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Skin Autofluorescence in Systemic Sclerosis Is Related to the Disease and Vascular Damage: A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study of Comparative Groups

Jolanta Dadoniene,  Alma Cypiene,  Ligita Ryliskyte,  Rita Rugiene,  Kristina Ryliškiene,  Aleksandras Laucevičius, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2015
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Replication of GWAS Coding SNPs Implicates MMEL1 as a Potential Susceptibility Locus among Saudi Arabian Celiac Disease Patients

Omar I. Saadah,  Noor Ahmad Shaik,  Babajan Banaganapalli,  Mohammed A. Salama,  Sameer E. Al-Harthi,  Jun Wang,  Harbi A. Shawoosh,  Sharifa A. Alghamdi,  Yagoub Y. Bin-Taleb,  Bakr H. Alhussaini,  Ramu Elango,  Jumana Y. Al-Aama, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2015
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Postoperative CA19-9 Change Is a Useful Predictor of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Survival following Liver Resection

Tae Yoo,  Sang-Jae Park,  Sung-Sik Han,  Seong Hoon Kim,  Seung Duk Lee,  Young-Kyu Kim,  Tae Hyun Kim,  Sang Myung Woo,  Woo Jin Lee,  Eun Kyung Hong, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2015
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Krüppel-Like Factor 4 Inhibits the Transforming Growth Factor-β1-Promoted Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition via Downregulating Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Lung Epithelial Cells

Fang Sun,  Ke Hu, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2015
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Reduced Histone H3 Acetylation in CD4+ T Lymphocytes: Potential Mechanism of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults

Xi-yu Liu,  Jiang-feng Xu, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2015
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Immunoexpression of Ki-67, MCM2, and MCM3 in Ameloblastoma and Ameloblastic Carcinoma and Their Correlations with Clinical and Histopathological Patterns

Ramón Gil Carreón-Burciaga,  Rogelio González-González,  Nelly Molina-Frechero,  Ronell Bologna-Molina, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2015
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Clinical Applications of Hemolytic Markers in the Differential Diagnosis and Management of Hemolytic Anemia

W. Barcellini,  B. Fattizzo, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2015
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Significant Association of HLA-B Alleles and Genotypes in Thai Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Case-Control Study

Apichaya Puangpetch,  Pongwut Suwannarat,  Montri Chamnanphol,  Napatrupron Koomdee,  Nattawat Ngamsamut,  Penkhae Limsila,  Chonlaphat Sukasem, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2015
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Correlation and Significance of Urinary Soluble Fas and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Bladder Urothelial Cancer

Huixiang Yang,  Zhiyong Wang,  Yong Guo,  Zemin Wang, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2015
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in P2X7 Gene Are Associated with Serum Immunoglobulin G Responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Tuberculosis Patients

Jiangdong Wu,  Lijun Lu,  Le Zhang,  Yulei Ding,  Fang Wu,  Weize Zuo,  Wanjiang Zhang, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2015
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Markers of Perioperative Bowel Complications in Colorectal Surgery Patients

Radomír Hyšpler,  Alena Tichá,  Milan Kaška,  Lenka Žaloudková,  Lenka Plíšková,  Eduard Havel,  Zdeněk Zadák, 
  • First Published: 15 December 2015
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Serum Cytokine of IL-10 and IL-12 in Chronic Liver Disease: The Immune and Inflammatory Response

Hoda Mohamed El-Emshaty,  Wesam Ahmad Nasif,  Ibrahim Eldsoky Mohamed, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2015
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Involvement of Kallikrein-Related Peptidases in Normal and Pathologic Processes

Ana Carolina B. Stefanini,  Bianca Rodrigues da Cunha,  Tiago Henrique,  Eloiza H. Tajara, 
  • First Published: 09 December 2015
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Steroid Hormone Receptor Signals as Prognosticators for Urothelial Tumor

Hiroki Ide,  Hiroshi Miyamoto, 
  • First Published: 07 December 2015
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Evaluation of the In Vivo and In Vitro Effects of Fructose on Respiratory Chain Complexes in Tissues of Young Rats

Ernesto António Macongonde,  Thais Ceresér Vilela,  Giselli Scaini,  Cinara Ludvig Gonçalves,  Bruna Klippel Ferreira,  Naithan Ludian Fernandes Costa,  Marcos Roberto de Oliveira,  Silvio Avila Junior,  Emilio Luiz Streck,  Gustavo Costa Ferreira,  Patrícia Fernanda Schuck, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2015
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Association of the C47T Polymorphism in SOD2 with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease in Carriers of the APOEε4 Allele

David Gamarra,  Xabier Elcoroaristizabal,  Manuel Fernández-Martínez,  Marian M. de Pancorbo, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2015
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Association between Plasma Leptin and Estrogen in Female Patients of Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

Yi Xing,  Jianghong Liu,  Jingdong Xu,  Linlin Yin,  Lin Wang,  Junjie Li,  Zhipeng Yu,  Fangyu Li,  Ran Gao,  Jianping Jia, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2015
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Anti-MUC1 Antibody in Nipple Aspirate Fluids Correlates with Tumor Aggressiveness in Breast Cancer: A Feasibility Study

Ebru Menekse,  John McKolanis,  Olivera J. Finn,  Priscilla F. McAuliffe,  Ronald Johnson,  Atilla Soran, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2015
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Hypermethylation-Associated Silencing of miR-125a and miR-125b: A Potential Marker in Colorectal Cancer

Hui Chen,  Zhiying Xu, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2015
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Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Distribution Width as Markers in the Diagnosis of Acute Gangrenous Appendicitis

Zhe Fan,  Jiyong Pan,  Yingyi Zhang,  Ziyi Wang,  Ming Zhu,  Baoshun Yang,  Lei Shi,  Huirong Jing, 
  • First Published: 25 November 2015
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Association between Estrogen Receptor-α Gene XbaI and PvuII Polymorphisms and Periodontitis Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis

Hong Weng,  Chao Zhang,  Yuan-Yuan Hu,  Rui-Xia Yuan,  Hong-Xia Zuo,  Jin-Zhu Yan,  Yu-Ming Niu, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2015
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Predictive Markers for the Recurrence of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Treated with Intravesical Therapy

Yasuyoshi Miyata,  Hideki Sakai, 
  • First Published: 23 November 2015
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9/Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Complex Activity in Human Glioma Samples Predicts Tumor Presence and Clinical Prognosis

Ming-Fa Liu,  Yong-Yang Hu,  Tao Jin,  Ke Xu,  Shao-Hong Wang,  Guang-Zhou Du,  Bing-Li Wu,  Li-Yan Li,  Li-Yan Xu,  En-Min Li,  Hai-Xiong Xu, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2015
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Increased Avidity of the Sambucus nigra Lectin-Reactive Antibodies to the Thomsen-Friedenreich Antigen as a Potential Biomarker for Gastric Cancer

Oleg Kurtenkov,  Kersti Klaamas, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2015
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Expression of Ribonucleotide Reductase Subunit-2 and Thymidylate Synthase Correlates with Poor Prognosis in Patients with Resected Stages I–III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Francesco Grossi,  Maria Giovanna Dal Bello,  Sandra Salvi,  Roberto Puzone,  Ulrich Pfeffer,  Vincenzo Fontana,  Angela Alama,  Erika Rijavec,  Giulia Barletta,  Carlo Genova,  Claudio Sini,  Giovanni Battista Ratto,  Mario Taviani,  Mauro Truini,  Domenico Franco Merlo, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2015
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Tissue Specific Promoters in Colorectal Cancer

A. R. Rama,  A. Aguilera,  C. Melguizo,  O. Caba,  J. Prados, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2015
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Association of Cytokeratin and Vimentin Protein in the Genesis of Transitional Cell Carcinoma of Urinary Bladder Patients

Arshad H. Rahmani,  Ali Y. Babiker,  Wanian M. AlWanian,  Shawgi A. Elsiddig,  Hassan E. Faragalla,  Salah M. Aly, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2015
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Inhibition of HIF-1α Affects Autophagy Mediated Glycosylation in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells

Yi-Ning Li,  Ji-An Hu,  Hui-Ming Wang, 
  • First Published: 11 November 2015
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Procalcitonin, MR-Proadrenomedullin, and Cytokines Measurement in Sepsis Diagnosis: Advantages from Test Combination

Silvia Angeletti,  Giordano Dicuonzo,  Marta Fioravanti,  Marina De Cesaris,  Marta Fogolari,  Alessandra Lo Presti,  Massimo Ciccozzi,  Lucia De Florio, 
  • First Published: 09 November 2015
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Perspective Biological Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Advantages of the Use of Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves in Evaluating Marker Sensitivity and Specificity

Provvidenza M. Abruzzo,  Alessandro Ghezzo,  Alessandra Bolotta,  Carla Ferreri,  Renato Minguzzi,  Arianna Vignini,  Paola Visconti,  Marina Marini, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2015
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High Serum Level of β2-Microglobulin in Late Posttransplant Period Predicts Subsequent Decline in Kidney Allograft Function: A Preliminary Study

Andriy V. Trailin,  Marina V. Pleten,  Tatiana I. Ostapenko,  Nadiia F. Iefimenko,  Olexander S. Nikonenko, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2015
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Clinicopathological Significance of MicroRNA-20b Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Regulation of HIF-1α and VEGF Effect on Cell Biological Behaviour

Tong-min Xue,  Li-de Tao,  Miao Zhang,  Jie Zhang,  Xia Liu,  Guo-feng Chen,  Yi-jia Zhu,  Pei-Jian Zhang, 
  • First Published: 03 November 2015
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Metabolic Serum Profiles for Patients Receiving Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: The Pretransplant Profile Differs for Patients with and without Posttransplant Capillary Leak Syndrome

Håkon Reikvam,  Ida-Sofie Grønningsæter,  Aymen Bushra Ahmed,  Kimberley Hatfield,  Øystein Bruserud, 
  • First Published: 02 November 2015
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Yan Wu,  Young Suk Kwon,  Mina Labib,  David J. Foran,  Eric A. Singer, 
  • First Published: 01 November 2015
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DNA Repair Gene Polymorphism and the Risk of Mitral Chordae Tendineae Rupture

Aysel Kalayci Yigin,  Mehmet Bulent Vatan,  Ramazan Akdemir,  Muhammed Necati Murat Aksoy,  Mehmet Akif Cakar,  Harun Kilic,  Unal Erkorkmaz,  Keziban Karacan,  Suleyman Kaleli, 
  • First Published: 28 October 2015
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High Thyroglobulin Antibody Levels Increase the Risk of Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

Jing Qin,  Zhenqian Yu,  Haixia Guan,  Liangfeng Shi,  Yongping Liu,  Na Zhao,  Zhongyan Shan,  Cheng Han,  Yushu Li,  Weiping Teng, 
  • First Published: 27 October 2015
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The Role of Circulating Tight Junction Proteins in Evaluating Blood Brain Barrier Disruption following Intracranial Hemorrhage

Xiaoyang Jiao,  Ping He,  Yazhen Li,  Zhicheng Fan,  Mengya Si,  Qingdong Xie,  Xiaolan Chang,  Dongyang Huang, 
  • First Published: 25 October 2015
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Upregulated Expression of SOX4 Is Associated with Tumor Growth and Metastasis in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Si Shi,  Xiaolei Cao,  Miao Gu,  Bo You,  Ying Shan,  Yiwen You, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2015
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NRAMP1 and VDR Gene Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Venezuelan Population

Mercedes Fernández-Mestre,  Ángel Villasmil,  Howard Takiff,  Zhenia Fuentes Alcalá, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2015
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Clinicopathologic and Prognostic Value of Serum Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Yong-xi Song,  Xuan-zhang Huang,  Peng Gao,  Jing-xu Sun,  Xiao-wan Chen,  Yu-chong Yang,  Cong Zhang,  Hong-peng Liu,  Hong-chi Wang,  Zhen-ning Wang, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2015
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Effects of Antitumor Necrosis Factor Therapy on Osteoprotegerin, Neopterin, and sRANKL Concentrations in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Katharina Kurz,  Manfred Herold,  Elisabeth Russe,  Werner Klotz,  Guenter Weiss,  Dietmar Fuchs, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2015
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The Role of Vitamin D in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Review of the Literature

Dimitrios Papandreou,  Zujaja-Tul-Noor Hamid, 
  • First Published: 20 October 2015
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Prognostic Role of MicroRNA-200c-141 Cluster in Various Human Solid Malignant Neoplasms

Xiao-yang Li,  Hui Li,  Jie Bu,  Liang Xiong,  Hong-bin Guo,  Li-hong Liu,  Tao Xiao, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2015
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Complement Split Products in Amniotic Fluid in Pregnancies Subsequently Developing Early-Onset Preeclampsia

Manu Banadakoppa,  Alex C. Vidaeff,  Uma Yallampalli,  Susan M. Ramin,  Michael A. Belfort,  Chandra Yallampalli, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2015
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Allelic Imbalance of mRNA Associated with α2-HS Glycoprotein (Fetuin-A) Polymorphism

Yoshihiko Inaoka,  Motoki Osawa,  Nahoko Mukasa,  Keiko Miyashita,  Fumiko Satoh,  Yu Kakimoto, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2015
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Antibodies against C1q Are a Valuable Serological Marker for Identification of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients with Active Lupus Nephritis

Shuhong Chi,  Yunxia Yu,  Juan Shi,  Yurong Zhang,  Jijuan Yang,  Lijuan Yang,  Xiaoming Liu, 
  • First Published: 13 October 2015
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Gamma-Glutamyltransferase: A Predictive Biomarker of Cellular Antioxidant Inadequacy and Disease Risk

Gerald Koenig,  Stephanie Seneff, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2015
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CD73 Predicts Favorable Prognosis in Patients with Nonmuscle-Invasive Urothelial Bladder Cancer

Marian S. Wettstein,  Lorenz Buser,  Thomas Hermanns,  Filip Roudnicky,  Daniel Eberli,  Philipp Baumeister,  Tullio Sulser,  Peter Wild,  Cédric Poyet, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2015
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Breath Hydrogen as a Biomarker for Glucose Malabsorption after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Iman Andalib,  Hiral Shah,  Bikram S. Bal,  Timothy R. Shope,  Frederick C. Finelli,  Timothy R. Koch, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2015
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Is It Possible to Differentiate Chronic Kidney Disease and Preeclampsia by means of New and Old Biomarkers? A Prospective Study

Alessandro Rolfo,  Rossella Attini,  Elisabetta Tavassoli,  Federica Vigotti Neve,  Marco Nigra,  Matteo Cicilano,  Anna Maria Nuzzo,  Domenica Giuffrida,  Marilisa Biolcati,  Michele Nichelatti,  Pietro Gaglioti,  Tullia Todros,  Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2015
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Effects of Long-Term Statin Therapy in Coronary Artery Disease Patients with or without Chronic Kidney Disease

Huiling Huang,  Chunmei Zeng,  Yuedong Ma,  Yili Chen,  Cong Chen,  Chen Liu,  Yugang Dong, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2015
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Prognostic Value of High CXCR4 Expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma: A System Review and Meta-Analysis

Yuefeng Du,  Qingzhi Long,  Bing Guan,  Lijun Mu, 
  • First Published: 07 October 2015
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Impaired Fasting Glucose in Nondiabetic Range: Is It a Marker of Cardiovascular Risk Factor Clustering?

Giovanna Valentino,  Verónica Kramer,  Lorena Orellana,  María José Bustamante,  Cinthia Casasbellas,  Marcela Adasme,  Alejandra Salazar,  Carlos Navarrete,  Mónica Acevedo, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2015
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Type, Is Linked to Chromosome 8p22-8p21.1 in an Extended Belgian Family

Delfien Syx,  Sofie Symoens,  Wouter Steyaert,  Anne De Paepe,  Paul J. Coucke,  Fransiska Malfait, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2015
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Bone Marrow Stromal Antigen 2 Is a Novel Plasma Biomarker and Prognosticator for Colorectal Carcinoma: A Secretome-Based Verification Study

Sum-Fu Chiang,  Chih-Yen Kan,  Yung-Chin Hsiao,  Reiping Tang,  Ling-Ling Hsieh,  Jy-Ming Chiang,  Wen-Sy Tsai,  Chien-Yuh Yeh,  Pao-Shiu Hsieh,  Ying Liang,  Jinn-Shiun Chen,  Jau-Song Yu, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2015
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Oxidative Stress Parameters in Saliva and Its Association with Periodontal Disease and Types of Bacteria

Jose Manuel Almerich-Silla,  Jose María Montiel-Company,  Sara Pastor,  Felipe Serrano,  Miriam Puig-Silla,  Francisco Dasí, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2015
Review Article
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HER2 Status in Premalignant, Early, and Advanced Neoplastic Lesions of the Stomach

A. Ieni,  V. Barresi,  L. Rigoli,  R. A. Caruso,  G. Tuccari, 
  • First Published: 01 October 2015
Review Article
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Helicobacter pylori Antibody Titer and Gastric Cancer Screening

Hiroshi Kishikawa,  Kayoko Kimura,  Sakiko Takarabe,  Shogo Kaida,  Jiro Nishida, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2015
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The Relation between eNOS −786 C/T, 4 a/b, MMP-13 rs640198 G/T, Eotaxin 426 C/T, −384 A/G, and 67 G/A Polymorphisms and Long-Term Outcome in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

Vladimír Kincl,  Jan Máchal,  Adéla Drozdová,  Roman Panovský,  Anna Vašků, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2015
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Assessment of Immunological Biomarkers in the First Year after Heart Transplantation

Maja-Theresa Dieterlen,  Katja John,  Hartmuth B. Bittner,  Meinhard Mende,  Attila Tarnok,  Friedrich W. Mohr,  Markus J. Barten, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2015
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Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Insertion-Deletion Polymorphism with Hypertension in Emiratis with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Interaction with Obesity Status

Habiba Alsafar,  Ahmed Hassoun,  Shaikha Almazrouei,  Wala Kamal,  Mustafa Almaini,  Unini Odama,  Naushad Rais, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2015
Review Article
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FGF23 in Acute and Chronic Illness

Christian Schnedl,  Astrid Fahrleitner-Pammer,  Peter Pietschmann,  Karin Amrein, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2015
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Identification of Novel Epigenetic Markers of Prostate Cancer by NotI-Microarray Analysis

Alexey A. Dmitriev,  Eugenia E. Rosenberg,  George S. Krasnov,  Ganna V. Gerashchenko,  Vasily V. Gordiyuk,  Tatiana V. Pavlova,  Anna V. Kudryavtseva,  Artemy D. Beniaminov,  Anastasia A. Belova,  Yuriy N. Bondarenko,  Rostislav O. Danilets,  Alexander I. Glukhov,  Aleksandr G. Kondratov,  Andrey Alexeyenko,  Boris Y. Alekseev,  George Klein,  Vera N. Senchenko,  Vladimir I. Kashuba, 
  • First Published: 28 September 2015
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Roles of NOTCH1 as a Therapeutic Target and a Biomarker for Lung Cancer: Controversies and Perspectives

Lixia Guo,  Ting Zhang,  Ying Xiong,  Yanan Yang, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2015
Research Article
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The Association of Serum IL-33 and sST2 with Breast Cancer

Zhi-Ping Yang,  Dan-Yan Ling,  Yong-Hong Xie,  Wan-Xin Wu,  Jin-Rui Li,  Jin Jiang,  Jia-Lian Zheng,  Yao-Hua Fan,  Ye Zhang, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2015
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Serum Survivin Levels and Outcome of Chemotherapy in Patients with Malignant Mesothelioma

Katja Goričar,  Viljem Kovač,  Alenka Franko,  Metoda Dodič-Fikfak,  Vita Dolžan, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2015
Clinical Study
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High-Dose versus Low-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Arterial Stiffness among Individuals with Prehypertension and Vitamin D Deficiency

Amanda Zaleski,  Gregory Panza,  Heather Swales,  Pankaj Arora,  Christopher Newton-Cheh,  Thomas Wang,  Paul D. Thompson,  Beth Taylor, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2015
Research Article
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Association of Plasma Myeloperoxidase Level with Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Ping Song,  Jin Xu,  Yongfeng Song,  Shiliang Jiang,  Haitao Yuan,  Xu Zhang, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2015
Research Article
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Tissue Kallikrein Activity, Detected by a Novel Method, May Be a Predictor of Recurrent Stroke: A Case-Control Study

Xiao Ran,  Qin Zhang,  Dao Wen Wang, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2015
Research Article
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CSF Levels of Angiopoietin-2 Do Not Differ between Patients with CSF Fluid Leakage Syndrome and Controls

Refik Pul,  Özlem Yildiz,  Franco Morbiducci,  Thomas Skripuletz,  Philipp Schwenkenbecher,  Martin Stangel,  Friedrich Götz,  Georg Berding,  Corinna Trebst,  Frank Donnerstag, 
  • First Published: 10 September 2015
Research Article
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Influence of GSTM1, GSTT1, and GSTP1 Polymorphisms on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Sensorimotor Peripheral Neuropathy Risk

Adina Stoian,  Claudia Bănescu,  Rodica Ioana Bălaşa,  Anca Moţăţăianu,  Mircea Stoian,  Valeriu G. Moldovan,  Septimiu Voidăzan,  Minodora Dobreanu, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2015
Review Article
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Optimal Vitamin D Supplementation Levels for Cardiovascular Disease Protection

Sebastian T. Lugg,  Phillip A. Howells,  David R. Thickett, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2015
Research Article
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Identification of Circulating miRNAs in a Mouse Model of Nerve Allograft Transplantation under FK506 Immunosuppression by Illumina Small RNA Deep Sequencing

Shao-Chun Wu,  Cheng-Shyuan Rau,  Johnson Chia-Shen Yang,  Tsu-Hsiang Lu,  Yi-Chan Wu,  Yi-Chun Chen,  Siou-Ling Tzeng,  Chia-Jung Wu,  Chia-Wei Lin,  Ching-Hua Hsieh, 
  • First Published: 08 September 2015
Review Article
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Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Javier Perez-Hernandez,  Raquel Cortes, 
  • First Published: 07 September 2015
Research Article
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Clinical Significance of SASH1 Expression in Glioma

Liu Yang,  Haitao Zhang,  Qi Yao,  Yingying Yan,  Ronghua Wu,  Mei Liu, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2015
Research Article
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Plasma Interleukin-37 Is Elevated in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Its Correlation with Disease Activity and Th1/Th2/Th17-Related Cytokines

Ting Xia,  Xing-feng Zheng,  Bao-hua Qian,  He Fang,  Jun-jie Wang,  Lan-ling Zhang,  Ya-fei Pang,  Ju Zhang,  Xiao-qing Wei,  Zhao-fan Xia,  Dong-bao Zhao, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2015
Research Article
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Aerobic Glycolysis as a Marker of Tumor Aggressiveness: Preliminary Data in High Grade Human Brain Tumors

Andrei G. Vlassenko,  Jonathan McConathy,  Lars E. Couture,  Yi Su,  Parinaz Massoumzadeh,  Hayden S. Leeds,  Michael R. Chicoine,  David D. Tran,  Jiayi Huang,  Sonika Dahiya,  Daniel S. Marcus,  Sarah Jost Fouke,  Keith M. Rich,  Marcus E. Raichle,  Tammie L. S. Benzinger, 
  • First Published: 03 September 2015
Research Article
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Serum and Vitreous Concentrations of Omentin-1 in Diabetic Retinopathy

Wencui Wan,  Qiuming Li,  Fengyan Zhang,  Guangying Zheng,  Yong Lv,  Guangming Wan,  Xuemin Jin, 
  • First Published: 03 September 2015
Review Article
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Activated Complement Factors as Disease Markers for Sepsis

Jean Charchaflieh,  Julie Rushbrook,  Samrat Worah,  Ming Zhang, 
  • First Published: 02 September 2015
Review Article
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Role of MALAT1 as a Prognostic Factor for Survival in Various Cancers: A Systematic Review of the Literature with Meta-Analysis

Yao Wei,  Ben Niu, 
  • First Published: 02 September 2015
Review Article
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Syndecan-1 in Cancer: Implications for Cell Signaling, Differentiation, and Prognostication

Tünde Szatmári,  Rita Ötvös,  Anders Hjerpe,  Katalin Dobra, 
  • First Published: 01 September 2015
Research Article
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Polymorphism on Chromosome 9p21.3 Is Associated with Severity and Early-Onset CAD in Type 2 Diabetic Tunisian Population

Kaouthar Abid,  Donia Mili,  Abderraouf Kenani, 
  • First Published: 31 August 2015
Research Article
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Urine Cell-Free DNA Integrity Analysis for Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Patients

Samanta Salvi,  Giorgia Gurioli,  Filippo Martignano,  Flavia Foca,  Roberta Gunelli,  Giacomo Cicchetti,  Ugo De Giorgi,  Wainer Zoli,  Daniele Calistri,  Valentina Casadio, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2015
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Corrigendum to “The Analysis of Sialylation, N-Glycan Branching, and Expression of O-Glycans in Seminal Plasma of Infertile Men”

Ewa M. Kratz,  Anna Kałuża,  Mariusz Zimmer,  Mirosława Ferens-Sieczkowska, 
  • First Published: 27 August 2015

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Noncoding Genomics in Gastric Cancer and the Gastric Precancerous Cascade: Pathogenesis and Biomarkers

Alejandra Sandoval-Bórquez,  Kathleen Saavedra,  Gonzalo Carrasco-Avino,  Benjamin Garcia-Bloj,  Jacqueline Fry,  Ignacio Wichmann,  Alejandro H. Corvalán, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2015
Review Article
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The Prognostic Role of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width in Coronary Artery Disease: A Review of the Pathophysiology

Kamil Bujak,  Jarosław Wasilewski,  Tadeusz Osadnik,  Sandra Jonczyk,  Aleksandra Kołodziejska,  Marek Gierlotka,  Mariusz Gąsior, 
  • First Published: 26 August 2015
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Site-Specific Secretome Map Evidences VSMC-Related Markers of Coronary Atherosclerosis Grade and Extent in the Hypercholesterolemic Swine

Silvia Rocchiccioli,  Antonella Cecchettini,  Nadia Ucciferri,  Marianna Terreni,  Federica Viglione,  Maria Giovanna Trivella,  Lorenzo Citti,  Oberdan Parodi,  Gualtiero Pelosi, 
  • First Published: 25 August 2015
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A Genetic Variant in miRNA-219-1 Is Associated with Risk of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Chinese Kazakhs

Xiaoyue Song,  Weiyan You,  Jianbo Zhu,  Xiaobin Cui,  Jianming Hu,  Yunzhao Chen,  Wei Liu,  Lianghai Wang,  Shugang Li,  Yutao Wei,  Lan Yang,  Feng Li, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2015
Research Article
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Hiwi Promotes the Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells via Upregulating Global DNA Methylation

Lin Yang,  Lei Bi,  Qingwei Liu,  Meng Zhao,  Bin Cao,  Dong Li,  Jianjun Xiu, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2015
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Effect of Increased Water Intake on Urinary DNA Adduct Levels and Mutagenicity in Smokers: A Randomized Study

Inmaculada Buendia Jimenez,  Pascaline Richardot,  Pascaline Picard,  Eve M. Lepicard,  Michel De Meo,  Glenn Talaska, 
  • First Published: 18 August 2015
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Prognostic Role of MicroRNA-126 for Survival in Malignant Tumors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Jie Bu,  Hui Li,  Xiao-yang Li,  Li-hong Liu,  Wei Sun,  Tao Xiao, 
  • First Published: 17 August 2015
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Blood Contamination in Saliva: Impact on the Measurement of Salivary Oxidative Stress Markers

Natália Kamodyová,  Lenka Baňasová,  Katarína Janšáková,  Ivana Koborová,  Ľubomíra Tóthová,  Peter Stanko,  Peter Celec, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2015
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The Prognostic Value of Pyrosequencing-Detected MGMT Promoter Hypermethylation in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Glioblastoma

Veronica Villani,  Beatrice Casini,  Andrea Pace,  Luca Prosperini,  Carmine M. Carapella,  Antonello Vidiri,  Alessandra Fabi,  Mariantonia Carosi, 
  • First Published: 11 August 2015
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Chemokine Coreceptor-2 Gene Polymorphisms among HIV-1 Infected Individuals in Kenya

Dorcas Wachira,  Raphael Lihana,  Vincent Okoth,  Alex Maiyo,  Samoel Ashimosi Khamadi, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2015
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The Clinical and Pathological Significance of Nectin-2 and DDX3 Expression in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinomas

Shan Liang,  Zhulin Yang,  Daiqiang Li,  Xiongying Miao,  Leping Yang,  Qiong Zou,  Yuan Yuan, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2015
Research Article
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Carboxyhemoglobin Formation in Preterm Infants Is Related to the Subsequent Development of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Shuko Tokuriki,  Takashi Okuno,  Genrei Ohta,  Yusei Ohshima, 
  • First Published: 29 July 2015
Research Article
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The Effect of PAI-1 4G/5G Polymorphism and Clinical Factors on Coronary Artery Occlusion in Myocardial Infarction

Tajinder Kumar Parpugga,  Vacis Tatarunas,  Vilius Skipskis,  Nora Kupstyte,  Diana Zaliaduonyte-Peksiene,  Vaiva Lesauskaite, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2015
Review Article
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Prognostic Value of FOXM1 in Patients with Malignant Solid Tumor: A Meta-Analysis and System Review

Jun Dai,  Lili Yang,  Jinyu Wang,  Ying Xiao,  Qiurong Ruan, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2015
Research Article
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in Spinocerebellar Ataxia: A Pilot Study

Ashley M. Brouillette,  Gülin Öz,  Christopher M. Gomez, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2015
Review Article
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Clinical Applications of Natriuretic Peptides in Assessment of Valvular Heart Disease

Abhishek Sharma,  Vaseem Ahmed,  Aakash Garg,  Chirag Aggarwal, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2015
Research Article
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Serum GRP78 as a Tumor Marker and Its Prognostic Significance in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers: A Retrospective Study

Xiao Ma,  Wei Guo,  Su Yang,  Xiaoli Zhu,  Jiaqing Xiang,  Hecheng Li, 
  • First Published: 21 July 2015
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Characteristics of Three-Dimensional Power Doppler in Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

Wei Wang,  Xueye Tian,  Ting Zhang,  Yanyan Wang,  Zhen Han,  Ruifang An, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2015
Research Article
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Association of DNA Repair Gene APE1 Asp148Glu Polymorphism with Breast Cancer Risk

Fatima AlMutairi,  Akbar Ali Khan Pathan,  Mohammed Alanazi,  Manal Shalaby,  Huda A. Alabdulkarim,  Abdullah Alamri,  Abdulrahman Al Naeem,  Moammad Elrobh,  Jilani P. Shaik,  Wajahatullah Khan,  Zahid Khan,  Narasimha Reddy Parine, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2015
Review Article
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Electrocardiographic Predictors of Cardiovascular Mortality

Ioana Mozos,  Alexandru Caraba, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2015
Research Article
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Hemoglobin A1c Level Is Not Related to the Severity of Atherosclerosis in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Xinhong Wang,  Zhenhua Han,  Guanghua Hao,  Yongqin Li,  Xin Dong,  Congxia Wang, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2015
Research Article
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Toll-Like Receptor 9 Inactivation Alleviated Atherosclerotic Progression and Inhibited Macrophage Polarized to M1 Phenotype in ApoE−/− Mice

Chunmei Ma,  Qiufang Ouyang,  Ziyang Huang,  Xiaoqing Chen,  Ye Lin,  Weiping Hu,  Ling Lin, 
  • First Published: 15 July 2015
Clinical Study
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The Difference between Growth Factor Expression after Single and Multiple Fractures: Preliminary Results in Human Fracture Healing

Harald Binder,  Stefan Eipeldauer,  Markus Gregori,  Leonard Höchtl-Lee,  Anita Thomas,  Thomas M. Tiefenboeck,  Stefan Hajdu,  Kambiz Sarahrudi, 
  • First Published: 13 July 2015
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Hemostatic Parameters according to Renal Function and Time after Transplantation in Brazilian Renal Transplanted Patients

Ana Paula Lucas Mota,  Patrícia Nessralla Alpoim,  Roberta Carvalho de Figueiredo,  Ana Cristina Simões e Silva,  Karina Braga Gomes,  Luci Maria SantAna Dusse, 
  • First Published: 01 July 2015
Research Article
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Radiosynthesis, In Vivo Biological Evaluation, and Imaging of Brain Lesions with [123I]-CLINME, a New SPECT Tracer for the Translocator Protein

F. Mattner,  M. Quinlivan,  I. Greguric,  T. Pham,  X. Liu,  T. Jackson,  P. Berghofer,  C. J. R. Fookes,  B. Dikic,  M.-C. Gregoire,  F. Dolle,  A. Katsifis, 
  • First Published: 25 June 2015
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The Impact of Gene Polymorphisms on the Success of Anticholinergic Treatment in Children with Overactive Bladder

Serhat Gurocak,  Ece Konac,  Iyimser Ure,  Cem Senol,  Ilke Hacer Onen,  Sinan Sozen,  Adnan Menevse, 
  • First Published: 24 June 2015
Research Article
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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Polymorphisms and Blood Pressure Elevation in the Japanese: A Cross-Sectional and a Longitudinal Study over 20 Years in the Shimane CoHRE Study

Minoru Isomura,  Tao Wang,  Masayuki Yamasaki,  Md. Zahid Hasan,  Kuninori Shiwaku,  Toru Nabika, 
  • First Published: 22 June 2015
Retraction
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Retracted: System Accuracy Evaluation of the GlucoRx Nexus Voice TD-4280 Blood Glucose Monitoring System

Disease Markers, 
  • First Published: 17 June 2015

Research Article
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Serum Cystatin C for the Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Admitted in the Emergency Department

Cristina Bongiovanni,  Laura Magrini,  Gerardo Salerno,  Chiara Serena Gori,  Patrizia Cardelli,  Mina Hur,  Marco Buggi,  Salvatore Di Somma, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2015
Review Article
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Predicting Preterm Labour: Current Status and Future Prospects

Harry M. Georgiou,  Megan K. W. Di Quinzio,  Michael Permezel,  Shaun P. Brennecke, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2015
Research Article
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Serum Chemerin Levels in relation to Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density: A Case-Control Study

Jing He,  Ji-Chun Li,  Hua Xie,  Zhong-Hua Xu,  Ya-Wen Sun,  Qiao Shan, 
  • First Published: 15 June 2015
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HULC and H19 Played Different Roles in Overall and Disease-Free Survival from Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Curative Hepatectomy: A Preliminary Analysis from Gene Expression Omnibus

Zongguo Yang,  Yunfei Lu,  Qingnian Xu,  Bozong Tang,  Cheol-Keun Park,  Xiaorong Chen, 
  • First Published: 07 June 2015
Research Article
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Association of FTO Mutations with Risk and Survival of Breast Cancer in a Chinese Population

Xianxu Zeng,  Zhenying Ban,  Jing Cao,  Wei Zhang,  Tianjiao Chu,  Dongmei Lei,  Yanmin Du, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2015
Research Article
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First-Trimester Serum Acylcarnitine Levels to Predict Preeclampsia: A Metabolomics Approach

Maria P. H. Koster,  Rob J. Vreeken,  Amy C. Harms,  Adrie D. Dane,  Sylwia Kuc,  Peter C. J. I. Schielen,  Thomas Hankemeier,  Ruud Berger,  Gerard H. A. Visser,  Jeroen L. A. Pennings, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2015
Research Article
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Comparison of Specificity and Sensitivity of AMH and FSH in Diagnosis of Premature Ovarian Failure

Farzaneh Alipour,  Athar Rasekhjahromi,  Mehrnoosh Maalhagh,  Saeid Sobhanian,  Masoumeh Hosseinpoor, 
  • First Published: 31 May 2015
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Serum Levels of Progranulin Are Closely Associated with Microvascular Complication in Type 2 Diabetes

Lin Xu,  Bo Zhou,  Huixia Li,  Jiali Liu,  Junhui Du,  Weijin Zang,  Shufang Wu,  Hongzhi Sun, 
  • First Published: 28 May 2015
Review Article
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Uric Acid as a Marker of Kidney Disease: Review of the Current Literature

Christin Giordano,  Olga Karasik,  Kelli King-Morris,  Abdo Asmar, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2015
Research Article
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Hyperoxia-Induced Protein Alterations in Renal Rat Tissue: A Quantitative Proteomic Approach to Identify Hyperoxia-Induced Effects in Cellular Signaling Pathways

Jochen Hinkelbein,  Lennert Böhm,  Oliver Spelten,  David Sander,  Stefan Soltész,  Stefan Braunecker, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2015
Research Article
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Epstein-Barr Virus Specific Antibody Response in Multiple Sclerosis Patients during 21 Months of Natalizumab Treatment

Massimiliano Castellazzi,  Serena Delbue,  Francesca Elia,  Matteo Gastaldi,  Diego Franciotta,  Roberta Rizzo,  Tiziana Bellini,  Roberto Bergamaschi,  Enrico Granieri,  Enrico Fainardi, 
  • First Published: 26 May 2015
Review Article
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Association of PRPS1 Mutations with Disease Phenotypes

Rahul Mittal,  Kunal Patel,  Jeenu Mittal,  Brandon Chan,  Denise Yan,  M’hamed Grati,  Xue Zhong Liu, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2015
Research Article
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Stability Assessment of Candidate Reference Genes in Urine Sediment of Prostate Cancer Patients for miRNA Applications

Maria Giulia Egidi,  Giovanni Cochetti,  Gabriella Guelfi,  Danilo Zampini,  Silvana Diverio,  Giulia Poli,  Ettore Mearini, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2015
Research Article
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Serum MicroRNA Profiles Serve as Novel Biomarkers for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Hui Dong,  Jialu Li,  Lei Huang,  Xi Chen,  Donghai Li,  Tao Wang,  Caiyou Hu,  Jun Xu,  Chunni Zhang,  Ke Zen,  Shifu Xiao,  Qiao Yan,  Cheng Wang,  Chen-Yu Zhang, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2015
Research Article
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Monitoring of Serial Presurgical and Postsurgical Changes in the Serum Proteome in a Series of Patients with Calcific Aortic Stenosis

Kazumi Satoh,  Kazuo Yamada,  Tomoko Maniwa,  Teiji Oda,  Ken-ichi Matsumoto, 
  • First Published: 20 May 2015
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Increased Serum Interleukin-9 Levels in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Pathogenic Role or Just an Epiphenomenon?

Andréa Tavares Dantas,  Claudia Diniz Lopes Marques,  Laurindo Ferreira da Rocha Junior,  Mariana Brayner Cavalcanti,  Sayonara Maria Calado Gonçalves,  Pablo Ramon Gualberto Cardoso,  Henrique de Ataide Mariz,  Moacyr Jesus Barreto de Melo Rego,  Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte,  Ivan da Rocha Pitta,  Maira Galdino da Rocha Pitta, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2015
Research Article
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OGG1 Mutations and Risk of Female Breast Cancer: Meta-Analysis and Experimental Data

Kashif Ali,  Ishrat Mahjabeen,  Maimoona Sabir,  Humera Mehmood,  Mahmood Akhtar Kayani, 
  • First Published: 19 May 2015
Letter to the Editor
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Response to: Comment on “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,  Junhui Jeong,  Jae Young Choi,  In Seok Moon, 
  • First Published: 18 May 2015

Research Article
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Th1, Th2, and Th17 Cytokine Involvement in Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy

Jie Shen,  Zhangfang Li,  Wenting Li,  Ying Ge,  Min Xie,  Meng Lv,  Yanfei Fan,  Zhi Chen,  Defu Zhao,  Yajuan Han, 
  • First Published: 18 May 2015
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The Expression of Notch/Notch Ligand, IL-35, IL-17, and Th17/Treg in Preeclampsia

Weiping Cao,  Xinzhi Wang,  Tinmei Chen,  Huaying Zhu,  Wenlin Xu,  Songlan Zhao,  Xiaoqing Cheng,  Liangping Xia, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Research Article
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Genome-Wide Scan for Methylation Profiles in Keloids

Lamont R. Jones,  William Young,  George Divine,  Indrani Datta,  Kang Mei Chen,  David Ozog,  Maria J. Worsham, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2015
Research Article
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Clinical Implications and Prognostic Values of Prostate Cancer Susceptibility Candidate Methylation in Primary Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Young-Won Kim,  Hyung-Yoon Yoon,  Sung Pil Seo,  Sang Keun Lee,  Ho Won Kang,  Won Tae Kim,  Heui Je Bang,  Dong Hee Ryu,  Seok-Joong Yun,  Sang-Cheol Lee,  Wun-Jae Kim,  Yong-June Kim, 
  • First Published: 13 May 2015
Research Article
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Predictive Levels of CD24 in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes for the Early Detection of Colorectal Adenomas and Adenocarcinomas

Sarah Kraus,  Shiran Shapira,  Dina Kazanov,  Inna Naumov,  Menachem Moshkowitz,  Erwin Santo,  Lior Galazan,  Ravit Geva,  Einat Shmueli,  Aharon Hallack,  Nadir Arber, 
  • First Published: 11 May 2015
Research Article
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Vitamin D Is a Good Marker for Disease Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease

Firas Sultan Azzeh,  Osama Adnan Kensara, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2015
Review Article
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Prognostic Value of MicroRNA-182 in Cancers: A Meta-Analysis

Fei Wang,  Shanliang Zhong,  Haijun Zhang,  Wei Zhang,  Hongming Zhang,  Xue Wu,  Baoan Chen, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2015
Research Article
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Monocyte Proteomics Reveals Involvement of Phosphorylated HSP27 in the Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis

Bhavna Daswani,  Manoj Kumar Gupta,  Shubhangi Gavali,  Meena Desai,  Gajanan J. Sathe,  Anushree Patil,  Priyanka Parte,  Ravi Sirdeshmukh,  M. Ikram Khatkhatay, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2015
Research Article
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The Value of Circulating Nogo-B for Evaluating Hepatic Functional Reserve in Patients with Cirrhosis

Maoyao Wen,  Ruoting Men,  Zongze Yang,  Xuelian Dan,  Wenchao Wu,  Xiaojing Liu,  Li Yang, 
  • First Published: 06 May 2015
Research Article
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Expression of Spindle and Kinetochore-Associated Protein 1 Is Associated with Poor Prognosis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Chao Dong,  Xiao-li Wang,  Bin-lin Ma, 
  • First Published: 04 May 2015
Review Article
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The Role of Power Doppler Ultrasonography as Disease Activity Marker in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Shaloo Bhasin,  Peter P. Cheung, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2015
Research Article
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Circulating MicroRNA-21 Is a Potential Diagnostic Biomarker in Gastric Cancer

Jianhong Wu,  Guangxin Li,  Zeyou Wang,  Yongliang Yao,  Rui Chen,  XiongYong Pu,  Jianjun Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2015
Review Article
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Ventilatory Efficiency in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Paloma Lopes Francisco Parazzi,  Fernando Augusto de Lima Marson,  Maria Angela Gonçalves de Oliveira Ribeiro,  Camila Isabel Santos Schivinski,  Jose Dirceu Ribeiro, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2015
Research Article
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Association between Programmed Cell Death 6 Interacting Protein Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism and the Risk of Breast Cancer in a Sample of Iranian Population

Mohammad Hashemi,  Javad Yousefi,  Seyed Mehdi Hashemi,  Shadi Amininia,  Mahboubeh Ebrahimi,  Mohsen Taheri,  Saeid Ghavami, 
  • First Published: 03 May 2015
Research Article
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Dynamic Changes, Cut-Off Points, Sensitivity, and Specificity of Laboratory Data to Differentiate Macrophage Activation Syndrome from Active Disease

Raheleh Assari,  Vahid Ziaee,  Arash Mirmohammadsadeghi,  Mohammad-Hassan Moradinejad, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2015
Research Article
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Overexpression of Growth-Related Oncogene-β Is Associated with Tumorigenesis, Metastasis, and Poor Prognosis in Ovarian Cancer

Qing Ye,  Xiaolu Zhai,  Wei Wang,  Shu Zhang,  Huijun Zhu,  Di Wang,  Chenyi Wang, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2015
Research Article
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Frequency of Surgery in Black Patients with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Emanuela Taioli,  Andrea S. Wolf,  Jacqueline M. Moline,  Marlene Camacho-Rivera,  Raja M. Flores, 
  • First Published: 30 April 2015
Research Article
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Serum Enzyme Profiles Differentiate Five Types of Muscular Dystrophy

Yuling Zhu,  Huili Zhang,  Yiming Sun,  Yaqin Li,  Langhui Deng,  Xingxuan Wen,  Huaqiao Wang,  Cheng Zhang, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2015
Research Article
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Effect of Extended-Release Niacin/Laropiprant Combination on Plasma Adiponectin and Insulin Resistance in Chinese Patients with Dyslipidaemia

Miao Hu,  Ya-Ling Yang,  Daisaku Masuda,  Shizuya Yamashita,  Brian Tomlinson, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2015
Research Article
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Elevated ZNF703 Protein Expression Is an Independent Unfavorable Prognostic Factor for Survival of the Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Hang Yang,  Wen-Qi Jiang,  Ye Cao,  Yong-An Sun,  Jing Wei,  Xin An,  Ying-Chun Zhang,  Ming Song,  Shu-Sen Wang,  Zhong-Yu Yuan,  Rou-Jun Peng,  Tan-Huan Chen,  Li-Ren Li,  Yan-Xia Shi, 
  • First Published: 29 April 2015
Editorial
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High-Throughput Screening for Biomarker Discovery

Tavan Janvilisri,  Haruo Suzuki,  Joy Scaria,  Jenn-Wei Chen,  Varodom Charoensawan, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2015
Research Article
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Novel Serum Biomarkers to Differentiate Cholangiocarcinoma from Benign Biliary Tract Diseases Using a Proteomic Approach

Tavan Janvilisri,  Kawin Leelawat,  Sittiruk Roytrakul,  Atchara Paemanee,  Rutaiwan Tohtong, 
  • First Published: 28 April 2015
Review Article
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Proteomics in Cancer Biomarkers Discovery: Challenges and Applications

Reem M. Sallam, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
Research Article
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Analysis of Serum MicroRNAs as Potential Biomarker in Coronary Bifurcation Lesion

Yan Liu,  Shaoliang Chen,  Junjie Zhang,  Shoujie Shan,  Liang Chen,  Rong Wang,  Jing Kan,  Tian Xu, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
Research Article
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Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Human Cholangiocarcinoma Cell Lines: S100A2 as a Potential Candidate Protein Inducer of Invasion

Kasima Wasuworawong,  Sittiruk Roytrakul,  Atchara Paemanee,  Kattaleeya Jindapornprasert,  Waraporn Komyod, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
Review Article
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Omics-Based Identification of Biomarkers for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Tavan Janvilisri, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
Research Article
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Polymorphisms in C-Reactive Protein and Glypican-5 Are Associated with Lung Cancer Risk and Gartrokine-1 Influences Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy Response in a Chinese Han Population

Shuo Zhang,  Asmitananda Thakur,  Yiqian Liang,  Ting Wang,  Lei Gao,  Tian Yang,  Yang Li,  Tingting Geng,  Tianbo Jin,  Tianjun Chen,  Johnson J. Liu,  Mingwei Chen, 
  • First Published: 27 April 2015
Research Article
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Predictive Performance of a Seven-Plex Antibody Array in Prenatal Screening for Down Syndrome

Jeroen L. A. Pennings,  Sandra Imholz,  Ilse Zutt,  Maria P. H. Koster,  Jacqueline E. Siljee,  Annemieke de Vries,  Peter C. J. I. Schielen,  Wendy Rodenburg, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2015
Research Article
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Altered Chromogranin A Circulating Levels in Meniere’s Disease

Roberto Teggi,  Barbara Colombo,  Matteo Trimarchi,  Mimma Bianco,  Angelo Manfredi,  Mario Bussi,  Angelo Corti, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2015
Research Article
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Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Promoter Polymorphisms (−794 CATT5–8 and −173 G>C): Relationship with mRNA Expression and Soluble MIF Levels in Young Obese Subjects

Inés Matia-García,  Lorenzo Salgado-Goytia,  José F. Muñoz-Valle,  Samuel García-Arellano,  Jorge Hernández-Bello,  Aralia B. Salgado-Bernabé,  Isela Parra-Rojas, 
  • First Published: 20 April 2015
Review Article
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First-Trimester Uterine Artery Doppler Analysis in the Prediction of Later Pregnancy Complications

Su Lynn Khong,  Stefan C. Kane,  Shaun P. Brennecke,  Fabrício da Silva Costa, 
  • First Published: 20 April 2015
Editorial
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Cardiac Biomarkers

Johannes Mair,  Allan Jaffe,  Fred Apple,  Bertil Lindahl, 
  • First Published: 19 April 2015
Research Article
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Short Communication: Relationship between Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin and Noninfectious Pyuria in Dogs

D. Proverbio,  E. Spada,  L. Baggiani,  G. Bagnagatti De Giorgi,  E. Ferro,  P. A. Martino,  R. Perego, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Research Article
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Association between Plasma Fibrinogen Levels and Mortality in Acute-on-Chronic Hepatitis B Liver Failure

Zhexin Shao,  Ying Zhao,  Limin Feng,  Guofang Feng,  Juanwen Zhang,  Jie Zhang, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Research Article
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NT-proBNP as Early Marker of Subclinical Late Cardiotoxicity after Doxorubicin Therapy and Mediastinal Irradiation in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Amal Zidan,  Laila M. Sherief,  Amera El-sheikh,  Safaa H. Saleh,  Doaa A. Shahbah,  Naglaa M. Kamal,  Hanan S. Sherbiny,  Heba Ahmad, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Research Article
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Evaluation of High Sensitive Troponin in Erectile Dysfunction

Alessandra Barassi,  Raffaele Pezzilli,  Antonio Maria Morselli-Labate,  Elena Dozio,  Luca Massaccesi,  Francesca Ghilardi,  Clara Anna Linda Damele,  Giovanni Maria Colpi,  Gian Vico Melzi d’Eril,  Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Research Article
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Diagnostic Implications of an Elevated Troponin in the Emergency Department

Maame Yaa Yiadom,  Petr Jarolim,  Cathy Jenkins,  Stacy E. F. Melanson,  Michael Conrad,  Joshua M. Kosowsky, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Review Article
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Copeptin Testing in Acute Myocardial Infarction: Ready for Routine Use?

Sebastian Johannes Reinstadler,  Gert Klug,  Hans-Josef Feistritzer,  Bernhard Metzler,  Johannes Mair, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Research Article
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Biomarkers of Hemodynamic Stress and Aortic Stiffness after STEMI: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Sebastian Johannes Reinstadler,  Hans-Josef Feistritzer,  Gert Klug,  Agnes Mayr,  Luc Huybrechts,  Angelika Hammerer-Lercher,  Johannes Mair,  Wolfgang-Michael Franz,  Bernhard Metzler, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Review Article
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Prognostic Value of Galectin-3 in Patients with Heart Failure

Ivica Bošnjak,  Kristina Selthofer-Relatić,  Aleksandar Včev, 
  • First Published: 16 April 2015
Clinical Study
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The Relationship between Clinical Feature, Complex Immunophenotype, Chromosome Karyotype, and Outcome of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in China

Bingjie Ding,  Lanlan Zhou,  Xuejie Jiang,  Xiaodong Li,  Qingxiu Zhong,  Zhixiang Wang,  Zhengshan Yi,  Zhongxin Zheng,  Changxin Yin,  Rui Cao,  Libin Liao,  Fanyi Meng, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2015
Research Article
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Vimentin 3, the New Hope, Differentiating RCC versus Oncocytoma

Melanie von Brandenstein,  Katharina Puetz,  Monika Schlosser,  Heike Löser,  Joachim P. Kallinowski,  Daniel Gödde,  Reinhard Buettner,  Stefan Störkel,  Jochen W. U. Fries, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2015
Research Article
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Association of High Expression of Groβ with Clinical and Pathological Characteristics of Unfavorable Prognosis in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Hui Zhao,  Huijun Zhu,  Qin Jin,  Shu Zhang,  Wei Wang,  Defeng Wang,  Jianfei Huang, 
  • First Published: 07 April 2015
Research Article
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CYP7A1 Gene Polymorphism Located in the 5′ Upstream Region Modifies the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Tomasz Iwanicki,  Anna Balcerzyk,  Pawel Niemiec,  Tomasz Nowak,  Anna Ochalska-Tyka,  Jolanta Krauze,  Sylwia Kosiorz-Gorczynska,  Wladyslaw Grzeszczak,  Iwona Zak, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2015
Research Article
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Characterization of Clinical and Genetic Risk Factors Associated with Dyslipidemia after Kidney Transplantation

Kazuyuki Numakura,  Hideaki Kagaya,  Ryohei Yamamoto,  Naoki Komine,  Mitsuru Saito,  Tsuruta Hiroshi,  Susumu Akihama,  Takamitsu Inoue,  Shintaro Narita,  Norihiko Tsuchiya,  Tomonori Habuchi,  Takenori Niioka,  Masatomo Miura,  Shigeru Satoh, 
  • First Published: 06 April 2015
Research Article
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Cardiovascular Biomarkers in Chronic Kidney Disease: State of Current Research and Clinical Applicability

Luis D’Marco,  Antonio Bellasi,  Paolo Raggi, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2015
Research Article
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Chaperonin-Containing t-Complex Protein-1 Subunit β as a Possible Biomarker for the Phase of Glomerular Hyperfiltration of Diabetic Nephropathy

Chung-Ze Wu,  Li-Chien Chang,  Yuh-Feng Lin,  Yi-Jen Hung,  Dee Pei,  Jin-Shuen Chen, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2015

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Overexpression of FRAT1 Is Associated with Malignant Phenotype and Poor Prognosis in Human Gliomas

Geng Guo,  Cheng-liang Zhong,  Yang Liu,  Xing-gang Mao,  Zheng Zhang,  Ji Jin,  Jing Liu,  Liu Yang,  Jin-ming Mao,  Yu-hong Guo,  Yuan-li Zhao, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2015
Review Article
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Serum and Urine Biomarkers for Human Renal Cell Carcinoma

A. L. Pastore,  G. Palleschi,  L. Silvestri,  D. Moschese,  S. Ricci,  V. Petrozza,  A. Carbone,  A. Di Carlo, 
  • First Published: 02 April 2015
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Long-Term Outcomes of Hepatic Resection versus Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matching Study

Toshimi Kaido,  Satoshi Morita,  Sachiko Tanaka,  Kohei Ogawa,  Akira Mori,  Etsuro Hatano,  Shinji Uemoto, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2015
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Prognostic Value of Pentraxin-3 Level in Patients with STEMI and Its Relationship with Heart Failure and Markers of Oxidative Stress

Marie Tomandlova,  Jiri Jarkovsky,  Josef Tomandl,  Lenka Kubkova,  Petr Kala,  Simona Littnerova,  Jana Gottwaldova,  Petr Kubena,  Eva Ganovska,  Martin Poloczek,  Jindrich Spinar,  Christian Mueller,  Alexandre Mebazaa,  Monika Pavkova Goldbergova,  Jiri Parenica, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2015
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MicroRNA-155 Hallmarks Promising Accuracy for the Diagnosis of Various Carcinomas: Results from a Meta-Analysis

Chuancheng Wu,  Qiuyan Liu,  Baoying Liu, 
  • First Published: 30 March 2015
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Assessment of Glomerular Filtration Rate Based on Alterations of Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects Treated with Amlodipine/Benazepril or Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide

I-Te Lee,  Wayne Huey-Herng Sheu,  Yi-Jen Hung,  Jung-Fu Chen,  Chih-Yuan Wang,  Wen-Jane Lee, 
  • First Published: 30 March 2015
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The Analysis of Sialylation, N-Glycan Branching, and Expression of O-Glycans in Seminal Plasma of Infertile Men

Ewa M. Kratz,  Anna Kałuża,  Mariusz Zimmer,  Mirosława Ferens-Sieczkowska, 
  • First Published: 29 March 2015

Review Article
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Prevalence and Prognostic Implications of Vitamin D Deficiency in Chronic Kidney Disease

Yoshitsugu Obi,  Takayuki Hamano,  Yoshitaka Isaka, 
  • First Published: 26 March 2015
Research Article
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miR-34a Inhibits Proliferation and Invasion of Bladder Cancer Cells by Targeting Orphan Nuclear Receptor HNF4G

Huaibin Sun,  Jun Tian,  Wanhua Xian,  Tingting Xie,  Xiangdong Yang, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2015
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The Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A-I Ratio as a Potential Marker of Plasma Atherogenicity

Anastasiya M. Kaneva,  Natalya N. Potolitsyna,  Evgeny R. Bojko,  Jon Ø. Odland, 
  • First Published: 23 March 2015
Review Article
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The Diagnostic Accuracy of HE4 in Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Daye Cheng,  Ying Sun,  Hu He, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2015
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Circulating Soluble Neuropilin-1 in Patients with Early Cervical Cancer and Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Can Be Used as a Valuable Diagnostic Biomarker

Shouhua Yang,  Henghui Cheng,  Zaiju Huang,  Xiaoling Wang,  Yinglu Wan,  Jing Cai,  Zehua Wang, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2015
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Immunohistochemical Expression of Survivin and Its Relationship with Cell Apoptosis and Proliferation in Ameloblastomas

Rogelio González-González,  Nelly Molina-Frechero,  Pablo Damian-Matsumura,  Sirced Salazar-Rodriguez,  Ronell Bologna-Molina, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2015
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Assessment of Cell-Cycle Arrest Biomarkers to Predict Early and Delayed Acute Kidney Injury

Max Bell,  Anders Larsson,  Per Venge,  Rinaldo Bellomo,  Johan Mårtensson, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2015
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Twenty-Four-Hour Urine Osmolality as a Physiological Index of Adequate Water Intake

Erica T. Perrier,  Inmaculada Buendia-Jimenez,  Mariacristina Vecchio,  Lawrence E. Armstrong,  Ivan Tack,  Alexis Klein, 
  • First Published: 18 March 2015
Review Article
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Biomarkers of Lung Injury in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Gerwin Erik Engels,  Willem van Oeveren, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2015
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “System Accuracy Evaluation of the GlucoRx Nexus Voice TD-4280 Blood Glucose Monitoring System”

Nilesh Nathwani, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2015

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Serum Creatinine Level: A Supplemental Index to Distinguish Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy from Becker Muscular Dystrophy

Huili Zhang,  Yuling Zhu,  Yiming Sun,  Yingyin Liang,  Yaqin Li,  Yu Zhang,  Langhui Deng,  Xingxuan Wen,  Cheng Zhang, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2015
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Vascular Effects of Advanced Glycation End-Products: Content of Immunohistochemically Detected AGEs in Radial Artery Samples as a Predictor for Arterial Calcification and Cardiovascular Risk in Asymptomatic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Katarzyna Janda,  Marcin Krzanowski,  Mariusz Gajda,  Paulina Dumnicka,  Ewa Jasek,  Danuta Fedak,  Agata Pietrzycka,  Marek Kuźniewski,  Jan A. Litwin,  Władysław Sułowicz, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2015
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Procalcitonin Levels in Gram-Positive, Gram-Negative, and Fungal Bloodstream Infections

Christian Leli,  Marta Ferranti,  Amedeo Moretti,  Zainab Salim Al Dhahab,  Elio Cenci,  Antonella Mencacci, 
  • First Published: 17 March 2015
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Serum Metabolites as Potential Biomarkers for Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis

Qingmeng Zhang,  Heng Li,  Zhendong Zhang,  Fan Yang,  Jiying Chen, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2015
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Procalcitonin Improves the Glasgow Prognostic Score for Outcome Prediction in Emergency Patients with Cancer: A Cohort Study

Anna Christina Rast,  Alexander Kutz,  Susan Felder,  Lukas Faessler,  Deborah Steiner,  Svenja Laukemann,  Sebastian Haubitz,  Andreas Huber,  Ulrich Buergi,  Antoinette Conca,  Barbara Reutlinger,  Beat Mueller,  Mario Bargetzi,  Philipp Schuetz, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2015
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Measurement of Cytokines and Adhesion Molecules in the First 72 Hours after Severe Trauma: Association with Severity and Outcome

António Sousa,  Frederico Raposo,  Sara Fonseca,  Luís Valente,  Filipe Duarte,  Moura Gonçalves,  Diana Tuna,  José-Artur Paiva, 
  • First Published: 11 March 2015
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MHC Class I Chain-Related Gene A Diversity in Patients with Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma from Southeastern Spain

José Antonio Campillo,  Ruth López-Hernández,  Helios Martínez-Banaclocha,  José Miguel Bolarín,  Lourdes Gimeno,  Anna Mrowiec,  Manuela López,  Beatriz Las Heras,  Alfredo Minguela,  Maria Rosa Moya-Quiles,  Isabel Legáz,  José Francisco Frías-Iniesta,  Ana María García-Alonso,  María Rocío Álvarez-López,  Jorge Antonio Martínez-Escribano,  Manuel Muro, 
  • First Published: 09 March 2015
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Resistin, Visfatin, Adiponectin, and Leptin: Risk of Breast Cancer in Pre- and Postmenopausal Saudi Females and Their Possible Diagnostic and Predictive Implications as Novel Biomarkers

Adel M. A. Assiri,  Hala F. M. Kamel,  Mohamed F. R. Hassanien, 
  • First Published: 08 March 2015
Clinical Study
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The Effect of Depression on Serum VEGF Level in Alzheimer’s Disease

JaeHoon Jung,  SoYeon Kim,  KyungHee Yoon,  YooSun Moon,  Daeyoung Roh,  SangKyu Lee,  KyungChan Choi,  JunSub Jung,  DoHoon Kim, 
  • First Published: 08 March 2015
Research Article
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Difference in the Prognostic Significance of N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide between Cardioembolic and Noncardioembolic Ischemic Strokes

Seung-Jae Lee,  Dong-Geun Lee,  Dal-Soo Lim,  Sukkeun Hong,  Jin-Sik Park, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2015
Research Article
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Blockade of Aquaporin 1 Inhibits Proliferation, Motility, and Metastatic Potential of Mesothelioma In Vitro but not in an In Vivo Model

Sonja Klebe,  Kim Griggs,  Yuen Cheng,  Jack Driml,  Douglas W. Henderson,  Glen Reid, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2015
Research Article
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Capillary Deposition of Complement C4d and C3d in Chinese Renal Allograft Biopsies

Rong Lv,  Wei Zhang,  Fei Han,  Guangjun Liu,  Wenqing Xie,  Jianghua Chen, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2015
Research Article
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α-2-Macroglobulin in Saliva Is Associated with Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Juan Pablo Aitken,  Carolina Ortiz,  Irene Morales-Bozo,  Gonzalo Rojas-Alcayaga,  Mauricio Baeza,  Caroll Beltran,  Alejandro Escobar, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2015
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Physical Activity Enhances Metabolic Fitness Independently of Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Marathon Runners

M. J. Laye,  M. B. Nielsen,  L. S. Hansen,  T. Knudsen,  B. K. Pedersen, 
  • First Published: 03 March 2015
Review Article
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3-Nitrotyrosine Modified Proteins in Atherosclerosis

Leonor Thomson, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2015
Clinical Study
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Effect of Periodontal Surgery on Osteoprotegerin Levels in Gingival Crevicular Fluid, Saliva, and Gingival Tissues of Chronic Periodontitis Patients

Sandy H. S. Hassan,  Mahmoud I. El-Refai,  Noha A. Ghallab,  Rehab Fawzy Kasem,  Olfat G. Shaker, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2015
Review Article
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BRCA Genetic Screening in Middle Eastern and North African: Mutational Spectrum and Founder BRCA1 Mutation (c.798_799delTT) in North African

Abdelilah Laraqui,  Nancy Uhrhammer,  Hicham EL Rhaffouli,  Yassine Sekhsokh,  Idriss Lahlou-Amine,  Tahar Bajjou,  Farida Hilali,  Jamila El Baghdadi,  Abderrahmane Al Bouzidi,  Youssef Bakri,  Said Amzazi,  Yves-Jean Bignon, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2015
Research Article
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Identification of Endogenous Controls for Analyzing Serum Exosomal miRNA in Patients with Hepatitis B or Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Yi Li,  Liqun Zhang,  Fei Liu,  Guiming Xiang,  Dongneng Jiang,  Xiaoyun Pu, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2015
Research Article
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Secernin-1 Contributes to Colon Cancer Progression through Enhancing Matrix Metalloproteinase-2/9 Exocytosis

Shengtao Lin,  Tao Jiang,  Yang Yu,  Huamei Tang,  Su Lu,  Zhihai Peng,  Junwei Fan, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2015
Review Article
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VEGF Overexpression Is a Valuable Prognostic Factor for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Evidence from a Systemic Meta-Analysis

Jing Yang,  Wenlu Li,  Xin He,  Guofei Zhang,  Lan Yue,  Ying Chai, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2015
Clinical Study
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Coenzyme Q10, α-Tocopherol, and Oxidative Stress Could Be Important Metabolic Biomarkers of Male Infertility

Anna Gvozdjáková,  Jarmila Kucharská,  Jozef Dubravicky,  Viliam Mojto,  Ram B. Singh, 
  • First Published: 25 February 2015
Research Article
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Polymorphisms rs12998 and rs5780218 in KiSS1 Suppressor Metastasis Gene in Mexican Patients with Breast Cancer

Edhit Guadalupe Cruz Quevedo,  Gabriela Monserrat Mimendi Aguilar,  Luis Anselmo Juárez Aguilar,  Susan Andrea Gutierrez Rubio,  Silvia Esperanza Flores Martínez,  Ingrid Patricia Dávalos Rodríguez,  José Sánchez Corona,  Martha Isabel Torres Morán,  Roberto Carlos Rosales Gómez,  María Cristina Morán Moguel, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2015
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Circulating MicroRNA-223 Serum Levels Do Not Predict Sepsis or Survival in Patients with Critical Illness

Fabian Benz,  Frank Tacke,  Mark Luedde,  Christian Trautwein,  Tom Luedde,  Alexander Koch,  Christoph Roderburg, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2015
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Polymorphisms in the IFNγ, IL-10, and TGFβ Genes May Be Associated with HIV-1 Infection

Felipe Bonfim Freitas,  Sandra Souza Lima,  Rosimar Neris Martins Feitosa,  Vânia Nakauth Azevedo,  Marluísa de O. Guimarães Ishak,  Ricardo Ishak,  Antonio Carlos R. Vallinoto, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2015
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Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes Associated with Prognosis of B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Idalia Garza-Veloz,  Margarita L. Martinez-Fierro,  Jose Carlos Jaime-Perez,  Karol Carrillo-Sanchez,  Maria Guadalupe Ramos-Del Hoyo,  Angel Lugo-Trampe,  Augusto Rojas-Martinez,  Cesar Homero Gutierrez-Aguirre,  Oscar Gonzalez-Llano,  Rosario Salazar-Riojas,  Alfredo Hidalgo-Miranda,  David Gomez-Almaguer,  Rocio Ortiz-Lopez, 
  • First Published: 24 February 2015
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Detection of SNCA and FBN1 Methylation in the Stool as a Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer

Wen-han Li,  Hao Zhang,  Qi Guo,  Xuan-di Wu,  Zi-sen Xu,  Cheng-xue Dang,  Peng Xia,  Yong-chun Song, 
  • First Published: 23 February 2015
Research Article
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The Affymetrix DMET Plus Platform Reveals Unique Distribution of ADME-Related Variants in Ethnic Arabs

Salma M. Wakil,  Cao Nguyen,  Nzioka P. Muiya,  Editha Andres,  Agnieszka Lykowska-Tarnowska,  Batoul Baz,  Asma I. Tahir,  Brian F. Meyer,  Grant Morahan,  Nduna Dzimiri, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2015
Research Article
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The -844 G>A PAI-1 Polymorphism Is Associated with Acute Coronary Syndrome in Mexican Population

Ilian Janet García-González,  Yeminia Valle,  Elena Sandoval-Pinto,  Emmanuel Valdés-Alvarado,  Angélica Valdez-Haro,  José Francisco Muñoz-Valle,  Héctor Enrique Flores-Salinas,  Luis Eduardo Figuera-Villanueva,  Nory Omayra Dávalos-Rodríguez,  Jorge Ramón Padilla-Gutiérrez, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2015
Letter to the Editor
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Comment on “Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio: Novel Markers for Diagnosis and Prognosis in Patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss”

Erdim Sertoglu,  Huseyin Kayadibi,  Metin Uyanik, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2015

Research Article
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The Influence of Vitamin D Receptor Genetic Variants on Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis in Chinese Postmenopausal Women

Wei He,  Ming Liu,  Xiaonan Huang,  Zuhong Qing,  Wei Gao, 
  • First Published: 17 February 2015
Research Article
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Sequence Variants of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Gamma Gene and the Clinical Courses of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease

Chia-Ter Chao,  Yen-Ching Chen,  Chih-Kang Chiang,  Jenq-Wen Huang,  Fu-Chang Hu,  Cheng-Chung Fang,  Chen-Chih Chang,  Chung-Jen Yen, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2015
Research Article
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Albumin-to-Alkaline Phosphatase Ratio: A Novel Prognostic Index for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Anthony W. H. Chan,  Stephen L. Chan,  Frankie K. F. Mo,  Grace L. H. Wong,  Vincent W. S. Wong,  Yue-Sun Cheung,  Henry L. Y. Chan,  Winnie Yeo,  Paul B. S. Lai,  Ka-Fai To, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2015
Research Article
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Prognostic Utility of Vitamin D in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients in Coastal Norway

Patrycja A. Naesgaard,  Volker Pönitz,  Hildegunn Aarsetoey,  Trygve Brügger-Andersen,  Heidi Grundt,  William S. Harris,  Harry Staines,  Dennis W. T. Nilsen, 
  • First Published: 05 February 2015
Research Article
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In Vitro Sensitivity of Paired Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis Samples Isolated before Meglumine Antimoniate Treatment and after Treatment Failure or Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Cibele Baptista,  Luciana de Freitas Campos Miranda,  Maria de Fátima Madeira,  Leonor Laura Pinto Leon,  Fátima Conceição-Silva,  Armando de Oliveira Schubach, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2015
Review Article
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Can Biomarkers Help to Diagnose Early Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction?

Jaroslav Meluzín,  Josef Tomandl, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2015
Review Article
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MTHFR C677T Gene Polymorphism and Head and Neck Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis Based on 23 Publications

Yu-Ming Niu,  Mo-Hong Deng,  Wen Chen,  Xian-Tao Zeng,  Jie Luo, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2015
Research Article
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The Prognostic Value of Intermedin in Patients with Breast Cancer

Yi-Min Lu,  Jian-Bo Zhong,  Hai-Yong Wang,  Xiong-Fei Yu,  Zhong-Qi Li, 
  • First Published: 28 January 2015
Research Article
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Correlation between Sperm Parameters and Protein Expression of Antioxidative Defense Enzymes in Seminal Plasma: A Pilot Study

Biljana Macanovic,  Milica Vucetic,  Aleksandra Jankovic,  Ana Stancic,  Biljana Buzadzic,  Eliana Garalejic,  Aleksandra Korac,  Bato Korac,  Vesna Otasevic, 
  • First Published: 27 January 2015
Research Article
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Next Generation Sequencing to Determine the Cystic Fibrosis Mutation Spectrum in Palestinian Population

O. Essawi,  M. Farraj,  K. De Leeneer,  W. Steyaert,  K. De Pauw,  A. De Paepe,  K. Claes,  T. Essawi,  P. J. Coucke, 
  • First Published: 26 January 2015
Clinical Study
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Fatigue in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Is It Related to Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines?

Arjan Malekzadeh,  Wietske Van de Geer-Peeters,  Vincent De Groot,  Charlotte Elisabeth Teunissen,  Heleen Beckerman,  TREFAMS-ACE Study Group, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2015
Research Article
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High CD133 Expression in the Nucleus and Cytoplasm Predicts Poor Prognosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Minjie Huang,  Huijun Zhu,  Jian Feng,  Songshi Ni,  Jianfei Huang, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2015
Research Article
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Nasal Potential Difference in Cystic Fibrosis considering Severe CFTR Mutations

Ronny Tah Yen Ng,  Fernando Augusto de Lima Marson,  Jose Dirceu Ribeiro,  Antonio Fernando Ribeiro,  Carmen Silvia Bertuzzo,  Maria Angela Gonçalves de Oliveira Ribeiro,  Silvana Dalge Severino,  Eulalia Sakano, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2015
Research Article
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Study on the Usefulness of APR Scores from the Viewpoint of Proinflammatory Cytokines

T. Nakamura,  D. Hatanaka,  T. Yoshioka,  S. Yamada,  H. Goto, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2015
Research Article
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Microinflammation Factors in the Common Diseases of the Heart and Kidneys

Danijela Tasic,  Sonja Radenkovic,  Gordana Kocic,  Marina Deljanin Ilic,  Aleksandra Ignjatovic, 
  • First Published: 14 January 2015
Research Article
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Association between BMP4 rs17563 Polymorphism and NSCL/P Risk: A Meta-Analysis

Yuan-Yuan Hu,  Chuan-Qi Qin,  Mo-Hong Deng,  Yu-Ming Niu,  Xing Long, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2015
Research Article
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Validation of Serum Biomarkers Derived from Proteomic Analysis for the Early Screening of Preeclampsia

Aggeliki Kolialexi,  Dimitrios Gourgiotis,  George Daskalakis,  Antonis Marmarinos,  Alexandra Lykoudi,  Danai Mavreli,  Ariadni Mavrou,  Nikolas Papantoniou, 
  • First Published: 05 January 2015