… (107) Another report showed the method for treating peritoneal metastases from colorectal
cancer consisted of rapidly heating the cancer mass to 42 C within 10 s in the presence of …

Background. Several factors influencing bone graft infection after delayed cranioplasty are
analyzed in order to reduce the occurrence of infection. Methods. For about 10 years, from …

… While Proteus species are mostly associated with pro-inflammatory responses, playing roles
in the pathogenesis of many gastrointestinal disorders, including Crohn’s disease [45], the …

Objectives : The purpose of this report was to assess the link between macrophage polarization
in epicardial adipose tissue and atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease (…

Interleukin (IL)-10 is a potent regulatory cytokine that decreases inflammatory responses.
This study investigated whether IL-10 levels in the airway are decreased in chronic airway …

BACKGROUND Transforming growth factor‐β1 (TGF‐ β1) is a multifunctional factor and is
known to affect tumor growth in malignant tumors. The effects of TGF‐β1 on angiogenesis, …

… (B) Tissue Doppler-derived systolic velocity of tricuspid annulus (S’, cm/s). The normal range
is ≥10 cm/s. (C) RV fractional area change (FAC, %): FAC = (A1 − A2)* 100 / A1. A1, area …

… Fisher’s exact test was used to estimate the correlation among different variables between
arms. Survival estimation was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. …

… chamber had stabilised (approximately 30 s after the chamber top had been placed on the
soil collar), the concentration was recorded for about 90 s; soil respiration rate was calculated …

Interventions: Glucocorticoid therapy. Outcome: The treatment resulted in significant
improvement of the lesions after 3 months. Lessons: Early recognition and diagnosis of IgG4-related …