Genetic association between cluster of differentiation 86 variations and sepsis risk: A case-control study.

abstract：RATIONALE:In patients with pituitary thyroid hormone resistance, the ability of the pituitary gland to detect (and down-regulate) the increase of triiodothyronine is selectively impaired, while the periphery remains sensitive to triiodothyronine levels, producing symptoms of peripheral thyrotoxicity. Subsequently, ther...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu C,Zhao J,Yao J,Wang H,Shang H,Zhang R,Cui Y,Wang L,Dong J,Liao L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) as an adjunctive treatment of elderly patients with depression and the effect on the expression of serum S100B. METHODS:136 elderly patients with depression were divided into EGb +  citalopram (Cit) group and Cit group equally. Efficacy was evaluated by Ha...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai CX,Hu CC,Shang YS,Xie J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (P-MAIVF) is a rare but potentially fatal entity. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are particularly important to decrease risk of mortality. The purpose of this study was to explore the echocardiographic characteristics and outcome of P-MAIVF and to evalu...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Han J,He Y,Gu X,Sun L,Zhao Y,Liu W,Zhang Y,Yang X,Li Y

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between sleep duration and prostate cancer (PCa) risk is still unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore if sleep duration is associated with PCa in men.A comprehensive literature search was conducted in November 2019 based on the Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases. Aft...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Liu R,Wu S,Zhang B,Guo M,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study will investigate the effect of shikonin on the proliferation and apoptosis of human ovarian cancer cell SKOV3 (HOCC-SKOV3). METHODS:We will retrieve potential studies from inception to the March 1, 2020 in Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Li...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang DF,Zhao DX,Liu XZ,Li J,Hu YH,Dou PH

更新日期：2020-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Primary spinal glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare clinical entity with an aggressive course and an invariably dismal prognosis. Its clinical characteristics, radiologic and pathologic findings, and treatment protocols have been discussed in a few cases. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 15-year-old female was admitted...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Shen CX,Wu JF,Zhao W,Cai ZW,Cai RZ,Chen CM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aberrant glycosylated IgA1 molecules, mainly galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1), are important causal factors in IgA nephropathy; however, the underlying mechanism for the production of aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 is unknown. A recent genome-wide association study identified a novel IgAN susceptibility gene, TNFSF13,...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhai YL,Zhu L,Shi SF,Liu LJ,Lv JC,Zhang H

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Ossifying fibroma is benign fibro-osseous neoplasm. The authors report a case of ossifying fibroma in the mandibular angle suspected as metastasis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. PATIENT CONCERNS:A 74-year-old man presented to the primary hospital complaining of frequent urination. A tumor in the left ki...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Matsuda S,Yoshimura H,Yoshida H,Taga M,Imamura Y,Kiyoshima T,Sano K

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Helicobacter species in the gut microbiota comprise Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and enterohepatic Helicobacter species (EHS), which can colonize the intestinal mucosa. However, it is unclear whether EHS are associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis to examine t...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Yu Q,Zhang S,Li L,Xiong L,Chao K,Zhong B,Li Y,Wang H,Chen M

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choice of surgical approach in patients under clopidogrel treatment is controversial. Intertrochanteric fractures are common in the elderly, who also suffer from a number of comorbidities.The aim of this study is to assess the prognosis of elderly patients with clopidogrel treatment after surgery for intertrochanteric...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang J,Chen X,Wang J,Liu Z,Wang X,Ren J,Sun T

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:A dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) refers to an abnormal direct connection between an intracranial artery and a dural venous sinus. A DAVF presenting with parkinsonism is rare, and is therefore easily misdiagnosed. Therefore, early consideration of DAVF in the differential diagnosis of reversible parkinsoni...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Pu J,Si X,Ye R,Zhang B

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have investigated the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) levels in blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in bacterial meningitis (BM), but the results were heterogeneous. The aim of the present study was to ascertain the diagnostic accuracy of PCT as a marker for BM detection. A systematic search ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wei TT,Hu ZD,Qin BD,Ma N,Tang QQ,Wang LL,Zhou L,Zhong RQ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to elucidate the possible association between migration inhibitory factor (MIF)-173G/C gene polymorphisms and transcript and plasma levels of MIF in spinal tuberculosis (TB) patients. Clinical data were collected from 254 spinal TB patients and 262 healthy controls participating in the study....

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Wang J,Sheng B,Li X,Sun J,Shi L,Wei W,Wang G,Cao X

更新日期：2020-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a clinically common and recurrent disease. However, many trials have shown that auriculotherapy (AT) can effectively treat CLBP. There are currently no systematic reviews of this therapy. The plan aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this treatment in patients with...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Zhang G,Zhang L,Deng Y,Shen Y,Wang X,Yu Y

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR) is a clinical syndrome of radial neck and shoulder pain. Both Massage and Acupotomy have been widely used in the treatment of CSR, in China and achieved satisfied efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this study is to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of acupoto...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Dai W,Wang X,Xie R,Zhuang M,Chang X,Jin Z,Yin H,Feng M,Wei X,Yu J,Zhu L

更新日期：2020-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for gastric cancer patients. Neoadjuvant treatments as the administration of therapeutic agents before a main treatment gained in more and more attention. However, the role of neoadjuvant treatments...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Long B,Yu ZY,Li Q,Du HR,Wang ZJ,Zhan H,Jiao ZY

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To compare imaging indicators and clinical effects of extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) using allogenic bone, autologous bone marrow + allogenic bone, and rhBMP-2 + allogenic bone as bone graft materials in the treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases.This was a retrospective study of 93 patients with lumbar in...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gao Y,Li J,Cui H,Zhang F,Sun Y,Li Z,Ding W,Shen Y,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver condition worldwide. However, its etiology and fundamental pathophysiology for the disease process are poorly understood. In this study, we thus used bioinformatics to identify candidate genes potentially causative of severe NAFLD. ME...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qi S,Wang C,Li C,Wang P,Liu M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral edema is a frequent and serious complication in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. The objective is to study the effect of dexamethasone in patients with brain contusions, and to assess its effect on the vasogenic component of the pericontusional edema.Prospective-observational study to quantify, using ma...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Moll A,Lara M,Pomar J,Orozco M,Frontera G,Llompart-Pou JA,Moratinos L,González V,Ibáñez J,Pérez-Bárcena J

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Although remifentanil is used widely by many clinicians during general anesthesia, there are recent evidences of opioid-induced hyperalgesia as an adverse effect. This study aimed to determine if intraoperative remifentanil infusion caused increased pain during the postoperative period in patients who underwent a thyr...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Jo JY,Choi SS,Yi JM,Joo EY,Kim JH,Park SU,Sim JH,Karm MH,Ku S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：RATIONALE:Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is regarded as an immune-mediated systemic fibroinflammatory disease. Several studies have linked IgG4-RD to infections such as tuberculosis and actinomycosis. However, the coexistence of IgG4-RD and non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) in a single pulmonary nodule h...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Bae K,Jung An H,Jeon KN,Hyun Song D,Kim SH,Kim HC

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Shexiang Baoxin Pills (SBP) is widely used for the treatment of unstable angina pectoris (UAP) in China. However, the clinical evidence on the efficacy of SBP for the treatment of UAP is not well concluded. METHODS:Seven electronic databases will be searched for eligible studies: MEDLINE, EMBASE, The Cochra...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Chen H,Dong Q,Zheng X

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify any changes that occur in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) during treatment with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections.Patients were enrolled ...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lee SW,Sim HE,Park JY,Kim JS,Chang IB,Park YS,Hwang JH

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurofilament (NF), one of the major axonal cytoskeletal proteins, plays a critical role in degenerative diseases in both the central and the peripheral nervous systems. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between serum phosphorylated neurofilament-heavy chain (pNF-H) and diabetic peripheral neuropath...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Qiao X,Zhang S,Zhao W,Ye H,Yang Y,Zhang Z,Miao Q,Hu R,Li Y,Lu B

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effects of different etching concentrations of phosphoric acid on the microtensile bond strength of Adper Single Bond 2 to fluorotic teeth.Deidentified extracted teeth were collected, including 30 sound teeth, 30 teeth with mild fluorosis, 30 teeth with moderate fluorosis, and 30 teeth with severe fluo...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Gu M,Lv L,He X,Li W,Guo L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has gained worldwide popularity as one of the most commonly used minimally invasive management of urinary tract stones. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ESWL for patients with kidney stones (KS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:This pro...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Cao L,Wang YQ,Yu T,Sun Y,He J,Zhong Y,Li X,Sun X

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a rare and deadly disease, with a reported average incidence rate of 3.19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Fotemustine, a third-generation nitrosourea with an alanine phosphor carrier that facilitates cellular penetration, has been extensively investigated in the setting of rec...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Marinelli A,Lamberti G,Cerbone L,Cordua N,Buonerba C,Peluso G,Di Lorenzo G,De Placido S

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Melanoma is a treatable and preventable skin cancer. It is responsible for 75% of deaths among all skin cancers. Previous studies have found that race/ethnicity may play a role in survival among melanoma patients. However, there are no studies that cover 30 years and take race into account for the U.S. POPU...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Ward-Peterson M,Acuña JM,Alkhalifah MK,Nasiri AM,Al-Akeel ES,Alkhaldi TM,Dawari SA,Aldaham SA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The survival of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) can be affected not only by progression of the original cancer or occurrence of a second cancer but also by noncancer health event (NCHE). In this study, we evaluated the prognostic significance of early NCHEs in HNSCC patients after definitiv...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Kang HS,Roh JL,Kim SB,Choi SH,Nam SY,Kim SY

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:At present, many scholars have studied the periodontal health status of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and invisalign. However, those results are inconsistent. Therefore, we conducted this meta-analysis, and then provide reference for clinical treatment. METHODS:Most databas...

journal_title：Medicine

authors： Lu H,Tang H,Zhou T,Kang N

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00