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View article: Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome of the Forehead: The Art of Observation in Clinical Diagnosis
Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome of the Forehead: The Art of Observation in Clinical Diagnosis Open
A female patient with a history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus presented with a chronic, right-sided facial ulcer consistent with trigeminal trophic syndrome (TTS), triggered by wound-picking due to concurrent anxiety and depression. TTS is…
View article: Global Benchmarks for Minimal-Invasive Right Hemicolectomy in Adenocarcinoma
Global Benchmarks for Minimal-Invasive Right Hemicolectomy in Adenocarcinoma Open
Background Oncologic right hemicolectomy (rHC) remains the only curative treatment for right-sided colon cancer. Despite its increasing complexity, this procedure is not centralized in many countries, underscoring the need for rigorous ass…
View article: Gastroduodenal artery steal syndrome treated with coil embolization after orthotopic liver transplantation
Gastroduodenal artery steal syndrome treated with coil embolization after orthotopic liver transplantation Open
Gastroduodenal artery steal syndrome is an uncommon complication occurring after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) that results in hypoperfusion of the hepatic artery increasing the risk for graft dysfunction. Its non-specific clinica…
View article: Evaluation of a Routine Screening Program with Tuberculin Skin Testing on Rates of Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Prevention of Active Tuberculosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma at a Canadian Cancer Centre
Evaluation of a Routine Screening Program with Tuberculin Skin Testing on Rates of Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Prevention of Active Tuberculosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma at a Canadian Cancer Centre Open
Background: Chemotherapy-induced T cell dysfunction, resulting from treatment of multiple myeloma (MM), enhances the risk for reactivation of latent tuberculous infection (LTBI). However, routine screening for LTBI has its limitations. The…
View article: 1577. Evaluation of a Routine Screening Program with Tuberculin Skin Testing on Rates of Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Prevention of Active Tuberculosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma at a Canadian Cancer Center
1577. Evaluation of a Routine Screening Program with Tuberculin Skin Testing on Rates of Detection of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Prevention of Active Tuberculosis in Patients with Multiple Myeloma at a Canadian Cancer Center Open
BACKGROUND: Due to chemotherapy induced T-cell dysfunction, patients being treated for multiple myeloma (MM) are at high risk for reactivation of LTBI; however, the optimal screening strategy in this patient population has not been well de…
View article: ICE volume 39 issue 9 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 39 issue 9 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: Oncoprotein Stathmin Modulates Sensitivity to Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells During Hepatitis C Viral Replication
Oncoprotein Stathmin Modulates Sensitivity to Apoptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells During Hepatitis C Viral Replication Open
Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection risk complications of cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Previously, our proteomic examination of hepatocytes carrying a HCV-replicon revealed that deregula…
View article: ICE volume 38 issue 9 Cover and Front matter
ICE volume 38 issue 9 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: A Phase I Dose Escalation Study Demonstrates Quercetin Safety and Explores Potential for Bioflavonoid Antivirals in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study Demonstrates Quercetin Safety and Explores Potential for Bioflavonoid Antivirals in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Open
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects more than 180 million people worldwide, with long-term consequences including liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma. Quercetin bioflavonoids can decrease HCV production in tissue culture, in part th…
View article: Intrathecal trastuzumab: immunotherapy improves the prognosis of leptomeningeal metastases in HER-2+ breast cancer patient
Intrathecal trastuzumab: immunotherapy improves the prognosis of leptomeningeal metastases in HER-2+ breast cancer patient Open
We describe the clinical and therapeutic course of a 51-year-old woman with HER-2+ breast cancer who developed leptomeningeal (LM) and spinal cord metastases after 8 years of stable disease on combination therapy with intravenous (IV) tras…
View article: Assessing the Impacts of Various Substrates on Mitochondrial Superoxide Flashes
Assessing the Impacts of Various Substrates on Mitochondrial Superoxide Flashes Open