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Fluvastatin Upregulates the α1C Subunit of CaV1.2 Channel Expression in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells via RhoA and ERK/p38 MAPK Pathways

Qiu-Fang Ouyang,  Ying Han,  Zhi-Hong Lin,  Hong Xie,  Chang-Sheng Xu,  Liang-Di Xie, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2014

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High Frequency of CD8 Positive Lymphocyte Infiltration Correlates with Lack of Lymph Node Involvement in Early Rectal Cancer

Silvio Däster,  Serenella Eppenberger-Castori,  Christian Hirt,  Inti Zlobec,  Tarik Delko,  Christian A. Nebiker,  Savas D. Soysal,  Francesca Amicarella,  Giandomenica Iezzi,  Giuseppe Sconocchia,  Michael Heberer,  Alessandro Lugli,  Giulio C. Spagnoli,  Christoph Kettelhack,  Luigi Terracciano,  Daniel Oertli,  Urs von Holzen,  Luigi Tornillo,  Raoul A. Droeser, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2014
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Tissue Damage Markers after a Spinal Manipulation in Healthy Subjects: A Preliminary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial

A. Achalandabaso,  G. Plaza-Manzano,  R. Lomas-Vega,  A. Martínez-Amat,  M. V. Camacho,  M. Gassó,  F. Hita-Contreras,  F. Molina, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2014
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Stepwise Application of Urine Markers to Detect Tumor Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Surveillance for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Tilman Todenhöfer,  Jörg Hennenlotter,  Michael Esser,  Sarah Mohrhardt,  Stefan Aufderklamm,  Johannes Böttge,  Steffen Rausch,  Johannes Mischinger,  Simone Bier,  Georgios Gakis,  Ursula Kuehs,  Arnulf Stenzl,  Christian Schwentner, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2014
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Association of Polymorphisms of Genes Involved in Lipid Metabolism with Blood Pressure and Lipid Values in Mexican Hypertensive Individuals

Blanca Estela Ríos-González,  Bertha Ibarra-Cortés,  Guadalupe Ramírez-López,  José Sánchez-Corona,  María Teresa Magaña-Torres, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2014
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Proteomic Analysis of Serum and Urine of HIV-Monoinfected and HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients Undergoing Long Term Treatment with Nevirapine

Jeerang Wongtrakul,  Thananya Thongtan,  Sittiruk Roytrakul,  Benjawan Kumrapich,  Kanokwan Janphen,  Jutarat Praparattanapan,  Khuanchai Supparatpinyo,  Duncan R. Smith, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2014
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Red Cell Distribution Width Is Associated with Presence, Stage, and Grade in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma

Fang-Ming Wang,  Gongjun Xu,  Yan Zhang,  Lu-Lin Ma, 
  • First Published: 16 December 2014
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Mig-6 Gene Knockout Induces Neointimal Hyperplasia in the Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell

Ju Hee Lee,  Sorim Choung,  Ji Min Kim,  Jung Uee Lee,  Koon Soon Kim,  Hyun Jin Kim,  Jae-Wook Jeong,  Bon Jeong Ku, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2014
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Serum Clusterin as a Tumor Marker and Prognostic Factor for Patients with Esophageal Cancer

Wei Guo,  Xiao Ma,  Christine Xue,  Jianfeng Luo,  Xiaoli Zhu,  Jiaqing Xiang,  Bo Lu,  Hecheng Li, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2014
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Methylation of DLEC1 Promoter Is a Predictor for Recurrence in Chinese Patients with Gastric Cancer

Xiaobing Ye,  Gang Feng,  Nanlin Jiao,  Chun Pu,  Guohai Zhao,  Guoping Sun, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2014
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RNA-Seq Data Mining: Downregulation of NeuroD6 Serves as a Possible Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease Brains

Jun-ichi Satoh,  Yoji Yamamoto,  Naohiro Asahina,  Shouta Kitano,  Yoshihiro Kino, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2014
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors Family Is Involved in the Response to Treatment and Mild Clinical Course in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

J. K. Yamamoto-Furusho,  M. Jacintez-Cazares,  J. Furuzawa-Carballeda,  G. Fonseca-Camarillo, 
  • First Published: 08 December 2014
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Transporter TAP1-637G and Immunoproteasome PSMB9-60H Variants Influence the Risk of Developing Vitiligo in the Saudi Population

Nasser Attia Elhawary,  Neda Bogari,  Essam Hussien Jiffri,  Mona Rashad,  Abdulhamid Fatani,  Mohammed Tayeb, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2014
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CLCA2 as a Novel Immunohistochemical Marker for Differential Diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma from Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

Kazuya Shinmura,  Hisaki Igarashi,  Hisami Kato,  Yuichi Kawanishi,  Yusuke Inoue,  Satoki Nakamura,  Hiroshi Ogawa,  Takashi Yamashita,  Akikazu Kawase,  Kazuhito Funai,  Haruhiko Sugimura, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2014
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Genetic Polymorphisms Involved in Folate Metabolism and Maternal Risk for Down Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis

Daniella Balduino Victorino,  Moacir Fernandes de Godoy,  Eny Maria Goloni-Bertollo,  Érika Cristina Pavarino, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2014
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ZEB1 Expression in Endometrial Biopsy Predicts Lymph Node Metastases in Patient with Endometrial Cancer

Gang Feng,  Xiangming Wang,  Xiaozhi Cao,  Lijuan Shen,  Jiansheng Zhu, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2014
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Haptoglobin Duplicon, Hemoglobin, and Vitamin C: Analyses in the British Women’s Heart and Health Study and Caerphilly Prospective Study

Philip A. I. Guthrie,  Mohammad R. Abdollahi,  Tom Gaunt,  Debbie A. Lawlor,  Yoav Ben-Shlomo,  John Gallacher,  George Davey Smith,  Ian N. M. Day,  Santiago Rodriguez, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2014
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High SHIP2 Expression Indicates Poor Survival in Colorectal Cancer

Ju Yang,  Maoying Fu,  Yaoguang Ding,  Yajing Weng,  Weifei Fan,  Xiaolin Pu,  Zhijun Ge,  Feng Zhan,  Huihui Ni,  Wei Zhang,  Feng Jin,  Ning Xu,  Jiang Li,  Liang Qiu,  Jun Wang,  Xuefeng Gu, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2014
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Pleural Fluid Mesothelin as an Adjunct to the Diagnosis of Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma

Jenette Creaney,  Amanda Segal,  Nola Olsen,  Ian M. Dick,  A. W(Bill) Musk,  Steven J. Skates,  Bruce W. Robinson, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2014
Clinical Study
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The Use of Humoral Responses as a Marker of CMV Burden in HIV Patients on ART Requires Consideration of T-Cell Recovery and Persistent B-Cell Activation

Samantha J. Brunt,  Silvia Lee,  Lloyd D’Orsogna,  Christine Bundell,  Sally Burrows,  Patricia Price, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2014
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Residual Salivary Secretion Ability May Be a Useful Marker for Differential Diagnosis in Autoimmune Diseases

Etsuko Maeshima,  Hiroya Koshiba,  Kanako Furukawa,  Shinichiro Maeshima,  Wataru Sakamoto, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2014
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MicroRNA Expression Profiling in PBMCs: A Potential Diagnostic Biomarker of Chronic Hepatitis C

Chiu-Chun Chang,  Chun-Che Lin,  Wan-Ling Hsieh,  Hsin-Wu Lai,  Chia-Hsun Tsai,  Ya-Wen Cheng, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2014
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Response to Peginterferon plus Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

Ming-Te Kuo,  Tsung-Hui Hu,  Sheng-Nan Lu,  Chao Hung Hung,  Jing-Houng Wang,  Chien-Hung Chen,  Yi-Chun Chiu,  Chuan-Mo Lee, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2014
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Influence of Adiposity-Related Genetic Markers in a Population of Saudi Arabians Where Other Variables Influencing Obesity May Be Reduced

Khalid K. Alharbi,  Tom G. Richardson,  Imran Ali Khan,  Rabbani Syed,  Abdul Khader Mohammed,  Christopher R. Boustred,  Tom R. Gaunt,  Waleed Tamimi,  Nasser M. Al-Daghri,  Ian N. M. Day, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2014

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Systemic Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Chronic Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis

Zhiqiang Liu,  Yan Liu,  Yiqing Song,  Xi Zhang,  Songlin Wang,  Zuomin Wang, 
  • First Published: 16 November 2014
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Preoperative Serum Levels of Mesothelin in Patients with Colon Cancer

Özgür Bostancı,  Özgür Kemik,  Ahu Kemik,  Muharrem Battal,  Uygar Demir,  Sevim Purisa,  Alpaslan Yavuz,  Mehmet Mihmanlı, 
  • First Published: 13 November 2014
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Prognostic and Biological Significance of MicroRNA-127 Expression in Human Breast Cancer

Shaohua Wang,  Hanjun Li,  Jingjie Wang,  Dan Wang,  Anlong Yao,  Qiurong Li, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2014
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The CCR5Δ32 Polymorphism in Brazilian Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Mariana Pezzute Lopes,  Magnun Nueldo Nunes Santos,  Eliel Wagner Faber,  Marcos André Cavalcanti Bezerra,  Betânia Lucena Domingues Hatzlhofer,  Dulcinéia Martins Albuquerque,  Tânia Regina Zaccariotto,  Daniela Maria Ribeiro,  Aderson da Silva Araújo,  Fernando Ferreira Costa,  Maria de Fátima Sonati, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2014
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The Clinicopathologic Importance of Serum Lactic Dehydrogenase in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Zhi Zhao,  Fanghai Han,  Shibin Yang,  Lixin Hua,  Jianhai Wu,  Wenhua Zhan, 
  • First Published: 04 November 2014
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A Disease Modification Effect of APOE E4 on the Association between Urinary Albumin Excretion and Cognition in Korean Adults

Min-Ho Shin,  Sun-Seog Kweon,  Jin-Su Choi,  Young-Hoon Lee,  Hae-Sung Nam,  Kyeong-Soo Park,  Hee Nam Kim,  Sun-Young Oh,  Seul-Ki Jeong, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2014
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Functional Polymorphisms of Matrix Metalloproteinases 1 and 9 Genes in Women with Spontaneous Preterm Birth

Nina Pereza,  Ivana Pleša,  Ana Peterlin,  Žiga Jan,  Nataša Tul,  Miljenko Kapović,  Saša Ostojić,  Borut Peterlin, 
  • First Published: 28 October 2014
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Prognostic Significance of MicroRNA-375 Downregulation in Solid Tumors: A Meta-Analysis

Yingjie Shao,  Yiting Geng,  Wendong Gu,  Jin Huang,  Zhonghua Ning,  Honglei Pei, 
  • First Published: 23 October 2014
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MicroRNA-21 Promotes Cell Growth and Migration by Targeting Programmed Cell Death 4 Gene in Kazakh’s Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Tao Liu,  Qing Liu,  Shutao Zheng,  Xiangpeng Gao,  Mang Lu,  Chenchen Yang,  Fang Dai,  Ilyar Sheyhidin,  Xiaomei Lu, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2014
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The Association between Bile Salt Export Pump Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Susceptibility and Ursodeoxycholic Acid Response

Rui-rui Chen,  Yuan-jun Li,  Xin-min Zhou,  Lu Wang,  Juan Xing,  Shuang Han,  Li-na Cui,  Lin-hua Zheng,  Kai-chun Wu,  Yong-quan Shi,  Zhe-yi Han,  Ying Han,  Dai-ming Fan, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2014
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Prediabetes Is Associated with HNF-4α P2 Promoter Polymorphism rs1884613: A Case-Control Study in Han Chinese Population and an Updated Meta-Analysis

Changyi Wang,  Sihan Chen,  Tao Zhang,  Zhongwei Chen,  Shengyuan Liu,  Xiaolin Peng,  Jianping Ma,  Xiaohong Zhong,  Yanqiong Yan,  Linlin Tang,  Yifeng Mai,  Liyuan Han,  Shiwei Duan, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2014
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Hepatocyte Growth Factor Levels in the Saliva and Gingival Crevicular Fluid in Smokers with Periodontitis

Sukumaran Anil,  Sajith Vellappally,  R. S. Preethanath,  Sameer A. Mokeem,  Hani S. AlMoharib,  Shankargouda Patil,  Elna P. Chalisserry,  Abdulaziz A. Al Kheraif, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2014
Review Article
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Can Serum Glypican-3 Be a Biomarker for Effective Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma? A Meta-Analysis of the Literature

Sheng-Li Yang,  Xiefan Fang,  Zao-Zao Huang,  Xiang-Jie Liu,  Zhi-Fan Xiong,  Ping Liu,  Hong-Yi Yao,  Chang-Hai Li, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2014
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Prognostic Value of Rab27B Nuclear Expression in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Wei Wang,  Qichao Ni,  Hua Wang,  Shu Zhang,  Huijun Zhu, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2014
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Individually Tailored Screening of Susceptibility to Sarcopenia Using p53 Codon 72 Polymorphism, Phenotypes, and Conventional Risk Factors

Laura Di Renzo,  Santo Gratteri,  Francesca Sarlo,  Andrea Cabibbo,  Carmen Colica,  Antonino De Lorenzo, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2014
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[Retracted] System Accuracy Evaluation of the GlucoRx Nexus Voice TD-4280 Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Muhammad Khan,  Keith Broadbent,  Mike Morris,  David Ewins,  Franklin Joseph, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2014

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Importance of Follow-Up Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis in Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis

Thomas Skripuletz,  Philipp Schwenkenbecher,  Kaweh Pars,  Matthias Stoll,  Josef Conzen,  Seza Bolat,  Refik Pul,  Ralf-Peter Vonberg,  Ludwig Sedlacek,  Ulrich Wurster,  Martin Stangel,  Corinna Trebst, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2014
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Elevated Plasma Stromal-Cell-Derived Factor-1 Protein Levels Correlate with Severity in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Ping-Kun Tsai,  Ming-Ju Hsieh,  Hsiang-Ling Wang,  Ming-Chih Chou,  Shun-Fa Yang,  Chao-Bin Yeh, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2014
Clinical Study
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A Comparison of KL-6 and Clara Cell Protein as Markers for Predicting Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants

Keyi Wang,  Xianmei Huang,  Hui Lu,  Zhiqun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2014
Review Article
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Two Polymorphisms in the Fractalkine Receptor CX3CR1 Gene Influence the Development of Atherosclerosis: A Meta-Analysis

Jian Wu,  Rui-Xing Yin,  Quan-Zhen Lin,  Tao Guo,  Guang-Yuan Shi,  Jia-Qi Sun,  Shao-Wen Shen,  Qing Li, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2014
Review Article
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Lead Exposure: A Summary of Global Studies and the Need for New Studies from Saudi Arabia

A. P. Shaik,  S. A. Sultana,  A. H. Alsaeed, 
  • First Published: 19 August 2014
Review Article
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Association of the Three Common SNPs of Cyclooxygenase-2 Gene (rs20417, rs689466, and rs5275) with the Susceptibility of Breast Cancer: An Updated Meta-Analysis Involving 34,590 Subjects

Zhi-Jun Dai,  Yong-Ping Shao,  Xiao-Bin Ma,  Dan Xu,  Wei Tang,  Hua-Feng Kang,  Shuai Lin,  Meng Wang,  Hong-Tao Ren,  Xi-Jing Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2014
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The Serum Glycome to Discriminate between Early-Stage Epithelial Ovarian Cancer and Benign Ovarian Diseases

Karina Biskup,  Elena Iona Braicu,  Jalid Sehouli,  Rudolf Tauber,  Véronique Blanchard, 
  • First Published: 12 August 2014
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Association of Tagging SNPs in the MTHFR Gene with Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Serum Homocysteine Levels in a Chinese Population

Han Wang,  Cong Hu,  Shu-Hui Xiao,  Bin Wan, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2014
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Levels of Human Erythrocyte Membrane-Bound and Cytosolic Glycohydrolases Are Associated with Oxidative Stress in Erectile Dysfunction Patients

L. Massaccesi,  G. V. Melzi d’Eril,  G. M. Colpi,  G. Tettamanti,  G. Goi,  A. Barassi, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2014
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miR-146a Expression Level as a Novel Putative Prognostic Marker for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Lan Xu,  Hua Zhong,  Haixia Wan,  Fang-yuan Chen,  Jihua Zhong,  Fei Xiao,  Jia Liu,  Lijing Shen, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2014
Research Article
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Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Frequency in Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

Turan Calhan,  Abdurrahman Sahin,  Resul Kahraman,  Mustafa Erhan Altunoz,  Fatma Ozbakır,  Kamil Ozdil,  Hacı Mehmet Sokmen, 
  • First Published: 05 August 2014
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The Role of Haptoglobin Genotypes in Chagas Disease

Ninomar Mundaray Fernández,  Mercedes Fernández-Mestre, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2014
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Recipients with In Utero Induction of Tolerance Upregulated MHC Class I in the Engrafted Donor Skin

Jeng-Chang Chen,  Liang-Shiou Ou,  Hsiu-Yueh Yu,  Ming-Ling Kuo,  Pei-Yeh Chang,  Hsueh-Ling Chang, 
  • First Published: 20 July 2014
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Serum Interleukin 17 Levels in Patients with Crohn’s Disease: Real Life Data

Abdurrahman Sahin,  Turan Calhan,  Mustafa Cengiz,  Resul Kahraman,  Kubra Aydin,  Kamil Ozdil,  May Korachi,  H. Mehmet Sokmen, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2014
Review Article
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K-ras Mutational Status in Cytohistological Tissue as a Molecular Marker for the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jing Yang,  Jingjing Li,  Rong Zhu,  Huawei Zhang,  Yuanyuan Zheng,  Weiqi Dai,  Fan Wang,  Miao Shen,  Kan Chen,  Ping Cheng,  Yan Zhang,  Chengfen Wang,  Junshan Wang,  Yujing Xia,  Jie Lu,  Yingqun Zhou,  Chuanyong Guo, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2014
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Comparison of Different Blood Collection, Sample Matrix, and Immunoassay Methods in a Prenatal Screening Setting

Jeroen L. A. Pennings,  Jacqueline E. Siljee,  Sandra Imholz,  Sylwia Kuc,  Annemieke de Vries,  Peter C. J. I. Schielen,  Wendy Rodenburg, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2014
Clinical Study
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Prognostic Value of VEGF in Patients Submitted to Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Catarina Ramos,  Patrícia Napoleão,  Mafalda Selas,  Cláudia Freixo,  Ana Maria Viegas Crespo,  Miguel Mota Carmo,  Rui Cruz Ferreira,  Teresa Pinheiro, 
  • First Published: 07 July 2014
Research Article
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Haplotype Map of Sickle Cell Anemia in Tunisia

Imen Moumni,  Maha Ben Mustapha,  Sarra Sassi,  Amine Zorai,  Ikbel Ben Mansour,  Kais Douzi,  Dorra Chouachi,  Fethi Mellouli,  Mohamed Bejaoui,  Salem Abbes, 
  • First Published: 02 July 2014
Research Article
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The Clinicopathological Significance of miR-133a in Colorectal Cancer

Timothy Ming-Hun Wan,  Colin Siu-Chi Lam,  Lui Ng,  Ariel Ka-Man Chow,  Sunny Kit-Man Wong,  Hung-Sing Li,  Johnny Hon-Wai Man,  Oswens Siu-Hung Lo,  Dominic Foo,  Alvin Cheung,  Thomas Yau,  Jensen Tung-Chung Poon,  Ronnie Tung-Ping Poon,  Wai-Lun Law,  Roberta Wen-Chi Pang, 
  • First Published: 01 July 2014
Research Article
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A New Susceptibility Locus for Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, and Dyslipidemia on Chromosome 12q24

Salma M. Wakil,  Nzioka P. Muiya,  Asma I. Tahir,  Mohammed Al-Najai,  Batoul Baz,  Editha Andres,  Nejat Mazhar,  Nada Al Tassan,  Maie Alshahid,  Brian F. Meyer,  Nduna Dzimiri, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2014
Research Article
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Urinary N-Acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase as an Early Marker for Acute Kidney Injury in Full-Term Newborns with Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

Bangning Cheng,  Yulian Jin,  Guanghui Liu,  Zhiheng Chen,  Hongmei Dai,  Min Liu, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2014
Research Article
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Serum Levels of Resistin, Adiponectin, and Apelin in Gastroesophageal Cancer Patients

Dorota Diakowska,  Krystyna Markocka-Mączka,  Piotr Szelachowski,  Krzysztof Grabowski, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2014
Research Article
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Immunophenotypes and Immune Markers Associated with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Prognosis

Fang Xu,  Chang-Xin Yin,  Chun-Li Wang,  Xue-Jie Jiang,  Ling Jiang,  Zhi-Xiang Wang,  Zheng-Shan Yi,  Kai-Kai Huang,  Fan-Yi Meng, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2014
Review Article
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Clinical Usefulness of Novel Serum and Imaging Biomarkers in Risk Stratification of Patients with Stable Angina

George Tsaknis,  Iraklis Tsangaris,  Ignatios Ikonomidis,  Argirios Tsantes, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2014
Research Article
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Comparative Plasma Protein Profiling of Hemoglobin H Disease

Kamonlak Leecharoenkiat,  Wannapa Sornjai,  Kornpat Khungwanmaythawee,  Atchara Paemanee,  Chartchai Chaichana,  Sittiruk Roytrakul,  Suthat Fucharoen,  Saovaros Svasti,  Duncan R. Smith, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2014
Erratum
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Erratum to “Molecular Targeted Approaches for Advanced BRAF V600, N-RAS, c-KIT, and GNAQ Melanoma”

Giovanni Ponti,  Giovanni Pellacani,  Aldo Tomasi,  Pietro Loschi,  Gabriele Luppi,  Fabio Gelsomino,  Caterina Longo, 
  • First Published: 02 June 2014

Research Article
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Study of Leptin and Adiponectin as Disease Markers in Subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sana Al Mutairi,  Olusegun A. Mojiminiyi,  Alia Al Alawi,  Tahani Al Rammah,  Nabila Abdella, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2014
Research Article
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Proteome Changes in the Plasma of Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients with Refractory Anemia with Excess Blasts Subtype 2

Pavel Majek,  Zuzana Riedelova-Reicheltova,  Jiri Suttnar,  Klara Pecankova,  Jaroslav Cermak,  Jan E. Dyr, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2014
Research Article
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Gene Expression Profiling of Colorectal Tumors and Normal Mucosa by Microarrays Meta-Analysis Using Prediction Analysis of Microarray, Artificial Neural Network, Classification, and Regression Trees

Chi-Ming Chu,  Chung-Tay Yao,  Yu-Tien Chang,  Hsiu-Ling Chou,  Yu-Ching Chou,  Kang-Hua Chen,  Harn-Jing Terng,  Chi-Shuan Huang,  Chia-Cheng Lee,  Sui-Lun Su,  Yao-Chi Liu,  Fu-Gong Lin,  Thomas Wetter,  Chi-Wen Chang, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2014
Review Article
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Biomarkers of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Yi Fengming,  Wu Jianbing, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2014
Research Article
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Hypertrophy of Ligamentum Flavum in Lumbar Spine Stenosis Is Associated with Increased miR-155 Level

Jianwei Chen,  Zude Liu,  Guibin Zhong,  Lie Qian,  Zhanchun Li,  Zhiguang Qiao,  Bin Chen,  Hantao Wang, 
  • First Published: 18 May 2014
Research Article
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Beta2-Microglobulin as a Diagnostic Marker in Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Follow-Up Study

Jana Svatoňová,  Klára Bořecká,  Pavel Adam,  Věra Lánská, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2014
Research Article
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Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: Novel Markers for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Young Joon Seo,  Jun hui Jeong,  Jae Young Choi,  In Seok Moon, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2014

Research Article
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Assessment of Urinary Osteopontin in Association with Podocyte for Early Predication of Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients

Abdulrahman L. Al-Malki, 
  • First Published: 04 May 2014
Research Article
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Expression of the Microtubule-Associated Protein MAP9/ASAP and Its Partners AURKA and PLK1 in Colorectal and Breast Cancers

Sylvie Rouquier,  Marie-Jeanne Pillaire,  Christophe Cazaux,  Dominique Giorgi, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2014
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Haptoglobin 2-2 Genotype Is Associated with TNF-α and IL-6 Levels in Subjects with Obesity

Brissia Lazalde,  Héctor M. Huerta-Guerrero,  Luis E. Simental-Mendía,  Martha Rodríguez-Morán,  Fernando Guerrero-Romero, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2014
Research Article
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FT-IR Analysis of Urinary Stones: A Helpful Tool for Clinician Comparison with the Chemical Spot Test

Aniello Primiano,  Silvia Persichilli,  Giovanni Gambaro,  Pietro Manuel Ferraro,  Alessandro D’Addessi,  Andrea Cocci,  Arcangelo Schiattarella,  Cecilia Zuppi,  Jacopo Gervasoni, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2014
Research Article
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The Clinical Significance of PR, ER, NF-κB, and TNF-α in Breast Cancer

Xian-Long Zhou,  Wei Fan,  Gui Yang,  Ming-Xia Yu, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2014
Research Article
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TRIM29 as a Novel Biomarker in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Hongli Sun,  Xianwei Dai,  Bing Han, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2014
Research Article
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The Role of TPA I/D and PAI-1 4G/5G Polymorphisms in Multiple Sclerosis

Maja Živković,  Nada Starčević Čizmarević,  Luca Lovrečić,  Inge Klupka-Sarić,  Aleksandra Stanković,  Iva Gašparović,  Polona Lavtar,  Evica Dinčić,  Ljiljana Stojković,  Gorazd Rudolf,  Saša Šega Jazbec,  Olivio Perković,  Osman Sinanović,  Juraj Sepčić,  Miljenko Kapović,  Borut Peterlin,  Smiljana Ristić, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2014
Research Article
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Longitudinal Relationship between Plasma Reactive Oxygen Metabolites and Periodontal Condition in the Maintenance Phase of Periodontal Treatment

Tatsuya Machida,  Takaaki Tomofuji,  Daisuke Ekuni,  Mayu Yamane,  Toshiki Yoneda,  Yuya Kawabata,  Kota Kataoka,  Naofumi Tamaki,  Manabu Morita, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2014
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Accurate, Fast and Cost-Effective Diagnostic Test for Monosomy 1p36 Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR

Pricila da Silva Cunha,  Heloisa B. Pena,  Carla Sustek D’Angelo,  Celia P. Koiffmann,  Jill A. Rosenfeld,  Lisa G. Shaffer,  Martin Stofanko,  Higgor Gonçalves-Dornelas,  Sérgio Danilo Junho Pena, 
  • First Published: 15 April 2014
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Leptin Levels and Nutritional Status of Indigenous Tepehuán and Mestizo Subjects in Durango, Mexico

Dealmy Delgadillo Guzmán,  Laurence Annie Marchat Marchau,  José L. Reyes,  Verónica Loera Castañeda,  Martha Sosa Macías,  Jessica García Vivas,  Ismael Lares Asseff, 
  • First Published: 14 April 2014
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Absence of Correlation between IL-28B Gene Polymorphisms and the Clinical Presentation of Chronic Hepatitis B in an Amazon Brazilian Population

Simone Regina Souza da Silva Conde,  Luciana L. Rocha,  Vanessa M. Ferreira,  Julius Caesar Mendes Soares Monteiro,  Nathália Karla Fonseca Filgueiras,  Pedro Alves de Almeida Lins,  Bruna Tereza Silva dos Santos,  Felipe Bonfim Freitas,  Ednelza da Silva Graça,  Sâmia Demachki,  Marialva Tereza Ferreira de Araújo,  Ricardo Ishak,  Antonio C. R. Vallinoto, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2014
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Evaluation of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Patients with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances

Sevil Sema Atuğ Özcan,  İsmail Ceylan,  Erkan Özcan,  Nezahat Kurt,  İlhan Metin Dağsuyu,  Cenk Fatih Çanakçi, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2014
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MicroRNA-224 Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cell Migration by Targeting Cdc42

Tao-Wei Ke,  Han-Lin Hsu,  Yu-Hua Wu,  William Tzu-Liang Chen,  Ya-Wen Cheng,  Chao-Wen Cheng, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2014
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Serum YKL-40 Levels and Chitotriosidase Activity in Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major

Maria Musumeci,  Vincenzo Caruso,  Emilia Medulla,  Venerando Torrisi,  Roberta Migale,  Silvia Angeletti,  Salvatore Musumeci, 
  • First Published: 08 April 2014
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p16INK4A and p14ARF Gene Promoter Hypermethylation as Prognostic Biomarker in Oral and Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Review

A. Al-Kaabi,  L. W. van Bockel,  A. J. Pothen,  S. M. Willems, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2014
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Association of Fibrinogen with Severity of Stable Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetic Mellitus

Li-Feng Hong,  Xiao-Lin Li,  Song-Hui Luo,  Yuan-Lin Guo,  Cheng-Gang Zhu,  Ping Qing,  Na-Qiong Wu,  Jian-Jun Li, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2014
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Aquaporin-1 Protein Levels Elevated in Fresh Urine of Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients: Potential Use for Screening and Classification of Incidental Renal Lesions

Shilpa Sreedharan,  John A. Petros,  Viraj A. Master,  Kenneth Ogan,  John G. Pattaras,  David L. Roberts,  Fei Lian,  Rebecca S. Arnold, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2014
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Assessment of Lipocalin 2, Clusterin, Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-1, Interleukin-6, Homocysteine, and Uric Acid Levels in Patients with Psoriasis

Arzu Ataseven,  Recep Kesli,  Gulcan Saylam Kurtipek,  Perihan Ozturk, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2014
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9: Its Interplay with Angiogenic Factors in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Malgorzata Matusiewicz,  Katarzyna Neubauer,  Magdalena Mierzchala-Pasierb,  Andrzej Gamian,  Malgorzata Krzystek-Korpacka, 
  • First Published: 31 March 2014
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Can CA-125 Predict Lymph Node Metastasis in Epithelial Ovarian Cancers in Turkish Population?

Sinem Sudolmuş,  Nadiye Köroğlu,  Gökhan Yıldırım,  Volkan Ülker,  Ahmet Gülkılık,  Ramazan Dansuk, 
  • First Published: 25 March 2014
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Apolipoprotein E Gene Polymorphism and Serum Lipid Profile in Saudi Patients with Psoriasis

Fahad Al Harthi,  Ghaleb Bin Huraib,  Abdulrahman Zouman,  Misbahul Arfin,  Mohammad Tariq,  Abdulrahaman Al-Asmari, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2014
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Potential Novel Biomarkers for Diabetic Testicular Damage in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats: Nerve Growth Factor Beta and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Ali Rıza Sisman,  Muge Kiray,  Ulas Mehmet Camsari,  Merve Evren,  Mehmet Ates,  Basak Baykara,  Ilkay Aksu,  Guven Guvendi,  Nazan Uysal, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2014
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The Use of Functional Genomics in Conjunction with Metabolomics for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Research

Conrad C. Swanepoel,  Du Toit Loots, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2014
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MicroRNAs-Role in Lung Cancer

Małgorzata Guz,  Adolfo Rivero-Müller,  Estera Okoń,  Agnieszka Stenzel-Bembenek,  Krzysztof Polberg,  Maria Słomka,  Andrzej Stepulak, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2014
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Evaluation of Usefulness of hs-CRP and Ferritin Assays in Patients with Nasal Polyps

Robert Partyka,  Jacek Pałac,  Zbigniew Paluch,  Bożena Szyguła-Jurkiewicz,  Grzegorz Namysłowski,  Maciej Misiołek,  Przemysław Jałowiecki,  Danuta Kokocińska, 
  • First Published: 11 March 2014
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Calcium Channel Autoantibodies Predicted Sudden Cardiac Death and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Ischemic and Nonischemic Chronic Heart Failure

Haiyun Yu,  Juanhui Pei,  Xiaoyan Liu,  Jingzhou Chen,  Xian Li,  Yinhui Zhang,  Ning Li,  Zengwu Wang,  Ping Zhang,  Kejiang Cao,  Jielin Pu, 
  • First Published: 10 March 2014
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Impact of Serum Biomarkers and Clinical Factors on Intensive Care Unit Mortality and 6-Month Outcome in Relatively Healthy Patients with Severe Pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Chia-Cheng Tseng,  Wen-Feng Fang,  Sum-Yee Leung,  Hung-Chen Chen,  Ya-Chun Chang,  Chin-Chou Wang,  Huang-Chih Chang,  Meng-Chih Lin, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2014
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Human Paraoxonase-1 Activity Is Related to the Number of CD4+ T-Cells and Is Restored by Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-1-Infected Individuals

Luciana Morganti Ferreira Maselli,  Joel da Cunha,  Eliana Battaggia Gutierrez,  Raul Cavalcante Maranhão,  Celso Spada,  Sérgio Paulo Bydlowski, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2014
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Avocado Oil Supplementation Modifies Cardiovascular Risk Profile Markers in a Rat Model of Sucrose-Induced Metabolic Changes

Octavio Carvajal-Zarrabal,  Cirilo Nolasco-Hipolito,  M. Guadalupe Aguilar-Uscanga,  Guadalupe Melo-Santiesteban,  Patricia M. Hayward-Jones,  Dulce M. Barradas-Dermitz, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2014
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Renal Biopsy: Use of Biomarkers as a Tool for the Diagnosis of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Crislaine Aparecida da Silva,  Mariana Molinar Mauad Cintra,  Eliângela de Castro Côbo,  Marcos Vinícius da Silva,  Fabiano Bichuette Custódio,  Rosana Rosa Miranda Corrêa,  Lúcio Roberto Castellano,  Marlene Antônia dos Reis,  Juliana Reis Machado, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2014
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Severity of Hepatitis C Virus (Genotype-3) Infection Positively Correlates with Circulating MicroRNA-122 in Patients Sera

Subodh Kumar,  Yogesh Kumar Chawla,  Sujata Ghosh,  Anuradha Chakraborti, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2014
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Immunophenotype Expressions and Cytokine Profiles of Influenza A H1N1 Virus Infection in Pediatric Patients in 2009

Shih-Min Wang,  Yu-Ting Liao,  Yu-Shiang Hu,  Tzong-Shiann Ho,  Ching-Fen Shen,  Jen-Ren Wang,  Yee-Shin Lin,  Ching-Chuan Liu, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2014
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Predictors of Disease Recurrence Post Living Donor Liver Transplantation in End Stage Chronic HCV Patients

Mostafa K. El Awady,  Noha G. Bader El Din,  Mahmoud Abdel Aziz Riad,  Moataza H. Omran,  Tawfeek H. Abdelhafez,  Tamer Mahmoud Elbaz,  Shereen Shoukry Hunter,  Reham M. Dawood,  Ashraf O. Abdel Aziz, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2014
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Breast Carcinoma Progression and Tumour Vascular Markers Related to Apoptotic Mechanisms

Miroslava Bilecova-Rabajdova,  Peter Urban,  Kristina Gregova,  Jan Varga,  Viera Fialkovicová,  Peter Kruzliak,  Maria Marekova, 
  • First Published: 18 February 2014
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High Nuclear Expression of HDGF Correlates with Disease Progression and Poor Prognosis in Human Endometrial Carcinoma

Lijing Wang,  Qingping Jiang,  Shengni Hua,  Mengyang Zhao,  Qiangyun Wu,  Qiaofen Fu,  Weiyi Fang,  Suiqun Guo, 
  • First Published: 17 February 2014
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Chemokines as Potential Markers in Pediatric Renal Diseases

Ana Cristina Simões e Silva,  André Barreto Pereira,  Mauro Martins Teixeira,  Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, 
  • First Published: 17 February 2014
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Role of Preoperative Circulating CA 15-3, CA 125, and Beta-2 Microglobulin in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Giuseppe Lucarelli,  Pasquale Ditonno,  Carlo Bettocchi,  Antonio Vavallo,  Monica Rutigliano,  Vanessa Galleggiante,  Angela Maria Vittoria Larocca,  Giuseppe Castellano,  Loreto Gesualdo,  Giuseppe Grandaliano,  Francesco Paolo Selvaggi,  Michele Battaglia, 
  • First Published: 17 February 2014
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Promise and Challenge: The Lens Model as a Biomarker for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer′s Disease

Tian Tian,  Boai Zhang,  Yanjie Jia,  Zhaoming Li, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2014
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Resistin: A Potential Biomarker for Periodontitis Influenced Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Induced Periodontitis

Archana Devanoorkar,  Rahul Kathariya,  Nagappa Guttiganur,  D. Gopalakrishnan,  Paulami Bagchi, 
  • First Published: 12 February 2014
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Expression of the Matrix Metalloproteases 2, 14, 24, and 25 and Tissue Inhibitor 3 as Potential Molecular Markers in Advanced Human Gastric Cancer

Sol de la Peña,  Clara Luz Sampieri,  Mariana Ochoa-Lara,  Kenneth León-Córdoba,  José María Remes-Troche, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2014
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Identification of Human Tissue Kallikrein 6 as a Potential Marker of Laryngeal Cancer Based on the Relevant Secretory/Releasing Protein Database

Ying Zhang,  Zaixing Zhang,  Lei Yang,  Bin Xu,  Weihua Li,  Pingzhang Tang,  Zongmin Zhang,  Naijun Han,  Yanning Gao,  Shujun Cheng,  Ting Xiao, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2014
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Serum Omentin-1 as a Disease Activity Marker for Crohn’s Disease

Yan Lu,  Li Zhou,  Lifeng Liu,  Yan Feng,  Li Lu,  Xiaoyan Ren,  Xinqian Dong,  Weiwei Sang, 
  • First Published: 11 February 2014
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Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein Are Overexpressed in the Liver of Perinatal Deaths Diagnosed with Fetal Inflammatory Response Syndrome

Lívia Helena M. Pereira,  Juliana R. Machado,  Janaínna G. P. Olegário,  Laura P. Rocha,  Marcos V. Silva,  Camila S. O. Guimarães,  Marlene A. Reis,  Lúcio Roberto Castellano,  Fernando S. Ramalho,  Rosana R. M. Corrêa, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2014
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Identification of Differentially Expressed Serum Proteins in Infectious Purpura Fulminans

Ting He,  Jiong-yu Hu,  Jian Han,  Dong-xia Zhang,  Xu-pin Jiang,  Bing Chen,  Yue-sheng Huang, 
  • First Published: 10 February 2014
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Low Paraoxonase 1 Activity Predicts Mortality in Surgical Patients with Sepsis

Suzana Bojic,  Jelena Kotur-Stevuljevic,  Nevena Kalezic,  Zorana Jelic-Ivanovic,  Aleksandra Stefanovic,  Ivan Palibrk,  Lidija Memon,  Zdravko Kalaba,  Marina Stojanovic,  Sanja Simic-Ogrizovic, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2014
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Serum Anticholinergic Activity: A Possible Peripheral Marker of the Anticholinergic Burden in the Central Nervous System in Alzheimer’s Disease

Koji Hori,  Kimiko Konishi,  Masayuki Tani,  Hiroi Tomioka,  Ryo Akita,  Yuka Kitajima,  Mari Aoki,  Sachiko Yokoyama,  Kazunari Azuma,  Daisuke Ikuse,  Norihisa Akashi,  Misa Hosoi,  Koichi Jinbo,  Mitsugu Hachisu, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2014
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Abnormal Expression Pattern of the IL-2 Receptor β-Chain on CD4+ T Cells in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Benjamin Wilde,  André Hoerning,  Andreas Kribben,  Oliver Witzke,  Sebastian Dolff, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2014
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RBP4 Gene Variants Are Associated with Insulin Resistance in Women with Previous Gestational Diabetes

Renata Saucedo,  Arturo Zarate,  Lourdes Basurto,  Marcelino Hernandez,  Edgardo Puello,  Patricia Mendoza-Lorenzo,  Patricia Ostrosky-Wegman, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2014
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Variability of the Transferrin Receptor 2 Gene in AMD

Daniel Wysokinski,  Janusz Blasiak,  Mariola Dorecka,  Marta Kowalska,  Jacek Robaszkiewicz,  Elzbieta Pawlowska,  Jerzy Szaflik,  Jacek Pawel Szaflik, 
  • First Published: 06 February 2014
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Clinical Significance of Survivin Expression in Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma

Hsin-An Chen,  Chih-Ming Su,  Hsiao-Yen Hsieh,  Chun-Liang Tung,  Cheng-Da Hsu,  Yuan-Hung Wang,  Cheng-Huang Shen, 
  • First Published: 05 February 2014
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STAT4 Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Susceptibility and ANA Status in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Satoru Joshita,  Takeji Umemura,  Minoru Nakamura,  Yoshihiko Katsuyama,  Soichiro Shibata,  Takefumi Kimura,  Susumu Morita,  Michiharu Komatsu,  Akihiro Matsumoto,  Kaname Yoshizawa,  Hiromi Ishibashi,  Eiji Tanaka,  Masao Ota, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Mass Spectrometric Screening of Ovarian Cancer with Serum Glycans

Jae-Han Kim,  Chang Won Park,  Dalho Um,  Ki Hwang Baek,  Yohahn Jo,  Hyunjoo An,  Yangsun Kim,  Tae Jin Kim, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Soluble IL-2 Receptor: A Biomarker for Assessing Myositis Activity

Anne Tournadre,  Jean-Jacques Dubost,  Martin Soubrier,  Marc Ruivard,  Pierre Souteyrand,  Jeannot Schmidt,  Pierre Clavelou,  Arlette Tridon,  Jean-Michel Ristori, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Potential Uses, Limitations, and Basic Procedures of Micronuclei and Nuclear Abnormalities in Buccal Cells

Olivia Torres-Bugarín,  María Guadalupe Zavala-Cerna,  Arnulfo Nava,  Aurelio Flores-García,  María Luisa Ramos-Ibarra, 
  • First Published: 04 February 2014
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Serum Endostatin Concentrations Are Higher in Men with Symptoms of Intermittent Claudication

Jonathan Golledge,  Paula Clancy,  Graeme J. Hankey,  Bu B. Yeap,  Paul E. Norman, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2014
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KE and EE Genotypes of ICAM-1 Gene K469E Polymorphism Is Associated with Severe Preeclampsia

Ehsan Tabatabai,  Saeedeh Salimi,  Milad Mohammadoo-khorasani,  Minoo Yaghmaei,  Mojgan Mokhtari,  Farzaneh Farajian Mashhadi,  Anoosh Naghavi, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2014
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Erratum to “Evaluation of the Expression of C-Kit (CD117) in Ependymomas and Oligodendrogliomas”

Lisiane Silveira Zavalhia,  Mirian Romitti,  Gabriel Corteze Netto,  Giovana Tavares dos Santos,  Rosalva Thereza Meurer,  Arlete Hilbig,  Mariana Bohns Michalowski,  Ligia Maria Barbosa Coutinho,  Marlise de Castro Ribeiro, 
  • First Published: 30 January 2014

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New Markers: Urine Xanthine Oxidase and Myeloperoxidase in the Early Detection of Urinary Tract Infection

Pınar Ciragil,  Ergul Belge Kurutas,  Meral Miraloglu, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2014
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Impact of Molecular Testing in the Diagnosis of Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology: Data from Mainland China

Hui-qin Guo,  Huan Zhao,  Zhi-hui Zhang,  Yan-li Zhu,  Ting Xiao,  Qin-jing Pan, 
  • First Published: 29 January 2014
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Prostate Biopsy Sampling Causes Hematogenous Dissemination of Epithelial Cellular Material

Sam Ladjevardi,  Gert Auer,  Juan Castro,  Christer Ericsson,  Anders Zetterberg,  Michael Häggman,  Hans Wiksell,  Håkan Jorulf, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2014
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Molecular Markers for Breast Cancer: Prediction on Tumor Behavior

Bruna Karina Banin Hirata,  Julie Massayo Maeda Oda,  Roberta Losi Guembarovski,  Carolina Batista Ariza,  Carlos Eduardo Coral de Oliveira,  Maria Angelica Ehara Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2014
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Immunohistochemical Correlation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinase-2 in Tobacco Associated Epithelial Dysplasia

Dipshikha Bajracharya,  Bijayatha Shrestha,  Asha Kamath,  Aparna Menon,  Raghu Radhakrishnan, 
  • First Published: 27 January 2014
Review Article
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Annexin A2: Its Molecular Regulation and Cellular Expression in Cancer Development

Chi-Yun Wang,  Chiou-Feng Lin, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Clinical Study
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Xuezhikang Therapy Increases miR-33 Expression in Patients with Low HDL-C Levels

Ruihua Cao,  Yongyi Bai,  Lan Sun,  Jin Zheng,  Mian Zu,  Guanhua Du,  Ping Ye, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Clinical Study
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HLA-G Polymorphism (rs16375) and Acute Rejection in Liver Transplant Recipients

Negar Azarpira,  Mahdokht H. Aghdaie,  Kurosh Kazemi,  Bita Geramizadeh,  Masumeh Darai, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
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The Angiogenic Activity of Ascites in the Course of Ovarian Cancer as a Marker of Disease Progression

Krzysztof Gawrychowski,  Grzegorz Szewczyk,  Ewa Skopińska-Różewska,  Maciej Małecki,  Ewa Barcz,  Paweł Kamiński,  Magdalena Miedzińska-Maciejewska,  Wacław Śmiertka,  Dariusz Szukiewicz,  Piotr Skopiński, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
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Molecular Targeted Approaches for Advanced BRAF V600, N-RAS, c-KIT, and GNAQ Melanomas

Ponti Giovanni,  Pellacani Giovanni,  Tomasi Aldo,  Loschi Pietro,  Luppi Gabriele,  Gelsomino Fabio,  Longo Caterina, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Clinical Study
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Different Profile of Serum Leptin between Early Onset and Late Onset Preeclampsia

Saeedeh Salimi,  Farzaneh Farajian-Mashhadi,  Anoosh Naghavi,  Mojgan Mokhtari,  Mahnaz Shahrakipour,  Mohsen Saravani,  Minoo Yaghmaei, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Review Article
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Prognostic Role of MicroRNA-210 in Various Carcinomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Minmin Li,  Xuelei Ma,  Mei Li,  Binglan Zhang,  Juan Huang,  Lei Liu,  Yuquan Wei, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Review Article
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Adiponectin as a Biomarker of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: Controversies

Anna Lubkowska,  Aleksandra Dobek,  Jan Mieszkowski,  Wojciech Garczynski,  Dariusz Chlubek, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
Research Article
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First-Line Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients

Ying Li,  Lin Run Wang,  Jian Chen,  Yan Lou,  Guo Bing Zhang, 
  • First Published: 23 January 2014
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Promoter Methylation of SFRP3 Is Frequent in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Ya-Wen Lin,  Yu-Lueng Shih,  Gi-Shih Lien,  Fat-Moon Suk,  Chung-Bao Hsieh,  Ming-De Yan, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2014
Review Article
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Brachyury: A Diagnostic Marker for the Differential Diagnosis of Chordoma and Hemangioblastoma versus Neoplastic Histological Mimickers

Valeria Barresi,  Antonio Ieni,  Giovanni Branca,  Giovanni Tuccari, 
  • First Published: 21 January 2014
Research Article
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Urine Annexin A1 as an Index for Glomerular Injury in Patients

Shuk-Man Ka,  Pei-Yi Tsai,  Tai-Kuang Chao,  Shun-Min Yang,  Yi-Jen Hung,  Jin-Shuen Chen,  Hao-Ai Shui,  Ann Chen, 
  • First Published: 20 January 2014
Review Article
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CC Chemokine Receptor 5: The Interface of Host Immunity and Cancer

Carlos Eduardo Coral de Oliveira,  Julie Massayo Maeda Oda,  Roberta Losi Guembarovski,  Karen Brajão de Oliveira,  Carolina Batista Ariza,  Jamil Soni Neto,  Bruna Karina Banin Hirata,  Maria Angelica Ehara Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2014