Comparison of docetaxel/cisplatin dosages of 75/60 and 60/60 mg/m(2) for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

abstract：:Different neoadjuvant therapy regimens are available for rectal cancer, but the relative effects are controversial. The aim of the present network meta-analysis (NMA) was to estimate the relative efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant therapies for resectable rectal cancer. MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Central Registry of...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhong W,Xue X,Dai L,Li R,Nie K,Zhou S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphocitrate (PC) and its analogue, PC-β ethyl ester, inhibit articular cartilage degeneration in Hartley guinea pigs. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the hypothesis that PC exerted its disease-modifying effect on osteoarthritis (OA), in part, by in...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Sun Y,Kiraly AJ,Cox M,Mauerhan DR,Hanley EN Jr

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of biomarkers in melanoma prognosis has been well recognized. However the ability of a single biomarker to predict melanoma patient outcome is usually limited. We previously examined the expression of ten biomarkers (Bim, BRG1, BRMS1, CTHRC1, ING4, NQO1, NF-κB-p50, PUMA, SNF5 and SOX4) in melanomas. To...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li J,Zhang Z,Li G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the traditional Chinese medicine Qingre Baidu mixture (QBM) on the regulation of various parameters, including the morphology of bacterial biofilms, the bacterial density sensing system, the self-induction of the molecule autoinducer (AI)-2 and the hypoxia-inducible...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Shan W,Wang Y,Zhang Z,Xing J,Xu J,Xiao W,Shen Y,Guo S,Que H

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:β-elemene is a novel, plant-derived anticancer drug, which has been used to target multiple solid tumor types. Hyperthermia is an adjuvant therapeutic modality to treat cancer. However, the underlying mechanisms associated with the efficacy of these two treatments are largely unknown. The aim of the present study was ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wu Z,Wang T,Zhang Y,Zheng Z,Yu S,Jing S,Chen S,Jiang H,Ma S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uncommon causes of nail failures and surgical reinterventions were determined. The study included 23 osteoporotic patients, 13 of whom followed a fast recovery program with early walking (FWB group). The other 10 patients were not allowed full weight bearing until 6 weeks (NFWB group). The T-score was determined befor...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Dragosloveanu Ş,Dragosloveanu CDM,Stanca HT,Cotor DC,Dragosloveanu CI,Stoica CI

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria (3-HMG, OMIN 246450) is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA lyase, a key enzyme in leucine metabolism and ketone body synthesis. Acute episodes of 3-HMG may be triggered by fasting or infection, and symptoms include ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Hao X,Wang J,Liu S,Chen Y,Zhang Y,Hao Y

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well established that altered expression of microRNAs (miRs) is critical in numerous human cancer types. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms of many miRs are yet to be elucidated. In the present study, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses, and cell migration a...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Bai X,Yang M,Xu Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) thrombosis is a common complication in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and early intervention is required. Urokinase has been used as a thrombolytic agent for declotting the thrombosed access. However, the optimal route for infusing urokinase remains to be determined. In the present retro...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wan Z,Xiang R,Wang H,Zhong Q,Tu B

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a primary, chronic and relapsing disease of brain reward, motivation and memory, which is associated with several comorbidities, including major depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. It has been revealed that Ibudilast (IBUD), a dual inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-4 and -10 and o...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Petralia MC,Mazzon E,Mangano K,Fagone P,Di Marco R,Falzone L,Basile MS,Nicoletti F,Cavalli E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study aims to investigate the clinical significance of regulating the expression of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH-VD) via microRNA (miRNA)-376c in the occurrence and development of preeclampsia (PE) in pregnant women. Peripheral blood and placental tissues were collected from pregnant women in 4 groups, including 67 ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Li J,Du J,Wang Z,Wang C,Bai J,Zhang S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate whether modified Huangqi Chifeng decoction (MHCD) could be an effective treatment against Doxorubicin-induced nephrosis in rats and whether it regulates autophagy via the phosphoinositide-3 kinase/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/mTOR) signaling pathway. A total of 40...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yu ZK,Yang B,Zhang Y,Li LS,Zhao JN,Hao W

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3), which is a transcription factor, has a primary role in the development and function of regulatory T cells, and thus contributes to homeostasis of the immune system. A previous study generated a cell-permeable fusion protein of mouse FOXP3 conjugated to a protein transduction domain (PTD-mFOXP3...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Liu X,Wang J,Wang H,Zhou C,Yu Q,Yin L,Wu W,Xia S,Shao Q

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioids are commonly used in cancer pain management. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of endocrine dysfunction in patients with cancer pain treated with opioids. The study included 20 patients with cancer-associated pain. All data were obtained from malignant tumors diagnosed and followed up at th...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Merdin A,Merdin FA,Gündüz Ş,Bozcuk H,Coşkun HŞ

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited data exist concerning the long-term (≥5 year) survival rates of patients with stage IIIB and IV non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) receiving chemotherapy. We aimed to determine the long-term results of cisplatin plus third-generation (vinorelbine or gemcitabine) cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with local...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ozkaya S,Findik S,Dirican A,Atici AG

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the effects of levodopa (LEV) on cellular apoptosis in a rabbit model of steroid-associated necrosis of the femoral head (SANFH). A total of 44 healthy adult Chinese rabbits were randomly divided into three groups: Group A (n=15), administered a combination of lipopolysaccharide ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Xi H,Tao W,Jian Z,Sun X,Gong X,Huang L,Dong T

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful islet isolation is crucial for islet transplantation and cell treatment for type 1 diabetes. Current isolation methods are able to obtain 500-1,000 islets per rat, which results in a waste of ≥50% of total islets. In the present study, a facile mechanical shaking method for improving islet yield (up to 1,50...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Yin N,Chen T,Yu Y,Han Y,Yan F,Zheng Z,Chen Z

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Environmental exposure, including a high-fat diet (HFD), contributes to the high prevalence of colorectal cancer by changing the composition of the intestinal microbiota. However, data examining the interaction between dietary habits and intestinal microbiota of the Chinese population is sparse. We assessed dietary ha...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Qian L,Gao R,Hong L,Pan C,Li H,Huang J,Qin H

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fungal prosthetic joint infections (PJI) and reports of their clinical investigation are rare. In addition, there has been little evidence regarding the outcome of the two-stage exchange protocol for the treatment of fungal PJI. In order to investigate the risk factors and clinical, microbiological and pathological fe...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Geng L,Xu M,Yu L,Li J,Zhou Y,Wang Y,Chen J

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study investigated the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of modern laryngeal tuberculosis (TB). A total of 61 patients that were pathologically diagnosed with laryngeal TB between 1998 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed using laryngoscopy methods. The primary symptoms of laryngeal TB observed in t...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao N,Zhang Y,Li K

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus promotes atrial structural remodeling, thereby producing atrial arrhythmogenicity. Atrial arrhythmia can substantially increase the risk of premature death. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Ras homolog gene family, member A (RhoA)/Rho associated coiled-coil forming protein kinase ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chen J,Li Q,Dong R,Gao H,Peng H,Wu Y

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study described the characteristics of three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in China and analyzed their clinical presentations. The clinical information of the three cases was collected and analyzed. Blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens of the patients were collected for detection of the...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang X,Li N,Liu A,Ma L,Shan P,Jiang W,Zhang Q

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curcuma longa is a plant that belongs to the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It has been used in Siddha medicine for thousands of years in Asia. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that affects the motor system of the brain. Death of dopamine-producing cells in the substanti...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Ma XW,Guo RY

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe health problem and the mechanism involved remains elusive. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the role of C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), a prominent protein of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated apoptosis in SCI. A total of 20 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Wang Z,Zhang C,Hong Z,Chen H,Chen W,Chen G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to identify a natural product with the ability to inhibit nuclear factor of activated T cells c1 (NFATc1) translocation from the cytoplasm to the nucleus by high-throughput screening, and to investigate the effect of the natural product upon osteoclast differentiation and its underlyin...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Geng X,Yang L,Zhang C,Qin H,Liang Q

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to explore the use of urantide as an antagonist of the urotensin II (UII) receptor, G protein-coupled receptor 14 (GPR14), to protect against atherosclerosis (AS) in rats. The AS rat model was induced by an intraperitoneal injection of vitamin D3 (VD3) into rats fed with a high-fat diet for f...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhao J,Yu QX,Kong W,Gao HC,Sun B,Xie YQ,Ren LQ

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited studies have focused on mental symptoms (anxiety and depression) and their impact on quality of life (QoL) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their association with QoL in patients with pulmonary arterial h...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Zhou X,Shi H,Yang Y,Zhang Z,Zhai Z,Wang C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism may escape prompt diagnosis since clinical symptoms and signs are nonspecific. The occurrence of syncope as the sole initial symptom in a previously healthy patient with no predisposing factors to embolism and no hemodynamic instability is extremely rare, which may have been a factor in the delayed ...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Jiang AG,Lu HY

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The functions of telomeric repeat-binding factor 1 (TRF1) and 2 (TRF2) in oral carcinogenesis are largely unexplored. This study examined the relationship between the expression of TRF1 and TRF2 and clinicopathological variables and survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). Western blotting and immunohi...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Chuang HC,Chen CH,Huang CC,Fang FM,Tsai HT,Chien CY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to observe the effects of different types of fluid resuscitation on hepatic mitochondria and apoptosis in hemorrhagic shock, and the corresponding mechanisms. Forty rats were divided into five groups: Sham surgery (Sham group), shock (Shock group), Ringer's lactate resuscitation (RL group), h...

journal_title：Experimental and therapeutic medicine

authors： Cheng Q,Yang G,Ma J,Li J,Shan Q

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00