Month: July 2022

Upper Limit of Normal Serum Alanine Transaminase ALT and Correlation with Gender and BMI

1. Abstract Alanine transaminase ALT is considered the most specific marker for hepatocellular membrane damage, once asymptomatic ALT elevation may be the only indicator of some liver diseases such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD which is the most common liver disease in the western world, so it is necessary to define upper limit of …

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Identification of Polyamine Subtypes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Characteristics of their Immune Infiltrates

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death. Due to the poor prognosis of standard treatment, it is urgent to evaluate the immune molecular characteristics and find new HCC immune biomarkers and immunotherapy . The homeostasis of polyamines is closely related to tumor progression and prognosis. The …

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Acupuncture and Biliary Function Regulation: A Mini-Review

1. Abstract Biliary Dyskinesia (BD) is considered to be an important factor in the development of various biliary system diseases, and acupuncture has been shown to be effective in the treatment of BD. However, due to the lack of systematic and comprehensive review articles, the efficacy and potential mechanisms of clinical treatment for treating BD …

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Role of Immunohistochemically Typing in Pancreaticobiliary and Intestinal Type Differentiation of Periampullary Adenocarcinomas

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Ampullary cancer is of particular classificatory interest as it may arise either from the intestinal epithelium or the epithelium covering the pancreatobiliary ducts knows as Intestinal type (IT) and Pancreatobiliary type (PBT) respectively. These 2 histological subtypes have different clinical characteristics, in terms of disease stage, recurrence rates and survival. Immuno …

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Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection for a Giant Gastric Glomus Tumor with Extra Luminal Growth

1. Abstract 1.1. Background Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm derived from the glomus body. Due to its atypical clinical, endoscopic, and imaging manifestations, the final diagnosis of GGT needs pathological confirmation. Surgical resection is the main therapeutic method for giant GGTs, and some small GGTs have been treated through endoscopic resection …

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Effective Strategies for Preventing Vertical Transmission in Hepatitis B

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is a global problem with nearly 350 million chronic carriers, who are at risk of liver cirrhosis & hepatocellular carcinoma. Over 50% of these carriers are believed to have acquired their infection vertically from their mothers, i.e. through mother – to – Child Transmission (MTCT). Vertically …

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