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The c-Abl expression in uterine epithelium during the mouse estrus cycle
(SPRINGER, 2012)
The epithelial cells of the mouse endometrium comprises the recurring physiologic changes such as proliferation and apoptosis induced by the reproductive hormones throughout the estrus cycle. The c-Abl is a protein tyrosine ...
Hyperprolactinemia in children: clinical features and long-term results
(WALTER DE GRUYTER GMBH, 2012)
Hyperprolactinemia is a rare endocrine disorder in childhood, which may result from hypophyseal adenoma. We aimed to review the etiologic reasons and clinical features in hyperprolactinemia patients retrospectively. The ...
Switch-associated protein 70 antibodies in multiple sclerosis: relationship between increased serum levels and clinical relapse
(SPRINGER BASEL AG, 2012)
To identify an antibody biomarker for multiple sclerosis (MS) that can be used as a predictor of MS relapses. MS patients' sera were screened by a protein macroarray derived from human fetal brain cDNA library (hEX1). Sera ...
The Use of a Bulldog Clamp to Control the Dorsal Vein Complex During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
(MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2012)
Optimal control of the dorsal venous complex (DVC) is a critical step in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). If DVC is not controlled properly, bleeding may occur during the apical dissection. On the other hand, ...
Comparison of chromosomal abnormality rates in ICSI for non-male factor and spontaneous conception
(SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS, 2012)
To compare cytogenetic data of first-trimester missed abortions in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) for non-male factor-mediated and spontaneous pregnancies. Using karyotype analysis, we conducted a retrospective ...
The Predictive and Prognostic Significance of c-erb-B2, EGFR, PTEN, mTOR, PI3K, p27, and ERCC1 Expression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
(KOWSAR PUBL, 2012)
Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common fatal cancer and an important healthcare problem worldwide. There are many studies describing the prognostic and predictive effects of epidermal growth ...
A new technique for the reconstruction of complex portal vein anomalies in right lobe living liver donors
(ZHEJIANG UNIV SCH MEDICINE, 2012)
Living donor liver right lobe transplantation using donors with variation of the right sectorial portal vein is considered a challenging procedure in terms of the donor's safety and the complexity of reconstruction in the ...
The mechanism of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) in a mouse model of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
(BMC, 2012)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common and complex endocrine disorder affecting 5-10% of women in reproductive age that is characterized by hyperandrogenism, oligo-or anovulation and infertility. However the ...
First trimester serum PAPP-A levels and the prediction of small-for-gestational age infants
(2012)
Objectives: The aim of this study was to detect the predictive value of PAPP-A in small-for-gestational age (SGA) infants.
Materials and methods: We retrospectively searched the patient charts of our hospital for first ...
Long-segment posterior instrumentation and fusion with freeze-dried allograft in congenital scoliosis
(TURKISH ASSOC ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMATOLOGY, 2012)
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of long-segment posterior instrumentation and allograft application in obtaining fusion in congenital scoliosis. Methods: Twenty-one patients with congenital ...