Effects of L-arginine on the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire quality-of-life score in patients with chronic systolic heart failure.

abstract：:The anterior transpedicular screws (ATPS) fixation is a valuable discovery in the field of lower cervical spine (LCS) reconstruction, as it has the advantages of both anterior and posterior approaches. In recent years, with in-depth research on ATPS fixation related to anatomy, biomechanical tests, and clinical applic...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Zhang YW,Zeng T,Gao WC,Xiao X,Xiao Y,Chen X,Zhang SL,Deng L

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism caused by mutations in the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene. When untreated, PKU leads to a significant intellectual deficiency. Although early initiation of dietary therapy allows normal cognitive development, low adherence to treatment may result ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Vieira Neto E,Maia Filho HS,Monteiro CB,Carvalho LM,da Cruz TS,de Barros BV,Ribeiro MG

更新日期：2018-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess the impact of norepinephrine (NE), norepinephrine plus vasopressin (NE+VAS) and dopamine in patients with sepsis and heart failure. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were extracted from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care III database, v1.4. Adults aged >18 years in a...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Zhou D,Zhu B,Jiang J,Zhou G,Zhou S

更新日期：2021-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of combination lamivudine (LAM) and adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) versus entecavir (ETV) monotherapy for naïve HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. MATERIAL/METHODS:Fifty enrolled patients with CHB were evenly divided into 2 groups: a group treated wi...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Du QW,Ding JG,Sun QF,Hong L,Cai FJ,Zhou QQ,Wu YH,Fu RQ

更新日期：2013-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intra-articular adhesion is a common complication in post-surgical knees. The formation of post-surgical joint adhesion could lead to serious conditions. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is a physiological metabolite of vitamin A that has a wide range of biological activities. The aim of the study was to verif...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Wang Y,Zhang C,Cheng H,Douglas P,Wang Z,Lu Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Quercetin is a natural bioactive flavonoid that is present in a wide variety of vegetables and fruits and exhibits a promising anti-metastasis property in various human cancer cells. However, the effect of quercetin on human HCCLM3 cells is unclear. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the current study, a wound-healing...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Lu J,Wang Z,Li S,Xin Q,Yuan M,Li H,Song X,Gao H,Pervaiz N,Sun X,Lv W,Jing T,Zhu Y

更新日期：2018-04-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of the deficiency of enzyme Lactase/phlorizin hydrolase (LPH) varies widely between different countries, with a low of 1-3% in Scandinavia and close to 100% in most of South-East Asia. Various carbohydrates are capable of enhancing LPH mRNA levels in the small intestine, and that transcription...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Mendívil A

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tumors arising in the lungs are in over 90% bronchogenic carcinomas that have been attributed predominantly to tobacco smoking, asbestos or air pollution but little is known about endogenous factors that could facilitate their development and invasiveness. The lungs originate embryologically from the same ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Gocyk W,Nikliński T,Olechnowicz H,Duda A,Bielański W,Konturek PC,Konturek SJ

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the last decade there has been increasing interest in cytoskeletal research in relation to important process of cell biology. However, after decades of debate many issues remain unsettled. The aim of our study was to estimate the distribution of tubulin in etoposide-induced HL-60 cells and address the que...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Grzanka A,Grzanka D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptin plays an important role in controlling satiety and maintaining energy balance. Acromegaly is characterized by decreased fat, which increases after the disease is cured. Our objective was to investigate serum leptin in acromegaly in terms of disease activity, body fat content, insulin and glucose level...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Bolanowski M,Milewicz A,Bidzińska B,Jedrzejuk D,Daroszewski J,Mikulski E

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND To study the protective effects and explore the mechanism of epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) on the hip fracture-induced acute lung injury. MATERIAL AND METHODS Thirty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into the control group, hip fracture group, and hip fracture + EGCG (10 mg/Kg) group. Aft...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Zhao XD,Liu H,Li T,Gong Q,Zhang WL

更新日期：2017-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) usually expresses CD5 antigen. However, 7-20% of patients are CD5 negative. We report here a series of 19 CD5-negative B-CLL cases. MATERIAL AND METHODS We reviewed 19 consecutive CD5-negative B-CLL cases seen in our medical center from 2009 to 2015 and compared them with ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Demir C,Kara E,Ekinci Ö,Ebinç S

更新日期：2017-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Intestinal complications are a major cause of morbidity after colorectal cancer surgery. This study aimed to develop an effective nomogram for predicting risk of intestinal complications following colorectal cancer surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 1876 patients who underwent colorec...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jiang HH,Dong XL,Tang X,Li AJ,Chang Y,Li HG,Chen Y,Zhang ZY,Tang EJ,Lin MB

更新日期：2019-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral breathing causes many changes in the facial anatomical structures in adult patients. In this study we aimed to determine the effects of long-term oral breathing (>5 years) on the maxillary sinus volumes among adult male patients. MATERIAL/METHODS:We accessed medical records of 586 patients who had unde...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Agacayak KS,Gulsun B,Koparal M,Atalay Y,Aksoy O,Adiguzel O

更新日期：2015-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Sesquiterpene lactones have gained tremendous attention owing to their potent anticancer properties. The main focus of this study was to evaluate the anticancer effects of a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone, santonin, against human breast cancer SK-BR-3 cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cell counting kit...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Wu Z,Wang C,Huang M,Tao Z,Yan W,Du Y

更新日期：2019-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to clarify the significance of washout rate (WR) determined from 99mTc-sestamibi myocardial scintigraphic images and the levels of cardiac enzymes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). MATERIAL/METHODS:A total of 56 consecu...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Akashi YJ,Ashikaga K,Takano M,Izumo M,Ishibashi Y,Kida K,Yoneyama K,Suzuki K,Miyake F,Banach M

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is characterized by repetitive collapse of the upper airway during sleep. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) increases platelet activation and has been reported as an independent predictor of adverse outcomes in the general population and is believed to be associa...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Gunbatar H,Sertogullarindan B,Ekin S,Akdag S,Arisoy A,Sayhan H

更新日期：2014-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concomitant incisional and parastomal hernias is a challenging condition. We used a hybrid technique of sublay and onlay to treat patients with this condition. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The clinical data of 32 consecutive patients treated from February 2008 to April 2014 for concomitant incisional and parastomal...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Zhu X,Tian W,Li J,Sun P,Pei L,Wang S

更新日期：2015-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the role of biomarkers in the pathophysiological process induced by a Staphylococcus aureus strain obtained in a hospital environment. For this, we intraperitoneally inoculated groups of male BALB/c mice with S. aureus, using a clinical isolate (CI) of S. aureus. MATERIAL/METHOD...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： de Oliveira TH,Amorin AT,Rezende IS,Santos Barbosa M,Martins HB,Brito AK,Andrade EF,Gonçalves GK,Campos GB,Silva RA,Timenetsky J,Marques LM

更新日期：2015-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND There are few triage methods based on patient age and extent of burn. However, in case of mass casualties, age might be hard to define. Burn segregation in mass-casualty accidents requires an easy, fast, and effective method. Triage in burns should also segregate casualties requiring treatment in burn cente...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Surowiecka-Pastewka A,Witkowski W,Kawecki M

更新日期：2018-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Platinum-based chemotherapy is the most effective regimen for nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which presents highly invasive and metastatic activity. However, the dose-related toxicity of chemotherapy agents limits the dose administration. Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) is the major active ingredient extracted f...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Zhou Z,Meng M,Ni H

更新日期：2017-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this paper is to propose methylene blue as a lifesaving alternative drug for the treatment of contrast-induced anaphylaxis. CASE REPORT:In a cardiovascular catheterization laboratory invasive hemodynamic monitoring was used to document the lifesaving effect of IV bolus injections of 1.5-2 mg/...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Oliveira Neto AM,Duarte NM,Vicente WV,Viaro F,Evora PR

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to compare spherical equivalents (SE) and spherical equivalents with cycloplegic (CSE) values of migraine patients with and without visual aura, with those patients without migraine complaints. MATERIAL/METHODS:We included patients over the age of 18 years, who had 20/20 uncorrecte...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Kıvanç SA,Ulusoy MO,Akova-Budak B,Olcaysu OO,Özcan ME

更新日期：2015-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND As a common malignant tumor, gastric carcinoma requires early diagnosis to improve treatment efficacy. MicroRNA (miR) molecules have highly conserved nucleotide sequences and can negatively regulate target gene expression at the translational level. miR-421 has been suggested to be related with gastric canc...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jin X,Yu N

更新日期：2016-05-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:NAA, marker of neurons integrity and viability, is one of the most important brain metabolites visible in 1H MRS. In most studies of schizophrenia, the decrease of NAA level was observed in the temporal, frontal lobes and in the thalamus. This finding was observed more often among chronic patients, what sugg...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Szulc A,Galińska B,Tarasów E,Kubas B,Dzienis W,Konarzewska B,Poplawska R,Tomczak AA,Czernikiewicz A,Walecki J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) can be found in various organs, including the gastrointestinal tract, orbit, lung, and skin, its occurrence in the liver is rare. CASE REPORT:We report the case of a 47-year-old RLH woman who was identified with RLH of the liver during clinical follow- up of prim...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Fukuo Y,Shibuya T,Fukumura Y,Mizui T,Sai JK,Nagahara A,Tsukada A,Matsumoto T,Suyama M,Watanabe S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The finding of sex steroid receptor protein in non classical reproductive tissues suggested the possibility that sex steroids may have a relevance to the immune system. MATERIAL/METHODS:The J111 cells were maintained in RPMI 1640 complete medium at 37 degrees C in 5% CO2 in air. Cells were resuspended at 1x...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Ahmadi K,McCruden AB

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Studies on insulin resistance (IR) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are rare, and its exact mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we explored the molecular mechanism of IR with chronic renal failure (CRF) and interventions to alleviate IR in patients with CRF. MATERIAL AND METHODS In vivo and in...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Wang Y,Wei RB,Yang Y,Su TY,Huang MJ,Li P,Chen XM

更新日期：2018-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Up to now there have been few reports about hematological alterations induced by Giardia lamblia infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of giardiasis treatment on hematological indices in children in the Khuzestan area by comparing these indices before and after treatment with metronida...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Monajemzadeh SM,Monajemzadeh M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Atherosclerosis is a chronic and multifactorial disease, and it is the main reason of coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, and peripheral vascular disease, which leads to the formation of lesions in arterial blood vessels. Our study aimed to explore the protective effect and its underlying mechanism...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jia Z,An L,Lu Y,Xu C,Wang S,Wang J,Teng X

更新日期：2019-12-22 00:00:00