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Quantitative Assessment of Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Using Synthetic Magnetic Resonance ImagingObjectives The aims of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of quantitative synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI) for characterizing bone lesions in prostate cancer and to discriminate viable progressive osteoblastic bone metastasis from nonviable bone metastases with treatment-induced sclerosis during the treatment course. Materials and Methods This institutional review board–approved...
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Community-acquired respiratory virusesPurpose of review Community-acquired respiratory viruses (CARV) have been historically linked to upper respiratory tract infections; however, new data has emerged in recent years that has provided new insight into their role as causative pathogens for lower respiratory tract infections. We aim to discuss the importance of recognition of viruses both epidemiologically and clinically as causes of lower respiratory tract infection. Recent findings With advances...
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Greenish discoloration of plasma: Is it really a matter of concern?Anila Mani, AP Poornima, Debasish GuptaAsian Journal of Transfusion Science 2019 13(1):1-2Reducing delivery times of emergency blood products through pneumatic tube systemsJian Hao Jaryl Kok, Choong Weng Leslie Lam, Mee Yin Joanne LeeAsian Journal of Transfusion Science 2019 13(1):3-9Objectives: Recent advances in damage control resuscitation have advocated a push for early transfusion to maintain circulating volume and minimization...
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The impact of frailty and sarcopenia on patient outcomes after complex spine surgeryPurpose of review Frailty and sarcopenia represent a state of increased fragility and decreased reserve, and both have been associated with worse outcomes after surgery. The present review focuses on the definitions and measurement tools used to assess frailty and sarcopenia in patients with spinal disorder, and the relationships between frailty, sarcopenia, and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing complex...
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Medical Council of India's amended qualifications for Indian medical teachers: Well intended, yet half-heartedSunita V S Bandewar, Amita Aggarwal, Rajeev Kumar, Rakesh Aggarwal, Peush Sahni, Sanjay A PaiJournal of Clinical and Scientific Research 2018 7(4):155-158Utility of serum total and free prostate-specific antigen in combination with serum carbohydrate antigen 15-3 and carcinoembryonic antigen in breast tumoursPyreddy Swathi, N Lakshmanna, Kanchi Rama, AR Bitla, P. V L. N Srinivasa Rao, Hulikal...
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Influence of smoking on gingival crevicular fluid interleukin 1β and interleukin-8 in patients with severe chronic periodontitis among a Rural Population in IndiaRitu Prabha Patel, Ramesh Amirisetty, Butchibabu Kalakonda, Narendra Varma Penumatsa, Pradeep KoppoluNigerian Medical Journal 2018 59(4):33-38Background and Objective: Smoking is widely prevalent among rural Indian populations. Smoking is considered a significant risk factor for periodontal diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate...
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Assessment of Biodentine as an indirect pulp capping material in young permanent molarsAmira F Soliman, Nahed A Abu-Hamila, Manal A El-EbiaryTanta Dental Journal 2019 16(1):1-5Objective Assess Biodentine as an indirect pulp capping material for treatment of young first permanent molars with deep carious lesions and its microleakage (in vitro). Materials and methods Indirect pulp capping was performed on 60 young permanent molars in 30 children aged 6–10 years then were randomly divided into two treatment...
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Immunotherapy in breast cancerSoley Bayraktar1, Sameer Batoo2, Scott Okuno2, Stefan Glück31 Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Biruni University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey2 Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI, USA3 Vice President Global Medical Affairs, Early Assets,...
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Programmed death-ligand 1 signaling pathway involves in bladder cancer growth and progressionElena A Samishina1, Ekaterina V Blinova2, Dmitry A Roshchin3, Irina R Suslova4, Dmitry S Blinov1, Pavel N Zhdanov1, Olga N Deryabina5,Olesia V Kit'ko41 Department of General Pathology, Laboratory of Pharmacology, All-Union Scientific Center for Biological Active Compounds Safety, Staraja Kupavna, Russia2 Department of Clinical Anatomy, Sechenov University, Moscow; Department of Pharmacology, Laboratory of...
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