Retracted: Cardioprotective Effect of Isosorbide Dinitrate Postconditioning Against Rat Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury In Vivo.

abstract：:Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is considered a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. Periodontal disease is a mild chronic inflammatory disease with systemic effects, and many studies have indicated an association between metabolic syndrome and periodontitis. In the present study, we investigated ...

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

authors： Morita T,Yamazaki Y,Fujiharu C,Ishii T,Seto M,Nishinoue N,Sasaki Y,Kawato T,Motohashi M,Maeno M

更新日期：2014-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prophylaxis of toxoplasmic encephalitis was performed with pyrimethamine in 6 patients with advanced HIV infection during combination therapy with protease inhibitors. MATERIAL/METHODS:Steady-state plasma pyrimethamine (PYR) levels were measured by gas chromatography. Protease inhibitor plasma concentration...

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

authors： Langmann P,Schirmer D,Zilly M,Klinker H

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine and validate that use of a nomogram could enhance the predictability of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS 195 eyes from 98 patients were enrolled in group 1, and 46 eyes from 26 patients in group 2. Uncorrected and corrected distance visu...

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

authors： Liang G,Chen X,Zha X,Zhang F

更新日期：2017-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in vaginal microecological factors and genital tract infections among pregnant women of different ages. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study included 751 pregnant women from West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, China, from January 2015 to...

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

authors： Yu F,Tang YT,Hu ZQ,Lin XN

更新日期：2018-08-01 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:There are many systemic complications of conventional selective renal arteriography (SRA), such as contrast-mediated nephropathy. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (CE-MRA) and renal artery Doppler ultrasonography (DUSG) have been used increasingly for renal artery stenosis (RAS). The aim of t...

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

authors： Turgutalp K,Kiykim A,Özhan O,Helvaci I,Ozcan T,Yildiz A

更新日期：2013-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Total Cavopulmonary Connection (TCPC), used for repair of patients with single ventricle physiology, creates a passive system of blood flow into the pulmonary circulation where enhanced energy efficiency may lead to improved long term patient outcomes. Previous numerical and in vitro studies using steady...

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

authors： DeGroff CG,Shandas R

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acetabular dysplasia (AD) is the main cause of hip osteoarthritis in Japan. A simple method to evaluate acetabular dysplasia would be helpful for early treatment or prevention of hip osteoarthritis. Acetabular dysplasia is reported to be associated with pathological transverse growth of the pelvis, indicatin...

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

authors： Okano K,Jingushi S,Ohfuji S,Sofue M,Hirota Y,Itoman M,Hamada Y,Shindo H,Takatori Y,Yamada H,Yasunaga Y,Ito H,Mori S,Owan I,Ohashi H,Yamaguchi K

更新日期：2014-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes show genomic variations, resulting in different CpG islands in each HBV genotypes or subgenotype. This study aimed to establish reference sequences for each HBV subgenotype of A-H genotypes and to analyze the characteristics of the CpG islands. MATERIAL AND METHODS There we...

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

authors： Chen L,Shi Y,Yang W,Zhang Y,Xie Q,Li Y,Li X,Li J,Zhang Z

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a common gynecologic disorder with enigmatic etiopathogenesis and is characterized by tumor-like biological behaviors. Recently, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have attracted considerable attention because they exert very important functions in the progression of human cancers. However, little is...

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

authors： Zhang M,Ren C,Xiao Y,Xia X,Fang X

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical clips may migrate into the common bile duct after surgery for cholecystolithiasis leading to usually early or middle-term complications. CASE REPORT:A 31-year-old woman, 6 years after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, developed acute abdomen and choloperitoneum after rupture of a secondary bile duct an...

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

authors： Mouzas IA,Petrakis I,Vardas E,Kogerakis N,Skordilis P,Prassopoulos P

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to dynamically evaluate tooth movement, root resorption, and remodeling of alveolar bone using different forces to cause tooth movement in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS 12-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were selected. Nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) coil springs (20 g, 50 g, and 100 g forc...

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

authors： Zhou J,Yang F,Xu X,Feng G,Chen J,Song J,Dai H

更新日期：2018-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antacids and gastric acid inhibitors are effective in the self-treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The aim was to investigate onset of action of the antacid hydrotalcite compared with the OTC H2-receptor antagonist famotidine in patients suffering from heartburn. MATERIAL/METHODS:A total of...

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

authors： Konturek JW,Beneke M,Koppermann R,Petersen-Braun M,Weingärtner U

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 47,XXX karyotype is a rare sex chromosome anomaly. This karyotype is usually not associated with a characteristic physical phenotype. CASE REPORT:In presented case a 47 triple X women with pituitary tumor and premature ovarian failure is identified. Diagnosis of a 47,XXX individual remains difficult bec...

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

authors： Witek A,Skałba P,Zieba M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An emerging body of literature has recently defined a reduced risk of cancer following the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are generally able to exert an apoptotic property and inhibitory effects on the activity and/or expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This study was...

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

authors： Mirshafiey A,Khorramizadeh MR,Saadat F,Rehm BH

更新日期：2004-10-01 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:The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic value of HCV RNA detection in hepatic tissue for the response to treatment with interferon alfa (IFN) and ribavirin (RIB) in patients with chronic hepatitis C. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A group of 55 patients infected with HCV was examined before the commencement...

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

authors： Lakomy EA,Bielawski KP,Sikorska K,Stalke P,Michalska Z,Witczak-Malinowska K

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between early atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) using laboratory, functional, and morphological markers of atherosclerosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the present prospective single-center study, 96 patients with IBD (58 patients with ul...

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

authors： Üstün Y,Kilincalp S,Çoban Ş,Coşkun Y,Yüksel İ,Ongun A,Soykan İ,Bektaş M,Törüner M,Çetinkaya H,Örmeci N

更新日期：2016-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Osterix (Osx) is an osteoblast-specific transcription factor that is essential for bone formation. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are ~22-nucleotide-long noncoding RNAs that play important regulatory roles in animals and plants by targeting mRNAs for cleavage or translational repression. They can also control osteoblast-mediated ...

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

authors： Wang C,Liao H,Cao Z

更新日期：2016-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sore nipples are common during lactation and remain the major reason for failing to establish successful breastfeeding. To formulate a peppermint gel and to evaluate its effect on the prevention of nipple crack associated with breast-feeding, a randomized double-blinded clinical trial comparing the above for...

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

authors： Melli MS,Rashidi MR,Nokhoodchi A,Tagavi S,Farzadi L,Sadaghat K,Tahmasebi Z,Sheshvan MK

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its main feature, chronic intermit-tent hypoxia (IH) during sleep, is closely associated with insulin resistance (IR) and diabetes. Rimonabant can regulate glucose metabolism and improve IR. The present study aimed to assess the effect of IH and rimonabant on glucose metabol...

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

authors： Wang X,Yu Q,Yue H,Zeng S,Cui F

更新日期：2015-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Abdominal bleeding is a severe complication of duodenal fistula, but few studies have focused on this problem. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for intra-abdominal bleeding in patients with external duodenal fistula. MATERIAL AND METHODS From January 201...

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

authors： Yao Z,Ge Z,Xu X,Pu P,Ren X,Zhao Y,Qin C

更新日期：2018-12-21 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：: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 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：BACKGROUND:Usefulness of anthropometric indices (AI) as predictors of CV risk is unclear and remains controversial. MATERIAL/METHODS:To evaluate the correlation between AI and CV risk factors in the Croatian adult population and to observe possible differences between coastal and inland regions and urban and rural set...

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

authors： Vrdoljak D,Bergman Marković B,Kranjčević K,Ivezić Lalić D,Vučak J,Katić M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparison of the quality of life (QoL) trends after TVT, TVT O and Burch colposuspension (BCS) procedures and comparison of long-term subjective and objective outcomes. MATERIAL/METHODS:The study included 215 women who underwent a TVT, TVT O or BCS procedure. We monitored QoL after each procedure and the e...

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

authors： Drahoradova P,Martan A,Svabik K,Zvara K,Otava M,Masata J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND The serine peptidase inhibitor Kazal type 13 (SPINK13) gene has tumor suppressor activity, but its role in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains unknown. This study aimed to investigate mRNA expression of SPINK13 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC) in human tissue and to use bioinformatics data to inves...

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

authors： Xu WH,Shi SN,Wang J,Xu Y,Tian X,Wan FN,Cao DL,Qu YY,Zhang HL,Ye DW

更新日期：2019-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most important complications of diabetes mellitus (DM) and is the leading cause of blindness in diabetic patients. Recent studies showed that as important inflammatory mediators, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB-1) is associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and c...

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

authors： Zhao H,Zhang J,Yu J

更新日期：2015-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative bacterial contamination is a major risk factor for postoperative wound infections. This study investigated the influence of type of ventilation system on intraoperative airborne bacterial burden before and after installation of unidirectional displacement air flow systems. MATERIAL AND METHOD...

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

authors： Fischer S,Thieves M,Hirsch T,Fischer KD,Hubert H,Beppler S,Seipp HM

更新日期：2015-08-13 00:00:00