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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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A Rare Complication of Screening Colonoscopy

1. Case Report A 51-year-old Asian male with no significant past medical history presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with chief complaint of increasing abdominal pain following an outpatient screening colonoscopy. Per patient and chart review a complete colonoscopy had been achieved and revealed no polyps or abnormalities. At conclusion of procedure retroflexion was attempted …

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Central Rural Area, Riyadh Province Al-Kharj of Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Natural Course of Disease and Current Clinical Practice

1. Abstract 1.1. Background and Aim The epidemiology, clinical characteristics, natural course, and treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the gastroenterology centres of Al Kharj, Riyadh Province, are still largely unknown. Therefore, a survey was conducted to describe IBD features to correlate the findings with published data from the rest of the country and …

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