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among natural weight loss supplements. Theoretically, they may promote weight loss by interfering with the breakdown of complex carbohydrates thereby reducing, or at least slowing, the digestive availability of carbo-hydrate-derived calories and/or by providing resistant starches to the lower gastro[r]

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Int. J. Med. Sci. 2006, 3 63International Journal of Medical Sciences ISSN 1449-1907 www.medsci.org 2006 3(2):63-68 ©2006 Ivyspring International Publisher. All rights reserved Review A Practical Approach to Managing Patients with HCV Infection Richard H. Huang, and Ke-Qin Hu Division of Gast[r]

English cities: a case-control comparison of possible causal factors. BJU International 1999;84:95-8. 16. Wennerholm UB, Bergh C, Hamberger L, Lundin K, Nilsson L, Wikland M, et al. Incidence of congenital malformations in children born after ICSI. Hum Reprod 2000; 15:944-8. 17. Klip H, Verlo[r]

genotypes 2 and 3 and 48 weeks in genotype 1 infection. Hematologic inclusion criteria included ANC > 800 cells/mL, hemoglobin > 10 g/dL and platelets > 35,000/mL. Growth factors were allowed in the management of therapy-induced cytopenias. The investigators estimated that “one[r]

genotypes 2 and 3 and 48 weeks in genotype 1 infection. Hematologic inclusion criteria included ANC > 800 cells/mL, hemoglobin > 10 g/dL and platelets > 35,000/mL. Growth factors were allowed in the management of therapy-induced cytopenias. The investigators estimated that “one[r]

1a, 1b, 2a...).[4] Frequent HCV mutations and numerous subtypes have made the search for an HCV vaccine challenging. There is strong evidence demonstrating the association of chronic HCV infection to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCV is a mounting global health c[r]

A group of 16 females, aged 80-93 years old, was divided into 2 groups according to their baseline DHEA-S lev-els: Lower Halves (N = 8) and Upper Halves (N = 8), and participated in a 4-month exercise intervention trial. Insulin response with an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), chol[r]

past decade. Where on one hand, this treatment has proven its effectiveness in ideal population; it has also identified some special populations by way of poor response or difficulties faced due to co morbid conditions. These special populations include patients with cirrhosis, non responders to pri[r]

FBW7, FBXW7) has recently emerged as a potent new potential tumor suppressor gene [1, 2]. The highly conserved protein consists of an NH2 terminal F-box and seven WD40 repeats in the COOH terminal region and acts as an adaptor protein providing substrate specificity for SCF (Skp–Cullin–F-box)[r]

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is the second most common cause of death from cancer [1]. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strains carrying the cytotoxin-associated gene A (cagA) gene are strongly associated with increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma [2]. However, only some of those infected developed H. pylori-related di[r]

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and persisted for more than 24 hr. This information provided a novel insight into the mechanisms of action of ethanol (1mM) in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Key words: Ethanol, HepG2 cells, protein kinases, signal transduction, transcription factors, gene expression 1. Introduction Ap[r]

pattern. It is possible that participants who have been diagnosed with a chronic disease may have changed their diet. To address this concern we adjusted for the presence of chronic disease (CHD, cancer, and stroke) and hypertension throughout the analyses. We also repeated the analyses exclu[r]

the RM group (χ2=1.60, p=0.21). The genotypes of TNF-A T-1031C had no associations with the eradication rate. But among the RM group, the odd ratio (OR) of the TNF-A CT for the eradication rate relative to TT was marginally reduced (OR=0.05, 95% confidence interval, 0.002-1.19). Conclu[r]

highly significant association between the rare C allele and lower plasma HDL concentrations in female subjects. The effect remained significant after correcting for multiparametric testing according to Bonferoni and was seen only in subjects with a BMI below the median. In addition, the non-[r]

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immunosuppression on recurrent HCV [1,4]. However, this is extremely difficult to achieve in most patients. In the post-liver transplant setting the differential diagnosis of elevated liver chemistry tests is broad and includes acute cellular or chronic ductopenic rejection, bacterial or viral (CMV[r]