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The use of cell free DNA in the diagnosis of HCC
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide and is associated with high mortality. The currently used methods for diagnosing HCC, including imaging modalities and liver biopsy, detect tumors at a relatively advanced stage or are invasive. Non-invasive......This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Early Diagnosis of HCCHepatoma Res 2019;5:34.Published on: 23 Sep 2019 Viewed: 953 Downloaded: 309 -
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Sphingolipid metabolism and drug resistance in ovarian cancer
Despite progress in understanding molecular aberrations that contribute to the development and progression of ovarian cancer, virtually all patients succumb to drug resistant disease at relapse. Emerging data implicate bioactive sphingolipids and regulation of sphingolipid metabolism as......Cancer Drug Resist 2018;1:181-197.DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2018.06Published on: 19 Sep 2018 Viewed: 14063 Downloaded: 1046 -
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Fat grafting as adjuvant to reduce scars in arm
This paper from Belgrade, Serbia, reports on the experience of the authors in 47 patients with short scar brachioplasty in combination with posterolateral liposuction for the treatment of brachial lipodystrophy in selected cases. With this large series, a better understanding of the technique......Plast Aesthet Res 2018;5:18.Published on: 25 May 2018 Viewed: 5091 Downloaded: 1210 -
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Small dense and desialylated low density lipoprotein in diabetic patients
The subfraction of highly atherogenic LDL circulates in the blood of diabetic patients; it is represented by in vivo multiply-modified small, more dense, more electronegative and desialylated LDL particles. This LDL subfraction may be assigned to play a significant role in early and......Vessel Plus 2017;1:29-37.Published on: 31 Mar 2017 Viewed: 66673 Downloaded: 728 -
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MicroRNA-126 is a prospective target for vascular disease
MicroRNA-126 was involved in angiogenesis during physiological and pathological process. It was mainly expressed in endothelial cells, and defined as a pivotal biological molecule associated with vascular disease. Increased microRNA-126 in endothelial cells promotes angiogenesis in ischemic......Neuroimmunol Neuroinflammation 2018;5:10.Published on: 9 Apr 2018 Viewed: 6536 Downloaded: 1247 -
Open Access Topic: Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer immunotherapy: a brief review of the history, possibilities, and challenges ahead
Over years, the focus of cancer treatment has shifted from treating the disease site to treating the specific tumor biologic characteristics and its interaction with intrinsic immunological ability of the patient to combat the disease. This article details the historical development with......J Cancer Metastasis Treat 2017;3:250-61.Published on: 31 Oct 2017 Viewed: 56811 Downloaded: 8003