Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Observational StudyThe Prognostic Effect of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio in Operated Gastric Cancer Patients.
To assess the prognostic importance of metastatic lymph node ratio (MLNR) in operated gastric cancer patients. ⋯ The study contributed to the literature that MLNR is practical and useful as an independent prognostic factor predicting survival even better than tumor/node/metastasis (TNM) staging system. Key Words: Gastric cancer, Metastatic lymph node ratio, Prognostic factor, Surgery.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Case ReportsChanges in Serum Protein and Enzyme Levels in Human T Lymphotropic Virus-1-Infected Patient.
This study aims to evaluate the changes in serum protein levels in a patient with confirmed human T lymphotropic virus type-1 (HTLV-1) infection. Screening and confirmation tests were performed for HTLV-1, along with an assessment of overall albumin, alpha 1 and 2, and gamma and beta globulin levels, using SAS-3 protein electrophoretic analysis. ⋯ To aid early detection of the virus and initiate treatment, a comprehensive investigation at the protein and gene levels should be performed. Key Words: HTLV-1, Serum proteins, SAS-3 electrophoretic analysis.