Angiomyolipoma is the most common benign solid renal neoplasm observed in clinical
practice. Once thought to be a hamartoma and almost always diagnosed by the imaged-based …

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common malignant subepithelial lesions
(SELs) of the gastrointestinal tract. They originate from the interstitial cells of Cajal located …

Although high-risk groups for renal cell carcinoma have been identified, a large portion of
renal cell carcinoma still has an unknown etiology. Life-style modifications might reduce renal …

Background Preclinical studies and results of a phase 2 trial of abiraterone and olaparib
suggest a combined antitumor effect when the poly(adenosine diphosphate[ADP]-ribose) …

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prognostic significance of the serum levels
of interleukin 6 (IL-6) in patients with prostate cancer. Serum IL-6 levels were measured in …

The natural reproductive ecology of freshwater eels remained a mystery even after some of
their offshore spawning areas were discovered approximately 100 years ago. In this study, …

Background Lateral lymph node metastases occur in some patients with low rectal cancer
and may cause local recurrence after total mesorectal excision. The aims of this study were to …

Hypericin from Hypericum perforatum was found to inhibit in vitro type A and B monoamine
oxidase (MAO's) prepared by treating rat brain mitochondria with selective inhibitors. The …

… Blocking peptides, which had the same amino acid sequences as those used for immunization,
were used at 0.25 μm for verification of the specificities. The experimental procedures …

AIM: To evaluate the role of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA)
in the preoperative diagnosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). METHODS: …