The Mechanism of Mitral Regurgitant Jets Identified by 3-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography.

abstract：:There are many determinants of vancomycin clearance, but these have not been analyzed separately in populations with different levels of renal function, which could be why some important factors have been missed. The aim of our study was to compare the pharmacokinetic parameters and factors that may affect vancomycin ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zaric RZ,Milovanovic J,Rosic N,Milovanovic D,Zecevic DR,Folic M,Jankovic S

更新日期：2018-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsatellite instability (MSI) is an important factor in the development of various cancers as an identifier of a defective DNA mismatch repair system. The objective of our study was to define the association between microsatellite instability status and traditional clinicopathologic characteristics of endometrioid ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Kanopiene D,Vidugiriene J,Valuckas KP,Smailyte G,Uleckiene S,Bacher J

更新日期：2014-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Many factors contribute to successful nerve reconstruction. The correct technique of anastomosis is one of the key elements that determine the final result of a surgery. The aim of this study is to examine how useful an electromyography (EMG) can be as an objective intraoperative anastomosis assessment metho...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Czapla N,Bargiel P,Petriczko J,Kotrych D,Krajewski P,Prowans P

更新日期：2020-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have revealed that microRNAs regulate radiosensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study was to investigate whether miR-101-3p is correlated with radiosensitivity of NSCLC. According to our results, miR-101-3p was downregulated in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. Moreover, miR-10...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Li Z,Qu Z,Wang Y,Qin M,Zhang H

更新日期：2020-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aim:To explore the diagnostic value of recombinant heparin-binding hemagglutinin adhesin (HBHA) protein antigen in spinal tuberculosis. Materials and methods:Forty patients with spinal tuberculosis were included in the experimental group and 40 healthy people were included in the control group. Serum Ig...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Pu F,Feng J,Niu F,Xia P

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The chief aim of this study was to analyze secondary healthcare providers' efficiency, focusing on the efficiency analysis of Slovene general hospitals. We intended to present a complete picture of technical, allocative, and cost or economic efficiency of general hospitals. METHODS:We researched the aspects of effici...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Blatnik P,Bojnec Š,Tušak M

更新日期：2017-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We hypothesized that the current criteria may be unsuitable for lacunar pontine infarctions (LPI) diagnosis and that size criteria may indicate different stroke mechanisms. Methods:A total of 102 patients with isolated pontine infarctions were divided into a parent artery disease (PAD) and non-PAD groups accor...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Yang L,Qin W,Li Y,Yang S,Gu H,Hu W

更新日期：2020-03-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Not fully maturated immune system in preterm neonates may contribute to the increased susceptibility to infection. The levels of some cytokines can be useful in the prediction and diagnosis of sepsis in premature neonates. In the present study, we evaluated the potential predictive role of IFN-γ and IL-5 in cord and v...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Vucic J,Vucic M,Stankovic T,Stamenkovic H,Stankovic S,Zlatanovic D

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Garengeot's hernia (GH) is defined as the presence of the appendix inside a femoral hernia. It occurs in 0.9% of femoral hernias and is usually an incidental finding during surgery. Its treatment is controversial and the aim of this article is to review the diagnostic methods and surgical considerations. We report two...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Garcia-Amador C,De la Plaza R,Arteaga V,Lopez-Marcano A,Ramia J

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Numbers of the elderly have been on a steady increase both in Poland and other countries of the world. As they age, their health declines and they need help with their housekeeping. This, coupled with the transformation of intergenerational into single-generation or nuclear family structures, causes a marked...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Trybusińska D,Saracen A

更新日期：2019-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:To compare the clinical effectiveness of the two most commonly used LMWHs, dalteparin (DALT) and enoxaparin (ENOX), in thromboprophylaxis of elective total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR). Material and methods:To the prospective, randomized study were included 66 adult patients qualified to u...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Biławicz J,Lipa M,Wielgos M

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy and portaazygous devascularization, we studied laparoscopic splenectomy and porto-azygos devascularization patients within the peri-operative period. Clinical data and curative effect are detailed alongside statistical analysis. The laparoscopic splene...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Fengyong W,Yuanshui S,Zhangbing,Yuewu W,Weihua Z,Jianfeng S,Qi W,Jinming L,Ji X,Zaiyuan Y

更新日期：2015-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Lipoma is a benign tumour originating from mature adipose tissue. It can occur in any place in the body where adipose tissue is located. Intraosseous lipoma is a very rare bone tumour. The authors present an infrequent case involving intraosseous lipoma of the mandible in a 32-year old man and provide a review of case...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Waśkowska J,Wójcik S,Koszowski R,Drozdzowska B

更新日期：2017-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Long non-coding RNA forkhead box D2 adjacent opposite strand RNA 1 (FOXD2-AS1) has emerged as a potential oncogene in several tumors. However, its biological function and potential regulatory mechanism in glioma have not been fully investigated to date. In the present study, RT-qPCR was conducted to detect the levels ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zhao J,Zeng XB,Zhang HY,Xiang JW,Liu YS

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In Parkinson's disease (PD), a resting tremor of the thumb may affect the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) and influence hand functions. We investigated the relationship between FPL tendon thickness and hand function in PD patients and compared these characteristics with those in healthy controls. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Toktas H,Dundar U,Kusbeci ÖY,Ulasli AM,Toy O,Oruc S

更新日期：2016-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a particularly aggressive subtype known for its extremely high drug resistance, progression, poor prognosis, and lack of clear therapeutic targets. Researchers are aiming to advance TNBC treatment worldwide. In the past 2-3 years, more positive results have emerged in the clinic...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Shen M,Pan H,Chen Y,Xu YH,Yang W,Wu Z

更新日期：2020-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Individualized therapies targeting epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations show promises for the treatment of non small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). However, disease progression almost invariably occurs 1 year after tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment. The most prominent mechanism of acquired resistanc...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Wang Y,Guo Z,Li Y,Zhou Q

更新日期：2016-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most diagnosed cancer in Western male population. In this study, we insert mK5 (the mutational kringle5 of human plasminogen) into a DD3-promoted (differential display code 3) oncolytic adenovirus to construct OncoAd.mK5.DD3. E1A.dE1B, briefly, OAd.DD3.mK5. DD3 is one of the most pr...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Hao J,Xie W,Li H,Li R

更新日期：2018-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The optimal diagnostics and treatment of acute appendicitis continues to be a challenge. A false positive diagnosis of appendicitis may lead to an unnecessary operation, which has been appropriately termed negative appendectomy. The aim of our study was to identify the effectiveness of preoperative investigat...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Kryzauskas M,Danys D,Poskus T,Mikalauskas S,Poskus E,Jotautas V,Beisa V,Strupas K

更新日期：2016-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Elevation of serum high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level has been demonstrated as a risk factor for varying diseases, as well as a biomarker for predicting recovery after operation of lumber disc herniation. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between serum hs-CRP and sacroiliac (SI...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Liu TJ,Chang CC,Chen LC,Chu HY,Hsu CS,Chang ST

更新日期：2018-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine vasopressin can bind to high-affinity vasopressin V1a receptors in human leukocytes. This study aims to investigate the effects of arginine vasopressin on migration and chemotaxis of neutrophils and oxygen free radical release by human leukocytes. Neutrophils and monocytes were obtained from peripheral blood ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Wiedermann FJ,Watzinger K,Stichlberger M,Joannidis M,Kaehler C,Lederer W

更新日期：2018-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of miR-181a-5p in sepsis, and to further explore the molecular mechanism. RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with 1 μg/ml LPS for 4 hours. Firstly, qRT-PCR and ELISA was adopted to evaluate the expression of miR-181a-5p and p ro-inflammatory cytokines in RAW 264.7 macrophage...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Huang Z,Xu H

更新日期：2019-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies indicated that chromosome 9 translocations are involved in reduced male fertility and increased chance of miscarriage in the female partner. The aim of this study was to review the clinical features and genetic counselling requirements of infertile men carrying chromosome 9 translocations. This study ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Wang R,Yu Y,Wang Q,Jiang Y,Li L,Zhu H,Liu R,Zhang H

更新日期：2019-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleiotropic proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin- 1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), involved in the regulations of various immune responses, inflammatory processes and hematopoiesis. In the present study, the expression levels of IL-1 and TNF-α were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Yuan J,Wang L,Lin Y,Chen J,Hu J

更新日期：2015-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) LINC00152 (CYTOR) has been reported to be upregulated and to serve as a diagnostic biomarker in multiple types of cancers, including laryngeal squamous cell cancer (LSCC). However, the functional role and molecular mechanisms of LINC00152 in LSCC progression need to be further inv...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zheng X,Dong S,Sun L,Xu J,Liu J,Hao R

更新日期：2020-03-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are a branch of deep learning which have been turned into one of the popular methods in different applications, especially medical imaging. One of the significant applications in this category is to help specialists make an early detection of skin cancer in dermoscopy and can reduc...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Zhang L,Gao HJ,Zhang J,Badami B

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer remains an important cause of women morbidity and mortality. The progression of cervical pathology correlates with the HPV integration into the host genome. However, the data on the viral integration status in cervical dysplasias are controversial. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the statu...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Gudleviciene Z,Kanopiene D,Stumbryte A,Bausyte R,Kirvelaitis E,Simanaviciene V,Zvirbliene A

更新日期：2014-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this study is to evaluate therapeutic trends for several diseases that represent risk factors for stroke. The relative frequency of therapy with compounds that influence the risk factors for stroke was monitored in a group of 3,290 patients who were hospitalised in the Stroke Unit at the University Hospita...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Simunek L,Krajickova D,Vysata O,Valis M

更新日期：2015-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of the study is to highlight difficulties faced by an inexperienced surgeon in approaching endorectal-ultrasound, trying to define when learning curve can be considered complete. A prospective analysis was conducted on endorectal-ultrasound performed for subperitoneal rectal adenocarcinoma staging in the period fr...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Surace A,Ferrarese A,Gentile V,Bindi M,Cumbo J,Solej M,Enrico S,Martino V

更新日期：2016-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：Background:To analyze the cardio-protective effects of ticagrelor in patients with acute coronary syndrome with S-T segment elevation. Methods:The sample was 200 patients who had been diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome accompanied by diabetes Mellitus type II. Only patients having ST segment elevation before the t...

journal_title：Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland)

authors： Li DT,Li SB,Zheng JY,Tang HH,Qiu YG,Xue N,Cao Y

更新日期：2019-02-20 00:00:00