Background Rupture of unstable plaque with subsequent thrombus formation is the common pathophysiological substrate of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It is
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common renal tumor, accounting for 2% -3% of all malignancies.Though RCC is known to spread hematogenously, isolated RCC
AIM: In colorectal surgery, anastomotic failure is still a problem in ischemia. Here, we analyzed the effects of hyperbaric oxygen and beta-glucan on colon anas
AIM: To examine the underlying mechanisms of erlotinib-induced growth inhibition in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).METHODS: Erlotinib-induced alterations in gen
AIM: To validate a non-invasive method to detect gastric mucosal atrophy in a Chilean population with high prevalence of gastric cancer and a poor survival rate
AIM: To analyze the phenotype and function of dendritic cells (DC) from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in order to understand their role in this d
Inflammatory bowel disease is an important cause of gastrointestinal pathology in children and adolescents. The incidence of pediatric inflammatory bowel diseas
AIM: To compare the sequencing of PCR products, pyrosequencing, and real-time PCR for detection of Tyrosinemethionine-aspartate-aspartate (YMDD) mutants in pati
Recently, there has been an increased recognition of neoplasms of the pancreas other than ductal adenocarcinoma. Although not as well studied or characterized a
AIM: To study the effect of retrorsine on mouse hepatocyte proliferation.METHODS: Mice and rats were treated respectively with two injections of retrorsine (as