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Integrative analysis of the characteristic of lipid metabolism-related genes for the prognostic prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Dysregulation of lipid metabolism is implicated in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We therefore investigated the molecular characteristics of lipid-metabolism-related genes in HCC. ⋯ This study provides new insights into the role of LMRG in the pathogenesis of HCC and presents a novel prognostic signature 6-IS monitoring the clinical course of HCC.
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Review Meta Analysis Retracted Publication
Diagnostic accuracy of cervical elastography for predicting preterm delivery: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cervical elastography has been used in pregnant women to diagnose preterm births. However, there is a variability in the measured elasticity parameters and imaging mode used. We evaluated the precision of cervical elastography in identifying preterm births. ⋯ Cervical elastography can be used for predicting preterm deliveries with moderate to high level of accuracy.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial Retracted Publication
Preoperative plasmapheresis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery procedures.
Donor plasmapheresis that is carried out weeks before the operation has proven to be of benefit in elective orthopedic patients with regard to reducing homologous blood consumption and preserving coagulation. In this study acute preoperatively performed plasmapheresis (APP) was investigated in cardiac surgery patients. Forty-five patients scheduled for elective aortocoronary bypass surgery were randomly divided into three groups of 15 patients each: 1) removal of platelet-poor plasma (PPP), 2) removal of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and 3) no plasmapheresis (control group). ⋯ Fibrinogen and AT-III levels were less compromised in APP patients than in the control group. Global coagulation parameters did not differ between the groups within the whole investigation period. PMN elastase increased significantly during ECC in all groups with the greatest increase in the control group (722%) and the smallest increase in PRP patients (280%), possibly due to the removal of cellular elements in this group.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)