Journal Articles
Review
Cardiac stem cells: A promising treatment option for heart failure (Review)
Xiaohui Zhao, Lan Huang
Pages: 379-383 Published online on: 05 December 2012
Article
Transection method for shortening the rat spine and spinal cord
Yuichiro Yoshida, Hideo Kataoka, Tsukasa Kanchiku, Hidenori Suzuki, Yasuaki Imajyo, Hidetoyo Kato, Toshihiko Taguchi
Pages: 384-388 Published online on: 29 November 2012
Case Report
Endoscopic nasobiliary drainage improves jaundice attack symptoms in benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis: A case report
Noritaka Wakui, Mitsuru Fujita, Nobuyuki Oba, Yoshiya Yamauchi, Yuki Takeda, Nobuo Ueki, Takafumi Otsuka, Shuta Nishinakagawa, Saori Shiono, Tatsuya Kojima
Pages: 389-394 Published online on: 16 November 2012
Article
Mechanisms of blunt liver trauma patterns: An analysis of 53 cases
Wangxun Jin, Liming Deng, Heping Lv, Qiyu Zhang, Jinying Zhu
Pages: 395-398 Published online on: 27 November 2012
Article
Effect of a traditional Japanese garlic preparation on blood pressure in prehypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults
Yasushi Nakasone, Yosuke Nakamura, Tetsuro Yamamoto, Hideyo Yamaguchi
Pages: 399-405 Published online on: 20 November 2012
Article
Body surface area as a key determinant of aortic root and arch dimensions in a population-based study
Yan-Li Wang, Qing-Ling Wang, Liang Wang, Ying-Biao Wu, Zhi‑Bin Wang, James Cameron, Yu-Lu Liang
Pages: 406-410 Published online on: 28 November 2012
Article
Immune system function, stress, exercise and nutrition profile can affect pregnancy outcome: Lessons from a Mediterranean cohort
D. Mparmpakas, A. Goumenou, E. Zachariades, G. Pados, Y. Gidron, E. Karteris
Pages: 411-418 Published online on: 04 December 2012
Article
Effect of mouse nerve growth factor on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein in hippocampus of neonatal rats with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage
Xiaojuan Yin, Lei Dong, Wei Wei, Yu Wang, Yannan Chai, Zhichun Feng
Pages: 419-422 Published online on: 23 November 2012
Article
Shuangtengbitong tincture treatment of collagen‑induced arthritis via downregulation of the expression of IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α and NF-κB
Kedan Chu, Haiyin Zheng, Huang Li, Yuqin Zhang, Xun Zhang, Wei Xu, Lidian Chen
Pages: 423-428 Published online on: 05 December 2012
Article
Protective effects of saponin on a hypertension target organ in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Ming Chen, Zijiang Long, Yajuan Wang, Jinlin Liu, Hai Pian, Liang Wang, Zhiwu Chen
Pages: 429-432 Published online on: 11 December 2012
Article
Regulation of functional corneal endothelial cells isolated from sphere colonies by Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor
Yan-Long Bi, Qi Zhou, Fei Du, Ming-Feng Wu, Guo-Tong Xu, Gui-Qin Sui
Pages: 433-437 Published online on: 19 November 2012
Article
Targeting the T‑cell membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase‑CD44 axis in a transferred type 1 diabetes model in NOD mice
Alexei Y. Savinov, Alex Y. Strongin
Pages: 438-442 Published online on: 20 November 2012
Article
Beneficial effects of 20(S)‑protopanaxadiol on antitumor activity and toxicity of cyclophosphamide in tumor‑bearing mice
Guangzhu Lin, Xiaofeng Yu, Jing Wang, Shaochun Qu, Dayuan Sui
Pages: 443-447 Published online on: 20 November 2012
Article
The value of T2*-weighted gradient echo imaging for detection of familial cerebral cavernous malformation: A study of two families
Xue-Wu Liu, Shu-Hua Wang, Zhao-Fu Chi, Li-Jun Su, Xiu-He Zhao, Sheng-Jun Wang
Pages: 448-452 Published online on: 30 November 2012
Article
Efficacy study of CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery combined with CIK cell immunotherapy for advanced refractory lung cancer
Yuan-Yuan Wang, Yi-Shan Wang, Tao Liu, Ke Yang, Gui‑Qing Yang, Han-Chen Liu, Shan-Shan Wang, Jia-Lin Yang
Pages: 453-456 Published online on: 19 November 2012
Article
Clinical application of right low-position modified peritoneal dialysis catheterization
Wei Ren, Wei Chen, Hui-Xuan Pan, Lei Lan, Peng Wang, Ye-Hua Huang, Ming Kong, Yan Wang
Pages: 457-460 Published online on: 12 November 2012
Article
Therapeutic effect of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F multiglycosides on gut barrier dysfunction in rats with acute necrotizing pancreatitis
Jie Wang, Gang Wu, Baojin Ma, Jianhua Wu, Duan Cai
Pages: 461-466 Published online on: 19 November 2012
Article
The prognostic value of copeptin for acute intracerebral hemorrhage patients
Aimei Zhang, Jun Li, Xiaoyun Li, Li Song, Hongfang Li
Pages: 467-470 Published online on: 07 November 2012
Article
Factors affecting pre‑ and post‑stenting computed tomography perfusion in patients with middle cerebral artery stenosis
Hui Qu, Jinli Li, Xingquan Zhao, Kehui Dong
Pages: 471-474 Published online on: 09 November 2012
Article
Cardiac hormones are potent inhibitors of secreted frizzled‑related protein‑3 in human cancer cells
William P. Skelton, Michelle Skelton, David L. Vesely
Pages: 475-478 Published online on: 12 November 2012
Article
Determination of oxidative stress and activities of antioxidant enzymes in guinea pigs treated with haloperidol
Jaromir Gumulec, Martina Raudenska, Marian Hlavna, Tibor Stracina, Marketa Sztalmachova, Veronika Tanhauserova, Lukas Pacal, Branislav Ruttkay‑Nedecky, Jiri Sochor, Ondrej Zitka, Petr Babula, Vojtech Adam, Rene Kizek, Marie Novakova, Michal Masarik
Pages: 479-484 Published online on: 20 November 2012
Article
Inter-observer and intra-observer variability in immunohistochemical detection of endometrial stromal plasmacytes in chronic endometritis
Kotaro Kitaya, Tadahiro Yasuo
Pages: 485-488 Published online on: 22 November 2012
Article
Dexmedetomidine may benefit cognitive function after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in elderly patients
Jingjun Chen, Junqiang Yan, Xueping Han
Pages: 489-494 Published online on: 13 November 2012
Article
Association of epidermal growth factor receptor and K‑Ras mutations with smoking history in non‑small cell lung cancer patients
Onur Baykara, Merve Tansarikaya, Ahmet Demirkaya, Kamil Kaynak, Serhan Tanju, Alper Toker, Nur Buyru
Pages: 495-498 Published online on: 23 November 2012
Article
Therapeutic transjejunal endoscopy for the treatment of biliary complications after choledochojejunostomy
Guo‑Ping Liu, Wen‑Xi Zhu, Guang‑Ming Cheng, Shu‑Ren Ma
Pages: 499-502 Published online on: 19 November 2012
Article
Interventional embolization therapy of puerile congenital deep femoral arteriovenous fistula
Jing Zhang, Xiao-Yun Tan, Shao-Yi Zhou, Kun-Shan Chen, Hai‑Bo Li, Chuanqiang Niu, Yi-Zhou Jiang, Que-Qing Lin
Pages: 503-506 Published online on: 26 November 2012
Article
Effects of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure and anterior chamber depth
Xin-Quan Liu, Hua-Ying Zhu, Jing Su, Xiao-Jun Hao
Pages: 507-510 Published online on: 26 November 2012
Article
Evaluation of effectiveness and analysis of goal‑directed blood transfusion in peri-operation of major orthopedic surgery in elderly patients
Hong Zheng, Jian-Jiang Wu, Jiang Wang
Pages: 511-516 Published online on: 26 November 2012
Article
Posterior decompression and short segmental pedicle screw fixation combined with vertebroplasty for Kümmell's disease with neurological deficits
Guang-Quan Zhang, Yan-Zheng Gao, Jia Zheng, Jian-Ping Luo, Chao Tang, Shu-Lian Chen, Hong-Qiang Wang, Ke Liu, Rui-Gang Xie
Pages: 517-522 Published online on: 26 November 2012
Article
An empirical study of modified frontolateral partial laryngectomy without tracheotomy
Hongming Xu, Pin Dong, Zhenfeng Sun, Jin Xie
Pages: 523-526 Published online on: 28 November 2012
Article
Association between urinary 6β-hydroxycortisol/cortisol ratio and CYP3A5 genotypes in a normotensive population
Naushad Rais, Arif Hussain, Yogesh Kumar Chawla, Krishan K. Kohli
Pages: 527-532 Published online on: 29 November 2012
Article
Transcatheter thrombolytic therapy for symptomatic thrombo-occlusion of inferior vena cava filter
Liang Xiao, Jing Shen, Jia-Jie Tong, Zhe Zhang, Xiao-Lin Mu, Zheng-Jia Yi, Shuo Bai, Ke Xu
Pages: 533-538 Published online on: 30 November 2012
Article
Association between C1019T polymorphism of the connexin37 gene and coronary heart disease in patients with in‑stent restenosis
Su‑Xia Guo, Zhen‑Yu Yang, Ru‑Xing Wang, Ying Yang, Hua‑Ming Cao, Tao Zhang
Pages: 539-544 Published online on: 05 December 2012
Article
Entecavir and lamivudine therapy for severe acute chronic hepatitis B
Changhong Liu, Jing Ye, Hongyu Jia, Meijuan Zhang, Hongfeng Han, Fengzhe Chen, Congkang Chen
Pages: 545-548 Published online on: 05 December 2012
Article
Purple bamboo salt has anticancer activity in TCA8113 cells in vitro and preventive effects on buccal mucosa cancer in mice in vivo
Xin Zhao, Xiaoxiao Deng, Kun-Young Park, Lihua Qiu, Liang Pang
Pages: 549-554 Published online on: 04 December 2012
Article
Hawk tea (Litsea coreana Levl. var. lanuginose) attenuates CCl4‑induced hepatic damage in Sprague‑Dawley rats
Xin Zhao
Pages: 555-560 Published online on: 28 November 2012
Article
Peripheral blood mononuclear cells inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis of HeLa cells following stimulation with Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
Xiaoqing Lu, Lingjiao Wu, Zhuo Liu, Liping Xie, Shuo Wang
Pages: 561-566 Published online on: 10 December 2012
Article
Treatment of multilevel degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with spondylolisthesis using a combination of microendoscopic discectomy and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Han Wu, Wei-Dong Yu, Rui Jiang, Zhong-Li Gao
Pages: 567-571 Published online on: 14 November 2012
Article
Effect of glucocorticoid receptor gene polymorphisms on asthma phenotypes
Michał Panek, Tadeusz Pietras, Artur Fabijan, Maciej Miłanowski, Łukasz Wieteska, Paweł Górski, Piotr Kuna, Janusz Szemraj
Pages: 572-580 Published online on: 13 November 2012
Article
Etanercept decreases HMGB1 expression in dorsal root ganglion neuron cells in a rat chronic constriction injury model
Rui-Ke Wang, Qin-Qin Zhang, Yun-Dan Pan, Qu-Lian Guo
Pages: 581-585 Published online on: 13 November 2012
Article
Predictive value of high-sensitivity troponin I and D-dimer assays for adverse outcome in patients with acute pulmonary embolism
Thomas Walter, Paul Apfaltrer, Frank Weilbacher, Mathias Meyer, Stefan O. Schoenberg, Christian Fink, Joachim Gruettner
Pages: 586-590 Published online on: 22 November 2012
Article
Influence of racemic higenamine on the sinus node
Fengxia Yu, Lingting Kong, Shujuan Wang
Pages: 591-595 Published online on: 15 November 2012
Article
Effect of αlipoic acid and silymarin on bladder outlet obstruction
Abidin Yıldırım, Barbaros Başeskioğlu, Halide E. Temel, Nilüfer Erkasap, Aydın Yenilmez, Sema Uslu, Caner Özer, Mete Ozkurt, Turgut Dönmez
Pages: 596-602 Published online on: 23 November 2012
Article
Iodine increases and predicts incidence of thyroiditis in NOD mice: Histopathological and ultrastructural study
Stella Maria Pedrossian Vecchiatti, Maria Luisa Guzzo, Elia Garcia Caldini, Hélio Bisi, Adhemar Longatto-Filho, Chin Jia Lin
Pages: 603-607 Published online on: 22 November 2012
Case Report
Strontium-89 therapy for the treatment of huge osseous metastases in prostate carcinoma: A case report
Wenjie Zhang, Weiwei Zhao, Zhiyun Jia, Houfu Deng
Pages: 608-610 Published online on: 12 November 2012
Article
Effects of ketogenic diet on the clinical and electroencephalographic features of children with drug therapy‑resistant epilepsy
Baomin Li, Lili Tong, Guijuan Jia, Ruopeng Sun
Pages: 611-615 Published online on: 22 November 2012
Article
Role of nitric oxide and cGMP in the modulation of vascular contraction induced by angiotensin II and Bay K8644 during ischemia/reperfusion
Katarzyna Szadujkis-Szadurska, Grzegorz Grzesk, Leszek Szadujkis‑Szadurski, Marta Gajdus, Grzegorz Matusiak
Pages: 616-620 Published online on: 30 November 2012
Article
Protective role of Wallerian degeneration slow (Wlds) gene against retinal ganglion cell body damage in a Wallerian degeneration model
Cheng-Hu Wang, Bo Wang, Ri-Le Wendu, Hui-E Bi, Guo‑Fan Cao, Chao Ji, Qin Jiang, Jin Yao
Pages: 621-625 Published online on: 30 November 2012
Article
Determination of thalidomide concentration in human plasma by liquid chromatography‑tandem mass spectrometry
Nan Bai, Xiang‑Yong Cui, Jin Wang, Chun‑Guang Sun, He‑Kun Mei, Bei‑Bei Liang, Yun Cai, Xiu‑Jie Song, Jing‑Kai Gu, Rui Wang
Pages: 626-630 Published online on: 30 November 2012
Article
Computed tomography manifestations of common inferior vena cava dysplasia and its clinical significance
Zhen-Yu Qian, Ming-Feng Yang, Ke-Qiang Zuo, Jie Cheng, Hong-Bing Xiao, Wei-Xing Ding
Pages: 631-635 Published online on: 23 November 2012
Article
Adaptive prospective ECG-triggered sequence coronary angiography in dual-source CT without heart rate control: Image quality and diagnostic performance
Chang-Jie Pan, Nong Qian, Tao Wang, Xiao-Qiang Tang, Yue-Jun Xue
Pages: 636-642 Published online on: 23 November 2012
Article
Involvement of mast cell chymase in burn wound healing in hamsters
Xianglin Dong, Zhongli Geng, Yang Zhao, Junjie Chen, Ying Cen
Pages: 643-647 Published online on: 27 November 2012
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