abstract：OBJECTIVE:Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a serious complication of rheumatic fever (RF). Plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels are increased in RHD patients. MTHFR catalyzes the irreversible conversion of 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate to 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and plays a vital role in Hcy metabolism. We hypothesize th...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Carlus SJ,Abdallah AM,Bhaskar LV,Morsy MM,Al-Harbi GS,Al-Mazroea AH,Al-Harbi KM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sunitinib is a multiple tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that exerts anti-tumor and antiangiogenic activity. It is used for the treatment of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours, renal cell carcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours. A few studies confirm the anti-tumour activity of sunitinib in br...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Sobańska K,Karbownik A,Szałek E,Płotek W,Grabowski T,Szewczyk A,Marcinkowska D,Połom W,Matuszewski M,Grześkowiak E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate serum concentration of nesfatin-1 in underweight children who have poor appetite, and its association with anthropometric markers of malnutrition. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We recruited 50 underweight children and adolescents (aged 2-18 years) who presented with loss of appetite. Thirty age- and se...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Kaba S,Karaman K,Kömüroğlu U,A Bala K,Demir N,Kocaman S,Doğan M,Ceylan N

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, as well as the second leading cause of death among cancers after lung cancer. In the United States, it is more prevalent in African-American men than in Caucasian men. Prostate cancer frequently metastasizes to the bone, with most of the reported...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Bakhsh MU,Lee S,Ahmad S,Takher J,Pareek A,Syed U,Seashore J,Szemraj E

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:After MI pathological LV remodeling is one of the major causes of death. We previously showed the NO mediated beneficial effects of nebivolol in rat MI model, in this study we aimed to evaluate the NOS related mechanisms in this phenomenon. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Rats were divided into four groups: sham opera...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Mercanoglu G,Safran N,Ahishali B B,Uzun H,Yalcin A,Mercanoglu F

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to evaluate if the cytotoxic effects of the Surefil SDR flow, bulk fill flowable composite resin and three conventional flowable materials (Venus Diamond Flow, Filtex Supreme XTE Flowable and Enamel plus HRi Flow) correlated with the conversion degree (DC); hardness and depth of cure ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Marigo L,Spagnuolo G,Malara F,Martorana GE,Cordaro M,Lupi A,Nocca G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy of intrathecal dexmedetomidine at improving the quality of the operative field, and prolonging the duration of sensory block, motor block, and postoperative analgesia during spinal surgery PATIENTS AND METHODS:This prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study included 52 ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Salem RA,Darweesh EI,Wanis MA,Mohamed AA

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our objective is to determine the value of enhanced substantia nigra echo in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease by analyzing the intensity and area of substantia nigra echo by transcranial Doppler sonography (TCS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:36 patients diagnosed as ultra early stage Parkinson's disease between ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Zhuang JJ,Zheng YH,Xu XW,Zhou L

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study reported here discusses the duration of the generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) among frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE), medial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) and idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE). PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study was done by analyzing the data from patients who had undergone video...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Pan SP,Wang F,Zhang Y,Wang J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether a group of Italian children and adolescents who were diagnosed to have metabolic syndrome (MS) according to a new ethnic age and gender specific definition had, in comparison with a control group, other signs and metabolic risk factors which are commonly associated with MS. PATIENTS AN...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Martino F,Pannarale G,Puddu PE,Colantoni C,Zanoni C,Martino E,Torromeo C,Paravati V,Perla FM,Barillà F

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To discuss the significance of Kawasaki disease-related laboratory indicators and relationship between myocardial enzyme changes and myocardial enzyme changes in children with Kawasaki disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Make an observation of C-reactive proteins and immune globulin changes in children with Kawasa...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Niu L,An XJ,Fu MY,He XH,Wang QW

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Osteoporosis is a highly prevalent disease worldwide. Consequences of vertebral osteoporotic fractures include pain and progressive vertebral collapse resulting in spinal kyphosis, decreased quality of life, disability and mortality. Minimally invasive procedures represent an advance to the treatment of osteo...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Colangelo D,Nasto LA,Genitiempo M,Formica VM,Autore G,Pambianco V,Tamburrelli FC,Cerulli G,Pola E

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We wished to evaluate the association between expression of microRNA (miR) -503 and prognosis in patients with cervical cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS:96 paired specimens of cervical cancer and adjacent normal cervical epithelial tissues were obtained. qPCR was used to evaluate expression levels of miR-503. We...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Yin ZL,Wang YL,Ge SF,Guo TT,Wang L,Zheng XM,Liu J

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to explore the potential familial hypercholesterolemia markers by comparing with healthy controls. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We downloaded the gene expression profile GSE13985 from Gene Expression Omnibus database including five patients diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) an...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Li G,Wu XJ,Kong XQ,Wang L,Jin X

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of single-agent capecitabine therapy after capecitabine-based combination chemotherapy for patients with advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Seventy-two patients with pathologically proven ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Lu B,Bao LB,Sun Z,Hua ZL,Wang X,Qu CP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the risk factors related to mortality in severe polytrauma patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). PATIENTS AND METHODS:From December 2011 to December 2014, we identified and intubated 524 traumatic AHRF patients in a level 1 trauma centers. Amongst those, we enrolled seventy...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Chen YD,Feng XL,Deng L,Zhou P,Wang JD,Cai B,Jiang H,Dong Y,Zhang XH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Synthetic cathinones are an emerging class of designer drugs abused of due to their psychostimulant and hallucinogenic effects, similar to those of cocaine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), amphetamines and methamphetamines. Mephedrone is a cathinone analogue (4-methyl aromatic analogue of methcathinone)...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Busardò FP,Kyriakou C,Napoletano S,Marinelli E,Zaami S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Failure to identify patients in whom non-invasive ventilation (NIV) would be unsuccessful may cause inappropriate delay in intubation. Aim of this study was to determine predictors of NIV failure. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated COPD patients, undergoing NIV for at least 12h because of hype...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Conti V,Paone G,Mollica C,Sebastiani A,Mannocci A,La Torre G,Cardaci V,Cammarella I,Puglisi G,Brunetti G,Alma MG,Terzano C

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Heart rate variability analysis of electrocardiogram is becoming an increasingly common method to non-invasively evaluate autonomic nervous function. The aim of the study was to investigate cardiac autonomic function in subjects with and without migraine by using 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiographic record...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Matei D,Constantinescu V,Corciova C,Ignat B,Matei R,Popescu CD

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article "Evaluation of cytotoxicity of some common ophthalmic drugs" by M. Li, X.-M. Chen, J.-J. Liu, D.-M. Wang, L. Gan, X. Lv, Y. Qiao, published in Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19 (11): 1945-1950 has been withdrawn. ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Li M,Chen XM,Liu JJ,Wang DM,Gan L,Lv X,Qiao Y

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are a small subgroup of tumors with a variety of biological behaviors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We sought to identify the specially expressed genes and characterize significant pathways in PanNETs compared with non-neoplastic samples. Gene expression profile GSE43795 w...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Wang DD,Liu ZW,Han MM,Zhu ZM,Tu YL,Dou CQ,Jin X,Cai SW,Du N

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B (SP-B), which is synthesized and secreted by alveolar epithelial type II cells, is crucial for normal functioning of pulmonary surfactant. Degeneration of pulmonary surfactant is the essential cause of acute lung injury (ALI). ALI is often studied in animal models usi...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Zhou DJ,Chen Y,Zhang XJ,Ma C,Qiu J,Zhou JH

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent disease with many potential long-term cardiovascular risks. P-wave dispersion (Pdis) and QT dispersion (QTdis) have been shown to be noninvasive electrocardiographic predictors for development of cardiac arrhythmias. In this study we aimed to search Pdis and QTd...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Akdag S,Cim N,Yildizhan R,Akyol A,Ozturk F,Babat N

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), characterized by skin pruritus and elevation of serum aminotransferase activity and bile acid concentration in the mother, is one of the most common liver disorders in pregnancy. It was proved that ICP might lead to fetal distress by triggering oxidative damage. To...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Hu YY,Liu JC,Xing AY

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and prospective success associated with implementing and evaluating a six-week live music intervention on an inpatient neurorehabilitation ward. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In total 26 patients were included in this study. Out of which, 15 were patients and 11...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Zhang CC,Mou L,Wang X,Guo D

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Utilization of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as diclofenac, can produce gastrointestinal ulceration. Thus, cyclooxygenase-2-selective inhibitors, such as celecoxib, and protective agents (e.g. rebamipide) have been employed to alleviate harmful NSAID effects. This study sought to explore...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Murrell DE,Rahmasari Y,Denham JW,Panus PC,Harirforoosh S

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of study was to investigate whether incidental thyroid gland uptake had an important during Tc-99m sestamibi (MIBI) myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (SPECT). PATIENTS AND METHODS:In the presented study, 968 consecutive patients were evaluated for the presence or absence of thyroid gland uptake i...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Karacavus S,Ede H,Sarikaya S,Delibas N,Kaya E,Erbay AR

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A study on clinical characteristics, diagnostic methods of children's viral myocarditis (VMC) and analysis of the effect of VMC is carried out. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 124 cases of children with VMC from January 2008 to March 2011 in Xuzhou Children's Hospital is...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Niu L,An XJ,Tian J,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Observe the expression and distribution of HMGB1 in Sombati's cell model and kainic acid-induced epileptic rats' model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Dissociated hippocampal neurons from neonatal SD rats and cultured those for 9 days, then changed medium to Mg2+-free medium for 3 hours to induce Sombati's cell model...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Huang JS,Wu Y,Huang Q,Li SJ,Ye JM,Wei X,Liu QD,Liu Y,Ma MG

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acrodermatitis Continua of Hallopeau (ACH) is a variant of pustular psoriasis often very difficult to treat. Secondary syndactyly, also called "pseudosyndactyly", is rare and can be a complication of burns, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa or trauma. If left untreated, joint complications and definitive funct...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Segreto F,Tosi D,Marangi GF,Pendolino AL,Santoro S,Gigliofiorito P,Persichetti P

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Radial artery occlusion is a potential complication of transradial procedures and its occurrence ranges from 0.8 to 30%. It is virtually always asymptomatic but the functional and sensorial consequences of a long acting hand hypoperfusion could go underestimated. CardioWaves is a novel photoplethysmograh devi...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Tanzilli G,Truscelli G,Barillà F,Cocco N,Pannitteri G,Tanzilli A,Al Kindy S,Mangieri E,Gaudio C

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the expression of programmed death-ligand1 (PD-L1) in hepatocellular carcinoma and its relationship with clinicopathological characteristics and, prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and APE1, P53 protein expression levels. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 128 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Kan G,Dong W

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In breast augmentation surgery, breast symmetry depends on the breast tissue, implants and chest wall. Any asymmetry of the anterior thoracic wall can influence the breast shape. If breast asymmetry is detected in the preoperative evaluation, a chest wall deformity should be suspected. Until now, very few rep...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Rinaldi P,Parapatt GK,Giuliani M,Borelli C,Giardina GG,Fubelli R,Buccheri C,Tambasco D,Belli P,Salgarello M,Bonomo L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) represent a frequent complication of immune-compromised hosts with a high mortality rate. In this setting, opportunistic pathogens can create a biofilm on implanted devices, being the source of infection. We provide a mini-review of the literature, starting from the descr...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Mirijello A,Impagnatiello M,Zaccone V,Ventura G,Pompa L,Addolorato G,Landolfi R,Internal Medicine Sepsis Study Group.

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many pharmacological activities have been reported for Feijoa sellowiana. The aim of present study was to investigate antidepressant activities of its leaf and fruit extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Antidepressant activities of methanolic extracts were evaluated by modified forced swimming test (FST) and tail...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Mahmoudi M,Ebrahimzadeh MA,Abdi M,Arimi Y,Fathi H

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Widespread hypovitaminosis D and an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) represent significant problems of contemporary medicine but link between them remain unresolved. We aimed to define relationship between vitamin D serum concentration and exponents of MetS. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The studies w...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Kramkowska M,Grzelak T,Walczak M,Bogdanski P,Pupek-Musialik D,Czyzewska K

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a type of alcoholic liver disorder caused by overconsumption of alcohol. The involvement of several transcription factors (TF), as the main regulators of disease related gene expression has been documented previously. However, despite the importance of analysis of gene regulatory n...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Mohammadnia A,Yaqubi M,Fallahi H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Indoxyl sulfate (IS) has been reported to induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in tubular cells and to inhibit the cell proliferation via ER stress and ERK/IL-6/p21 pathways. This study has investigated the effect of apigenin on IS-induced ER stress in immortalized human renal proximal tubular HK-2 cells....

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Jeon BJ,Yang HM,Lyu YS,Pae HO,Ju SM,Jeon BH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last 25 years, obesity has reached epidemic levels of prevalence. It has even affected the children such that rates of severe childhood obesity that have almost tripled in numbers. These numbers are alarming because of the known fact that obesity is associated with an increased risk of several comorbidities as ...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Xiao T,Fu YF

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the lesion patterns and stroke mechanism of the acute bilateral cerebellar infarct. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Patients admitted to Xiangyang Hospital with acute cerebellar infarcts, confirmed by diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), were investigated. Patients were divided into two groups by lesions: unila...

journal_title：European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

authors： Wang PQ,Ding ZG,Zhang GB,Wang Y,Liu JZ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00