Percutaneous needle biopsies are frequently used to evaluate focal lesions of the liver.
Needle-tract implantation of hepatocellular cancer has been described in case reports, but the …

Bortezomib (Velcade, formerly known as PS-341) is a boronic acid dipeptide derivative, which
is a selective and potent inhibitor of the proteasome. We examined the antitumor activity of …

Bone is a highly dynamic and specialized tissue, capable of regenerating itself spontaneously
when afflicted by minor injuries. Nevertheless, when major lesions occur, it becomes …

We investigate the effect of the prostaglandin D 2 metabolite Δ 12 −PGD 2 (9−Deoxy−Δ 9 , Δ
12 −13,14-dihydroprostaglandin D 2 ) on collagen synthesis in human osteoblast. Δ 12 -…

Purpose: To determine the effects of small molecule inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth
factor receptor (VEGFR)-2 (SU5416 and SU6668) on receptor phosphorylation in tumor …

Suspected cases of acute appendicitis in pregnancy are considered surgical emergencies
due to the potentially devastating outcomes for both mother and unborn child if the appendix …

Defective collagen biosynthesis in Marfan syndrome predisposes to dural defects such as
dural ectasia, meningocele, and pseudomeningocele; thus, an increased index of suspicion …

Objectives It is very hard to estimate an abnormal or normal fetal karyotype in miscarriage
before surgery. We investigated whether the abnormal fetal karyotype in early miscarriage …

In degenerative diseases or lesions, bone tissue replacement and regeneration are important
clinical goals. The most used bone substitutes today are hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffolds. …

Background It is known that physico/chemical alterations on biomaterial surfaces have the
capability to modulate cellular behavior, affecting early tissue repair. Such surface …