Retention of locally injected human iPS cell-derived cardiomyocytes into the myocardium using hydrolyzed gelatin by Jun Iida, Kazuki Kotani, Kozue Murata, Keisuke Hakamada, Wusiman Maihemuti, Yoshinobu Mandai, Yosuke Hiraoka, Kenji Minatoya, Hidetoshi Masumoto

“…Echocardiogram showed a significant increase in the ejection fraction two weeks after transplantation compared to before transplantation. …”
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Clinical case of treatment of subacute endocarditis in a patient after occluder closing of the patent foramen ovale by G.I. Kovtun, S.O. Sheludko, D.O. Loskutov, H.Yu. Melnyk

“…The total duration of the antibiotic therapy was 5 weeks…”
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Effects of Traumatic Stress Induced in the Juvenile Period on the Expression of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Receptor Type A Subunits in Adult Rat Brain by Cui Yan Lu, De Xiang Liu, Hong Jiang, Fang Pan, Cyrus S. H. Ho, Roger C. M. Ho

“…In addition, we investigated the protective effects of exercise for 6 weeks and benzodiazepine (clonazepam) for 2 weeks. …”
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Semi-vertebral column resection with preservation of posterior ligament complex for Kümmell’s disease: a case report by Tong-Hao Wang, Zhi Liu, Yong-Gang Tian, Guo-Yue Yang, Li-Qiang Han

“…Kyphosis Cobb angle was 20° 2 weeks post-surgery and was maintained at 20° even after 22 months. …”
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Overexpression of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Increases Macrophage-Derived Foam Cell Accumulation in Atherosclerotic Lesions of Transgenic Rabbits by Shoucui Gao, Xiaojing Wang, Daxing Cheng, Jiayan Li, Lu Li, Linwu Ran, Sihai Zhao, Jianglin Fan, Enqi Liu

“…Both Tg rabbits and their non-Tg littermates were fed a high cholesterol diet for 16 weeks. Plasma lipids and body weight were measured every 4 weeks. …”
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Repeated heart rate variability monitoring after myocardial infraction – Cohort profile of the MI-ECG study by Teemu Pukkila, Jani Rankinen, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Niku Oksala, Kjell Nikus, Esa Räsänen, Jussi Hernesniemi

“…HRV was measured via Holter monitoring during the acute phase around the time of discharge and again two weeks later during recovery. Our findings show that HRV parameters remained stable during the initial weeks post-MI, indicating that the timing of Holter monitoring in this period is not critical.Several HRV parameters were significantly correlated with MI type, Killip class, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), with reduced HRV observed in STEMI patients and those with decompensated heart failure. …”
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Correlation of Circulating Acid-Labile Subunit Levels with Insulin Sensitivity and Serum LDL Cholesterol in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from a Prospective Study with Ro... by Ying-Chuen Lai, Hung-Yuan Li, Ta-Jen Wu, Chi-Yuan Jeng, Lee-Ming Chuang

“…Over 24 weeks, there was a significantly greater reduction in ALS levels in the nonobese RSG-treated individuals than placebo-treated group. …”
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Dehydrothyrsiferol Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Treatment Outcome in a Murine Model by Atteneri López-Arencibia, Carlos J. Bethencourt-Estrella, Desirée San Nicolás-Hernández, Rubén L. Rodríguez-Expósito, Angélica Domínguez-de-Barros, Lizbeth Salazar-Villatoro, Maritza Omaña-Molina, Francisco Cen-Pacheco, Ana R. Díaz-Marrero, José J. Fernández, Elizabeth Córdoba-Lanús, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, José E. Piñero

“…In addition, DT-Sepigel at the lowest concentration (0.5%) showed the best results, reducing lesion size by 87% at 3 weeks post-treatment. DT-Sepigel has demonstrated to be a potent topical treatment that, in combined drug trials, may aim at combating cutaneous leishmaniasis.…”
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Experimental Hyperthyroidism Decreases Gene Expression and Serum Levels of Adipokines in Obesity by Renata de Azevedo Melo Luvizotto, André Ferreira do Nascimento, Maria Teresa de Síbio, Regiane Marques Castro Olímpio, Sandro José Conde, Ana Paula Lima-Leopoldo, André Soares Leopoldo, Antonio Carlos Cicogna, Célia Regina Nogueira

“…The T3 dose was administered every day for the last 2 weeks of the study. After 30 weeks the animals were euthanized. …”
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Myoxinol (Hydrolyzed Hibiscus esculentus Extract) in the Cure of Chronic Anal Fissure: Early Clinical and Functional Outcomes by Adolfo Renzi, Antonio Brillantino, Giandomenico Di Sarno, Francesco D’Aniello, Stefania Ziccardi, Fiorella Paladino, Francesca Iacobellis

“…Among all patients with CAF observed during the study period, 31 subjects met the inclusion criteria and underwent medical therapy with Myoxinol 3% ointment every 12 hours for 6 weeks. Two patients were lost to follow-up. Clinical and manometric follow-up was carried out eight weeks after treatment. …”
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The Angiogenic Potential of DPSCs and SCAPs in an In Vivo Model of Dental Pulp Regeneration by Petra Hilkens, Annelies Bronckaers, Jessica Ratajczak, Pascal Gervois, Esther Wolfs, Ivo Lambrichts

“…Similar results were found after eight weeks, which suggests both osteogenic/odontogenic differentiation of the transplanted stem cells and the promotion of angiogenesis in this particular setting. …”
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Effect of Interval between Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Surgery on Oncological Outcome for Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Xiao-Jie Wang, Zheng-Rong Zheng, Pan Chi, Hui-Ming Lin, Xing-Rong Lu, Ying Huang

“…Performing surgery 7-8 weeks after the end of NCRT results in the highest chance of achieving pCR. …”
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Detection of Gastrointestinal Pathogens from Stool Samples on Hemoccult Cards by Multiplex PCR by Martin Alberer, Nicklas Schlenker, Malkin Bauer, Kerstin Helfrich, Carolin Mengele, Thomas Löscher, Hans Dieter Nothdurft, Gisela Bretzel, Marcus Beissner

“…Furthermore, card samples were tested after a prolonged time interval simulating storage during a travel duration of up to 6 weeks. Results. The LPDs/LPCs were comparable to testing of conventional stool samples. …”
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Endobronchial One-Way Valve Therapy Facilitates Weaning from Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Patient with ARDS and Persistent Air Leak by Alessandro Ghiani, Matthias Hansen, Konstantinos Tsitouras, Claus Neurohr

“…During the following two weeks, the patient was weaned from vvECMO, and after another three weeks, complete liberation from mechanical ventilation was accomplished. …”
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Prophylactic Administration of Surfactant in Extremely Premature Infants by Lutz Koch, David Frommhold, Bernd Beedgen, Peter Ruef, Johannes Poeschl

“…We conclude that infants under 27 weeks' gestation profit from prophylactic surfactant administration by reducing the time of mechanical ventilation. …”
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Characterization of the Prediabetic State in a Novel Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes, the ZFDM Rat by Ghupurjan Gheni, Norihide Yokoi, Masayuki Beppu, Takuro Yamaguchi, Shihomi Hidaka, Ayako Kawabata, Yoshikazu Hoshino, Masayuki Hoshino, Susumu Seino

“…Here we performed a phenotypic characterization of the strain, focusing mainly on the prediabetic state. At 6–8 weeks of age, fa/fa male rats exhibited mild glucose intolerance and severe insulin resistance. …”
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Effect of Core Stability Training Monitored by Rehabilitative Ultrasound Image and Surface Electromyogram in Local Core Muscles of Healthy People by Yaochao Zheng, Songjian Ke, Caina Lin, Xiao Li, Cuicui Liu, Yuanyuan Wu, Wenjun Xin, Chao Ma, Shaoling Wu

“…Ultrasound image and surface electromyogram signal were collected at 0, 4, and 8 weeks during training. The muscle thickness activation ratio value and integrated electromyogram value were then extracted. …”
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The Effect of the Thioether-Bridged, Stabilized Angiotensin-(1–7) Analogue Cyclic Ang-(1–7) on Cardiac Remodeling and Endothelial Function in Rats with Myocardial Infarction by Matej Durik, Richard van Veghel, Anneke Kuipers, Rick Rink, Marijke Haas Jimoh Akanbi, Gert Moll, A. H. Jan Danser, Anton J. M. Roks

“…Rats underwent coronary ligation or sham surgery. Two weeks thereafter infusion with 0.24 or 2.4 μg/kg/h cAng-(1–7) or saline was started for 8 weeks. …”
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Effectiveness of a Short-Term Treatment of Oxygen-Ozone Therapy into Healing in a Posttraumatic Wound by Irene Degli Agosti, Elena Ginelli, Bruno Mazzacane, Gabriella Peroni, Sandra Bianco, Fabio Guerriero, Giovanni Ricevuti, Simone Perna, Mariangela Rondanelli

“…For this reason in addition to standard dressing he underwent oxygen-ozone therapy. After 5 weeks of treatment the wound had healed. Conclusion. …”
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Absorbed Dose Measurements for Teletheraphy Prediction of Superficial Dose Using Halcyon Linear Accelerator by Raymond Njinga, Adeneye Samuel, Akinyode Ajimo, Christopher Olowookere

“…This process was repeated for ten consecutive weeks and the values recorded.Results: The results of the beam output for the teletherapy machine were satisfactory and accepted in comparison with the commissioned measurement of 0.62. …”
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