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Modes of Action of Taurine and Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor in Neuroprotection
19 December 2011
New therapeutic targets are becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of a wide array of neurodegenerative diseases, the preferred targets being those that prevent neuronal apoptosis at multiple...
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Chandana Buddhala,
Howard Prentice,
Jang-Yen Wu
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1-7
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Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance among Nosocomial Pathogens in South Africa: Systematic Review of Published Literature
29 December 2011
There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa. This may increase health-care costs due to patients' needs for more diagnostic tests, lo...
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P. Nyasulu,
J. Murray,
O. Perovic,
H. Koornhof
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8-13
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New Insights into the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Patients with Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy
14 December 2011
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (also called Berger’s disease) is the most common primary chronic glomerulonephritis worldwide, and was first described by J. Berger et al in 1968. Histopathological...
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Yasuhiko Tomino
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14-19
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Infectious Diseases after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
21 December 2011
A catastrophic earthquake occurred off the Pacific coast of Japan on 11 March 2011, striking the northeastern part of the country. The earthquake was followed by huge tsunamis, which destroyed many co...
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Takashi Takahashi,
Mieko Goto,
Haruno Yoshida,
Hiroyuki Sumino,
Hidenori Matsui
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20-23
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Effects of Arginine Supplementation on Exogenous Advanced Glycation End Product-induced Renal Inflammatory Mediator Expression in Rats
16 December 2011
Background: This study investigated the effects of dietary Arg supplementation on renal inflammatory mediator expression and oxidative damage in rats with exogenous advanced glycation end product (AGE...
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Ya-Mei Hu,
Chiu-Li Yeh,
Man-Hui Pai,
Cheng-Chung Li,
Jun-Jen Liu,
Sung-Ling Yeh
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24-29
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Induction of Mitochondrion-mediated Apoptosis by Semecarpus anacardium in the BCR–ABL+ 12B1 Leukemia Cell Line: Possible Mechanism of Therapeutic Action In Vivo
16 December 2011
Background/Purpose: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal disorder leading to massive proliferation of hematopoietic cells. It is characterized by the BCR–ABL gene, resulting in production of a 2...
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Sugapriya Dhanasekaran,
Ravindran Jaganathan,
Sachdanandam Panchanadham,
Shanthi Palanivelu
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30-38
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The Role of High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Coronary Artery Calcium as Predictors of the Long-term Prognosis in Men with Coronary Artery Disease
03 January 2012
Purpose: Measurements of coronary artery calcium (CAC) and of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) are used to predict the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease...
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Zhong-Xuan Ye,
Po-Hsun Huang,
Hsin-Bang Leu,
Tao-Cheng Wu,
Shing-Jong Lin,
Jaw-Wen Chen
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39-42
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Parallel Pin Guide in Femoral Neck Fractures: Comparing the Effect of the Guide between Two Surgeons with Different Levels of Experience
28 December 2011
Purpose: Proper fixation of femoral neck fractures requires the parallel insertion of cannulated screws. Using a parallel pin guide has been definitively shown to improve the accuracy of pin insertion...
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I-Ju Tsai,
Wei-Pin Ho
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43-46
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The Correlations of the Six-minute Walk Test and Respiratory Functions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Chronic Hypercapnia
26 December 2011
Background: Dyspnea and related disabling symptoms are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with chronic hypercapnia. Unfortunately, the indicators during the six-minute wal...
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Shiauyee Chen,
Ying-Tai Wu,
Jiu-Jenq Lin,
Chun-Nin Lee,
Cho-Yi Huang,
Ling-Ling Chiang
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47-51
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Anterior Chamber Paracentesis Facilitates Laser Peripheral Iridotomy and Restores Vision in Mild-to-moderate Acute Primary Angle-closure Glaucoma
22 December 2011
Purpose: Acute primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is an ocular emergency that commonly presents in Asian populations. For patients with contraindications for mannitol infusion, it is imperative to ...
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Chieh-Feng Cheng,
Chen-Lon Tsai,
Oscar Kuang-Sheng Lee,
Jung-Jen Feng,
Jennifer Hui-Chun Ho
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52-57
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Using Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation to Appraise Nursing Clinical Practice Guidelines in Taiwan and to Compare Them to International Studies
19 December 2011
Background: Implementation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) can reduce medical practice variations and enhance effectiveness. In 2008, the Taiwan Department of Health delegated the development o...
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Kee-Hsin Chen,
Ching-Chiu Kao,
Hsueh-Erh Liu,
Wen-Ta Chiu,
Ken N. Kuo,
Chiehfeng (Cliff) Chen
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58-61
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Effects of Bupivacaine on the Isolated Rat Tracheal Smooth Muscle
19 December 2011
Background: Bupivacaine is an amide-linked local anesthetic that has been used in subcutaneous infiltration, epidural and peripheral nerve block for surgery over three decades. Several studies have su...
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Ying-Nan Chang,
Chih-Hung Wang,
Chi-Chung Wu,
Hsing-Won Wang
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62-65
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Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant Properties of Rhizophora mucronata Mangrove Plant in CCl4 Intoxicated Rats
26 December 2011
Purpose: To identify the hepatoprotective effect of bark, collar, hypocotyl and stilt root extracts of Rhizophora mucronata mangrove plant. Methods: Rats were divided into four groups of six animals. ...
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Sundaram Ravikumar,
Murugesan Gnanadesigan
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66-72
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Presence of the Eye-of-the-tiger Sign on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a Subject with Atypical Hallervorden-Spatz Syndrome Lacking Pantothenate Kinase 2 Mutation
15 December 2011
Hallervorden-Spatz syndrome (HSS) is generally considered to be a rare neurodegenerative disorder associated with autosomal recessive pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration or neurodegenerat...
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Szu-Kuan Yang,
Chaur-Jongh Hu,
Rey-Yue Yuan,
Hung-Jung Wang,
Jau-Jiuan Sheu
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73-74
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