cosmetic Techniques, Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms, Postoperative Complications

Published: 2021-01-01, Viewed (419), Downloaded (139), Related (0)

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