MicroRNAs in Human Pituitary Adenomas by Xu-Hui Li, Elaine Lu Wang, Hai-Meng Zhou, Katsuhiko Yoshimoto, Zhi Rong Qian

“…Emerging evidence indicates that miRNAs are dysregulated in pituitary adenomas, a class of intracranial neoplasms which account for 10–15% of diagnosed brain tumors. Deregulated miRNAs and their targets contribute to pituitary adenomas progression and are associated with cell cycle control, apoptosis, invasion, and pharmacological treatment of pituitary adenomas. …”
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Erythropoietin: from erythropoiesis to cardioprotection by Liermis Michael Dita Salabert, Ivis Mendoza Hernández, Rafael Alejandro Gómez Baute, Elena García López, Lázaro E. de la Cruz Avilés, Aramis Núñez Quintana

“…Many of the drugs that has shown promise in the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, associated with a high potential cardiotoxic. …”
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Gene in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Importance of Promoter Polymorphism Investigation by Vladimir Jurišić, Jasmina Obradovic, Sonja Pavlović, Nataša Djordjevic

“…Based on this, we suggest further studies of the relationship of clinical significance to SNPs in patients with lung tumors.…”
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Gut microbiota and endometrial cancer: research progress on the pathogenesis and application by Weiqin Zheng, Xiaowen Lin, Huixin Chen, Ziling Yang, Han Zhao, Shibo Li, Tao Song, Yuhui Sun

“…As one of the three major malignant tumors in women, the morbidity of endometrial cancer is second only to that of cervical cancer and is increasing yearly. …”
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Antenatal Sonographic Diagnosis of Pharyngeal Teratoma: Our Experience of a Rare Case with Review of the Literature by M. Varras, Ch. Akrivis, Ch. Plis, G. Tsoukalos

“…Teratomas are the most common tumors. They are usually localized in the sacrococcygeal area, while the pharyngeal localization is very rare. …”
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Identification of Novel LCN2 Inhibitors Based on Construction of Pharmacophore Models and Screening of Marine Compound Libraries by Fragment Design by Ningying Zheng, Xuan Li, Nan Zhou, Lianxiang Luo

“…LCN2, a member of the lipocalin family, is associated with various tumors and inflammatory conditions. Despite the availability of known inhibitors, none have been approved for clinical use. …”
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Local Thrombolysis for Successful Treatment of Acute Stroke in an Adolescent with Cardiac Myxoma by Natig Gassanov, Amir M. Nia, Kristina M. Dahlem, Stefan Ederer, Inga Wedemeyer, Evren Caglayan, Erland Erdmann, Fikret Er

“…Intracardiac myxomas are the most common benign cardiac tumors in adults. They are a rare source of cardiogenic embolisms and sudden death, especially in young patients. …”
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A Statistical Texture Model of the Liver Based on Generalized N-Dimensional Principal Component Analysis (GND-PCA) and 3D Shape Normalization by Xu Qiao, Yen-Wei Chen

“…We also demonstrate its potential application to classification of normal and abnormal (with tumors) livers.…”
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Meningiomatosis Restricted to the Left Cerebral Hemisphere Presenting with Frontal Lobe Seizure: A Short Communication by Biniyam A. Ayele, Hilina Dagnachew, Meskerem Nimani, Jarsso Tadesse Hirbu

“… Seizures are a common clinical feature of benign intracranial brain tumors such as meningioma. Although seizures are cortical phenomena that typically originate from lesions affecting cortical neurons, meningiomas, which arise from the meningeal lining, can still induce seizures due to their proximity to the cerebral cortex. …”
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A Fibromatosis Case Mimicking Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm by Arzu Tasdemir, Cemal Kahraman, Kutay Tasdemir, Ertugrul Mavili

“…Diagnosis can be established with arteriography, tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging associated with clinical findings. Tumors and cysts should be considered in differential diagnosis. …”
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Liver Injury Induced by Anticancer Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy by Y. Maor, S. Malnick

“…Cytotoxic chemotherapy prolongs survival of patients with advanced and metastatic tumors. This is, however, a double-edged sword with many adverse effects. …”
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The Novelty of Human Cancer/Testis Antigen Encoding Genes in Evolution by Pavel Dobrynin, Ekaterina Matyunina, S. V. Malov, A. P. Kozlov

“…Cancer/testis antigen encoding genes (CT genes) are predominantly expressed both in testes and in a variety of tumors. By the criteria of evolutionary novelty, the CT genes are, indeed, novel genes. …”
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Unmasking the Hidden: A Case of Left Atrial Myxoma with Myriad Presentations Initially Overlooked by Arun B. Shivashankarappa, Pranav S. Kumar, Lakshmana Sridhar, Prasanna Simha Mohan Kumar, Kalpana Saligram Ramegowda, Prabhavathi Bhat

“…Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors and are usually benign. They vary in size and location, with the left atrium (LA) being the most common site, typically attached to the fossa ovalis. …”
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Correlation Between Systemic Inflammation, Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Postoperative Complications After the Modified Whipple Procedure by Gelu Mihai Breaza, Florin Emil Hut, Octavian Cretu, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Laurențiu Vasile Sima, Radu Gheorghe Dan, Cristina Ana-Maria Dan, Raluca Maria Closca, Flavia Zara

“…(1) Background: The modified Whipple procedure, or pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy, is a complex surgical intervention used to treat pancreatic head tumors. While preserving digestive function, it is associated with significant perioperative risks. …”
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Comprehensive analysis reveals cholesterol metabolism-related signature for predicting prognosis and guiding individualized treatment of glioma by Dengfeng Lu, Fei Wang, Yayi Yang, Aojie Duan, Yubo Ren, Yun Feng, Haiying Teng, Zhouqing Chen, Xiaoou Sun, Zhong Wang

“…Objective: Gliomas are the most common intracranial tumors with the highest degree of malignancy. Disturbed cholesterol metabolism is one of the key features of many malignant tumors, including gliomas. …”
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Phase II, single-arm trial of preoperative short-course radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy and camrelizumab in locally advanced rectal cancer by Jun Fan, Jing Wang, Tao Zhang, Xin Li, Lan Zhang, Zheng Wang, Tao Liu, Gang Li, Peng Zhang, Chi Ma, Ming Cai, Gang Wu, Zhenyu Lin, Kailin Cai, Xiu Nie, Junli Liu, Hongli Liu, Weikang Zhang, Jingbo Gao, Chuanqing Wu, Linfang Wang, Zhiguo Hou, Kunyu Yang, Kaixiong Tao

“…The pCR (ypT0N0) rate was 48.1% (13/27), including 46.2% (12/26) for proficient mismatch repair (MMR) tumors and 100% (1/1) for deficient MMR tumors. Immune-related adverse events were all grade 1–2, with the most common being reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation (81.5%). …”
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Development of core competency index system for stomatological nurse specialist (口腔专科护士核心能力框架的构建) by WU Hong (吴宏), FENG Zhien (冯芝恩)

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Pyogenic Granuloma of the Larynx: A Case Report by Moallim Hussein AA, Sheikh OA, Mukhtar AA, Abdi IA, Ahmed NM, Mohamed SS, Kahiye MA, Nur MA, Asseyr AF

“…The term “lobular capillary hemangioma” is now used to describe the histological appearance of these tumors more accurately. Predisposing factors for pyogenic granuloma of the larynx have been linked to prior traumatic injuries, such as intubation, previous surgeries, or laryngopharyngeal reflux.Case Presentation: A 33-year-old male visited our clinic with complaints of progressive dysphonia and choking for two months. …”
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Bronchoscopy in Rural Areas? by Reidar Berntsen, Erik Waage Nielsen

“…One pulmonologist had rate of correct diagnosis based on visible endobronchial tumors that was comparable to the rates of numerous pulmonologists at larger centers performing the same procedure. …”
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Supraglottic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review by Renda Alhabib, Chaker Zaidi, Abdulrahman Alfryyan, Hanan Albenayyan, Ibrahim Alotain

“…The latter categories include neuroendocrine tumors, or typical carcinoids, and NECs, or atypical carcinoids. …”
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