Successful Erlotinib Treatment for a Patient with Gefitinib-Related Hepatotoxicity and Lung Adenocarcinoma Refractory to Intermittently Administered Gefitinib by Tatsuya Nagano, Yoshikazu Kotani, Kazuyuki Kobayashi, Masahiro Katsurada, Yukihisa Hatakeyama, Suya Hori, Daisuke Tamura, Daisuke Kasai, Yasuhiro Funada, Yoshihiro Nishimura

“…The patient was treated with gefitinib for 6 weeks until he developed substantially elevated hepatic enzyme levels that resulted in the discontinuation of gefitinib. …”
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A human acellular dermal matrix coated with zinc oxide nanoparticles accelerates tendon repair in patients with hand flexor tendon injuries in zone 5 of the hand by Seyedeh-Sara Hashemi, Mohsen Pirmoradi, Alireza Rafati, Mehdi Kian, Ali Akbar Mohammadi, Mohamad Ali Hoghoughi

“…Postoperative functional outcomes were evaluated 4, 6, and 8 weeks following the tendon repair surgery according to the Buck-Gramcko II criteria. …”
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Sigmoid Volvulus in Pregnancy Assessed by Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Scanning by Toshiaki Watanabe, Tadatsugu Kinjo, Yoshino Kinjyo, Hayase Nitta, Hitoshi Masamoto, Keiko Mekaru, Yoichi Aoki

“…She was suspected of having a sigmoid volvulus at 33 weeks and 3 days of gestation. We decided to perform a cesarean section to secure the operative field for an intestinal resection following delivery. …”
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Dexamethasone Provides Effective Immunosuppression for Improved Survival of Retinal Organoids after Epiretinal Transplantation by Bikun Xian, Ziming Luo, Kaijing Li, Kang Li, Mingjun Tang, Runcai Yang, Shoutao Lu, Haijun Zhang, Jian Ge

“…RAP treatment was ineffective in preventing immunological rejection, and the retinal organoid failed to survive until the end of 8 weeks. DEX is likely a promising immunosuppressant to enhance the survival of epiretinal implants.…”
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Promoter Polymorphism of RGS2 Gene Is Associated with Change of Blood Pressure in Subjects with Antihypertensive Treatment: The Azelnidipine and Temocapril in Hypertensive Patients... by Ken Sugimoto, Tomohiro Katsuya, Kei Kamide, Tomomi Fujisawa, Izumi Shimaoka, Mitsuru Ohishi, Ryuichi Morishita, Toshio Ogihara, Hiromi Rakugi

“…All subjects who gave informed consent for genetic research were divided into two groups: the subjects treated with azelnidipine or temocapril, for 52 weeks. We selected 18 susceptible genes for hypertension and determined their genotypes using TaqMan PCR method. …”
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An Evaluation of Cellulose Hydrogels Derived from <i>tequilana</i> Weber Bagasse for the Regeneration of Gingival Connective Tissue in Lagomorphs by Silvia López-Domínguez, Juan Carlos Cuevas-González, León Francisco Espinosa-Cristóbal, Judith Virginia Ríos-Arana, Rosa Alicia Saucedo Acuña, María Verónica Cuevas-González, Erasto Armando Zaragoza-Contreras, Karla Lizette Tovar Carrillo

“…The general characteristics were analyzed and histopathological studies were carried out at 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks. A chi-squared test was performed using IBM-SPSS version 25, indicating that cellulose hydrogels implanted in lagomorph’s gingival tissue showed the presence of greater angiogenesis and fibrogenesis at the four evaluation intervals during 16 consecutive weeks. …”
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Inflammatory Response in Preterm and Very Preterm Newborns with Sepsis by Enrique Segura-Cervantes, Javier Mancilla-Ramírez, Jorge González-Canudas, Erika Alba, René Santillán-Ballesteros, Deneb Morales-Barquet, Gabriela Sandoval-Plata, Norma Galindo-Sevilla

“…The primary objective of this study was to determine whether immunological parameters vary between preterm (PT) neonates (≥32 weeks of gestational age) and very preterm (VPT) neonates (<32 weeks of gestational age). …”
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Comparison Of Outcomes Between Early And Delayed Reduction Of Nasal Bone Fractures by Amna Kousar, Sadia Chaudhry, Sundas Masood, Ansa Umara Akram, Amna Javaid, Adia Bushra Piracha

“…Patients who underwent early reduction (within 2 weeks of trauma) were included in Group A while those who underwent delayed reduction (more than 2 weeks) were included in Group B. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of a magnetic bacterial cellulose-chitosan nanocomposite and evaluation of its applicability for osteogenesis by Nahid Rezazadeh, Effat Alizadeh, Somaieh Soltani, Soodabeh Davaran, Neda Esfandiari

“…The biodegradability of the scaffolds was assessed using PBS for 8 weeks at 37°C. The cytotoxicity and osteogenic differentiation of the nanocomposite were studied using human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) and alizarin red staining. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Planting Depths on the Growth and Yield of Carrots. by Muserero, Ronald Regan

“…The land was left for two weeks before secondary cultivation was done. Two weeks after primary cultivation, secondary tillage was also carried out using a hand hoe and forked hoe. …”
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Infectious outcomes of a standardized subcutaneous immunoglobulin dose reduction strategy in primary immune deficiencies amid global shortage by Pedro Moral Moral, Pedro Moral Moral, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Marta Dafne Cabanero-Navalon, Paula Teresa López-León, Paula Teresa López-León, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Héctor Balastegui-Martín, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Sandra Martínez Mercader, Amparo Mir, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos, Victor Garcia-Bustos

“…The average SCIg dose was initially reduced from 7.82 g/week to 5.72 g/week and adjusted to 6.94 g/week at 12 months. …”
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Cactus Bug, Chelinidea vittiger aequoris McAtee (Insecta: Hemiptera: Coreidae) by Frank W. Mead, J. R. Herring

“…DeVol and Goeden (1973) discussed the value of this species in biological weed control and reported that it was ineffective in controlling prickly pears in Australia and Santa Cruz Island, California. …”
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Skull Base Osteomyelitis in the Emergency Department: A Case Report by Mustafa Burak Sayhan, Cemil Kavalci, Ozgur Sogüt, Eylem Sezenler

“…A 5-year-old child presented to the emergency department with a three-week history of fever associated with drowsiness and left parietal headache, and a week's history of swelling on the left frontoparietal soft tissue. …”
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Radiotherapy for Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Review of the Literature by Luluel Khan, Elizabeth A. Barnes

“…A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE (1946—January Week 1 2012) and Embase (1980–2012 Week 2). Articles of interest analyze the efficacy of radiotherapy for treatment of metastatic MCC and did not exclude case reports. …”
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Bioremediation of Soil Microcosms from Auto-Mechanic Workshops by AT Ajao, AO Oluwajobi, VS Olatayo

“…Highest TVC, Protein and Dehydrogenase activities were recorded in four week as 163.15μgTPFg-1soil,6.3×107and5.53mg/g were obtained respectively at pH of 7.17 and gradually declined while lipase activities and percentage of oil was highest in week six as 65.41% and4.72unit/g. …”
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Bioremediation of Soil Microcosms from Auto-Mechanic Workshops by AT Ajao, AO Oluwajobi, VS Olatayo

“…Highest TVC, Protein and Dehydrogenase activities were recorded in four week as 163.15μgTPFg-1soil,6.3×107and5.53mg/g were obtained respectively at pH of 7.17 and gradually declined while lipase activities and percentage of oil was highest in week six as 65.41% and4.72unit/g. …”
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An inside look into the complexity of box-office revenue prediction in China by Jia Xiao, Xin Li, Shanzhi Chen, Xuhui Zhao, Meng Xu

“…We apply multiple linear regression with stepwise method in modeling and prove that watching counts of 1 week before releasing on Youku is the barometer of market performance, especially the first week revenues. …”
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Relapse of Psychosis Status Post Meningioma Resection by Hamza Mohammad-Amin, Amber N. Edinoff, Haseeb A. Akuly, Prithvi Doppalapudi, Rita Horton, Anthony Sin, Donard Dwyer, City Mohammad Amin, Sana Shamim

“…The patient had sustained a fall a week and a half earlier, requiring eight sutures to her posterior scalp. …”
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Training Habits and Injury Rate in Masters Female Runners by Janice Loudon, Amy Parkerson-Mitchell

“… # Results The majority of the cohort ran less than 30 miles week distributed over three days/week. Most participated in cross-training activity that included strength training, cycling, and swimming. …”
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Classical Biological Control of Tropical Soda Apple with Gratiana boliviana by Rodrigo Diaz, Julio Medal, Kenneth Hibbard, Amy Roda, A. Fox, S. Hight, Philip Stansly, Brent Sellers, James Cuda, William A. Overholt

“…Dense thickets of the weed also can disrupt the movement of wildlife. This 4-page fact sheet provides a summary of the major steps of the successful biological control program against tropical soda apple in Florida. …”
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