Current Volume 23, 2017

31 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Tumors: Insights from an 18-Year Single-Center Analysis
Sabreen Mkalaluh, Marcin Szczechowicz
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905451
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6201-6209

31 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Tumors: Insights from an 18-Year Single-Center Analysis
Sabreen Mkalaluh, Marcin Szczechowicz, Saeed Torabi, Bastian Schmack, Anton Sabashnikov, Bashar Dib, Matthias Karck, Alexander Weymann
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905451
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6201-6209
1027 8

31 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality After Mitral Valve Surgery in High-Risk Elderly Patients: The Heidelberg Experience
Sabreen Mkalaluh, Marcin Szczechowicz
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906003
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6193-6200

31 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Outcomes and Predictors of Mortality After Mitral Valve Surgery in High-Risk Elderly Patients: The Heidelberg Experience
Sabreen Mkalaluh, Marcin Szczechowicz, Bashar Dib, Gabor Szabo, Matthias Karck, Alexander Weymann
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906003
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6193-6200
929 6

30 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of CYP2C19 Genetic Polymorphism in a Large Ethnic Hakka Population in Southern China
Zhixiong Zhong, Jingyuan Hou
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905337
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6186-6192

30 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of CYP2C19 Genetic Polymorphism in a Large Ethnic Hakka Population in Southern China
Zhixiong Zhong, Jingyuan Hou, Bing Li, Qifeng Zhang, Sudong Liu, Cunren Li, Zhidong Liu, Min Yang, Wei Zhong, Pingsen Zhao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905337
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6186-6192
1189 12

30 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Rho/ROCK Pathway Regulates Migration and Invasion of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating Caveolin-1
Zhaohui Liu, Jing Yu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905820
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6174-6185

30 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Rho/ROCK Pathway Regulates Migration and Invasion of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Regulating Caveolin-1
Zhaohui Liu, Jing Yu, Ruinuan Wu, Shengxin Tang, Xiaoman Cai, Guanghua Guo, Suzuan Chen
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905820
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6174-6185
878 1

29 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Clinical Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed Using Patient-Specific Cutting Guides
Murat Çalbıyık,
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908213
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6168-6173

29 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Clinical Outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty Performed Using Patient-Specific Cutting Guides
Murat Çalbıyık
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908213
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6168-6173
865 5

29 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Changing Efficacy of Wet Cupping Therapy in Migraine with Lunar Phase: A Self-Controlled Interventional Study
Ali Ramazan Benli, Didem Sunay
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905199
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6162-6167

29 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Changing Efficacy of Wet Cupping Therapy in Migraine with Lunar Phase: A Self-Controlled Interventional Study
Ali Ramazan Benli, Didem Sunay
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905199
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6162-6167
1551 11

28 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
The Effects of Berberine on Concanavalin A-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) in Mice and the Adenosine 5’-Monophosphate (AMP)-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Pathway
Yangyang Wang, Lu Zhou
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907377
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6150-6161

28 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
The Effects of Berberine on Concanavalin A-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH) in Mice and the Adenosine 5’-Monophosphate (AMP)-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) Pathway
Yangyang Wang, Lu Zhou, Yanni Li, Liping Guo, Zhe Zhou, Haoran Xie, Yingjian Hou, Bangmao Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907377
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6150-6161
1083 16

28 Dec 2017 : Special report
Assessment Tools for Use in Patients with Ménière Disease: An Update
Andrea Ciorba, Piotr Henryk Skarżyński
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905166
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6144-6149

28 Dec 2017 : Special report
Assessment Tools for Use in Patients with Ménière Disease: An Update
Andrea Ciorba, Piotr Henryk Skarżyński, Virginia Corazzi, Chiara Bianchini, Claudia Aimoni, Stavros Hatzopoulos
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905166
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6144-6149
1212 12

27 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Clinical Evaluation of Complications in Implant-Supported Dentures: A 4-Year Retrospective Study
Sabiha Zelal Ülkü, Filiz Acun Kaya
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907840
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6137-6143

27 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Clinical Evaluation of Complications in Implant-Supported Dentures: A 4-Year Retrospective Study
Sabiha Zelal Ülkü, Filiz Acun Kaya, Ersin Uysal, Belgin Gulsun
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907840
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6137-6143
1181 16

27 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Isolation and Culture of Primary Mouse Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells with Rho-Kinase and TGFβR-1/ALK5 Inhibitor
Junhui Shen, Jianfeng He
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905569
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6132-6136

27 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Isolation and Culture of Primary Mouse Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells with Rho-Kinase and TGFβR-1/ALK5 Inhibitor
Junhui Shen, Jianfeng He, Fang Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905569
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6132-6136
1295 10

26 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Pioglitazone Attenuates Atherosclerosis in Diabetic Mice by Inhibition of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Product (RAGE) Signaling
Hongli Gao, Hongwei Li
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907401
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6121-6131

26 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Pioglitazone Attenuates Atherosclerosis in Diabetic Mice by Inhibition of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Product (RAGE) Signaling
Hongli Gao, Hongwei Li, Weiping Li, Xuhua Shen, Beibing Di
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907401
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6121-6131
978 10

26 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Kinesio Taping vs. Placebo in Reducing Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Cross-Over Study
Paweł Kalinowski, Anna Krawulska
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904766
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6114-6120

26 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Kinesio Taping vs. Placebo in Reducing Pregnancy-Related Low Back Pain: A Cross-Over Study
Paweł Kalinowski, Anna Krawulska
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904766
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6114-6120
3358 140

25 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Pirfenidone Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Inhibiting the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway
Wei-Jie Zou, Zhi Huang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907891
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6107-6113

25 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Pirfenidone Inhibits Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Inhibiting the Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway
Wei-Jie Zou, Zhi Huang, Tian-Peng Jiang, Ya-Ping Shen, An-Su Zhao, Shi Zhou, Shuai Zhang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907891
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6107-6113
1173 6

25 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Malva Sylvestris Attenuates Cognitive Deficits in a Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rat Model by Reducing Neuronal Degeneration and Astrocytosis in the Hippocampus
Hailin Qin, Jie Qin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905429
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6099-6106

25 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Malva Sylvestris Attenuates Cognitive Deficits in a Repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Rat Model by Reducing Neuronal Degeneration and Astrocytosis in the Hippocampus
Hailin Qin, Jie Qin, Junmin Hu, He Huang, Lianting Ma
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905429
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6099-6106
1168 10

24 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Long Non-Coding RNA Prostate Cancer-Associated Transcript 7 (PCAT7) Induces Poor Prognosis and Promotes Tumorigenesis by Inhibiting mir-134-5p in Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC)
Qiongliang Liu, Yingying Wu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907904
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6089-6098

24 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Long Non-Coding RNA Prostate Cancer-Associated Transcript 7 (PCAT7) Induces Poor Prognosis and Promotes Tumorigenesis by Inhibiting mir-134-5p in Non-Small-Cell Lung (NSCLC)
Qiongliang Liu, Yingying Wu, Jie Xiao, Jianyong Zou
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907904
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6089-6098
1090 4

24 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Alcohol Screening in a National Referral Hospital: An Observational Study from Qatar
Ayman El-Menyar, Rafael Consunji
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905201
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6082-6088

24 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Alcohol Screening in a National Referral Hospital: An Observational Study from Qatar
Ayman El-Menyar, Rafael Consunji, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Ruben Peralta, Hassan Al-Thani
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905201
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6082-6088
884 1

23 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Alpha7 Subunit Mediates Vagus Nerve Stimulation-Induced Neuroprotection in Acute Permanent Cerebral Ischemia by a7nAchR/JAK2 Pathway
Xin-xin Lu, Zhong-qiu Hong
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907628
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6072-6081

23 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Alpha7 Subunit Mediates Vagus Nerve Stimulation-Induced Neuroprotection in Acute Permanent Cerebral Ischemia by a7nAchR/JAK2 Pathway
Xin-xin Lu, Zhong-qiu Hong, Zhi Tan, Ming-hong Sui, Zhi-qiang Zhuang, Hui-hua Liu, Xiu-yuan Zheng, Tie-bin Yan, Deng-feng Geng, Dong-mei Jin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907628
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6072-6081
1580 16

23 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
High-Intensity Exercise Acutely Increases Substantia Nigra and Prefrontal Brain Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
Neil A. Kelly, Kimberly H. Wood
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906179
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6064-6071

23 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
High-Intensity Exercise Acutely Increases Substantia Nigra and Prefrontal Brain Activity in Parkinson’s Disease
Neil A. Kelly, Kimberly H. Wood, Jane B. Allendorfer, Matthew P. Ford, C. Scott Bickel, Jon Marstrander, Amy W. Amara, Thomas Anthony, Marcas M. Bamman, Frank M. Skidmore
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906179
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6064-6071
1937 43

22 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Baicalin Suppresses Hypoxia-Reoxygenation-Induced Arterial Endothelial Cell Apoptosis via Suppressing PKCδ/p53 Signaling
Xiaoling Shou, Bozhong Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907989
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6057-6063

22 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Baicalin Suppresses Hypoxia-Reoxygenation-Induced Arterial Endothelial Cell Apoptosis via Suppressing PKCδ/p53 Signaling
Xiaoling Shou, Bozhong Wang, Rongfang Zhou, Lei Wang, Aihua Ren, Shangping Xin, Liyue Zhu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907989
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6057-6063
869 7

22 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Effect of Calcipotriol on IFN-γ-Induced Keratin 17 Expression in Immortalized Human Epidermal Keratinocyte Cells
Jieyu Zhang, Hui Fang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904850
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6049-6056

22 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Effect of Calcipotriol on IFN-γ-Induced Keratin 17 Expression in Immortalized Human Epidermal Keratinocyte Cells
Jieyu Zhang, Hui Fang, Ruoyang Wang, Erle Dang, Man Jiang, Gang Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904850
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6049-6056
863 1

21 Dec 2017 : Special report
Plasma Long Non-Coding RNA (lncRNA) GAS5 is a New Biomarker for Coronary Artery Disease
Qiong Yin, Anshuang Wu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907118
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6042-6048

21 Dec 2017 : Special report
Plasma Long Non-Coding RNA (lncRNA) GAS5 is a New Biomarker for Coronary Artery Disease
Qiong Yin, Anshuang Wu, Manhua Liu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907118
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6042-6048
1114 6

21 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
High RNA-Binding Motif Protein 3 (RBM3) Expression is Independently Associated with Prolonged Overall Survival in Intestinal-Type Gastric Cancer
Fangpeng Ye, Peisheng Jin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905314
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6033-6041

21 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
High RNA-Binding Motif Protein 3 (RBM3) Expression is Independently Associated with Prolonged Overall Survival in Intestinal-Type Gastric Cancer
Fangpeng Ye, Peisheng Jin, Xiaoniao Cai, PeiPei Cai, Huimin Cai
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905314
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6033-6041
1058 8

20 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of Factors Influencing Mayo Adhesive Probability Score in Partial Nephrectomy
Chaoyue Ji, Shiying Tang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907938
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6026-6032

20 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of Factors Influencing Mayo Adhesive Probability Score in Partial Nephrectomy
Chaoyue Ji, Shiying Tang, Kunlin Yang, Gengyan Xiong, Dong Fang, Cuijian Zhang, Xuesong Li, Liqun Zhou
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907938
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6026-6032
945 7

20 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging to T1 Mapping in Characterization of Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis
Yibanu Abudureheman, Jian Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.903929
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6019-6025

20 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging to T1 Mapping in Characterization of Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis
Yibanu Abudureheman, Jian Wang, Wenya Liu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.903929
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6019-6025
834 4

19 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Expression of Coiled-Coil Domain Containing 34 (CCDC34) and its Prognostic Significance in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Wei Qi, Feng Shao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907951
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6012-6018

19 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Expression of Coiled-Coil Domain Containing 34 (CCDC34) and its Prognostic Significance in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Wei Qi, Feng Shao, Qiang Huang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907951
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6012-6018
851 4

19 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Optimal Vitamin D Status in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Population Residing in Shanghai, China
Qiqige Aleteng, Lin Zhao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904495
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6001-6011

19 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Optimal Vitamin D Status in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Population Residing in Shanghai, China
Qiqige Aleteng, Lin Zhao, Huandong Lin, Mingfeng Xia, Hui Ma, Jian Gao, Baishen Pan, Xin Gao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904495
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:6001-6011
954 5

18 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of Pre- and Postoperative Pain Variation in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture Patients Undergoing Kyphoplasty
Xin Mei, Zhi-yong Sun
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906456
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5994-6000

18 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Analysis of Pre- and Postoperative Pain Variation in Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture Patients Undergoing Kyphoplasty
Xin Mei, Zhi-yong Sun, Feng Zhou, Zong-ping Luo, Hui-lin Yang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906456
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5994-6000
863 7

18 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Factors Affecting Liver Regeneration in Living Donors After Hepatectomy
Cem Ibis, Yavor Asenov
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908136
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5986-5993

18 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Factors Affecting Liver Regeneration in Living Donors After Hepatectomy
Cem Ibis, Yavor Asenov, Melih Akin, Ibrahim F. Azamat, Nukhet Sivrikoz, Basak Gurtekin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908136
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5986-5993
1132 6

17 Dec 2017 : Hypothesis
Patients with Coexistence of Circulating Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Its Antibody May Have a Strong Predisposition to Virus Reactivation During Immunosuppressive Therapy: A Hypothesis
Yu-Lan Chen, Ying-Qian Mo
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905033
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5980-5985

17 Dec 2017 : Hypothesis
Patients with Coexistence of Circulating Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Its Antibody May Have a Strong Predisposition to Virus Reactivation During Immunosuppressive Therapy: A Hypothesis
Yu-Lan Chen, Ying-Qian Mo, Dong-Hui Zheng, Jian-Da Ma, Jun Jing, Lie Dai
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905033
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5980-5985
991 6

17 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Resilience and Quality of Life: Exploring the Mediator Role of Social Support in Patients with Breast Cancer
Hailing Zhang, Qinghua Zhao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907730
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5969-5979

17 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Resilience and Quality of Life: Exploring the Mediator Role of Social Support in Patients with Breast Cancer
Hailing Zhang, Qinghua Zhao, Peiye Cao, Guosheng Ren
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907730
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5969-5979
4657 150

16 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Insertion Among 4 Guided Technologies in Spine Surgery
Yong Fan, Jinpeng Du
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905713
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5960-5968

16 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Comparison of Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Insertion Among 4 Guided Technologies in Spine Surgery
Yong Fan, Jinpeng Du, Jianan Zhang, Shichang Liu, Xukai Xue, Yunfei Huang, Jing Zhang, Dingjun Hao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905713
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5960-5968
1149 25

16 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Melatonin Promotes Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Expression and Anti-Apoptotic Effects in Neonatal Hemolytic Hyperbilirubinemia via a Phospholipase (PLC)-Mediated Mechanism
Yong Luo, Mei Peng
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907592
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5951-5959

16 Dec 2017 : Animal Research
Melatonin Promotes Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Expression and Anti-Apoptotic Effects in Neonatal Hemolytic Hyperbilirubinemia via a Phospholipase (PLC)-Mediated Mechanism
Yong Luo, Mei Peng, Hong Wei
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907592
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5951-5959
1055 16

15 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Using a Commonly Down-Regulated Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Promoter for High-Level Expression of Ectopic Gene in a Human B Lymphoma Cell Line
Xiaojun Yu, Wei Geng
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906240
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5943-5950

15 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Using a Commonly Down-Regulated Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Promoter for High-Level Expression of Ectopic Gene in a Human B Lymphoma Cell Line
Xiaojun Yu, Wei Geng, Hongchuan Zhao, Guobin Wang, Yijun Zhao, Zhe Zhu, Xiaoping Geng
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.906240
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5943-5950
1132 6

15 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Assessment of Fetal Myocardial Performance Index in Women with Placenta Previa
Na Zhang, Lijuan Sun
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907576
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5933-5942

15 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Assessment of Fetal Myocardial Performance Index in Women with Placenta Previa
Na Zhang, Lijuan Sun, Lina Zhang, Zhen Li, Jijing Han, Qingqing Wu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907576
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5933-5942
681 1

14 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Identification of Key Genes and Pathways in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Bioinformatics Analysis
Huayong Zhang, Jianmin Liu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905035
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5924-5932

14 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Identification of Key Genes and Pathways in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using Bioinformatics Analysis
Huayong Zhang, Jianmin Liu, Xiaoyan Fu, Ankui Yang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905035
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5924-5932
1235 10

14 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Inverse Relationship Between Serum Bilirubin Levels and Diabetic Foot in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Jifan Chen, Jian Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907248
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5916-5923

14 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Inverse Relationship Between Serum Bilirubin Levels and Diabetic Foot in Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Jifan Chen, Jian Wang, Xingxing Zhang, Hong Zhu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907248
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5916-5923
871 2

13 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Is it Beneficial to Reuse the Balloon in Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Non-Neoplastic Vertebral Compression Fractures?
Zehao Jing, Qi Sun
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905161
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5907-5915

13 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Is it Beneficial to Reuse the Balloon in Percutaneous Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Non-Neoplastic Vertebral Compression Fractures?
Zehao Jing, Qi Sun, Jianli Dong, Fanqi Meng, Youzhi Song, Tonglin Xia, Jia Luo, Yanqiang Li, Feng Nan
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905161
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5907-5915
842 5

13 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Dynamic Monitoring of Erythrocyte Distribution Width (RDW) and Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) in Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Jian Yu, Li Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904916
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5899-5906

13 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Dynamic Monitoring of Erythrocyte Distribution Width (RDW) and Platelet Distribution Width (PDW) in Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Jian Yu, Li Wang, Yuchong Peng, Mingjie Xiong, Xiaozhong Cai, Juan Luo, Minghao Zhang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.904916
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5899-5906
852 5

12 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Genetic Polymorphisms of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Are Associated with Osteosarcoma Risk and Prognosis
Jianshui Mao, Genying Zhuang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908004
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5892-5898

12 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Genetic Polymorphisms of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Are Associated with Osteosarcoma Risk and Prognosis
Jianshui Mao, Genying Zhuang, Zhikang Chen
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.908004
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5892-5898
834 3

12 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Integrative Analysis to Identify Common Genetic Markers of Metabolic Syndrome, Dementia, and Diabetes
Weihong Zhang, Linlin Xin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905521
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5885-5891

12 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
Integrative Analysis to Identify Common Genetic Markers of Metabolic Syndrome, Dementia, and Diabetes
Weihong Zhang, Linlin Xin, Ying Lu
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905521
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5885-5891
911 8

11 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
MicroRNA-146b-5p Identified in Porcine Liver Donation Model is Associated with Early Allograft Dysfunction in Human Liver Transplantation
Cheukfai Li, Qiang Zhao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907542
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5876-5884

11 Dec 2017 : Laboratory Research
MicroRNA-146b-5p Identified in Porcine Liver Donation Model is Associated with Early Allograft Dysfunction in Human Liver Transplantation
Cheukfai Li, Qiang Zhao, Wei Zhang, Maogen Chen, Weiqiang Ju, Linwei Wu, Ming Han, Yi Ma, Xiaofeng Zhu, Dongping Wang, Zhiyong Guo, Xiaoshun He
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907542
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5876-5884
1005 7

11 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction with Semi-Patellar Tunnel Fixation: Surgical Technique and Mid-Term Follow-Up
Jinghui Niu, Qi Qi
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905583
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5870-5875

11 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction with Semi-Patellar Tunnel Fixation: Surgical Technique and Mid-Term Follow-Up
Jinghui Niu, Qi Qi, Kunpeng Fu, Guman Duan, Chang Liu, Fei Wang
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905583
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5870-5875
944 2

10 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
A Clinical Scoring System for Diagnosis of Ocular Demodicosis
Oktay Alver, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907824
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5862-5869

10 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
A Clinical Scoring System for Diagnosis of Ocular Demodicosis
Oktay Alver, Sertaç Argun Kıvanç, Berna Akova Budak, Nazmiye Ülkü Tüzemen, Beyza Ener, Ahmet Tuncer Özmen
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.907824
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5862-5869
1189 45

10 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 2 (ABCA2) Expression and Methylation are Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Wanhua Hu, Xiaodong Lin
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905524
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5851-5861

10 Dec 2017 : Clinical Research
ATP Binding Cassette Subfamily A Member 2 (ABCA2) Expression and Methylation are Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Wanhua Hu, Xiaodong Lin, Huihe Zhang, Na Zhao
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.905524
Med Sci Monit 2017; 23:5851-5861
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