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Diagnostic Value of the lncRNA NEAT1 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Sepsis

Shuying Huang,  Kejian Qian,  Yuanfang Zhu,  Zikun Huang,  Qing Luo,  Cheng Qing, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2017
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MicroRNA-155-5p Overexpression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Is a Novel, Independent Molecular Biomarker of Poor Prognosis

Sotirios G. Papageorgiou,  Christos K. Kontos,  Marios A. Diamantopoulos,  Anthi Bouchla,  Eirini Glezou,  Efthymia Bazani,  Vasiliki Pappa,  Andreas Scorilas, 
  • First Published: 31 December 2017
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Overexpression of GRK3, Promoting Tumor Proliferation, Is Predictive of Poor Prognosis in Colon Cancer

Tao Jiang,  Chun Yang,  Liyuan Ma,  Zehua Wu,  Ling Ye,  Xiaoqiang Ma,  Hai Li,  Junwei Fan,  Yinxue Yang, 
  • First Published: 28 December 2017

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Metabolic Footprints and Molecular Subtypes in Breast Cancer

Vera Cappelletti,  Egidio Iorio,  Patrizia Miodini,  Marco Silvestri,  Matteo Dugo,  Maria Grazia Daidone, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2017
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Is MicroRNA-127 a Novel Biomarker for Acute Pancreatitis with Lung Injury?

Na Shi,  Lihui Deng,  Weiwei Chen,  Xiaoxin Zhang,  Ruijie Luo,  Tao Jin,  Yun Ma,  Chen Du,  Ziqi Lin,  Kun Jiang,  Jia Guo,  Xiaonan Yang,  Qing Xia, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2017
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Circulating Tumor Cells Were Associated with the Number of T Lymphocyte Subsets and NK Cells in Peripheral Blood in Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Liang Ye,  Fang Zhang,  Huijuan Li,  Linfei Yang,  Tangfeng Lv,  Wei Gu,  Yong Song, 
  • First Published: 24 December 2017
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Associations between the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Phenotypes of Circulating Tumor Cells and the Clinicopathological Features of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Fengjie Wu,  Jun Zhu,  Yongjiang Mao,  Xiaomei Li,  Baoguang Hu,  Dianliang Zhang, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2017
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Polymorphisms in the SP110 and TNF-α Gene and Susceptibility to Pulmonary and Spinal Tuberculosis among Southern Chinese Population

Ying Zhou,  Chun-yan Tan,  Zhi-jiang Mo,  Qi-le Gao,  Dan He,  Jiong Li,  Rong-fu Huang,  Yan-bing Li,  Chao-feng Guo,  Qiang Guo,  Long-jie Wang,  Guan-teng Yang,  Hong-qi Zhang, 
  • First Published: 21 December 2017
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FRAX® Fracture Risks Are Associated with Coronary Artery Calcification Score

Tzyy-Ling Chuang,  Yi-Da Li,  Fu-Tsung Hsiao,  Mei-Hua Chuang,  Yuh-Feng Wang, 
  • First Published: 20 December 2017
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Predicting the Efficacy of HER2-Targeted Therapies: A Look at the Host

Martina Di Modica,  Elda Tagliabue,  Tiziana Triulzi, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2017
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Association between Two Resistin Gene Polymorphisms and Metabolic Syndrome in Jilin, Northeast China: A Case-Control Study

Yingli Fu,  Yaqin Yu,  Yanhua Wu,  Yueyue You,  Yangyu Zhang,  Changgui Kou, 
  • First Published: 14 December 2017
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SFRP Tumour Suppressor Genes Are Potential Plasma-Based Epigenetic Biomarkers for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Yuen Yee Cheng,  Ellie Mok,  Sarah Tan,  Catherine Leygo,  Chris McLaughlin,  A. M. George,  Glen Reid, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2017
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Plasmatic Soluble Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products as a New Oxidative Stress Biomarker in Patients with Prosthetic-Joint-Associated Infections?

Luca Massaccesi,  Barbara Bonomelli,  Monica Gioia Marazzi,  Lorenzo Drago,  Massimiliano Marco Corsi Romanelli,  Daniela Erba,  Nadia Papini,  Alessandra Barassi,  Giancarlo Goi,  Emanuela Galliera, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2017
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Prognostic Association of Circulating Neutrophil Count with No-Reflow in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction following Successful Primary Percutaneous Intervention

Jinfan Tian,  Yue Liu,  Yanfei Liu,  Xiantao Song,  Min Zhang,  Feng Xu,  Fei Yuan,  Shuzheng Lyu, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2017
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Heparanase Overexpresses in Keratoconic Cornea and Tears Depending on the Pathologic Grade

Beatriz García,  Olivia García-Suárez,  Jesús Merayo-Lloves,  Guilherme Ferrara,  Ignacio Alcalde,  Javier González,  Carlos Lisa,  Jose F. Alfonso,  Fernando Vazquez,  Luis M. Quirós, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2017
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Increased Cathepsin D Correlates with Clinical Parameters in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Lei Liu,  Baoxian Chen,  Xudong Zhang,  Lun Tan,  Dao Wen Wang, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2017
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Increased Risk of the APOB rs11279109 Polymorphism for CHD among the Kuwaiti Population

Suzanne A. Al-Bustan,  Fatma G. Ismael,  Ahmad Al-Serri,  Ibrahim Al-Rashdan, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2017
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Elevated Serum miR-7, miR-9, miR-122, and miR-141 Are Noninvasive Biomarkers of Acute Pancreatitis

Pan Lu,  Feng Wang,  Jia Wu,  Cheng Wang,  Jing Yan,  Zhuo-ling Li,  Jia-xi Song,  Jun-jun Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2017
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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: A Rare Spot Diagnosis

Dilraj S. Kalsi,  Joel Ward,  Regent Lee,  Ashok Handa, 
  • First Published: 29 November 2017
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Role of MMP-1 (-519A/G, -1607 1G/2G), MMP-3 (Lys45Glu), MMP-7 (-181A/G), and MMP-12 (-82A/G) Variants and Plasma MMP Levels on Obesity-Related Phenotypes and Microvascular Reactivity in a Tunisian Population

Soumaya Boumiza,  Sarra Bchir,  Hela ben Nasr,  Ammar Abbassi,  Marie-Paule Jacob,  Xavier Norel,  Zouhair Tabka,  Karim Chahed, 
  • First Published: 26 November 2017
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Usefulness of Age-Stratified N-Terminal Prohormone of Brain Natriuretic Peptide for Diagnosing Kawasaki Disease

Sang Hoon Lee,  Eun Song Song,  Somy Yoon,  Seunghee Hong,  Hwa Jin Cho,  Eun Mi Yang,  Gwang Hyeon Eom,  Gaeun Kang,  Young Kuk Cho, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2017
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Elevated Level of Troponin but Not N-Terminal Probrain Natriuretic Peptide Is Associated with Increased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Calculated According to the ESC Guidelines 2014

Renata Rajtar-Salwa,  Rafał Hładij,  Paweł Petkow Dimitrow, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2017
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Identification of Circulating Long Noncoding RNA Linc00152 as a Novel Biomarker for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Nandi Li,  Xiao Bo Feng,  Qian Tan,  Ping Luo,  Wei Jing,  Man Zhu,  Chunzi Liang,  Jiancheng Tu,  Yong Ning, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2017
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Within-Subject Reliability and between-Subject Variability of Oxidative Stress Markers in Saliva of Healthy Subjects: A Longitudinal Pilot Study

Iva Z. Alajbeg,  Ivana Lapić,  Dunja Rogić,  Lea Vuletić,  Ana Andabak Rogulj,  Davor Illeš,  Dubravka Knezović Zlatarić,  Tomislav Badel,  Ema Vrbanović,  Ivan Alajbeg, 
  • First Published: 15 November 2017
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Are Fusion Transcripts in Relapsed/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Patients Predictive of Response to Anti-EGFR Therapies?

Paolo Bossi,  Marco Siano,  Cristiana Bergamini,  Maria Cossu Rocca,  Andrea P. Sponghini,  Marco Giannoccaro,  Luca Tonella,  Alessandro Paoli,  Edoardo Marchesi,  Federica Perrone,  Silvana Pilotti,  Laura D. Locati,  Silvana Canevari,  Lisa Licitra,  Loris De Cecco, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2017
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Decreased Helios Expression in Regulatory T Cells in Acute Coronary Syndrome

Lili Jiang,  Feng Chen,  Xiaofan Hu,  Yingying Hu,  Yange Wang,  Wenyong Zhang,  Yudong Peng,  Longxian Cheng, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2017
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Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease

Ying Huang,  Kailash Gulshan,  Truc Nguyen,  Yuping Wu, 
  • First Published: 07 November 2017
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The Distribution Frequency of Interferon-Gamma Receptor 1 Gene Polymorphisms in Interferon-γ Release Assay-Positive Patients

Changguo Chen,  Lei Chen,  Changwei Chen,  Qiuyuan Chen,  Qiangyuan Zhao,  Youyou Dong, 
  • First Published: 25 October 2017
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Polymorphisms in CCR5Δ32 and Risk of HIV-1 Infection in the Southeast of Caspian Sea, Iran

Zahra Heydarifard,  Alijan Tabarraei,  Abdolvahab Moradi, 
  • First Published: 25 October 2017
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Corrigendum to “RANTES Gene Polymorphisms Associated with HIV-1 Infections in Kenyan Population”

Shem P. M. Mutuiri,  Helen L. Kutima,  Lamech M. Mwapagha,  James K. Munyao,  Anthony Nyamache Kebira,  Irene Wanjiru,  Samoel A. Khamadi, 
  • First Published: 25 October 2017

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Plasma Fibulin-3 as a Potential Biomarker for Patients with Asbestos-Related Diseases in the Han Population

Zhaoqiang Jiang,  Shibo Ying,  Wei Shen,  Xianglei He,  Junqiang Chen,  Hailing Xia,  Min Yu,  Yun Xiao,  Lingfang Feng,  Lijin Zhu,  Li Ju,  Xinnian Guo,  Yixiao Zhang,  Jia-Wei Shen,  Yan Tong,  Xing Zhang,  Jianlin Lou, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2017
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Vitamin D Status, Disease Activity, and Endothelial Dysfunction in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Alexandru Caraba,  Viorica Crişan,  Ioan Romoşan,  Ioana Mozoş,  Marius Murariu, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2017
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Expression Levels and Localizations of DVL3 and sFRP3 in Glioblastoma

Anja Kafka,  Davor Tomas,  Mirna Lechpammer,  Tea Gabud,  Leo Pažanin,  Nives Pećina-Šlaus, 
  • First Published: 19 October 2017
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Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Is a Predictor of Mortality in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis

Lukas Buendgens,  Eray Yagmur,  Jan Bruensing,  Ulf Herbers,  Christer Baeck,  Christian Trautwein,  Alexander Koch,  Frank Tacke, 
  • First Published: 18 October 2017
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Increased Levels of S100A8/A9 in Patients with Peritonsillar Abscess: A New Promising Diagnostic Marker to Differentiate between Peritonsillar Abscess and Peritonsillitis

Christoph Spiekermann,  Antonella Russo,  Markus Stenner,  Claudia Rudack,  Johannes Roth,  Thomas Vogl, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2017
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Association between Recipient IL-15 Genetic Variant and the Prognosis of HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Liver Transplantation

Tao Zhang,  Yuan Liu,  Xu Peng,  Junwei Fan,  Zhihai Peng, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2017
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Detection of Pathological Changes in the Aorta during Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Progression on Molecular Level

Miroslava Rabajdová,  Peter Urban,  Ivana Špaková,  Artemiou Panagiotis,  Michaela Ferenčáková,  Dušan Rybár,  Nikita Bobrov,  František Sabol,  Mária Mareková, 
  • First Published: 12 October 2017
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Association of ABO Blood Types and Clinicopathological Features of Prostate Cancer

Fang-Ming Wang,  Yan Zhang,  Gui-Ming Zhang,  Ya-Nan Liu,  Li-Jiang Sun,  Yong Liu, 
  • First Published: 09 October 2017
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Predictive Role of F2-Isoprostanes as Biomarkers for Brain Damage after Neonatal Surgery

L. J. Stolwijk,  P. M. A. Lemmers,  M. Y. A. van Herwaarden,  D. C. van der Zee,  F. van Bel,  F. Groenendaal,  M. L. Tataranno,  M. Calderisi,  M. Longini,  F. Bazzini,  M. J. N. L. Benders,  G. Buonocore, 
  • First Published: 08 October 2017
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Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Young Chinese Patients

Yuli Huang,  Haobin Zhou,  Yu Wu,  You Yang,  Wensheng Li,  Jianhua Lu,  Yunzhao Hu, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2017
Review Article
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The Role of Hematological Indices in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Jan Budzianowski,  Konrad Pieszko,  Paweł Burchardt,  Janusz Rzeźniczak,  Jarosław Hiczkiewicz, 
  • First Published: 03 October 2017
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Upregulation of FBXW7 Suppresses Renal Cancer Metastasis and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition

Yangke Cai,  Meng Zhang,  Xiaofu Qiu,  Bingwei Wang,  Yu Fu,  Jun Zeng,  Jian Bai,  Guosheng Yang, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2017
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Relationship between rs854560 PON1 Gene Polymorphism and Tobacco Smoking with Coronary Artery Disease

Joanna Iwanicka,  Tomasz Iwanicki,  Paweł Niemiec,  Tomasz Nowak,  Jolanta Krauze,  Władysław Grzeszczak,  Sylwia Górczyńska-Kosiorz,  Anna Ochalska-Tyka,  Iwona Żak, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2017
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Clinical Relevance of NGAL/MMP-9 Pathway in Patients with Endometrial Cancer

Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska,  Anita Chudecka-Głaz,  Ewa Pius-Sadowska,  Agnieszka Sompolska-Rzechuła,  Karolina Chudecka,  Michał Bulsa,  Bogusław Machaliński,  Janusz Menkiszak, 
  • First Published: 27 September 2017
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LncRNA NEAT1 Regulates Cell Viability and Invasion in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma through the miR-129/CTBP2 Axis

Yong Li,  Dong Chen,  Xiang Gao,  Xiaohui Li,  Gongning Shi, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2017
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Corrigendum to “Peritumoral EpCAM Is an Independent Prognostic Marker after Curative Resection of HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma”

Xiao-Meng Dai,  Tao Huang,  Sheng-Li Yang,  Xiu-Mei Zheng,  George G. Chen,  Tao Zhang, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2017

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Validation of a Machine Learning Approach for Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction in Oncology

Patrizia Ferroni,  Fabio M. Zanzotto,  Noemi Scarpato,  Silvia Riondino,  Fiorella Guadagni,  Mario Roselli, 
  • First Published: 17 September 2017
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The Prognostic Value of Decreased KLF4 in Digestive System Cancers: A Meta-Analysis from 17 Studies

Jianpei Hu,  Huipu Li,  Chunyu Wu,  Xueying Zhao,  Chaodong Liu, 
  • First Published: 14 September 2017
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Matrix Metalloproteinases Polymorphisms as Prognostic Biomarkers in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Danijela Štrbac,  Katja Goričar,  Vita Dolžan,  Viljem Kovač, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2017
Review Article
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The Predictive Value of PITX2 DNA Methylation for High-Risk Breast Cancer Therapy: Current Guidelines, Medical Needs, and Challenges

Michaela Aubele,  Manfred Schmitt,  Rudolf Napieralski,  Stefan Paepke,  Johannes Ettl,  Magdalena Absmaier,  Viktor Magdolen,  John Martens,  John A. Foekens,  Olaf G. Wilhelm,  Marion Kiechle, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2017
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Malignant Mesothelioma, BAP1 Immunohistochemistry, and VEGFA: Does BAP1 Have Potential for Early Diagnosis and Assessment of Prognosis?

Emily Pulford,  Kalyani Huilgol,  David Moffat,  Douglas W. Henderson,  Sonja Klebe, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2017
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Longitudinal Assessment of Transorbital Sonography, Visual Acuity, and Biomarkers for Inflammation and Axonal Injury in Optic Neuritis

Piergiorgio Lochner,  Roberto Cantello,  Klaus Fassbender,  Martin Lesmeister,  Raffaele Nardone,  Antonio Siniscalchi,  Nausicaa Clemente,  Andrea Naldi,  Lorenzo Coppo,  Francesco Brigo,  Cristoforo Comi, 
  • First Published: 11 September 2017
Review Article
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Red Blood Cell Distribution Width: A Novel Predictive Indicator for Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Ning Li,  Heng Zhou,  Qizhu Tang, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2017
Review Article
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DNA Methylation Events as Markers for Diagnosis and Management of Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Geórgia Muccillo Dexheimer,  Jayse Alves,  Laura Reckziegel,  Gabrielle Lazzaretti,  Ana Lucia Abujamra, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2017
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Risk Factors for the Development of Refeeding Syndrome-Like Hypophosphatemia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Aiko Igarashi,  Takashi Okuno,  Genrei Ohta,  Shuko Tokuriki,  Yusei Ohshima, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2017
Review Article
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DNA Methylation as a Noninvasive Epigenetic Biomarker for the Detection of Cancer

Catherine Leygo,  Marissa Williams,  Hong Chuan Jin,  Michael W. Y. Chan,  Wai Kit Chu,  Michael Grusch,  Yuen Yee Cheng, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2017
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Nasal Cytology as a Marker of Atopy in Children

Anna Mierzejewska,  Anna Jung,  Bolesław Kalicki, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2017
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Expression of AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 Receptors as Leptin-Breast Cancer Regulation Mechanisms

Martha Daniela Mociño-Rodríguez,  Jonnathan Guadalupe Santillán-Benítez,  David Salomón Dozal-Domínguez,  María Dolores Hernández-Navarro,  Miriam Veronica Flores-Merino,  Antonio Sandoval-Cabrera,  Francisco Javier García Vázquez, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2017
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The Expression and Related Clinical Significance of SIRT3 in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Guo-Cai Yang,  Bi-Cheng Fu,  Dong-Yang Zhang,  Lu Sun,  Wei Chen,  Long Bai,  Tong Gao,  Hong-Guang Lu,  Zhao-Yu Wang,  Qiong-Qiong Kong,  Lin Qiu,  Hai Tian, 
  • First Published: 30 August 2017
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Angiopoietin-2 Levels as Predictors of Outcome in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Iraklis Tsangaris,  Argirios Tsantes,  Eleni Vrigkou,  Petros Kopterides,  Aimilia Pelekanou,  Katerina Zerva,  George Antonakos,  Dimitrios Konstantonis,  Irini Mavrou,  Georgios Tsaknis,  Evdoxia Kyriazopoulou,  Maria Mouktaroudi,  Styliani Kokori,  Stylianos E. Orfanos,  Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis,  Apostolos Armaganidis, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2017
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Diagnostic Value of the Methylation of Multiple Gene Promoters in Serum in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Xueyan Dong,  Qiang Hou,  Yueming Chen,  Xianjun Wang, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2017
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Adiponectin, Retinoic Acid Receptor Responder 2, and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Coativator-1 Genes and the Risk for Obesity

Ana Carolina Proença da Fonseca,  Alan Cleveland Ochioni,  Raisa da Silva Martins,  Verônica Marques Zembrzuski,  Mario Campos Junior,  Vivianne Galante Ramos,  João Regis Ivar Carneiro,  José Firmino Nogueira Neto,  Pedro Hernan Cabello,  Giselda Maria Kalil Cabello, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2017
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Identification of Biomarkers for Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis of Stomach Cancer Using Clinical DNA Methylation Data

Jun Wu,  Yawen Xiao,  Chao Xia,  Fan Yang,  Hua Li,  Zhifeng Shao,  Zongli Lin,  Xiaodong Zhao, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2017
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Polymorphisms in lncRNA PTENP1 and the Risk of Gastric Cancer in a Chinese Population

Yugang Ge,  Yu He,  Mingkun Jiang,  Dakui Luo,  Xiangkun Huan,  Weizhi Wang,  Diancai Zhang,  Li Yang,  Jundong Zhou, 
  • First Published: 28 August 2017
Research Article
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Local and Systemic Immune Responses to Influenza A Virus Infection in Pneumonia and Encephalitis Mouse Models

Yoshiharu Nagaoka,  Nobuyuki Nosaka,  Mutsuko Yamada,  Masato Yashiro,  Yosuke Washio,  Kenji Baba,  Tsuneo Morishima,  Hirokazu Tsukahara, 
  • First Published: 24 August 2017
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Measurement of Serum Klotho in Systemic Sclerosis

Rossella Talotta,  Sara Bongiovanni,  Teresa Letizia,  Federica Rigamonti,  Maria Chiara Ditto,  Fabiola Atzeni,  Fausto Salaffi,  Alberto Batticciotto,  Maria Chiara Gerardi,  Marco Antivalle,  Tarcisio Vago,  Maurizio Benucci,  Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, 
  • First Published: 22 August 2017
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Corrigendum to “Expression and Clinical Significance of Cancer Stem Cell Markers CD24, CD44, and CD133 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Chronic Pancreatitis”

L. Durko,  W. Wlodarski,  O. Stasikowska-Kanicka,  M. Wagrowska-Danilewicz,  M. Danilewicz,  P. Hogendorf,  J. Strzelczyk,  E. Malecka-Panas, 
  • First Published: 20 August 2017

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Serum Autoantibodies against STIP1 as a Potential Biomarker in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Yi-Wei Xu,  Can-Tong Liu,  Xin-Yi Huang,  Li-Sheng Huang,  Yu-Hao Luo,  Chao-Qun Hong,  Hai-Peng Guo,  Li-Yan Xu,  Yu-Hui Peng,  En-Min Li, 
  • First Published: 09 August 2017
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Early Right Ventricular Apical Pacing-Induced Gene Expression Alterations Are Associated with Deterioration of Left Ventricular Systolic Function

Haiyan Xu,  Xiongwei Xie,  Jiangjin Li,  Yuanyuan Zhang,  Changsong Xu,  Jing Yang, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2017
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Relationship of the Content of Systemic and Endobronchial Soluble Molecules of CD25, CD38, CD8, and HLA-I-CD8 and Lung Function Parameters in COPD Patients

Nailya Kubysheva,  Larisa Postnikova,  Svetlana Soodaeva,  Viкtor Novikov,  Tatyana Eliseeva,  Ildar Batyrshin,  Timur Li,  Igor Klimanov,  Alexander Chuchalin, 
  • First Published: 07 August 2017
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Soluble CD14 as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker in Hematological Patients with Febrile Neutropenia

Sini Korpelainen,  Carina Intke,  Sari Hämäläinen,  Esa Jantunen,  Auni Juutilainen,  Kari Pulkki, 
  • First Published: 06 August 2017
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Phosphorylated mTOR Expression Profiles in Human Normal and Carcinoma Tissues

Hojung Lee, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2017
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Expression and Clinical Significance of ILF2 in Gastric Cancer

Zi-huan Yin,  Xing-wang Jiang,  Wu-bing Shi,  Qian-le Gui,  Dong-feng Yu, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2017
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JAK2/STAT3 Pathway Was Associated with the Protective Effects of IL-22 On Aortic Dissection with Acute Lung Injury

Wei Ren,  Zhiwei Wang,  Zhiyong Wu,  Zhipeng Hu,  Feifeng Dai,  Jinxing Chang,  Bowen Li,  Huagang Liu,  Yongle Ruan, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2017

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miR-202 Suppresses Cell Proliferation by Targeting FOXR2 in Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Xinchao Deng,  Congzhe Hou,  Zhen Liang,  Huali Wang,  Lin Zhu,  Hui Xu, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2017
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Cytokine Signature in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Hemodialysis

Danyelle Romana Alves Rios,  Melina Barros Pinheiro,  Wander Valadares de Oliveira Junior,  Karina Braga Gomes,  Andréa Teixeira Carvalho,  Olindo Assis Martins-Filho,  Ana Cristina Simões e Silva,  Luci Maria Sant’Ana Dusse, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2017
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Expression of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Hürthle Cell Neoplasm Is Different from That in Follicular Neoplasm

Yoon Jin Cha,  Hye Min Kim,  Ja Seung Koo, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2017
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The Relationship between VEGFA and TGFB1 Polymorphisms and Target Lesion Revascularization after Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Tadeusz Osadnik,  Andrzej Lekston,  Kamil Bujak,  Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk,  Lech Poloński,  Mariusz Gąsior, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2017
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New Markers of Inflammation and Tubular Damage in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease

Kinga Musiał,  Agnieszka Bargenda,  Dorota Drożdż,  Danuta Zwolińska, 
  • First Published: 20 July 2017
Clinical Study
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High Sensitivity Troponins Discriminate Different Morphologies of Coronary Artery Plaques Being Assessed by Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography

Jonas Rusnak,  Michael Behnes,  Nadine Reckord,  Ursula Hoffmann,  Michèle Natale,  Julia Hoffmann,  Kathrin Weidner,  Siegfried Lang,  Agnibh Mukherji,  Mathieu Kruska,  Thomas Henzler,  Stefan O. Schoenberg,  Martin Borggrefe,  Thomas Bertsch,  Ibrahim Akin, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2017
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Association between Cullin-3 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism rs17479770 and Essential Hypertension in the Male Chinese Han Population

Jin Li,  Jing Hu,  Rong Sun,  Yongpan Zhao,  Heping Liu,  Jian Li,  Lei Shi,  Shujin Zhao, 
  • First Published: 18 July 2017
Research Article
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Differential Expression of Glycolysis-Related Proteins in Follicular Neoplasms versus Hürthle Cell Neoplasms: A Retrospective Analysis

Hye Min Kim,  Ja Seung Koo, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2017
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Laboratory and Genetic Biomarkers Associated with Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity in Hemoglobin SC Disease

Rayra Pereira Santiago,  Camilo Vieira,  Corynne Stephanie Ahouefa Adanho,  Sanzio Silva Santana,  Caroline Conceição Guarda,  Camylla Vilas Boas Figueiredo,  Luciana Magalhães Fiuza,  Thassila Nogueira Pitanga,  Junia Raquel Dutra Ferreira,  Milena Magalhães Aleluia,  Rodrigo Mota Oliveira,  Dalila Luciola Zanette,  Isa Menezes Lyra,  Marilda Souza Goncalves, 
  • First Published: 16 July 2017
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Noncoding Centromeric RNA Expression Impairs Chromosome Stability in Human and Murine Stem Cells

David Y. L. Chan,  Daniela Moralli,  Suhail Khoja,  Zoia L. Monaco, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2017
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Plasma IL-37 Elevated in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure and Predicted Major Adverse Cardiac Events: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study

Xiling Shou,  Jing Lin,  Cui Xie,  Yi Wang,  Chaofeng Sun, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2017
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Zonulin: A Potential Marker of Intestine Injury in Newborns

Anna Tarko,  Anna Suchojad,  Marta Michalec,  Małgorzata Majcherczyk,  Aniceta Brzozowska,  Iwona Maruniak-Chudek, 
  • First Published: 09 July 2017
Research Article
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Circulating Th1, Th2, and Th17 Levels in Hypertensive Patients

Qingwei Ji,  Guojie Cheng,  Ning Ma,  Ying Huang,  Yingzhong Lin,  Qi Zhou,  Bin Que,  Jianzeng Dong,  Yujie Zhou,  Shaoping Nie, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2017
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Association of GCLM -588C/T and GCLC -129T/C Promoter Polymorphisms of Genes Coding the Subunits of Glutamate Cysteine Ligase with Ischemic Heart Disease Development in Kazakhstan Population

Liliya Skvortsova,  Anastasia Perfelyeva,  Elmira Khussainova,  Alma Mansharipova,  Henry Jay Forman,  Leyla Djansugurova, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2017
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Structure and Function of Enterocyte in Intrauterine Growth Retarded Pig Neonates

Karolina Ferenc,  Tomasz Pilżys,  Tomasz Skrzypek,  Damian Garbicz,  Michał Marcinkowski,  Małgorzata Dylewska,  Paweł Gładysz,  Oleksandr Skorobogatov,  Zdzisław Gajewski,  Elżbieta Grzesiuk,  Romuald Zabielski, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2017
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MicroRNA Expression in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Asbestosis: A Pilot Study

Paola Mozzoni,  Luca Ampollini,  Matteo Goldoni,  Rossella Alinovi,  Marcello Tiseo,  Letizia Gnetti,  Paolo Carbognani,  Michele Rusca,  Antonio Mutti,  Antonio Percesepe,  Massimo Corradi, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2017
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FOXP3 Allelic Variants and Haplotype Structures Are Associated with Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtypes

Bruna Karina Banin Hirata,  Roberta Losi Guembarovski,  Glauco Akelinghton Freire Vitiello,  Alda Losi Guembarovski,  Karen Brajão de Oliveira,  Maria Angelica Ehara Watanabe, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2017
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Natriuretic Peptides as Biomarkers for Congestive States: The Cardiorenal Divergence

Abhilash Koratala,  Amir Kazory, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2017
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Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in DC-SIGN with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Susceptibility

Sisi Li,  Zhifang Lu,  Mengwei Yao,  Sisi Ning,  Yuan Wu,  Xunzhao Zhou,  Changtao Zhong,  Kui Yan,  Ying Xie,  Zhengbo Wei, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2017
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Overexpression of miR-24 Is Involved in the Formation of Hypocoagulation State after Severe Trauma by Inhibiting the Synthesis of Coagulation Factor X

Lu-Jia Chen,  Lian Yang,  Xing Cheng,  Yin-Kai Xue,  Li-Bo Chen, 
  • First Published: 14 June 2017
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Impact of Vaccination on Distribution of T Cell Subsets in Antiretroviral-Treated HIV-Infected Children

Premrutai Thitilertdecha,  Ladawan Khowawisetsut,  Palanee Ammaranond,  Poonsin Poungpairoj,  Varangkana Tantithavorn,  Nattawat Onlamoon, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2017
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Peritransplant Soluble CD30 as a Risk Factor for Slow Kidney Allograft Function, Early Acute Rejection, Worse Long-Term Allograft Function, and Patients’ Survival

Andriy V. Trailin,  Tetyana I. Ostapenko,  Tamara N. Nykonenko,  Svitlana N. Nesterenko,  Olexandr S. Nykonenko, 
  • First Published: 11 June 2017
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Eg5 Overexpression Is Predictive of Poor Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients

Can Liu,  Nan Zhou,  Jieying Li,  Jun Kong,  Xi Guan,  Xudong Wang, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2017
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The Ratio of C-Reactive Protein/Albumin is a Novel Inflammatory Predictor of Overall Survival in Cisplatin-Based Treated Patients with Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Peng Sun,  Cui Chen,  Yi Xia,  Xiwen Bi,  Panpan Liu,  Fei Zhang,  Hang Yang,  Xin An,  Wenqi Jiang,  Fenghua Wang, 
  • First Published: 06 June 2017
Review Article
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Association between the TACC3 rs798766 Polymorphism and Risk of Urinary Bladder Cancer: A Synthesis Based on Current Evidence

Xiang-Yu Meng,  Ming-Jun Shi,  Jia-Feng Chen,  Yi Liao,  Bang-Wang Hu,  Ahmed Hireche, 
  • First Published: 05 June 2017
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Type II Endometrial Cancer Overexpresses NILCO: A Preliminary Evaluation

Danielle Daley-Brown,  Gabriela Oprea-Iles,  Kiara T. Vann,  Viola Lanier,  Regina Lee,  Pierre V. Candelaria,  Alexander Quarshie,  Roland Pattillo,  Ruben Rene Gonzalez-Perez, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2017
Research Article
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Serum Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Ferritin Synergistically Associated with the Rate of Chronic Kidney Disease

Tao Chen,  Yan Ren,  Yun Gao,  Haoming Tian, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2017
Research Article
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Expression and Clinical Significance of Cancer Stem Cell Markers CD24, CD44, and CD133 in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and Chronic Pancreatitis

L. Durko,  W. Wlodarski,  O. Stasikowska-Kanicka,  M. Wagrowska-Danilewicz,  M. Danilewicz,  P. Hogendorf,  J. Strzelczyk,  E. Malecka-Panas, 
  • First Published: 04 June 2017

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The Immunosignature of Mother/Fetus Couples in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Role of HLA-G 14 bp ins/del and PAPP-A A/C Polymorphisms in the Uterine Inflammatory Milieu

Miryam Martinetti,  Fausta Beneventi,  Cristina Capittini,  Elena Locatelli,  Margherita Simonetta,  Chiara Cavagnoli,  Irene De Maggio,  Annalisa De Silvestri,  Annamaria Pasi,  Arsenio Spinillo, 
  • First Published: 01 June 2017
Review Article
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Long Noncoding RNAs as Biomarkers in Cancer

Luka Bolha,  Metka Ravnik-Glavač,  Damjan Glavač, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2017
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Expression Status of PIWIL1 as a Prognostic Marker of Colorectal Cancer

Rui Sun,  Chun-li Gao,  Dong-hai Li,  Bo-jun Li,  Yan-hong Ding, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2017
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A Promising Approach to Integrally Evaluate the Disease Outcome of Cerebral Ischemic Rats Based on Multiple-Biomarker Crosstalk

Guimei Ran,  Yixuan Wang,  Haochen Liu,  Chunxiang Wei,  Tao Zhu,  Haidong Wang,  Hua He,  Xiaoquan Liu, 
  • First Published: 25 May 2017
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Discriminating Value of Calprotectin in Disease Activity and Progression of Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Jinxian Huang,  Zhihua Yin,  Guoxiang Song,  Shengjin Cui,  Jinzhao Jiang,  Lijun Zhang, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2017
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CD146 Promoter Polymorphism (rs3923594) Is Associated with Recurrence of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in Chinese Population

Gang Feng,  Hou-Bao Huang,  Xiao-Bing Ye,  Peng Zhang,  Jian-Jun Huang,  Li-Zhu Huang,  Long Cheng,  Chun Pu,  Guorong Li, 
  • First Published: 24 May 2017
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Prospective and Descriptive Study on Serum Androstenedione Concentration in Healthy Children from Birth until 18 Years of Age and Its Associated Factors

María Gabriela Ballerini,  Virginia Gaido,  María Eugenia Rodríguez,  Ana Chiesa,  María Gabriela Ropelato, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2017
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EV-Associated MMP9 in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Is Preferentially Localized to Annexin V-Binding EVs

Agnes T. Reiner,  Sisareuth Tan,  Christiane Agreiter,  Katharina Auer,  Anna Bachmayr-Heyda,  Stefanie Aust,  Nina Pecha,  Mattias Mandorfer,  Dietmar Pils,  Alain R. Brisson,  Robert Zeillinger,  Sai Kiang Lim, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2017
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A Rational Adoption of the High Sensitive Assay for Cardiac Troponin I in Diagnostic Routine

Antonio Croce,  Pietro Brunati,  Carlo Colzani,  Riccardo Terramocci,  Stefano Favero,  Gabriele Bordoni,  Claudio Galli, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2017
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Clinical Significance and Prognostic Value of the Expression of LAMP3 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Jun Lu,  Hengcheng Ma,  Shuijin Lian,  Dan Huang,  Min Lian,  Ye Zhang,  Jianfei Huang,  Xingmei Feng, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2017
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Peritumoral EpCAM Is an Independent Prognostic Marker after Curative Resection of HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Xiao-Meng Dai,  Tao Huang,  Sheng-Li Yang,  Xiu-Mei Zheng,  George G. Chen,  Tao Zhang, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2017

Research Article
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Associations between Interleukin-31 Gene Polymorphisms and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Chinese Population

Huizi Song,  Ying Peng,  Bin Zhou,  Nan Chen,  Xiaochuan Xie,  Qingyu Dou,  Yue Zhong,  Li Rao, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2017
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Phosphorylation of Histone H2A.X in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells May Be a Useful Marker for Monitoring Cardiometabolic Risk in Nondiabetic Individuals

So Ra Yoon,  Juhyun Song,  Jong Hwa Lee,  Oh Yoen Kim, 
  • First Published: 09 May 2017
Research Article
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Serum Soluble ST2 and Diastolic Dysfunction in Hypertensive Patients

Anca Daniela Farcaş,  Florin Petru Anton,  Cerasela Mihaela Goidescu,  Iulia Laura Gavrilă,  Luminiţa Animarie Vida-Simiti,  Mirela Anca Stoia, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2017
Review Article
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An Elevated Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Poor Prognosis and Clinicopathological Characteristics in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Xuan-zhang Huang,  Wen-jun Chen,  Xi Zhang,  Cong-cong Wu,  Chao-ying Zhang,  Shuang-shuang Sun,  Jian Wu, 
  • First Published: 26 April 2017
Research Article
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Association of PECAM-1 Gene Polymorphisms with Kawasaki Disease in Chinese Children

Zhuoying Li,  Dong Han,  Jie Jiang,  Jia Chen,  Lang Tian,  Zuocheng Yang, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2017
Research Article
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miR-135b Plays a Neuroprotective Role by Targeting GSK3β in MPP+-Intoxicated SH-SY5Y Cells

Jianlei Zhang,  Wei Liu,  Yabo Wang,  Shengnan Zhao,  Na Chang, 
  • First Published: 18 April 2017
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Potential Hepatoprotective Role of Galectin-3 during HCV Infection in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients

Ruzica Lukic,  Nevena Gajovic,  Ivan Jovanovic,  Milena Jurisevic,  Zeljko Mijailovic,  Veljko Maric,  Biljana Popovska Jovicic,  Nebojsa Arsenijevic, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2017
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miR-195 Regulates Proliferation and Apoptosis through Inhibiting the mTOR/p70s6k Signaling Pathway by Targeting HMGA2 in Esophageal Carcinoma Cells

Yong Li,  Dapeng Wu,  Pei Wang,  Xiaohui Li,  Gongning Shi, 
  • First Published: 10 April 2017
Research Article
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Functional Analysis of the Coronary Heart Disease Risk Locus on Chromosome 21q22

Katherine E. Beaney,  Andrew J. P. Smith,  Lasse Folkersen,  Jutta Palmen,  S. Goya Wannamethee,  Barbara J. Jefferis,  Peter Whincup,  Tom R. Gaunt,  Juan P. Casas,  Yoav Ben-Shlomo,  Jacqueline F. Price,  Meena Kumari,  Andrew Wong,  Ken Ong,  Rebecca Hardy,  Diana Kuh,  Nicholas Wareham,  Mika Kivimaki,  Per Eriksson,  Steve E. Humphries,  UCLEB Consortium, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2017
Review Article
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Can Mitochondria DNA Provide a Novel Biomarker for Evaluating the Risk and Prognosis of Colorectal Cancer?

Han Shuwen,  Yang Xi,  Pan Yuefen, 
  • First Published: 16 March 2017
Review Article
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Efficacy of Nucleot(s)ide Analogs Therapy in Patients with Unresectable HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Lingling He,  Xiaoli Liu,  Yalin Zhao,  Shuan Zhang,  Yuyong Jiang,  Xianbo Wang,  Zhiyun Yang, 
  • First Published: 15 March 2017
Review Article
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Association between IL-4 and IL-4R Polymorphisms and Periodontitis: A Meta-Analysis

Xiao-Wei Jia,  Ya-Di Yuan,  Zhong-Xiong Yao,  Chang-Jing Wu,  Xiang Chen,  Xue-Hong Chen,  Ying-Mei Lin,  Xiang-Yu Meng,  Xian-Tao Zeng,  Jun Shao, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2017
Research Article
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The Exploration of Peptide Biomarkers in Malignant Pleural Effusion of Lung Cancer Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Jing Xu,  Bin Xu,  Chuanhao Tang,  Xiaoyan Li,  Haifeng Qin,  Weixia Wang,  Hong Wang,  Zhongyuan Wang,  Liangliang Li,  Zhihua Li,  Hongjun Gao,  Kun He,  Xiaoqing Liu, 
  • First Published: 13 March 2017
Corrigendum
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Corrigendum to “Predictive Value of Plasma MicroRNA-216a/b in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma”

Shuling Dong,  Huiqing Yin,  Cuicui Dong,  Kaiyan Sun,  Pin Lv,  Weiwei Meng,  Liang Ming,  Fucheng He, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2017

Research Article
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Genotyping of IL-4 −590 (C>T) Gene in Iraqi Asthma Patients

Ihsan A. Hussein,  Saddam H. Jaber, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2017
Research Article
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Association between VEGF Gene Polymorphisms and In-Stent Restenosis after Coronary Intervention Treated with Bare Metal Stent

Zsolt Bagyura,  Loretta Kiss,  Kristóf Hirschberg,  Balázs Berta,  Gábor Széplaki,  Árpád Lux,  Zsolt Szelid,  Pál Soós,  Béla Merkely, 
  • First Published: 07 March 2017
Research Article
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A Panel of CA19-9, Ca125, and Ca15-3 as the Enhanced Test for the Differential Diagnosis of the Pancreatic Lesion

Piotr Hogendorf,  Aleksander Skulimowski,  Adam Durczyński,  Anna Kumor,  Grażyna Poznańska,  Aleksandra Oleśna,  Joanna Rut,  Janusz Strzelczyk, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2017
Review Article
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Ischemia-Modified Albumin as a Marker of Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Case for Revising the Concept of “N-Terminal Modification” to “Fatty Acid Occupation” of Albumin

Ismail Oran,  Bulent Oran, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2017
Research Article
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Serum HMGB1 as a Potential Biomarker for Patients with Asbestos-Related Diseases

Shibo Ying,  Zhaoqiang Jiang,  Xianglei He,  Min Yu,  Riping Chen,  Junqiang Chen,  Guoqing Ru,  Yuan Chen,  Wanyuan Chen,  Lijin Zhu,  Tao Li,  Yixiao Zhang,  Xinnian Guo,  Xianhong Yin,  Xing Zhang,  Jianlin Lou, 
  • First Published: 01 March 2017
Research Article
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Hyperferritinemia as a Diagnostic Marker for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome

Uh Jin Kim,  Tae hoon Oh,  Bansuk Kim,  Seong Eun Kim,  Seung-Ji Kang,  Kyung-Hwa Park,  Sook-In Jung,  Hee-Chang Jang, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2017
Research Article
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A Novel Panel of Serum Biomarkers for MPM Diagnosis

A. Bonotti,  R. Foddis,  S. Landi,  O. Melaiu,  C. De Santi,  L. Giusti,  E. Donadio,  F. Ciregia,  M. R. Mazzoni,  A. Lucacchini,  M. Bovenzi,  M. Comar,  E. Pantani,  A. Pistelli,  A. Cristaudo, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2017
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Combined Genetic Biomarkers Confer Susceptibility to Risk of Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma in a Saudi Population

Nasser Attia Elhawary,  Anmar Nassir,  Hesham Saada,  Anas Dannoun,  Omar Qoqandi,  Ammar Alsharif,  Mohammed Taher Tayeb, 
  • First Published: 27 February 2017
Research Article
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Validity of a New Kit Measuring Salivary Lactate Dehydrogenase Level for Screening Gingivitis

Daisuke Ekuni,  Mayu Yamane-Takeuchi,  Kota Kataoka,  Aya Yokoi,  Ayano Taniguchi-Tabata,  Hirofumi Mizuno,  Hisataka Miyai,  Yoko Uchida,  Daiki Fukuhara,  Yoshio Sugiura,  Takaaki Tomofuji,  Manabu Morita, 
  • First Published: 26 February 2017
Review Article
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MicroRNAs Involvement in Radioresistance of Head and Neck Cancer

Parwez Ahmad,  Jiri Sana,  Marek Slavik,  Pavel Slampa,  Pavel Smilek,  Ondrej Slaby, 
  • First Published: 23 February 2017
Research Article
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Heat Shock Protein HSP27 Secretion by Ovarian Cancer Cells Is Linked to Intracellular Expression Levels, Occurs Independently of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Pathway and HSP27’s Phosphorylation Status, and Is Mediated by Exosome Liberation

Matthias B. Stope,  Gerd Klinkmann,  Karoline Diesing,  Dominique Koensgen,  Martin Burchardt,  Alexander Mustea, 
  • First Published: 23 February 2017
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Detection of Circulating Tumour Cells in Urothelial Cancers and Clinical Correlations: Comparison of Two Methods

Emanuela Fina,  Andrea Necchi,  Stefano Bottelli,  Carolina Reduzzi,  Sara Pizzamiglio,  Chiara Iacona,  Maria Grazia Daidone,  Paolo Verderio,  Vera Cappelletti, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2017
Research Article
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Circulating miR-132-3p as a Candidate Diagnostic Biomarker for Malignant Mesothelioma

Daniel G. Weber,  Katarzyna Gawrych,  Swaantje Casjens,  Alexander Brik,  Martin Lehnert,  Dirk Taeger,  Beate Pesch,  Jens Kollmeier,  Torsten T. Bauer,  Georg Johnen,  Thomas Brüning, 
  • First Published: 21 February 2017
Research Article
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Association of Circulating IGFBP1 Level with the Severity of Coronary Artery Lesions in Patients with Unstable Angina

Wei Zheng,  Yayu Lai,  Peng Jin,  Wenzhu Gu,  Qi Zhou,  Xiaojing Wu, 
  • First Published: 20 February 2017
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Diagnostic Value of CYFRA 21-1 in the Cerebrospinal Fluid for Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Zhen Zhang,  Chenglin Tian,  Qiang Shi,  Jing Hao,  Na Zhao,  Zhijie Liu, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2017
Research Article
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Predictive Value of MiR-219-1, MiR-938, MiR-34b/c, and MiR-218 Polymorphisms for Gastric Cancer Susceptibility and Prognosis

Yanhua Wu,  Zhifang Jia,  Donghui Cao,  Chuan Wang,  Xing Wu,  Lili You,  Simin Wen,  Yuchen Pan,  Xueyuan Cao,  Jing Jiang, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2017
Research Article
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Diagnostic Value of Autoantibodies against Ezrin in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lan Li,  Ming Liu,  Jian-Bang Lin,  Xin-Bin Hong,  Wen-Xia Chen,  Hong Guo,  Li-Yan Xu,  Yi-Wei Xu,  En-Min Li,  Yu-Hui Peng, 
  • First Published: 16 February 2017
Research Article
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Evaluation of Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Circulating MicroRNAs in Ovarian Cancer Patients

Ann Rita Halvorsen,  Gunnar Kristensen,  Andy Embleton,  Cybil Adusei,  Maria Pilar Barretina-Ginesta,  Philip Beale,  Åslaug Helland, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2017
Research Article
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The Impact of tagSNPs in CXCL16 Gene on the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in a Chinese Han Population

Shun Xu,  Jie Cheng,  Meng-yun Cai,  Li-li Liang,  Jin-ming Cen,  Xi-li Yang,  Can Chen,  Xinguang Liu,  Xing-dong Xiong, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2017
Research Article
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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Reveals Abnormal Hemodynamics in the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex of Menopausal Depression Patients

Xiang-Yun Ma,  Yong-Jun Wang,  Bo Xu,  Kun Feng,  Gao-Xiang Sun,  Xiao-Qian Zhang,  Xiao-Min Liu,  Chen-Yu Shen,  Xia-Jin Ren,  Jing-Jing Sun,  Po-Zi Liu, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2017
Research Article
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Differential Site-Based Expression of Pentose Phosphate Pathway-Related Proteins among Breast Cancer Metastases

Yoon Jin Cha,  Woo Hee Jung,  Ja Seung Koo, 
  • First Published: 02 February 2017
Review Article
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The Impact of the Expression Level of Intratumoral Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase on Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Survival of Patients in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Cong Zhang,  Hongpeng Liu,  Bin Ma,  Yongxi Song,  Peng Gao,  Yingying Xu,  Dehao Yu,  Zhenning Wang, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2017
Research Article
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Elevated Concentrations of SERPINE2/Protease Nexin-1 and Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor in the Serum of Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Tomasz Stępień,  Mateusz Brożyna,  Krzysztof Kuzdak,  Ewelina Motylewska,  Jan Komorowski,  Henryk Stępień,  Hanna Ławnicka, 
  • First Published: 31 January 2017
Research Article
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Influence of IL-18 and IL-10 Polymorphisms on Tacrolimus Elimination in Chinese Lung Transplant Patients

Xiaoqing Zhang,  Jiandong Xu,  Junwei Fan,  Tao Zhang,  Yuping Li,  Boxiong Xie,  Wei Zhang,  Shengtao Lin,  Ling Ye,  Yuan Liu,  Gening Jiang, 
  • First Published: 26 January 2017
Research Article
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A Case-Control Study of the Association between Polymorphisms in the Fibrinogen Alpha Chain Gene and Schizophrenia

Wenwang Rao,  Na Zhou,  Huiping Zhang,  Rui Liu,  Shangchao Zhang,  Yingying Su,  Guang Yang,  Yue Ma,  Jieping Shi,  Yaqin Yu,  Qiong Yu, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2017
Research Article
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Does MMP-9 Gene Polymorphism Play a Role in Pituitary Adenoma Development?

Brigita Glebauskiene,  Rasa Liutkeviciene,  Alvita Vilkeviciute,  Loresa Kriauciuniene,  Silvija Jakstiene,  Egle Zlatkute,  Abdonas Tamosiunas,  Reda Zemaitiene,  Paulina Vaitkiene,  Dalia Zaliuniene, 
  • First Published: 17 January 2017
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HE4 Serum Levels in Patients with BRCA1 Gene Mutation Undergoing Prophylactic Surgery as well as in Other Benign and Malignant Gynecological Diseases

Anita Chudecka-Głaz,  Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska,  Aleksandra Strojna,  Janusz Menkiszak, 
  • First Published: 15 January 2017
Research Article
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Amniotic Fluid Infection in Preterm Pregnancies with Intact Membranes

Tarja Myntti,  Leena Rahkonen,  Irmeli Nupponen,  Anu Pätäri-Sampo,  Minna Tikkanen,  Timo Sorsa,  Juuso Juhila,  Sture Andersson,  Jorma Paavonen,  Vedran Stefanovic, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2017
Review Article
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Crosstalk between Vitamins A, B12, D, K, C, and E Status and Arterial Stiffness

Ioana Mozos,  Dana Stoian,  Constantin Tudor Luca, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2017
Research Article
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Decreased Expression of Hsa_circ_00001649 in Gastric Cancer and Its Clinical Significance

Wen-han Li,  Yong-chun Song,  Hao Zhang,  Zhang-jian Zhou,  Xin Xie,  Qing-nuo Zeng,  Kun Guo,  Ting Wang,  Peng Xia,  Dong-min Chang, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2017
Research Article
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CACNA1B (Cav2.2) Overexpression and Its Association with Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Unfavorable Prognosis in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Xiaoyu Zhou,  Wei Wang,  Shu Zhang,  Xudong Wang,  Zhiyuan Tang,  Jun Gu,  Jun Li,  Jianan Huang, 
  • First Published: 03 January 2017
Research Article
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Parathyroid Hormone Levels in the Prediction of Ischemic Stroke Risk

Güner Çelik,  Ali Doğan,  Şefik Dener,  Şerefnur Öztürk,  Sevsen Kulaksızoğlu,  Hakan Ekmekçi, 
  • First Published: 02 January 2017