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Emerging Perils of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Clinical Isolates in a Teaching Hospital of Nepal

Narayan Prasad Parajuli,  Pooja Maharjan,  Govardhan Joshi,  Puspa Raj Khanal, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Proteome Changes of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induced by 1,4-Benzoquinone

Wei Wu,  Ling Zhang,  Min Zhang,  Li-Jin Zhu,  Hai-Ling Xia,  Jian-Lin Lou,  Jia-Ren Liu,  Yun Xiao, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Genetic Structure and Drug Susceptibility Patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Strains Responsible of Human Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Major Rearing Region in Cameroon

Francioli Koro Koro,  Alphonse Um Boock,  Afi Leslie Kaiyven,  Juergen Noeske,  Cristina Gutierrez,  Christopher Kuaban,  François-Xavier Etoa,  Sara Irène Eyangoh, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Daphnetin Protects against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Mice via Inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway

Jia Liu,  Qianxue Chen,  Zhihong Jian,  Xiaoxing Xiong,  Lingmin Shao,  Tong Jin,  Xiqun Zhu,  Lei Wang, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Immediate Function of Anodically Oxidized Surface Implants (TiUnite™) for Fixed Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Retrospective Study with 10 Years of Follow-Up

Paulo Maló,  Miguel de Araújo Nobre,  Yolande Gonçalves,  Armando Lopes,  Ana Ferro, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Fabrication of Novel Hydrogel with Berberine-Enriched Carboxymethylcellulose and Hyaluronic Acid as an Anti-Inflammatory Barrier Membrane

Yu-Chih Huang,  Kuen-Yu Huang,  Bing-Yuan Yang,  Chun-Han Ko,  Haw-Ming Huang, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Minimally Invasive TLIF Using Unilateral Approach and Single Cage at Single Level in Patients over 65

Hyeong-Jin Lee,  Jin-Sung Kim,  Kyeong-Sik Ryu, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Dynamics of Actin Stress Fibers and Focal Adhesions during Slow Migration in Swiss 3T3 Fibroblasts: Intracellular Mechanism of Cell Turning

Michiko Sugawara,  Hiromi Miyoshi,  Takuya Miura,  Hiroto Tanaka,  Ken-ichi Tsubota,  Hao Liu, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Aspirin Protects against Acinar Cells Necrosis in Severe Acute Pancreatitis in Mice

Guotao Lu,  Zhihui Tong,  Yanbing Ding,  Jinjiao Liu,  Yiyuan Pan,  Lin Gao,  Jianfeng Tu,  Yuhui Wang,  George Liu,  Weiqin Li, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Unravelling the Complexity of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies Molecular Testing: Added Value of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing

Isabella Bernardis,  Laura Chiesi,  Elena Tenedini,  Lucia Artuso,  Antonio Percesepe,  Valentina Artusi,  Maria Luisa Simone,  Rossella Manfredini,  Monica Camparini,  Chiara Rinaldi,  Antonio Ciardella,  Claudio Graziano,  Nicole Balducci,  Antonia Tranchina,  Gian Maria Cavallini,  Antonello Pietrangelo,  Valeria Marigo,  Enrico Tagliafico, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Molecular Phylogenetics 2016

Vassily Lyubetsky,  William H. Piel,  Peter F. Stadler, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Leakage of Microbial Endotoxin through the Implant-Abutment Interface in Oral Implants: An In Vitro Study

Rhoodie Garrana,  Govindrau Mohangi,  Paulo Malo,  Miguel Nobre, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Elevated Plasma Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Level as a Risk Factor for Anemia in Patients with Systemic Inflammation

Jong Weon Choi,  Tatsuyoshi Fujii,  Noriyoshi Fujii, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2016
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Evidence of Allergic Reactions and Cardiopulmonary Impairments among Traders Operating from Foodstuff Warehouses

Sam Ibeneme,  Viola Egbosionu,  Georgian Ibeneme,  Amarachi Ezuma,  Theresa Ettu,  Joseph Nwankwo,  Dnyanesh Limaye,  Emmanuel Nna, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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Accuracy of Cardiac Output by Nine Different Pulse Contour Algorithms in Cardiac Surgery Patients: A Comparison with Transpulmonary Thermodilution

Ole Broch,  Berthold Bein,  Matthias Gruenewald,  Sarah Masing,  Katharina Huenges,  Assad Haneya,  Markus Steinfath,  Jochen Renner, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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Aquatic Environmental Health and Toxicology

Zhi-Hua Li,  Kaiyu He,  Chunsheng Liu,  Ping Li,  Vladimir Zlabek, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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UV Photofunctionalization Effect on Bone Graft in Critical One-Wall Defect around Implant: A Pilot Study in Beagle Dogs

Min-Young Kim,  Hyunmin Choi,  Jae-Hoon Lee,  Jee-Hwan Kim,  Han-Sung Jung,  Jae-Hong Kim,  Young-Bum Park,  Hong-Seok Moon, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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UnderstAID, an ICT Platform to Help Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study

Laura Núñez-Naveira,  Begoña Alonso-Búa,  Carmen de Labra,  Rikke Gregersen,  Kirsten Maibom,  Ewa Mojs,  Agnieszka Krawczyk-Wasielewska,  José Carlos Millán-Calenti, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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How Do Observational Scales Correlate the Ratings of Children’s Behavior during Pediatric Procedural Sedation?

Larissa da Silva Moura,  Paulo Sucasas Costa,  Luciane Rezende Costa, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy: What Do Clinicians Have to Know?

Ben G. L. Vanneste,  Evert J. Van Limbergen,  Emile N. van Lin,  Joep G. H. van Roermund,  Philippe Lambin, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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A Prospective Study of Platelet-Rich Plasma as Biological Augmentation for Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair

Jian Zou,  Xiaolian Mo,  Zhongmin Shi,  Tanzhu Li,  Jianfeng Xue,  Guohua Mei,  Xiaolin Li, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2016
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The Potential Therapeutic Effects of Artesunate on Stroke and Other Central Nervous System Diseases

Shilun Zuo,  Qiang Li,  Xin Liu,  Hua Feng,  Yujie Chen, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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META2: Intercellular DNA Methylation Pairwise Annotation and Integrative Analysis

Binhua Tang, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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Enteric Pathogens and Coinfections in Foals with and without Diarrhea

Giovane Olivo,  Thays Mizuki Lucas,  Alexandre Secorun Borges,  Rodrigo Otávio Silveira Silva,  Francisco Carlos Faria Lobato,  Amanda Keller Siqueira,  Domingos da Silva Leite,  Paulo Eduardo Brandão,  Fábio Gregori,  José Paes de Oliveira-Filho,  Shinji Takai,  Márcio Garcia Ribeiro, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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Rehabilitation Training and Resveratrol Improve the Recovery of Neurological and Motor Function in Rats after Cerebral Ischemic Injury through the Sirt1 Signaling Pathway

Na Shi,  Chongtian Zhu,  Liying Li, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016

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Heteroreceptors Modulating CGRP Release at Neurovascular Junction: Potential Therapeutic Implications on Some Vascular-Related Diseases

Abimael González-Hernández,  Bruno A. Marichal-Cancino,  Jair Lozano-Cuenca,  Jorge S. López-Canales,  Enriqueta Muñoz-Islas,  Martha B. Ramírez-Rosas,  Carlos M. Villalón, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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RNA Sequencing Reveals Xyr1 as a Transcription Factor Regulating Gene Expression beyond Carbohydrate Metabolism

Liang Ma,  Ling Chen,  Lei Zhang,  Gen Zou,  Rui Liu,  Yanping Jiang,  Zhihua Zhou, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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7,8-DHF Treatment Induces Cyr61 Expression to Suppress Hypoxia Induced ER Stress in HK-2 Cells

Rui Ma,  Jisheng Zhang,  Xiaoyu Liu,  Shaoheng Yue,  Qing Zhao,  Yan Xu, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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Prognostic Factors and Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Primary Duodenal Adenocarcinoma: A Single-Center Experience from China

Qing-Long Jiang,  Xiang-Hui Huang,  Ying-Tai Chen,  Jian-Wei Zhang,  Cheng-Feng Wang, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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HDR Pathological Image Enhancement Based on Improved Bias Field Correction and Guided Image Filter

Qingjiao Sun,  Huiyan Jiang,  Ganzheng Zhu,  Siqi Li,  Shang Gong,  Benqiang Yang,  Libo Zhang, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Review

Giulio Mastria,  Valentina Mancini,  Alessandro Viganò,  Vittorio Di Piero, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2016
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Laboratory Medicine 2016

Mina Hur,  Patrizia Cardelli,  Giulio Mengozzi, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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A Two-Dimensional Numerical Investigation of Transport of Malaria-Infected Red Blood Cells in Stenotic Microchannels

Tong Wang,  Yong Tao,  Uwitije Rongin,  Zhongwen Xing, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Subureteral Injection with Small-Size Dextranomer/Hyaluronic Acid Copolymer: Is It Really Efficient?

Iyimser Üre,  Serhat Gürocak,  Özgür Tan,  Amirali Farahvash,  Cem Senol,  Hüseyin Gümüstas,  Irfan Atay,  Nuri Deniz, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016

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Comparing Dimensions of Four-Strand Hamstring Tendon Grafts with Native Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments

Barış Yılmaz,  Güzelali Özdemir,  Elif N. Keskinöz,  Gamze Tümentemur,  Kemal Gökkuş,  Bahtiyar Demiralp, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Hepatoepigenetic Alterations in Viral and Nonviral-Induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Mankgopo M. Kgatle,  Mashiko Setshedi,  Henry N. Hairwadzi, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Strongyloides stercoralis Infection in Alcoholic Patients

Marcia C. A. Teixeira,  Flavia T. F. Pacheco,  Joelma N. Souza,  Mônica L. S. Silva,  Elizabete J. Inês,  Neci M. Soares, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Seminal miRNA Relationship with Apoptotic Markers and Oxidative Stress in Infertile Men with Varicocele

Taymour Mostafa,  Laila A. Rashed,  Nashaat I. Nabil,  Ihab Osman,  Rashad Mostafa,  Mohamed Farag, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Regulation of Human Cytochrome P4501A1 (hCYP1A1): A Plausible Target for Chemoprevention?

Rebeca Santes-Palacios,  Diego Ornelas-Ayala,  Noel Cabañas,  Ana Marroquín-Pérez,  Alexis Hernández-Magaña,  Sitlali del Rosario Olguín-Reyes,  Rafael Camacho-Carranza,  Jesús Javier Espinosa-Aguirre, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Quality Improvement Interventions for Early HIV Infant Diagnosis in Northeastern Uganda

Jonathan Izudi,  Agnes Akot,  Grace Paul Kisitu,  Pauline Amuge,  Adeodata Kekitiinwa, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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A Systematic Framework for Drug Repositioning from Integrated Omics and Drug Phenotype Profiles Using Pathway-Drug Network

Erkhembayar Jadamba,  Miyoung Shin, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Gray Matter Atrophy within the Default Mode Network of Fibromyalgia: A Meta-Analysis of Voxel-Based Morphometry Studies

Chemin Lin,  Shwu-Hua Lee,  Hsu-Huei Weng, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Whole Blood Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Gene Expression Differences between Dapulian and Landrace Piglets

Jiaqing Hu,  Dandan Yang,  Wei Chen,  Chuanhao Li,  Yandong Wang,  Yongqing Zeng,  Hui Wang, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Silver-Containing Hydroxyapatite Coating Reduces Biofilm Formation by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus In Vitro and In Vivo

Masaya Ueno,  Hiroshi Miyamoto,  Masatsugu Tsukamoto,  Shuichi Eto,  Iwao Noda,  Takeo Shobuike,  Tomoki Kobatake,  Motoki Sonohata,  Masaaki Mawatari, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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The Hedgehog Signaling Networks in Lung Cancer: The Mechanisms and Roles in Tumor Progression and Implications for Cancer Therapy

Yoshinori Abe,  Nobuyuki Tanaka, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
Clinical Study
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CT-Guided 125I Seed Interstitial Brachytherapy as a Salvage Treatment for Recurrent Spinal Metastases after External Beam Radiotherapy

Lihong Yao,  Qianqian Cao,  Junjie Wang,  Jiwen Yang,  Na Meng,  Fuxin Guo,  Yuliang Jiang,  Suqing Tian,  Haitao Sun, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Influence of Estradiol-17beta on Progesterone and Estrogen Receptor mRNA Expression in Porcine Follicular Granulosa Cells during Short-Term, In Vitro Real-Time Cell Proliferation

Sylwia Ciesiółka,  Joanna Budna,  Karol Jopek,  Artur Bryja,  Wiesława Kranc,  Adrian Chachuła,  Sylwia Borys,  Marta Dyszkiewicz Konwińska,  Agnieszka Ziółkowska,  Paweł Antosik,  Dorota Bukowska,  Klaus P. Brüssow,  Małgorzata Bruska,  Michał Nowicki,  Maciej Zabel,  Bartosz Kempisty, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Basic Parameters of Blood Count as Prognostic Factors for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Grzegorz Prokopowicz,  Marcin Życzkowski,  Krzysztof Nowakowski,  Rafał Bogacki,  Piotr Bryniarski,  Andrzej Paradysz, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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The Effect of Sodium Hyaluronate on Ligamentation and Biomechanical Property of Tendon in Repair of Achilles Tendon Defect with Polyethylene Terephthalate Artificial Ligament: A Rabbit Tendon Repair Model

Shengkun Li,  Kui Ma,  Hong Li,  Jia Jiang,  Shiyi Chen, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Functional Roles of Pattern Recognition Receptors That Recognize Virus Nucleic Acids in Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Lili Yu,  Yongtao Xu,  Fangchao Wang,  Can Yang,  Guoyan Liu,  Xiangfeng Song, 
  • First Published: 26 December 2016
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Internet-Based Sex-Seeking Behavior Promotes HIV Infection Risk: A 6-Year Serial Cross-Sectional Survey to MSM in Shenyang, China

Shi Pan,  Jun-Jie Xu,  Xiao-Xu Han,  Jing Zhang,  Qing-Hai Hu,  Zhen-Xing Chu,  Yan-Qiu Hai,  Xiang Mao,  Yan-Qiu Yu,  Wen-Qing Geng,  Yong-Jun Jiang,  Hong Shang, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of the Sacroiliac Joint Complex in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study of Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Technique

Won-Suh Choi,  Jin-Sung Kim,  Kyeong-Sik Ryu,  Jung-Woo Hur,  Ji-Hoon Seong,  Hyun-Jin Cho, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Review Article
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Novel Browning Agents, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potentials of Brown Adipose Tissue

Umesh D. Wankhade,  Michael Shen,  Hariom Yadav,  Keshari M. Thakali, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Review Article
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Preoperative Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer: Personal Interventions and Precision Medicine

Wei Xu,  Maneesh K. Beeharry,  Wentao Liu,  Min Yan,  Zhenggang Zhu, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Review Article
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Anterior Coracoscapular Ligament as a Factor Predisposing to or Protective for Suprascapular Neuropathy

Michał Polguj,  Marek Synder,  Andrzej Borowski,  Mariusz Wojciechowski,  Grzegorz Wysiadecki,  Mirosław Topol, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
Review Article
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A Critical Review on Prosthetic Features Available for Reversed Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Bart Middernacht,  Alexander Van Tongel,  Lieven De Wilde, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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Potential Osteoinductive Effects of Calcitriol on the m-RNA of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Human Alveolar Periosteum

Hsiang-Hsi Hong,  Adrienne Hong,  Tzung-Hai Yen,  Yen-Li Wang, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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Dietary Biotin Supplementation Modifies Hepatic Morphology without Changes in Liver Toxicity Markers

Leticia Riverón-Negrete,  Gloria Sicilia-Argumedo,  Carolina Álvarez-Delgado,  Elvia Coballase-Urrutia,  Jonathan Alcántar-Fernández,  Cristina Fernandez-Mejia, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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Deregulated Cardiac Specific MicroRNAs in Postnatal Heart Growth

Pujiao Yu,  Hongbao Wang,  Yuan Xie,  Jinzhe Zhou,  Jianhua Yao,  Lin Che, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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Health Orientation, Knowledge, and Attitudes toward Genetic Testing and Personalized Genomic Services: Preliminary Data from an Italian Sample

Serena Oliveri,  Marianna Masiero,  Paola Arnaboldi,  Ilaria Cutica,  Chiara Fioretti,  Gabriella Pravettoni, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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A New Neurocognitive Interpretation of Shoulder Position Sense during Reaching: Unexpected Competence in the Measurement of Extracorporeal Space

Teresa Paolucci,  Federico Zangrando,  Giulia Piccinini,  Federico Sciarra,  Rocco Pallotta,  Alice Mannocci,  Giuseppe la Torre,  Fabiano Bini,  Franco Marinozzi,  Stefano Gumina,  Luca Padua,  Vincenzo Maria Saraceni, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016

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Risk Factors for In-Hospital Complications of Fall-Related Fractures among Older Chinese: A Retrospective Study

Hong-Ying Pi,  Yuan Gao,  Jing Wang,  Meng-Meng Hu,  Dan Nie,  Pei-Pei Peng, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2016
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Assessing the Contribution of the Oscillatory Potentials to the Genesis of the Photopic ERG with the Discrete Wavelet Transform

Mathieu Gauvin,  Allison L. Dorfman,  Nataly Trang,  Mercedes Gauthier,  John M. Little,  Jean-Marc Lina,  Pierre Lachapelle, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
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Gaps in the Continuum of HIV Care: Long Pretreatment Waiting Time between HIV Diagnosis and Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation Leads to Poor Treatment Adherence and Outcomes

Shu Su,  Shifu Li,  Shunxiang Li,  Liangmin Gao,  Ying Cai,  Jincui Fu,  Chunyuan Guo,  Jun Jing,  Liang Chen,  Limin Mao,  Feng Cheng,  Lei Zhang, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
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Functional Characterization of the N-Terminal C2 Domain from Arabidopsis thaliana Phospholipase Dα and Dβ

Renaud Rahier,  Alexandre Noiriel,  Abdelkarim Abousalham, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
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Voltage-Dependent Inactivation of MscS Occurs Independently of the Positively Charged Residues in the Transmembrane Domain

Takeshi Nomura,  Masahiro Sokabe,  Kenjiro Yoshimura, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Editorial
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Animal Models of Human Pathology 2016

Monica Fedele,  Oreste Gualillo,  Andrea Vecchione, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Expression Profile of Long Noncoding RNAs in Human Earlobe Keloids: A Microarray Analysis

Liang Guo,  Kai Xu,  Hongbo Yan,  Haifeng Feng,  Linlin Chai,  Guozheng Xu, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Review Article
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Roles of pRB in the Regulation of Nucleosome and Chromatin Structures

Chiharu Uchida, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Analysis of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Hinge Mechanism Articulation Components in a Rotating Hinge Knee Design: A Comparison of In Vitro and Retrieval Findings

Ronja A. Schierjott,  Alexander Giurea,  Hans-Joachim Neuhaus,  Jens Schwiesau,  Andreas M. Pfaff,  Sandra Utzschneider,  Gianluca Tozzi,  Thomas M. Grupp, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Minimal Access Spinal Surgery Compared in Anterior Thoracic or Thoracolumbar Junctional Spinal Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study and Review of the Literature

Ching-Yu Lee,  Meng-Huang Wu,  Yen-Yao Li,  Chin-Chang Cheng,  Chien-Yin Lee,  Tsung-Jen Huang, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Comparison of Sexual Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior between Female Chinese College Students from Urban Areas and Rural Areas: A Hidden Challenge for HIV/AIDS Control in China

Min Chen,  Yong Liao,  Jia Liu,  Wenjie Fang,  Nan Hong,  Xiaofei Ye,  Jianjun Li,  Qinglong Tang,  Weihua Pan,  Wanqing Liao, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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[18F]FDG Uptake in the Aortic Wall Smooth Muscle of Atherosclerotic Plaques in the Simian Atherosclerosis Model

Takayuki Iwaki,  Hiroshi Mizuma,  Kazuya Hokamura,  Hirotaka Onoe,  Kazuo Umemura, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Review Article
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Signaling Pathways in Cardiac Myocyte Apoptosis

Peng Xia,  Yuening Liu,  Zhaokang Cheng, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Postocclusive Hyperemia Measured with Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension in the Diagnosis of Primary Raynaud’s Phenomenon: A Prospective, Controlled Study

Paweł Maga,  Brandon Michael Henry,  Elizabeth K. Kmiotek,  Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga,  Paweł Kaczmarczyk,  Krzysztof A. Tomaszewski,  Rafał Niżankowski, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2016
Research Article
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Establishment of a Novel Simplified Surgical Model of Acute Liver Failure in the Cynomolgus Monkey

Lei Cai,  Jun Weng,  Lei Feng,  Guolin He,  Jiasheng Qin,  Zhi Zhang,  Yang Li,  Qing Peng,  Zesheng Jiang,  Mingxin Pan,  Yi Gao, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Research Article
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Knowledge of the Disease, Perceived Social Support, and Cognitive Appraisals in Women with Urinary Incontinence

Katarzyna Szymona-Pałkowska,  Konrad Janowski,  Agnieszka Pedrycz,  Dariusz Mucha,  Tadeusz Ambroży,  Piotr Siermontowski,  Jolanta Adamczuk,  Marta Sapalska,  Dawid Mucha,  Janusz Kraczkowski, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Editorial
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Natural Therapies for Cardiovascular Diseases

Xiaochen Yang,  Guoyan Yang,  Giuseppe Caminiti,  Francesca Borrelli, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Review Article
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Function, Role, and Clinical Application of MicroRNAs in Vascular Aging

Xiao Lin,  Jun-Kun Zhan,  Yan-Jiao Wang,  Pan Tan,  Yi-Yin Chen,  Hui-Qian Deng,  You-Shuo Liu, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Research Article
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Significance of “Not Detected but Amplified” Results by Real-Time PCR Method for HPV DNA Detection

Taek Soo Kim,  Mi Suk Lim,  Yun Ji Hong,  Sang Mee Hwang,  Kyoung Un Park,  Junghan Song,  Eui-Chong Kim, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Research Article
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Optimal Control Model of Tumor Treatment with Oncolytic Virus and MEK Inhibitor

Yongmei Su,  Chen Jia,  Ying Chen, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Research Article
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Pulmonary Function and Arterial Stiffness in Chronic Heart Failure

Li Li,  Bangchuan Hu,  Shijin Gong,  Yihua Yu,  Haiwen Dai,  Jing Yan, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Review Article
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Versatility of Approximating Single-Particle Electron Microscopy Density Maps Using Pseudoatoms and Approximation-Accuracy Control

Slavica Jonić,  Carlos Oscar S. Sorzano, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Editorial
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Exercise Physiology, Cognitive Function, and Physiologic Alterations in Extreme Conditions 2016

Ellen L. Glickman,  Edward J. Ryan,  David Bellar, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Research Article
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Identification of Potential Key lncRNAs and Genes Associated with Aging Based on Microarray Data of Adipocytes from Mice

Yi Yang,  Zongyan Teng,  Songyan Meng,  Weigang Yu, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2016
Editorial
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Control of Vector-Borne Human Parasitic Diseases

Fernando A. Genta,  Hector M. Diaz-Albiter,  Patrícia Salgueiro,  Bruno Gomes, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Editorial
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Translational Molecular Imaging Computing: Advances in Theories and Applications

Jinchao Feng,  Wenxiang Cong,  Kuangyu Shi,  Shouping Zhu,  Jun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Prognostic Relevance of Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension

Dirk Bandorski,  Harilaos Bogossian,  Johanna Stempfl,  Werner Seeger,  Matthias Hecker,  Ardeschir Ghofrani,  Reinhard Hoeltgen,  Henning Gall, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
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Inhibitor of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase Sensitizes Glioblastoma Cells to Temozolomide via Activating ROS/JNK Signaling Pathway

Jun Feng,  Peng-Fei Yan,  Hong-yang Zhao,  Fang-Cheng Zhang,  Wo-Hua Zhao,  Min Feng, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
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Structure Prior Effects in Bayesian Approaches of Quantitative Susceptibility Mapping

Shuai Wang,  Weiwei Chen,  Chunmei Wang,  Tian Liu,  Yi Wang,  Chu Pan,  Ketao Mu,  Ce Zhu,  Xiang Zhang,  Jian Cheng, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Genome-Wide Identification of Long Noncoding RNAs in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by RNA Sequencing

Bo Zhao,  Minjuan Lu,  Dong Wang,  Haopeng Li,  Xijing He, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016

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Morphokinetic Characteristics and Developmental Potential of In Vitro Cultured Embryos from Natural Cycles in Patients with Poor Ovarian Response

N. Hojnik,  V. Vlaisavljević,  B. Kovačič, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Intrapulpal Thermal Changes during Setting Reaction of Glass Carbomer® Using Thermocure Lamp

Firdevs Kahvecioglu,  Gül Tosun,  Hayriye Esra Ülker, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Depression and HIV Risk Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in Guangdong, China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Hongcheng Shen,  Huachun Zou,  Shujie Huang,  Fengying Liu,  Peizhen Zhao,  Lei Chen,  Ye Zhang,  Xiaomin Luo,  Weiming Tang,  Heping Zheng,  Bin Yang, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Emodin Inhibits the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Cells via ILK/GSK-3β/Slug Signaling Pathway

Jingjing Lu,  Ying Xu,  Xuan Wei,  Zhe Zhao,  Jing Xue,  Peishu Liu, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Evaluation of Two Methods for Determination of CD64 as a Diagnostic Marker of Infection in Critically Ill Adults

Thiago Zinsly Sampaio Camargo,  Alexandre R. Marra,  Nydia Strachman Bacal,  Eduardo Casaroto,  Lilian Moreira Pinto,  Jacyr Pasternak,  Elivane da Silva Victor,  Oscar Fernando Pavão dos Santos,  Michael B. Edmond, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Remote Postconditioning Alone and Combined with Hypothermia Improved Postresuscitation Cardiac and Neurological Outcomes in Swine

Jiefeng Xu,  Zeng Huang,  Sen Ye,  Moli Wang,  Ya Fang,  Zilong Li, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Pharmacological Evaluation of Chrozophora tinctoria as Wound Healing Potential in Diabetic Rat’s Model

Harikesh Maurya,  Monika Semwal,  Susheel Kumar Dubey, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Benefit of Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Plasma in Operative Wound Closure in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Agata Cieślik-Bielecka,  Justyna Glik,  Rafał Skowroński,  Tomasz Bielecki, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Effects of Renal Ischemic Postconditioning on Myocardial Ultrastructural Organization and Myocardial Expression of Bcl-2/Bax in Rabbits

Wen-zhong Zhang,  Rong Li,  Song Liu,  Ji-dong Zhang,  Xian-feng Ning,  Shang-lang Cai, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Transmission Model of Hepatitis B Virus with the Migration Effect”

Muhammad Altaf Khan,  Saeed Islam,  Muhammad Arif,  Zahoor ul Haq, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016

Research Article
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A Naphthalenic Derivative ND-1 Inhibits Thrombus Formation by Interfering the Binding of Fibrinogen to Integrin αIIbβ3

Xue Ding,  Tong-dan Liu,  Zhou-ling Xie,  Qi Zhao,  Yuan Cao,  Xiao-dong Liu,  Cai-hui Wang,  Rwibasira Rudinga Gamariel,  Xin Ming,  Zhi-yu Li,  Yi Kong, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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A Comparative Chemical Study of Calcium Silicate-Containing and Epoxy Resin-Based Root Canal Sealers

Przemysław Reszka,  Alicja Nowicka,  Mariusz Lipski,  Włodzimierz Dura,  Agnieszka Droździk,  Krzysztof Woźniak, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2016
Research Article
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Interactions between CYP11B2 Promoter Methylation and Smoking Increase Risk of Essential Hypertension

Tianlun Gu,  Shuqi Mao,  Rui Fan,  Fade Zhong,  Fubao Zhu,  Lingmei Hao,  Lina Zhang,  Fengying Yin, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Vowel Imagery Decoding toward Silent Speech BCI Using Extreme Learning Machine with Electroencephalogram

Beomjun Min,  Jongin Kim,  Hyeong-jun Park,  Boreom Lee, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Knowledge, Perceptions, and Practice of Nurses on Surveillance of Adverse Events following Childhood Immunization in Nairobi, Kenya

Calistus Wanjala Masika,  Harrysone Atieli,  Tom Were, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Placenta Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Hosted on RKKP Glass-Ceramic: A Tissue Engineering Strategy for Bone Regenerative Medicine Applications

Mario Ledda,  Marco Fosca,  Angela De Bonis,  Mariangela Curcio,  Roberto Teghil,  Maria Grazia Lolli,  Adriana De Stefanis,  Rodolfo Marchese,  Julietta V. Rau,  Antonella Lisi, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Assessment of Serum Nitrogen Species and Inflammatory Parameters in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients Treated with Different Therapeutic Approaches

Natalia Niedziela,  Monika Adamczyk-Sowa,  Jacek T. Niedziela,  Bogdan Mazur,  Ewa Kluczewska,  Paweł Sowa,  Mariusz Gąsior, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Factors Associated with Missed Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Automated BACTEC MGIT 960 System

Yu Pang,  Biyi Su,  Huiwen Zheng,  Zhiguo Zhang,  Aijing Ma,  Yufeng Wang,  Yanlin Zhao, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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The Value of the Model and Quantitative Parameters of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Judging the Severity of SHPT

Xing-xin Liang,  Fan Li,  Feng Gao,  Yang Liu,  Xiao-hui Qiao,  Zheng Zhang,  Lian-fang Du, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Biodegradation of Dimethyl Phthalate by Freshwater Unicellular Cyanobacteria

Xiaohui Zhang,  Lincong Liu,  Siping Zhang,  Yan Pan,  Jing Li,  Hongwei Pan,  Shiguo Xu,  Feng Luo, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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125I Seeds Radiation Induces Paraptosis-Like Cell Death via PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway in HCT116 Cells

Lelin Hu,  Hao Wang,  Yong Zhao,  Junjie Wang, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Review Article
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The Evolution of Human Basophil Biology from Neglect towards Understanding of Their Immune Functions

Markus Steiner,  Sara Huber,  Andrea Harrer,  Martin Himly, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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miR-375 and miR-205 Regulate the Invasion and Migration of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Synergistically via AKT-Mediated EMT

Bin Wang,  Kexing Lv,  Weixiong Chen,  Jing Zhao,  Jie Luo,  Jianhui Wu,  Zenghong Li,  Hao Qin,  Thian-Sze Wong,  Weiqiang Yang,  Qing-Ling Fu,  Wenbin Lei, 
  • First Published: 19 December 2016
Research Article
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Anatomical Location of the Common Iliac Veins at the Level of the Sacrum: Relationship between Perforation Risk and the Trajectory Angle of the Screw

Javid Akhgar,  Hidetomi Terai,  Mohammad Suhrab Rahmani,  Koji Tamai,  Akinobu Suzuki,  Hiromitsu Toyoda,  Masatoshi Hoshino,  Sayed Abdullah Ahmadi,  Kazunori Hayashi,  Hiroaki Nakamura, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Protective Effects of Emodin-Induced Neutrophil Apoptosis via the Ca2+-Caspase 12 Pathway against SIRS in Rats with Severe Acute Pancreatitis

Gui-Jun Wang,  Yue Wang,  Yong-Sheng Teng,  Fa-Lv Sun,  Hong Xiang,  Jian-Jun Liu,  Shi-Lin Xia,  Gui-Xin Zhang,  Hai-Long Chen,  Dong Shang, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Combination of Salivary Gland Ultrasonography and Virtual Touch Quantification for Diagnosis of Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Preliminary Study

Shaoqi Chen,  Yukai Wang,  Guohong Zhang,  Shigao Chen, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Review Article
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The Role of BRCA2 Mutation Status as Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prognosis Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer

Javier Martinez-Useros,  Jesus Garcia-Foncillas, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Clinical Study
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The Double-Row Suture Technique: A Better Option for the Treatment of Haglund Syndrome

Yiqiu Jiang,  Yang Li,  Tianqi Tao,  Wang Li,  Kaibin Zhang,  Jianchao Gui,  Yong Ma, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Review Article
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Periosteal Distraction Osteogenesis: An Effective Method for Bone Regeneration

Danyang Zhao,  Yu Wang,  Dong Han, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Review Article
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Extracellular Vesicles and Autophagy in Osteoarthritis

Tianyang Gao,  Weimin Guo,  Mingxue Chen,  Jingxiang Huang,  Zhiguo Yuan,  Yu Zhang,  Mingjie Wang,  Penghao Li,  Jiang Peng,  Aiyuan Wang,  Yu Wang,  Xiang Sui,  Li Zhang,  Wenjing Xu,  Shibi Lu,  Xifeng Zhang,  Shuyun Liu,  Quanyi Guo, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Paramagnetic Manganese in the Atherosclerotic Plaque of Carotid Arteries

Yury Chelyshev,  Marat Gafurov,  Igor Ignatyev,  Alexey Zanochkin,  Georgy Mamin,  Boris Sorokin,  Alexandra Sorokina,  Natalya Lyapkalo,  Nazima Gizatullina,  Yana Mukhamedshina,  Sergei Orlinskii, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
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Prospective Study to Assess Progression of Renal Markers after Interruption of Tenofovir due to Nephrotoxicity

Anna Bonjoch,  Patricia Echeverría,  Núria Perez-Alvarez,  Jordi Puig,  Carla Estany,  Bonaventura Clotet,  Eugènia Negredo, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms and Their Influence on Bacterial Adhesion and Cohesion

Khulood Hamid Dakheel,  Raha Abdul Rahim,  Vasantha Kumari Neela,  Jameel R. Al-Obaidi,  Tan Geok Hun,  Khatijah Yusoff, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Application of Computed Tomography Processed by Picture Archiving and Communication Systems in the Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture

Hai-Peng Xue,  Xin-Wei Liu,  Jing Tian,  Bing Xie,  Chao Yang,  Hao Zhang,  Da-Peng Zhou, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Comparative Genomics of H. pylori and Non-Pylori Helicobacter Species to Identify New Regions Associated with Its Pathogenicity and Adaptability

De-Min Cao,  Qun-Feng Lu,  Song-Bo Li,  Ju-Ping Wang,  Yu-Li Chen,  Yan-Qiang Huang,  Hong-Kai Bi, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Editorial
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The Regulation of Innate Immunity by Nutritional Factors

Wenkai Ren,  Kai Wang,  Peng Liao,  Guan Yang,  Yong Zhao,  Yang Zhou, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Review Article
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Research Advances on Hepatotoxicity of Herbal Medicines in China

Changxiao Liu,  Huirong Fan,  Yazhuo Li,  Xiaohe Xiao, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Distribution of Suicin Gene Clusters in Streptococcus suis Serotype 2 Belonging to Sequence Types 25 and 28

Taryn B. T. Athey,  Katy Vaillancourt,  Michel Frenette,  Nahuel Fittipaldi,  Marcelo Gottschalk,  Daniel Grenier, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Agreement among Four Prevalence Metrics for Urogenital Schistosomiasis in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Karen Claire Kosinski,  Alexandra V. Kulinkina,  David Tybor,  Dickson Osabutey,  Kwabena M. Bosompem,  Elena N. Naumova, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Review Article
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Functions of the Tumor Suppressors p53 and Rb in Actin Cytoskeleton Remodeling

Takahiro Ebata,  Hiroaki Hirata,  Keiko Kawauchi, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Prenatal Dexamethasone Exposure Increases the Susceptibility to Autoimmunity in Offspring Rats by Epigenetic Programing of Glucocorticoid Receptor

Yanhong Sun,  Xiaoyan Wan,  Juan Ouyang,  Renfeng Xie,  Xueping Wang,  Peisong Chen, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2016
Research Article
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Pain Analysis in Patients with Pancreatic Carcinoma: Irreversible Electroporation versus Cryoablation

Jiannan Li,  Shihou Sheng,  Kai Zhang,  Tongjun Liu, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Effects of Frequency and Acceleration Amplitude on Osteoblast Mechanical Vibration Responses: A Finite Element Study

Liping Wang,  Hung-Yao Hsu,  Xu Li,  Cory J. Xian, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Integrative Evaluation of Automated Massage Combined with Thermotherapy: Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Viewpoints

Do-Won Kim,  Dae Woon Lee,  Joergen Schreiber,  Chang-Hwan Im,  Hansung Kim, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Transperitoneal Subcostal Access for Urologic Laparoscopy: Experience of a Large Chinese Center

Lei Zhang,  Dong Fang,  Xuesong Li,  Lin Yao,  Gengyan Xiong,  Zhisong He,  Liqun Zhou, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Editorial
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Current Computational Models for Prediction of the Varied Interactions Related to Noncoding RNAs

Xing Chen,  Huiming Peng,  Zheng Yin, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Horizontally Transferred Genetic Elements in the Tsetse Fly Genome: An Alignment-Free Clustering Approach Using Batch Learning Self-Organising Map (BLSOM)

Ryo Nakao,  Takashi Abe,  Shunsuke Funayama,  Chihiro Sugimoto, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Review Article
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TAMH: A Useful In Vitro Model for Assessing Hepatotoxic Mechanisms

Madison Davis,  Brendan D. Stamper, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Profiles of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Vitreous Fluid from Patients with Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment and Their Correlations with Clinical Features

Shizuka Takahashi,  Kobu Adachi,  Yukihiko Suzuki,  Atsuko Maeno,  Mitsuru Nakazawa, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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A Novel Assay for the Identification of NOTCH1 PEST Domain Mutations in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Paulo Vidal Campregher,  Roberta Cardoso Petroni,  Nair Hideko Muto,  Roberta Sitnik,  Flavia Pereira de Carvalho,  Nydia Strachman Bacal,  Elvira Deolinda Rodrigues Pereira Velloso,  Gislaine Borba Oliveira,  João Renato Rebello Pinho,  Davi Coe Torres,  Marcela Braga Mansur,  Rocio Hassan,  Irene Gyongyvér Heidemarie Lorand-Metze,  Carlos Sérgio Chiattone,  Nelson Hamerschlak,  Cristovão Luis Pitangueira Mangueira, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella Isolated from Animal-Origin Food Items in Gondar, Ethiopia

Mebrat Ejo,  Legesse Garedew,  Zabishwork Alebachew,  Walelgn Worku, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Baseline Chronic Kidney Disease and Ischemic Method of Partial Nephrectomy Are Important Factors for the Short- and Long-Term Deterioration in Renal Function for Renal Cell Carcinoma Staged T1-T2: A Retrospective Single Center Study

Sung Han Kim,  Jae Young Joung,  Ho Kyung Seo,  Kang Hyun Lee,  Jinsoo Chung, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Effect of Negative Pressure on Proliferation, Virulence Factor Secretion, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence-Regulated Gene Expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa In Vitro

Guo-Qi Wang,  Tong-Tong Li,  Zhi-Rui Li,  Li-Cheng Zhang,  Li-Hai Zhang,  Li Han,  Pei-Fu Tang, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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Ethnobotanical Research at the Kutukú Scientific Station, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador

Jose Luis Ballesteros,  Francesco Bracco,  Marco Cerna,  Paola Vita Finzi,  Giovanni Vidari, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2016
Research Article
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The Association between NOS3 Gene Polymorphisms and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Susceptibility and Symptoms in Chinese Han Population

Yongqin Wu,  Zhiling Zhu,  Xiaoxia Fang,  Ling Yin,  Yuxia Liu,  Shouxia Xu,  Aixue Li, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Surgical Outcome of Two-Level Transforaminal Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Far-Migrated Disc Herniation

Xinbo Wu,  Guoxin Fan,  Xin Gu,  Xiaofei Guan,  Shisheng He, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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The Influence of Tumor Size on Oncologic Outcomes for Patients with Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma after Radical Nephroureterectomy

Xiaohong Su,  Dong Fang,  Xuesong Li,  Gengyan Xiong,  Lei Zhang,  Han Hao,  Yanqing Gong,  Zheng Zhang,  Liqun Zhou, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Custom-Made Synthetic Scaffolds for Bone Reconstruction: A Retrospective, Multicenter Clinical Study on 15 Patients

Fabrizia Luongo,  Francesco Guido Mangano,  Aldo Macchi,  Giuseppe Luongo,  Carlo Mangano, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Do Mechanical and Physicochemical Properties of Orthodontic NiTi Wires Remain Stable In Vivo?

Michał Sarul,  Małgorzata Rutkowska-Gorczyca,  Jerzy Detyna,  Anna Zięty,  Maciej Kawala,  Joanna Antoszewska-Smith, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Discrepancies between Skinned Single Muscle Fibres and Whole Thigh Muscle Function Characteristics in Young and Elderly Human Subjects

Hyunseok Jee,  Jae-Young Lim, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Analysis of Polyphenolic Compounds in Extracts from Leaves of Some Malus domestica Cultivars: Antiradical and Antimicrobial Analysis of These Extracts

Alina Sowa,  Grażyna Zgórka,  Aleksandra Szykuła,  Roman Franiczek,  Beata Żbikowska,  Andrzej Gamian,  Zbigniew Sroka, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy Changes the Treatment Concept in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

Jaroslava Hybášková,  Ondřej Jor,  Vilém Novák,  Karol Zeleník,  Petr Matoušek,  Pavel Komínek, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Burkholderia contaminans Biofilm Regulating Operon and Its Distribution in Bacterial Genomes

Olga L. Voronina,  Marina S. Kunda,  Natalia N. Ryzhova,  Ekaterina I. Aksenova,  Andrey N. Semenov,  Yulia M. Romanova,  Alexandr L. Gintsburg, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Human Endogenous Retroviruses-K (HML-2) Expression Is Correlated with Prognosis and Progress of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Weijie Ma,  Zhenfei Hong,  Hailing Liu,  Xi Chen,  Lu Ding,  Zhisu Liu,  Fuling Zhou,  Yufeng Yuan, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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Bone Healing Improvements Using Hyaluronic Acid and Hydroxyapatite/Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate in Combination: An Animal Study

Yen-Lan Chang,  Yi-June Lo,  Sheng-Wei Feng,  Yu-Chih Huang,  Hsin-Yuan Tsai,  Che-Tong Lin,  Kan-Hsin Fan,  Haw-Ming Huang, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Review Article
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Relation between Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Cardiovascular Events and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jie Wang,  Yangjing Xue,  Saroj Thapa,  Luping Wang,  Jifei Tang,  Kangting Ji, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Research Article
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The Modified Femoral Neck-Shaft Angle: Age- and Sex-Dependent Reference Values and Reliability Analysis

Christoph Kolja Boese,  Michael Frink,  Janine Jostmeier,  Stefan Haneder,  Jens Dargel,  Peer Eysel,  Philipp Lechler, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Review Article
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Hepatitis E Virus in Industrialized Countries: The Silent Threat

Pilar Clemente-Casares,  Carlota Ramos-Romero,  Eugenio Ramirez-Gonzalez,  Antonio Mas, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2016
Review Article
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Synergistic Effects of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Bone Morphogenetic Proteins Induced Bone Formation In Vivo: Influencing Factors and Future Research Directions

Bo Li,  Hai Wang,  Guixing Qiu,  Xinlin Su,  Zhihong Wu, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Recruitment Maneuver in Elderly Patients with Different Peripheral Chemoreflex Sensitivity during Major Abdominal Surgery

Nikita Trembach,  Igor Zabolotskikh, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Review Article
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Sunlight Effects on Immune System: Is There Something Else in addition to UV-Induced Immunosuppression?

D. H. González Maglio,  M. L. Paz,  J. Leoni, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Challenges of Longevity: Safety of Vaginal and Laparoscopic Urogynecological Procedures in Septuagenarians and Older Patients

R. Joukhadar,  A. Wöckel,  D. Herr,  V. Paulus,  J. Radosa,  A. Hamza,  E. Solomayer,  S. Baum, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Basket-Type Catheters: Diagnostic Pitfalls Caused by Deformation and Limited Coverage

Tobias Oesterlein,  Daniel Frisch,  Axel Loewe,  Gunnar Seemann,  Claus Schmitt,  Olaf Dössel,  Armin Luik, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Method of Individual Adjustment for 3D CT Analysis: Linear Measurement

Dong Kyu Kim,  Dong Hun Choi,  Jeong Woo Lee,  Jung Dug Yang,  Ho Yun Chung,  Byung Chae Cho,  Kang Young Choi, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Multiple Genetic Associations with Irish Wolfhound Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Siobhan Simpson,  Mark D. Dunning,  Serena Brownlie,  Janika Patel,  Megan Godden,  Malcolm Cobb,  Nigel P. Mongan,  Catrin S. Rutland, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2016
Research Article
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Experience in Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Posterior Spine Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Sébastien Pesenti,  Benjamin Blondel,  Emilie Peltier,  Franck Launay,  Stéphane Fuentes,  Gérard Bollini,  Elke Viehweger,  Jean-Luc Jouve, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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Early Administration of Glutamine Protects Cardiomyocytes from Post-Cardiac Arrest Acidosis

Yan-Ren Lin,  Chao-Jui Li,  Shih-Han Syu,  Cheng-Hao Wen,  Waradee Buddhakosai,  Han-Ping Wu,  Cheng Hsu Chen,  Huai-En Lu,  Wen-Liang Chen, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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Infant’s DNA Methylation Age at Birth and Epigenetic Aging Accelerators

Ruheena Javed,  Weidan Chen,  Fangqin Lin,  Huiying Liang, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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Proliferation-Related Activity in Endothelial Cells Is Enhanced by Micropower Plasma

Kotaro Suzuki,  Daisuke Yoshino, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Assessment of Ventilation Distribution during Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: An Electrical Impedance Tomography Study

Michal Stankiewicz-Rudnicki,  Wojciech Gaszynski,  Tomasz Gaszynski, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment of Cardiac Output State after MitraClip Therapy in Nonanaesthetized Patients with Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Frantisek Bednar,  Tomas Budesinsky,  Hana Linkova,  Viktor Kocka, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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Identification and Prioritization of the Economic Impacts of Vaccines

Ingeborg M. van der Putten,  Aggie T. G. Paulus,  Silvia M. A. A. Evers,  Raymond C. W. Hutubessy,  Mickael Hiligsmann, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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One-Piece Zirconia Ceramic versus Titanium Implants in the Jaw and Femur of a Sheep Model: A Pilot Study

A. Siddiqi,  W. J. Duncan,  R. K. De Silva,  S. Zafar, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2016
Research Article
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Antibacterial Properties of Calcium Fluoride-Based Composite Materials: In Vitro Study

Monika Łukomska-Szymańska,  Beata Zarzycka,  Janina Grzegorczyk,  Krzysztof Sokołowski,  Konrad Półtorak,  Jerzy Sokołowski,  Barbara Łapińska, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Review Article
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Exploring the Underlying Genetics of Craniofacial Morphology through Various Sources of Knowledge

Jasmien Roosenboom,  Greet Hens,  Brooke C. Mattern,  Mark D. Shriver,  Peter Claes, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Informing Active Play and Screen Time Behaviour Change Interventions for Low Socioeconomic Position Mothers of Young Children: What Do Mothers Want?

Katherine L. Downing,  Keren Best,  Karen J. Campbell,  Kylie D. Hesketh, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Review Article
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A Comparative Approach of Tumor-Associated Inflammation in Mammary Cancer between Humans and Dogs

Maria Isabel Carvalho,  Ricardo Silva-Carvalho,  Isabel Pires,  Justina Prada,  Rodolfo Bianchini,  Erika Jensen-Jarolim,  Felisbina L. Queiroga, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Effects of Physical-Cognitive Dual Task Training on Executive Function and Gait Performance in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

S. Falbo,  G. Condello,  L. Capranica,  R. Forte,  C. Pesce, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Review Article
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A Review of Recent Advances in Neuroprotective Potential of 3-N-Butylphthalide and Its Derivatives

Idriss Ali Abdoulaye,  Yi Jing Guo, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Combined Ultrasound Imaging and Biomechanical Modeling to Estimate Triceps Brachii Musculotendon Changes in Stroke Survivors

Le Li,  Raymond Kai-yu Tong, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Monitoring of Biological Changes in Electromechanical Reshaping of Cartilage Using Imaging Modalities

Seok Jin Hong,  Minseok Lee,  Connie J. Oh,  Sehwan Kim, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Vertigo Perception and Quality of Life in Patients after Surgical Treatment of Vestibular Schwannoma with Pretreatment Prehabituation by Chemical Vestibular Ablation

Zdeněk Čada,  Zuzana Balatková,  Martin Chovanec,  Ondřej Čakrt,  Silvie Hrubá,  Jaroslav Jeřábek,  Eduard Zvěřina,  Oliver Profant,  Zdeněk Fík,  Martin Komarc,  Jan Betka,  Jan Kluh,  Rudolf Černý, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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SIRT3 Expression Decreases with Reactive Oxygen Species Generation in Rat Cortical Neurons during Early Brain Injury Induced by Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Wei Huang,  Yong Huang,  Ren-qiang Huang,  Cheng-guang Huang,  Wen-hao Wang,  Jin-mao Gu,  Yan Dong, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2016
Research Article
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Multichannel Convolutional Neural Network for Biological Relation Extraction

Chanqin Quan,  Lei Hua,  Xiao Sun,  Wenjun Bai, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
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Proteomic Profiling of Neuroblastoma Cells Adhesion on Hyaluronic Acid-Based Surface for Neural Tissue Engineering

Ming-Hui Yang,  Ko-Chin Chen,  Pei-Wen Chiang,  Tze-Wen Chung,  Wan-Jou Chen,  Pei-Yu Chu,  Sharon Chia-Ju Chen,  Yi-Shan Lu,  Cheng-Hui Yuan,  Ming-Chen Wang,  Chia-Yang Lin,  Ying-Fong Huang,  Shiang-Bin Jong,  Po-Chiao Lin,  Yu-Chang Tyan, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
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The Functional Haplotypes of CHRM3 Modulate mRNA Expression and Associate with Bladder Cancer among a Chinese Han Population in Kaohsiung City

Chiang-Ting Wang,  Tsung-Ming Chen,  Chien-Tai Mei,  Chun-Feng Chang,  Li-Lian Liu,  Kuo-Hsun Chiu,  Tsung-Meng Wu,  Yu-Ching Lan,  Wen-Sheng Liu,  Ya-Huey Chen,  Yi-Mei Joy Lin, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
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Significant Associations of SOX9 Gene Polymorphism and Gene Expression with the Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head in a Han Population in Northern China

Yang Song,  Zhenwu Du,  Ming Ren,  Qiwei Yang,  Yujie Sui,  Qingyu Wang,  Ao Wang,  Haiyue Zhao,  Jincheng Wang,  Guizhen Zhang, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
Review Article
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Effect of Virtual Reality on Postural and Balance Control in Patients with Stroke: A Systematic Literature Review

Ling Chen,  Wai Leung Ambrose Lo,  Yu Rong Mao,  Ming Hui Ding,  Qiang Lin,  Hai Li,  Jiang Li Zhao,  Zhi Qin Xu,  Rui Hao Bian,  Dong Feng Huang, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2016
Research Article
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The Classification of Tongue Colors with Standardized Acquisition and ICC Profile Correction in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Zhen Qi,  Li-ping Tu,  Jing-bo Chen,  Xiao-juan Hu,  Jia-tuo Xu,  Zhi-feng Zhang, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
Research Article
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Workflow for Genome-Wide Determination of Pre-mRNA Splicing Efficiency from Yeast RNA-seq Data

Martin Převorovský,  Martina Hálová,  Kateřina Abrhámová,  Jiří Libus,  Petr Folk, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
Review Article
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Construction Formula of Biological Age Using the Principal Component Analysis

Linpei Jia,  Weiguang Zhang,  Rufu Jia,  Hongliang Zhang,  Xiangmei Chen, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
Research Article
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The Expression of HMGB1 in Bone Marrow MSCs Is Upregulated by Hypoxia with Regulatory Effects on the Apoptosis and Adhesion

Mei-Yun Tan,  Cai-Dong Zhang,  Bo Xia,  Jiang Guo,  Zhong-Wei Fan,  Tian-Hao Wu,  Sen Wang,  Shao-Feng Liu,  Li Deng,  Xing Guo,  Yong-Can Huang, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
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Fast and Robust Reconstruction for Fluorescence Molecular Tomography via L1-2 Regularization

Haibo Zhang,  Guohua Geng,  Xiaodong Wang,  Xuan Qu,  Yuqing Hou,  Xiaowei He, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
Research Article
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The Analysis of Plantar Pressure Data Based on Multimodel Method in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency during Walking

Xiaoli Li,  Hongshi Huang,  Jie Wang,  Yuanyuan Yu,  Yingfang Ao, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2016
Research Article
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Modular Endoprostheses for Nonneoplastic Conditions: Midterm Complications and Survival

Marco De Gori,  Guido Scoccianti,  Filippo Frenos,  Leonardo Bettini,  Filippo Familiari,  Giorgio Gasparini,  Giovanni Beltrami,  Pierluigi Cuomo,  Pietro De Biase,  Rodolfo Capanna, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
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Enhanced Protective Effects of Combined Treatment with β-Carotene and Curcumin against Hyperthermic Spermatogenic Disorders in Mice

Chunmei Lin,  Yun Seok Choi,  Seul Gi Park,  Lee Wha Gwon,  Jong Geol Lee,  Jung-Min Yon,  In-Jeoung Baek,  Beom Jun Lee,  Young Won Yun,  Sang-Yoon Nam, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
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Previously Unidentified Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in HIV/AIDS Cases Associate with Clinical Parameters and Disease Progression

Vladimir V. Anokhin,  Liliia B. Bakhteeva,  Gulshat R. Khasanova,  Svetlana F. Khaiboullina,  Ekaterina V. Martynova,  Richard L. Tillett,  Karen A. Schlauch,  Vincent C. Lombardi,  Albert A. Rizvanov, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
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Gender-Specific Associations between Socioeconomic Status and Psychological Factors and Metabolic Syndrome in the Korean Population: Findings from the 2013 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Kyoung Im Cho,  Bo Hyun Kim,  Hyung Gon Je,  Jae Sik Jang,  Yong Hyun Park, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
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Pulmonary Infection Is an Independent Risk Factor for Long-Term Mortality and Quality of Life for Sepsis Patients

Xiao-Li He,  Xue-Lian Liao,  Zhi-Chao Xie,  Li Han,  Xiao-Lei Yang,  Yan Kang, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
Review Article
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The Circadian NAD+ Metabolism: Impact on Chromatin Remodeling and Aging

Yasukazu Nakahata,  Yasumasa Bessho, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
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Reduced Plasma miR-146a Is a Predictor of Poor Coronary Collateral Circulation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Junnan Wang,  Youyou Yan,  Dandan Song,  Bin Liu, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
Retraction
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Retracted: Downregulation of MDR1 Gene by Cepharanthine Hydrochloride Is Related to the Activation of c-Jun/JNK in K562/ADR Cells

BioMed Research International, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016

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Immunosuppressive Treatment for Lupus Nephritis: Long-Term Results in 178 Patients

Elena V. Zakharova,  Tatiana A. Makarova,  Elena V. Zvonova,  Alina M. Anilina,  Ekaterina S. Stolyarevich, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2016
Review Article
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Mechanotransduction and Metabolism in Cardiomyocyte Microdomains

Francesco S. Pasqualini,  Alexander P. Nesmith,  Renita E. Horton,  Sean P. Sheehy,  Kevin Kit Parker, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2016
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Effect of High-Irradiance Light-Curing on Micromechanical Properties of Resin Cements

Anne Peutzfeldt,  Adrian Lussi,  Simon Flury, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2016
Research Article
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A Novel In Vitro System for Comparative Analyses of Bone Cells and Bacteria under Electrical Stimulation

Thomas Josef Dauben,  Josefin Ziebart,  Thomas Bender,  Sarah Zaatreh,  Bernd Kreikemeyer,  Rainer Bader, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2016
Editorial
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Approaches in Physical Activity: From Basic to Applied Research

Julien S. Baker,  Leonardo dos Santos,  Bruce Davies,  Emmanuel G. Ciolac,  Danilo S. Bocalini, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2016
Research Article
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Tigecycline Therapy for Nosocomial Pneumonia due to Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria in Critically Ill Patients Who Received Inappropriate Initial Antibiotic Treatment: A Retrospective Case Study

Xiaomai Wu,  Yefei Zhu,  Qiuying Chen,  Liuyang Gong,  Jian Lin,  Dongqing Lv,  Jiaxi Feng, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2016
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Aberrant Expression Profile of Long Noncoding RNA in Human Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Microarray Analysis

Ling-zhao Meng,  Ju-gao Fang,  Jing-wu Sun,  Fan Yang,  Yong-xiang Wei, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Review Article
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Spinal Epidural Abscess: A Review with Special Emphasis on Earlier Diagnosis

Allison Bond,  Farrin A. Manian, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Research Article
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Quantitative Characterization of the Toxicities of Cd-Ni and Cd-Cr Binary Mixtures Using Combination Index Method

Lingyun Mo,  Minyi Zheng,  Meng Qin,  Xin Zhang,  Jie Liu,  Litang Qin,  Honghu Zeng,  Yanpeng Liang, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Research Article
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The 3D Tele Motion Tracking for the Orthodontic Facial Analysis

Stefano Mummolo,  Alessandro Nota,  Enrico Marchetti,  Giuseppe Padricelli,  Giuseppe Marzo, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Research Article
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Novel Biomarker MicroRNAs for Subtyping of Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Bioinformatics Approach

Yujie Zhu,  Yuxin Lin,  Wenying Yan,  Zhandong Sun,  Zhi Jiang,  Bairong Shen,  Xiaoqian Jiang,  Jingjing Shi, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Ultrasound for Appendicitis: Performance and Integration with Clinical Parameters

Fanny Löfvenberg,  Martin Salö, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Review Article
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Neuronal Changes in the Diabetic Cornea: Perspectives for Neuroprotection

Guzel Bikbova,  Toshiyuki Oshitari,  Takayuki Baba,  Shuichi Yamamoto, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Clinical Study
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Effects of Early Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration on E-Selectin, Hemodynamic Stability, and Ventilatory Function in Patients with Septic-Shock-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Jian-biao Meng,  Zhi-zhen Lai,  Xiu-juan Xu,  Chun-lian Ji,  Ma-hong Hu,  Geng Zhang, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
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Cytotoxicity of Titanate-Calcium Complexes to MC3T3 Osteoblast-Like Cells

Yen-Wei Chen,  Jeanie L. Drury,  Joelle Moussi,  Kathryn M. L. Taylor-Pashow,  David T. Hobbs,  John C. Wataha, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Research Article
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Satisfaction Domains Differ between the Patient and Their Family in Adult Intensive Care Units

Amartya Mukhopadhyay,  Ge Song,  Pei Zhen Sim,  Kit Cheng Ting,  Jeffrey Kwang Sui Yoo,  Qing Li Wang,  Raudhah Binte Haji Mohamad Mascuri,  Venetia Hui Ling Ong,  Jason Phua,  Yanika Kowitlawakul, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Research Article
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Effect of Mass Proportion of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator Bottom Ash Layer to Municipal Solid Waste Layer on the Cu and Zn Discharge from Landfill

Qingna Kong,  Jun Yao,  Zhanhong Qiu,  Dongsheng Shen, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2016
Review Article
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Early Detection System of Vascular Disease and Its Application Prospect

Huan Liu,  Hongyu Wang, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Review Article
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Analysis of the Impact of Isoquinoline Alkaloids, Derived from Macleaya cordata Extract, on the Development and Innate Immune Response in Swine and Poultry

Hengjia Ni,  Yordan Martínez,  Guiping Guan,  Román Rodríguez,  Dairon Más,  Hanhui Peng,  Manuel Valdivié Navarro,  Gang Liu, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Differentially Coexpressed Disease Gene Identification Based on Gene Coexpression Network

Xue Jiang,  Han Zhang,  Xiongwen Quan, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Factors Affecting Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting of Healthcare Professionals and Their Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards ADR Reporting in Nekemte Town, West Ethiopia

Lense Temesgen Gurmesa,  Mohammed Gebre Dedefo, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Comparison on the Surface Structure Properties along with Fe(II) and Mn(II) Removal Characteristics of Rice Husk Ash, Inactive Saccharomyces cerevisiae Powder, and Rice Husk

Zhao Jiang,  Bo Cao,  Guangxia Su,  Yan Lu,  Jiaying Zhao,  Dexin Shan,  Xiuyuan Zhang,  Ziyi Wang,  Ying Zhang, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Clinical Study
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Outcome of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy with and without Haglund’s Deformity

Ziying Wu,  Wei Yao,  Shiyi Chen,  Yunxia Li, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Lamotrigine Reduces Inflammatory Response and Ameliorates Executive Function Deterioration in an Alzheimer’s-Like Mouse Model

Kexin Wang,  Alejandro Fernandez-Escobar,  Shuhong Han,  Ping Zhu,  Jun-Hui Wang,  Yu Sun, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Long-Term Outcome in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Ming Zhang,  Yun-Jiu Cheng,  Wei-ping Zheng,  Guang-Hui Liu,  Huai-Sheng Chen,  Yu Ning,  Xin Zhao,  Li-Xiao Su,  Li-juan Liu, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Effect of Melatonin and Calmodulin in an Idiopathic Scoliosis Model

Jun-Zhe Wu,  Wen-Hua Wu,  Li-Jiang He,  Qing-Feng Ke,  Long Huang,  Zhang-Sheng Dai,  Yu Chen, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Clinical Study
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A Randomized Controlled Trial for the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Decreasing Salivary Gland Damage following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Michihiro Nakayama,  Atsutaka Okizaki,  Koji Takahashi, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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The Synergistic Effect of Leukocyte Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Micrometer/Nanometer Surface Texturing on Bone Healing around Immediately Placed Implants: An Experimental Study in Dogs

Rodrigo F. Neiva,  Luiz Fernando Gil,  Nick Tovar,  Malvin N. Janal,  Heloisa Fonseca Marao,  Estevam Augusto Bonfante,  Nelson Pinto,  Paulo G. Coelho, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Review Article
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Clinically Meaningful Use of Blood Tumor Markers in Oncology

Stefan Holdenrieder,  Lance Pagliaro,  David Morgenstern,  Farshid Dayyani, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2016
Research Article
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Effect of 48 h Fasting on Autonomic Function, Brain Activity, Cognition, and Mood in Amateur Weight Lifters

Rima Solianik,  Artūras Sujeta,  Asta Terentjevienė,  Albertas Skurvydas, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Assessment of Deep Partial Thickness Burn Treatment with Keratin Biomaterial Hydrogels in a Swine Model

D. Poranki,  C. Goodwin,  M. Van Dyke, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Evaluation of Bone Metabolism in Critically Ill Patients Using CTx and PINP

Alexandra Gavala,  Konstantinos Makris,  Anna Korompeli,  Pavlos Myrianthefs, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Clinical and Laboratory Features of Acute Porphyria: A Study of 36 Subjects in a Chinese Tertiary Referral Center

Jing Yang,  Qianlong Chen,  Hang Yang,  Baolai Hua,  Tienan Zhu,  Yongqiang Zhao,  Huadong Zhu,  Xuezhong Yu,  Li Zhang,  Zhou Zhou, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Review Article
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The Potential Role of Graphene in Developing the Next Generation of Endomaterials

Nikolaos Patelis,  Demetrios Moris,  Sean Matheiken,  Chris Klonaris, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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iTRAQ-Based Proteomics Identification of Serum Biomarkers of Two Chronic Hepatitis B Subtypes Diagnosed by Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jiankun Yang,  Lichao Yang,  Baixue Li,  Weilong Zhou,  Sen Zhong,  Zhenhua Zhuang,  Bin Yang,  Maoshan Chen,  Quansheng Feng, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Short Duration Small Sided Football and to a Lesser Extent Whole Body Vibration Exercise Induce Acute Changes in Markers of Bone Turnover

J. L. Bowtell,  S. R. Jackman,  S. Scott,  L. J. Connolly,  M. Mohr,  G. Ermidis,  R. Julian,  F. Yousefian,  E. W. Helge,  N. R. Jørgensen,  J. Fulford,  K. M. Knapp,  P. Krustrup, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Transferrin Impacts Bacillus thuringiensis Biofilm Levels

Bianca Garner,  Elrica Brown,  Martha Taplin,  Angel Garcia,  Baracka Williams-Mapp, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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TNFα Affects Ciliary Beat Response to Increased Viscosity in Human Pediatric Airway Epithelium

Claudia González,  Karla Droguett,  Mariana Rios,  Noam A. Cohen,  Manuel Villalón, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Clinical Study
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Ketorolac Tromethamine Spray Prevents Postendotracheal-Intubation-Induced Sore Throat after General Anesthesia

H. L. Yang,  F. C. Liu,  S. C. Tsai,  P. K. Tsay,  H. T. Lin,  H. E. Liu, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “The Effects of Cytokines in Adipose Stem Cell-Conditioned Medium on the Migration and Proliferation of Skin Fibroblasts In Vitro”

Jiajia Zhao,  Li Hu,  Jiarong Liu,  Niya Gong,  Lili Chen, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016

Research Article
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Delphinidin-Rich Maqui Berry Extract (Delphinol®) Lowers Fasting and Postprandial Glycemia and Insulinemia in Prediabetic Individuals during Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests

Jorge L. Alvarado,  Andrés Leschot,  Álvaro Olivera-Nappa,  Ana-María Salgado,  Hernán Rioseco,  Carolina Lyon,  Pilar Vigil, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Functional Assessment of the Hautmann Ileal Neobladder with Chimney Modification Using Uroflowmetry and a Questionnaire

Yong Seong Lee,  Ha Bum Jung,  Don Kyoung Choi,  Sung Tae Cho,  Ki Kyung Kim,  Young Goo Lee, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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A Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Assay for the Detection of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus Utilizing a Universal Alphavirus Control RNA

Ariel Vina-Rodriguez,  Martin Eiden,  Markus Keller,  Winfried Hinrichs,  Martin H. Groschup, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Review Article
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Long Noncoding RNA Identification: Comparing Machine Learning Based Tools for Long Noncoding Transcripts Discrimination

Siyu Han,  Yanchun Liang,  Ying Li,  Wei Du, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Research Article
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Biochemical Characterization, Thermal Stability, and Partial Sequence of a Novel Exo-Polygalacturonase from the Thermophilic Fungus Rhizomucor pusillus A13.36 Obtained by Submerged Cultivation

Lucas Vinícius Trindade,  Carla Desagiacomo,  Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes Polizeli,  André Ricardo de Lima Damasio,  Aline Margarete Furuyama Lima,  Eleni Gomes,  Gustavo Orlando Bonilla-Rodriguez, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Cytotoxic Effect of Ethanol Extract of Microalga, Chaetoceros calcitrans, and Its Mechanisms in Inducing Apoptosis in Human Breast Cancer Cell Line”

Siyamak Ebrahimi Nigjeh,  Fatimah Md Yusoff,  Noorjahan Banu Mohamed Alitheen,  Mehdi R. Pirozyan,  Yeap Swee Keong,  Abdul Rahman bin Omar, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2016

Clinical Study
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Utility of Ultrasonography in Assessing the Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Yi Cheng,  Jian Zhang,  Yehua Cai, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2016
Research Article
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Mechanical Properties of Calcium Fluoride-Based Composite Materials

Monika Łukomska-Szymańska,  Joanna Kleczewska,  Joanna Nowak,  Mariusz Pryliński,  Agata Szczesio,  Magdalena Podlewska,  Jerzy Sokołowski,  Barbara Łapińska, 
  • First Published: 28 November 2016
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