G. Kolaitis, G. Giannakopoulos, C. Mihas, V. Ntre, V. Moulla, E. Sotiropoulou, K. Paflia, K. Argyrou, K. Kotsirilou, V. Leventakou, H. Assimopoulos, J. Tsiantis, V. Tomaras & C. Tzavara·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety among children and adolescents exposed to the 2007 fire disaster in Greece along with the relationships of these symptoms with disaster-related stressors and sociodemograph...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/505
Aims: To estimate the oxidant/antioxidant status in type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy; and to correlate a number of independent variables (age, gender, education, body mass index, duration of diabetes, glycosylated haemoglobin, hypertension) to development of retinopathy....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/479
Jennifer L. Jones, Daniela Ackermann, Jacqueline Barona, Mariana Calle, Catherine Andersen, Jung Eun Kim, Jeff S. Volek, Mark McIntosh, Wadie Najm, Robert H. Lerman & Maria Luz Fernandez·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2011
Aim: To determine the effects of a Mediterranean-style low-glycemic load diet alone or in combination with a medical food (MF) on insulin resistance and inflammation in women with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Study design: Two groups, Parallel study with control. Place and Duration...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/541
Aims: To describe: 1) our cohort of patients diagnosed with NCPH in a HIV academic clinic in North America, and 2) longitudinal follow-up and outcomes of patients following NCPH diagnosis. Study design: Retrospective case series Place and Duration of Study: Owen clinic, Universit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/554
Paclitaxel (Ptx) is a taxane anticancer mitotic inhibitor, widely used in oncology for the last 20 years. Poor solubility of Ptx, as a consequence using of toxic solvents such as Cremofor EL, high affinity to P-glycoprotein are associated with serious side effects due to hypersen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/382
This project reviewed gene mutations which are associated with BRCA1 and BRCA2. From epidemiological perspective, the escalating cost of breast cancer management is due to the aging phenomenon of the female cohort in United States population. Innovative genomic sequencing techniq...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/478
This review brings together and analyzes the problem of zinc effects on the body through apoptosis, also affecting the latest data in the study of process itself apoptosis. Also, the possibility of using zinc and its derivatives and its complexes in cancer treatment are discussed...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/488
The study was undertaken to evaluate the possible role of Androgen Receptor (AR) in relation to tumor grade, age, sex and urinary bladder cancer risk. Expression of AR detected by immunohistochemistry in 125 Transitional Cell Carcinoma and 100 control cases. Expression of AR was...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/304
Aims: To highlight an uncommon situation during stenting for obesity surgery complications. Place and Duration of Study: 1st Propaideutic Surgical Unit, Hippokration Hospital, Athens between December 2008 and November 2010. Results: 2 cases of obese patients are presented where t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/288
The incidence of obesity has significantly increased worldwide. Surgery has proven to be the most effective long-term treatment for sustained weight loss and improvement of co-morbidities in morbidly obese patients. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a relatively new proced...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2011/417