Oxidative DNA Damage to Sperm Cells and Peripheral Blood Leukocytes in Infertile Men.

abstract：:BACKGROUND We assessed the relationship between body mass index and results of rehabilitation in stroke patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study was carried out at the Clinical Rehabilitation Ward with Early Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at the Clinical Hospital. The examinations were performed 3 times. Based on in...

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

authors： Leszczak J,Czenczek-Lewandowska E,Przysada G,Baran J,Weres A,Wyszyńska J,Mazur A,Kwolek A

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Results of the landmark Atrial Fibrillation Follow-Up Investigation of Rhythm Management (AFFIRM) trial comparing rhythm control and rate control strategies has led to dramatic changes in the pharmacological management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients. We sought to investigate the effect ...

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

authors： Hou XX,Du X,Zheng D,Li YM,He L,Li XX,Dong JZ

更新日期：2019-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Postextubation distress is detrimental to the prognosis of critically ill patients with successful spontaneous breathing trial. The known risk factors of failed weaning are associated with the heart, lungs, and diaphragm. The aim of this study was to explore the role of a combined model including indicators...

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

authors： Xu X,Wu R,Zhang YJ,Li HW,He XH,Wang SM

更新日期：2020-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) could potentially function as diagnostic markers for gastric carcinoma. Nevertheless, the expression profile and biological feature of LncRNAs in early gastric cancer (EGC) remains to be explored. MATERIAL AND METHODS LncRNA expression microarray analysis was performed on 6 pa...

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

authors： Yu H,Yang AM,Lu XH,Feng L,Wu X,Cui JF,Cheng JY

更新日期：2019-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Small bowel obstruction cased by paracecal hernia is rare, and the condition is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. We herein report a case of paracecal hernia that was successfully diagnosed and treated with laparoscopic surgery. CASE REPORT:A 74-year-old man admitted our hospital. His previous medical h...

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

authors： Hirokawa T,Hayakawa T,Tanaka M,Okada Y,Sawai H,Takeyama H,Manabe T

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common primary malignant intraocular tumour in childhood. The "two hit" theory, formulated by Knudson in 1971 to explain the variegated clinical expression of the disease, led to the discovery of the so called tumour suppressor genes and the identification of the Rb1 as the pr...

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

authors： Mastrangelo D,De Francesco S,Di Leonardo A,Lentini L,Hadjistilianou T

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine whether eyebrow and eyelash whitening is an effective parameter in age estimation. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We evaluated 1545 patients. Age groups were 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, and 81-90 years. Level of whitening was categorized as level 0: no...

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

authors： Kantarcı FA,Kantarcı MN,Bilgi S

更新日期：2014-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Hypertension and diabetes mellitus (DM) are both the risk factors for cancer. This study aimed to explore the prognostic value of fasting blood glucose (FBG) and hypertension in type 2 DM (T2DM) patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had received chemotherapy treatment. MATERIAL AND M...

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

authors： Zeng X,Zeng D,Cheng J,Xu C,Sun C,Long H,Zhu B

更新日期：2020-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Although extracellular signal-regulated kinase 5 (ERK5) is known to be critical for osteoclast differentiation, there are few studies on how fluid shear stress (FSS) regulates osteoclast differentiation through the ERK5 signaling pathway. We examined the expression of nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 ...

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

authors： Ma C,Geng B,Zhang X,Li R,Yang X,Xia Y

更新日期：2020-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adipocyte-secreted apelin contributes to decreased adiposity and to improved insulin resistance, but the mechanisms remain unknown. The present study aimed to assess if apelin-13 is an upstream signal regulation factor of aquaporin 7 (AQP7), a water-glycerol transporter present in the plasma membrane of adip...

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

authors： Guo M,Chen F,Lin T,Peng Y,Li W,Zhu X,Lin L,Chen Y

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to determine the relevance of apelin and insulin resistance (IR) with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to assess the possible therapeutic effect of the combined therapy of drospirenone-ethinylestradiol (DRSP-EE) combined with metformin. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Sixty-three PCOS pat...

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

authors： Sun X,Wu X,Zhou Y,Yu X,Zhang W

更新日期：2015-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the study was to compare the estimation of hearing threshold values by behavioral and electrophysiological (ASSR) methods in subjects with normal hearing and those with sensorineural hearing impairment. MATERIAL/METHODS:Thirty-two subjects (17 male and 15 female) were tested, with a total of 61 e...

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

authors： Hatzopoulos S,Prosser S,Ciorba A,Giarbini N,Kochanek K,Sliwa L,Skarzynski H,Martini A

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retraction of this publication has been requested by the authors due to problems with reproducibility. Reference: Pengcheng Liu, Ruili Du, Xin Yu. Ursolic Acid Exhibits Potent Anticancer Effects in Human Metastatic Melanoma Cancer Cells (SK-MEL-24) via Apoptosis Induction, Inhibition of Cell Migration and Invasion, Ce...

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

authors： Liu P,Du R,Yu X

更新日期：2021-01-16 00:00:00

abstract：:This article discusses the role of transcription factors in vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene expression. Angiogenesis is a complex and multilevel process of new capillary formation on the basis of already existing blood vessels. Physiologically, it is a very strictly regulated process, which results in a...

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

authors： Jośko J,Mazurek M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been used to treat angina due to coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of this systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis was to identify published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that quantified the effectiveness of adjunctive acupuncture tre...

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

authors： Huang X,Guo S,Li F,Tan X,Cai Q,Wang H,Chen P,Wang G,Ma X

更新日期：2019-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin rubdown using a dry towel to scrub the whole body is a traditional procedure. Because massage therapy is effective in improving cellular immunity, skin rubdown may also have the similar effects. MATERIAL/METHODS:Sixteen bedridden old patients, who had suffered a cerebral stroke, were studied. Skin rubd...

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

authors： Iwama H,Akama Y

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known about the effects of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on dysmnesia and the impact of brain nucleotide neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). This study investigated the impact of low-frequency rTMS on post-stroke dysmnesia an...

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

authors： Lu H,Zhang T,Wen M,Sun L

更新日期：2015-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The objective of the current study was to guide the early clinical treatment strategies by assessing the recovery of abnormal coagulation in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients during induction therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective analysis was performed in 112 newly-diagnosed patients with AP...

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

authors： Song YH,Qiao C,Xiao LC,Zhang R,Lu H-

更新日期：2018-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by medically unexplained persistent or reoccurring fatigue lasting at least 6 months. CFS has a multifactorial pathogenesis in which oxidative stress (OS) plays a prominent role. Treatment is with a vitamin and mineral supplement, but this therapeutic option so...

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

authors： Maric D,Brkic S,Tomic S,Novakov Mikic A,Cebovic T,Turkulov V

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The annual meeting of the American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair (ASNTR) showcases the latest research trends in neurodegenerative disease and the related medical regenerative science. The 2008 ASNTR meeting covered a variety of different topics ranging from basic research to exploration of currently unknown p...

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

authors： Park DH,Eve DJ,Borlongan CV,Klasko SK,Cruz LE,Sanberg PR

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Functional dyspepsia (FD) refers to a group of upper gastrointestinal syndromes, subdivided into two types: postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) and epigastric pain syndrome (EPS). The etiology of FD remains unclear; however, unhealthy dietary habit is one potential underlying cause. We aim to explore the a...

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

authors： Xu JH,Lai Y,Zhuang LP,Huang CZ,Li CQ,Chen QK,Yu T

更新日期：2017-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The role of multidrug resistance 1 gene (MDR1 or ABCB1) polymorphism G2677T was studied in relation to paroxetine therapeutic efficacy and its side effects, as well as its association with selected demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with depressive disorder. MATERIAL AND METHODS To evaluat...

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

authors： Vancova Z,Cizmarikova M,Dragasek J,Zofcakova S,Kolarcik P,Mojzis J

更新日期：2018-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Obtaining and critically appraising evidence is clearly not enough to make better decisions in clinical care. The evidence should be linked to the clinician's expertise, the patient's individual circumstances (including values and preferences), and clinical context and settings. We propose critical thinking and decisi...

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

authors： Jenicek M,Croskerry P,Hitchcock DL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this article is to point out significant differences in how mental images are processed by post-stroke patients with left and right hemisphere damage. The issues involved are of theoretical importance because of the light shed on the modularity of cerebral functions, especially the imagination...

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

authors： Pachalska M,Talar J,Brodziak A,MacQueen BD

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing, worldwide and also in Hungary. Timely diagnosis and early treatment could be aided by targeted screening. Recognizing this, the Hungarian Diabetes Association initiated a risk-stratified screening with the involvement of primary care physician...

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

authors： Winkler G,Hídvégi T,Vándorfi G,Balogh S,Jermendy G

更新日期：2013-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The downregulation of tropomyosin 1 (TPM1) has been observed in various tumors, but few studies have focused on the clinical significance of TPM1 in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). In the present study, we investigated the prognostic significance of TPM1 in ICC. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 124 pa...

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

authors： Chen Y,Hong Z,Lu S,Zhang N,Rong G,Chang X,Liu Z,Bai W,Dong Z,Gao X,Zeng Z,Lu Y

更新日期：2018-11-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Because of numerous abnormalities of craniovertebraljunction development observed in the prenatal period, the region has been studied thoroughly in order to elucidate the mechanism of axial differentiation, dependence of vertebral morphology on the development of ossification centers and the mechanisms regul...

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

authors： Kedzia A,Czyz M,Nowakowska-Kotas M,Adamek A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disorder that is present in approximately 1% of the world's population. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of retinoic acid-platinum (II) complex [RT-Pt(II)] on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and to explore the mechanism involved. MATERIAL AND METHODS MH7A...

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

authors： Cui Z,Lin Y,Liu Y,Cao L,Cui L

更新日期：2020-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of the conducted study was to analyze the phenomenon of Couvade Syndrome amongst fathers expecting their children in Poland. The authors examined the frequency of couvade symptoms in male subjects as well as their associations with male empathy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The research involved 143 expecta...

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

authors： Kazmierczak M,Kielbratowska B,Pastwa-Wojciechowska B

更新日期：2013-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is a rare neoplasm accounting for 0.1% of all malignant breast tumors and presenting most commonly as a painful breast mass. Compared with the more common histological forms of breast cancer, it has a more favorable prognosis and lymph node involvement or distant metast...

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

authors： Franceschini G,Terribile D,Scafetta I,Magno S,Fabbri C,Chiesa F,Di Leone A,Moschella F,Scaldaferri A,Fragomeni S,Vellone V,Mulè A,Masetti R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00