Development and validation of criteria for sparing confirmatory tests in diagnosing primary aldosteronism. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Wang K, Hu J, Yang J, Song Y, Fuller PJ, Hashimura H, He W, Feng Z, Cheng Q, Du Z, Wang Z, Ma L, Yang S, Li Q Abstract CONTEXT: The Endocrine Society Guidelines for the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism (PA) suggest that confirmatory tests (CFT) are not required when the following criteria are met:...
Expression of SOAT1 in adrenocortical carcinoma and response to mitotane monotherapy: an ENSAT multicenter study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Weigand I, Altieri B, Lacombe AMF, Basile V, Kircher S, Landwehr LS, Schreiner J, Zerbini MCN, Ronchi CL, Megerle F, Berruti A, Canu L, Volante M, Paiva I, Della Casa S, Sbiera S, Fassnacht M, Fragoso MCBV, Terzolo M, Kroiss M Abstract CONTEXT: Objective response rate to mitotane in advanced...
Letter to the Editor: Our Response to Covid-19 as Endocrinologists and Diabetologists. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Snyder S PMID: 32448905 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Pulmonary Function in Patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2B (MEN2B). J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Fuller S, Del Rivero J, Venzon D, Ilanchezhian M, Allen D, Folio L, Ling A, Widemann B, Fontana JR, Glod J Abstract CONTEXT: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B (MEN2B) is a rare cancer predisposition syndrome resulting from an autosomal-dominant germline mutation of the RET proto-oncogene. No prior studies have investigated pulmonary...
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The CCL2/CCR2 axis is critical to recruiting macrophages into acellular nerve allograft bridging a nerve gap to promote angiogenesis and regeneration. Exp Neurol. 2020 May 22;:113363 Authors: Pan D, Acevedo-Cintron JA, Sayanagi J, Snyder-Warwick AK, Mackinnon SE, Wood MD Abstract Acellular nerve allografts (ANAs) are increasingly used to repair nerve gaps following injuries. However, these nerve scaffolds have yet to surpass the regenerative capabilities...
Rare Pulmonary Connective Tissue Type Mast Cells Regulate Lung Endothelial Cell Angiogenesis. Am J Pathol. 2020 May 22;: Authors: Ren Y, Lyu Y, Mereness JA, Wang S, Pang J, Mariani TJ Abstract Within the human lung, mast cells typically reside adjacent to the conducting airway, and assume a "mucosal" phenotype (MCT). In rare pathological conditions, "connective tissue" phenotype mast cells (MCTC) can be found in the lung parenchyma. MCTC accumulate in...
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Identification of potential therapeutic targets in urothelial bladder carcinoma of Chinese population by targeted next-generation sequencing. Cancer Biol Ther. 2020 May 23;:1-8 Authors: Wang T, Liu Z, Wang X, Bai P, Sun A, Shao Z, Luo R, Wu Z, Zhang K, Li W, Xiao W, Duan B, Wang Y, Chen B, Xing J Abstract Patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the bladder have a high risk of death in China. However, a lack of comprehensive molecular profiling in...
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A review of the chemopreventative and chemotherapeutic properties of the phytochemicals berberine, resveratrol and curcumin, and their influence on cell death via the pathways of apoptosis and autophagy. Cell Biol Int. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Sean D'Arcy M Abstract Phytochemicals are a diverse group of compounds found in a variety of fruits, vegetables and herbs, and have been reported to possess a number of health benefits. Marketed as supplements by...
Novel visualized quantitative epigenetic imprinted gene biomarkers diagnose the malignancy of ten cancer types. Clin Epigenetics. 2020 May 24;12(1):71 Authors: Shen R, Cheng T, Xu C, Yung RC, Bao J, Li X, Yu H, Lu S, Xu H, Wu H, Zhou J, Bu W, Wang X, Si H, Shi P, Zhao P, Liu Y, Deng Y, Zhu Y, Zeng S, Pineda JP, Lin C, Zhou N, Bai C Abstract BACKGROUND: Epigenetic alterations are involved in most cancers, but its application in cancer diagnosis is still...
Utilization of Complementary Alternative Medicine, Diet, and Exercise Among Women at High Risk for Developing Breast Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther. 2020 Jan-Dec;19:1534735420922610 Authors: Lee RT, Amico A, Malaka D, Lewin R, Cummings SA, Verp M, Patrick-Miller L, Bradbury AR, Olopade OI Abstract Background: Women diagnosed as having a high risk for breast cancer (HR-BC) often seek different health behaviors (HBs) such as complementary and alternative medicine...
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Related ArticlesMismatch negativity reveals plasticity in cortical dynamics after 1-hour of auditory training exercises. Int J Psychophysiol. 2019 11;145:40-47 Authors: Perez VB, Miyakoshi M, Makeig SD, Light GA Abstract BACKGROUND: Impaired sensory processing contributes to deficits in cognitive and psychosocial functioning in individuals with schizophrenia (SZ). Mismatch Negativity (MMN), an event-related potential (ERP) index of sensory discrimination...
Related ArticlesRelationship of auditory electrophysiological responses to magnetic resonance spectroscopy metabolites in Early Phase Psychosis. Int J Psychophysiol. 2019 11;145:15-22 Authors: Bartolomeo LA, Wright AM, Ma RE, Hummer TA, Francis MM, Visco AC, Mehdiyoun NF, Bolbecker AR, Hetrick WP, Dydak U, Barnard J, O'Donnell BF, Breier A Abstract Both auditory evoked responses and metabolites measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) are altered...
Mismatch negativity (MMN) as a tool for translational investigations into early psychosis: A review.
Related ArticlesMismatch negativity (MMN) as a tool for translational investigations into early psychosis: A review. Int J Psychophysiol. 2019 11;145:5-14 Authors: Tada M, Kirihara K, Mizutani S, Uka T, Kunii N, Koshiyama D, Fujioka M, Usui K, Nagai T, Araki T, Kasai K Abstract Mismatch negativity (MMN) reduction is one of the most robust findings among several neurophysiological and neurocognitive measures in patients with schizophrenia. MMN is a...
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Repositioning accuracy of a novel thermoplastic mask for head and neck cancer radiotherapy. Phys Med. 2020 May 22;74:92-99 Authors: Fukao M, Okamura K, Sabu S, Akino Y, Arimura T, Inoue S, Kado R, Seo Y Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess the reproducibility of patient shoulder position immobilized with a novel and innovative prototype mask (E-Frame, Engineering System). METHODS: The E-frame mask fixes both shoulders and...
FOXA1-induced LINC01207 facilitates head and neck squamous cell carcinoma via up-regulation of TNRC6B. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 May 22;128:110220 Authors: Chen C, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Zheng W Abstract Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common cancer in China, which was mainly caused by smoking and HPV infection. With the advancement of molecular research, it is meaningful to explore the biomarkers of HNSCC. LINC01207 (small integral...
A rapid quantification of invasive phenotype in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A novel 3D pillar array system. Oral Oncol. 2020 May 21;108:104807 Authors: Choi SY, Lee DW, Song B, Kim SY, Kim HJ, Shin DY, Ku B, Chung MK Abstract BACKGROUND: The widely used in vitro invasion assays for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are wound healing, transwell, and organotypic assays. However, these are still lab-intensive and time-consuming...
Side effects of ruxolitinib in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection: two case reports. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2020 May 22;:106023 Authors: Gaspari V, Zengarini C, Greco S, Vangeli V, Mastroianni A PMID: 32450201 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Training disrupted: Practical tips for supporting competency-based medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Med Teach. 2020 May 25;:1-6 Authors: Hall AK, Nousiainen MT, Campisi P, Dagnone JD, Frank JR, Kroeker KI, Brzezina S, Purdy E, Oswald A Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare systems around the world, impacting how we deliver medical education. The normal day-to-day routines have been altered for a number of reasons,...
Fucoxanthin treatment inhibits nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell proliferation through induction of autophagy mechanism. Environ Toxicol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Long Y, Cao X, Zhao R, Gong S, Jin L, Feng C Abstract Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) arises from the epithelium of the nasopharyngeal mucosa. Elderly people above the age of 65 years are more susceptible to NPC. Nasopharyngectomy is the renowned treatment procedure to NPC; however, it is too...
Academic Affiliation and Surgical Volume Predict Survival in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Surgery. Laryngoscope. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Farquhar DR, Masood MM, Lenze NR, Sheth S, Patel SN, Lumley C, Zanation AM, Weissler MC, Olshan AF, Hackman TG Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the academic affiliation or surgical volume affects the overall survival (OS) of human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma...
Facial Nerve Surgery in the Rat Model to Study Axonal Inhibition and Regeneration. J Vis Exp. 2020 May 05;(159): Authors: Ali SA, Stebbins AW, Hanks JE, Kupfer RA, Hogikyan ND, Feldman EL, Brenner MJ Abstract This protocol describes consistent and reproducible methods to study axonal regeneration and inhibition in a rat facial nerve injury model. The facial nerve can be manipulated along its entire length, from its intracranial segment to its extratemporal...
Characterizing the potential for recall bias in anchor-based MCID calculation of patient-reported outcome measures for chronic rhinosinusitis. Clin Otolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: McCann AC, Phillips KM, Trope M, Caradonna DS, Gray ST, Sedaghat AR Abstract OBJECTIVE: Anchor-based methods to calculate the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) may suffer from recall bias. This has never been...
Functional sparing surgery policy for giant vestibular schwannomas. Clin Otolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Bretonnier M, Bernard F, Tinois J, Troude L, Cebula H, Godey B, Morandi X Abstract OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the tumor control and facial nerve outcome according to the therapeutic strategy i.e. extent of resection and post-operative radiotherapy. DESIGN: Retrospective study of patients with a giant vestibular...
Clinicopathologic predictors of survival in buccal squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Marinelli LM, Chatzopoulos K, Marinelli JP, Chen TY, Collins AR, Sotiriou S, Raslan SW, Vêncio EF, Price DL, Garcia JJ, Janus JR Abstract BACKGROUND: Buccal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a locoregionally aggressive malignancy, representing a small subset of oral cancers in North America. We investigated the prognostic value of...
A bitless bridle does not limit or prevent Dynamic Laryngeal Collapse. Equine Vet J. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Fretheim-Kelly Z, Fjordbakk CT, Fintl C, Krontveit R, Strand E Abstract BACKGROUND: Bits have often been incriminated as a cause of upper respiratory tract obstruction in horses; however, no scientific studies are available to confirm or refute these allegations. Clinical signs of dynamic laryngeal collapse associated with poll flexion (DLC)...
Matched analysis of the prognosis of amelanotic and pigmented melanoma in head and neck. Acta Otolaryngol. 2020 May 23;:1-4 Authors: Guo W, Yin G, Liu H, Duan H, Huang Z, Chen X Abstract Background: The prognosis of mucosal melanoma is poor, and the difference in clinical prognosis between patients with and without pigment needs further study.Aim: To analyze data with head and neck mucosal melanoma, and compare the prognosis of patients with and...
Alternatives to Acid Suppression Treatment for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2020 May 25;:3489420922870 Authors: Huestis MJ, Keefe KR, Kahn CI, Tracy LF, Levi JR Abstract OBJECTIVE: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) and associated symptoms can be refractory to treatment with acid suppressing medication. We investigated the role and evidence for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for LPR in this systematic review. ...
Anticancer targets and mechanisms of calycosin to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Biofactors. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Liu F, Pan Q, Wang L, Yi S, Liu P, Huang W Abstract Calycosin is a naturally occurring phytoestrogen, and it has the anti-nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) action played by calycosin. However, the elaborate mechanisms of calycosin treating NPC remain to be unrevealed. In current report, a promising tool of network pharmacology method...
The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Machine Learning in Oncologic Histopathology. J Oral Pathol Med. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Sultan AS, Elgharib MA, Tavares T, Jessri M, Basile JR Abstract BACKGROUND: Recently, there has been a momentous drive to apply advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to diagnostic medicine. The introduction of AI has provided vast new opportunities to improve healthcare and has introduced a new wave of heightened...
An epidemiological survey of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease at the otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery clinics in China. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 25;: Authors: Xiao S, Li J, Zheng H, Yan Y, Li X, Zhang L, Lv Q, Zhang J, Zeng L, Gao X, Chen X, Yang H, Zhao C, Zhang J, Lu H, Luo X, Wang G, Yi H, Ye J, Lin Z, Tian L, Zhang J, Chen T, Yu A, Liu Z, Ren X, Yang X, Zhang S, Cui X, Li G, Wan G, Lin C, Chen H, Deng A, Tang X, Zhang Q, Tao Z, Shi L, Zhou J,...
Sound-localisation performance in patients with congenital unilateral microtia and atresia fitted with an active middle ear implant. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Zhao C, Liu Y, Yang J, Chen P, Gao M, Zhao S Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the safety and sound-localisation ability of the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) (Med-EL, Innsbruck, Austria) in patients with unilateral microtia and atresia (MA). METHODS: This...
Prospective assessment of gustatory function after radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Lee EJ, Hwang CS, Yang HJ, Chae HS, Jeon HJ, Park DJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Taste disorders are major causes of morbidity in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation. We quantitatively assessed the gustatory function of patients with head and neck cancers who underwent radiotherapy using recently developed...
Differentiation of retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis and retropharyngeal abscess: a case series and review of the literature. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 May 24;: Authors: Langner S, Ginzkey C, Mlynski R, Weiss NM Abstract INTRODUCTION: Retropharyngeal calcific tendinitis (RCT) is a self-limiting aseptic inflammation of the tendon of the longus colli muscle, which can be clinically and radiologically misdiagnosed as abscess formation. This...
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