International Journal of Medical Sciences

29 January 2012

ISSN 1449-1907

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Editor-in-Chief: Dennis D. Taub, Ph.D.
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DS O'Mahony et al. Differential Constitutive and Cytokine-Modulated Expression of Human Toll-like Receptors in Primary Neutrophils, Monocytes, and Macrophages. Cited by 53
Naomi Brooks et al. Strength training improves muscle quality and insulin sensitivity in Hispanic older adults with type 2 diabetes. Cited by 99
Chikako Kiyohara1 & Kouichi Yoshimasu. Genetic polymorphisms in the nucleotide excision repair pathway and lung cancer risk: A meta-analysis. Cited by 93
SL Chen & TR Morgan. The Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection. Cited by 167

The number of cancer survivors in the U.S. has increased from 3 million in 1971, when the National Cancer Act was enacted, to over 12 million today. Over 70% of children affected by cancer survive more than 10 years, and most are cured. Most cancer survivors are adults, with two-thirds of them 65 years of age or older and two-thirds alive at five years. The most common cancer diagnoses among survivors include breast, prostate and colorectal cancers. This review was conducted to better appreciate the challenges associated with cancer survivors and the opportunities healthcare providers have in making a difference for these patients.....details

In vitro, nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against a wide range of viruses, including influenza A virus. Therefore, we hypothesized that inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) would increase survival in vivo by reducing the viral load in C57Bl/6 mice infected with a lethal dose of influenza A/WSN/33 (H1N1; WSN/33) virus. NO was delivered to influenza-infected mice either continuously or intermittently at 80 or 160 ppm, respectively, using both prophylactic and post-infection treatment strategies. Murine survival and weight loss were assessed, and lung viral load was quantified via plaque assay. Here, we report that iNO administered prophylactically or post-influenza infection failed to improve survival of infected mice. ....details

The number of genetic association studies is increasing exponentially. Nonetheless, genetic association reports are prone to potential biases which may influence the reported outcome. We hypothesized that positive outcome for a determined polymorphism might be over-reported across genetic association studies analysing a small number of polymorphisms, when compared to studies analysing the same polymorphism together with a high number of other polymorphisms.We systematically reviewed published reports on the association of glutathione s-transferase (GST) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and cancer outcome....details

Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) extract is widely used in dietary supplements for weight management and sports performance. Its primary protoalkaloid is p-synephrine. Most studies involving bitter orange extract and p-synephrine have used products with multiple ingredients. The current study assessed the thermogenic effects of p-synephrine alone and in conjunction with the flavonoids naringin and hesperidin in a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled protocol with 10 subjects per treatment group. Resting metabolic rates (RMR), blood pressure, heart rates and a self-reported rating scale were determined at baseline and 75 min after oral ingestion of the test products in V-8 juice. ...details

Adverse event reports (AERs) submitted to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were reviewed to confirm platinum agent-associated adverse events, and to clarify the rank-order of these drugs in terms of susceptibility. After a revision of arbitrary drug names and the deletion of duplicated submissions, AERs involving cisplatin (CDDP), carboplatin (CBDCA), or oxaliplatin (L-OHP) were analyzed. Authorized pharmacovigilance tools were used for the quantitative detection of signals, i.e., drug-associated adverse events, including the proportional reporting ratio, the reporting odds ratio, the information component given by a Bayesian confidence propagation neural network, and the empirical Bayes geometric mean. ...details

International Journal of Medical Sciences Cover Page

Review
Cancer Survivors in the United States: A Review of the Literature and a Call to Action
Manuel Valdivieso, Ann M. Kujawa, Tisha Jones, Laurence H. Baker
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 163-173. doi:10.7150/ijms.3827
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Research Paper
Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy Fails to Improve Outcome in Experimental Severe Influenza
Ilyse Darwish, Chris Miller, Kevin C. Kain, W. Conrad Liles
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 157-162. doi:10.7150/ijms.3880
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Research Paper
Rapid Detection of rpoB Mutations in Rifampin Resistant M. tuberculosis from Sputum Samples by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis
Jun Li, Jiaojiao Xin, Liyuan Zhang, Longyan Jiang, Hongcui Cao, Lanjuan Li
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 148-156. doi:10.7150/ijms.3605
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Research Paper
What Questions do People Ask on a Human Papillomavirus Website? A Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Questions
Sung-Jong Lee, Hae-Jung Yun, Keun-Ho Lee, Chan-Joo Kim, Jong-Sup Park
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 142-147. doi:10.7150/ijms.3420
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Case Report
Oral and Maxillofacial Considerations in Gardner's Syndrome
Abdulkadir Burak Cankaya, Mehmet Ali Erdem, Sabri Cemil Isler, Muhsin Cifter, Vakur Olgac, Cetin Kasapoglu, Cuneyt Korhan Oral
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 137-141. doi:10.7150/ijms.3989
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Research Paper
Effects of Two Fluoride Varnishes and One Fluoride/Chlorhexidine Varnish on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus Biofilm Formation in Vitro
Arzu Pinar Erdem, Elif Sepet, Güven Kulekci, Sule Can Trosola, Yegane Guven
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 129-136. doi:10.7150/ijms.3637
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Short Research Communication
Potential Impact of the Financial Crisis on Outpatient Hospital Visits due to Otorhinolaryngologic Disorders in Crete, Greece
Alexander D. Karatzanis, Emmanouil K. Symvoulakis, Vasilios Nikolaou, George A. Velegrakis
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 126-128. doi:10.7150/ijms.3447
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Research Paper
Relationship between Antithyroid Antibody and Pregnancy Outcome following in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer
Yi-ping Zhong, Ying Ying, Hai-tao Wu, Can-quan Zhou, Yan-wen Xu, Qiong Wang, Jie Li, Xiao-ting Shen, Jin Li
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(2): 121-125. doi:10.7150/ijms.3467
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Research Paper
Relationship of Visual Cortex Function and Visual Acuity in Anisometropic Amblyopic Children
Chuanming Li, Lin Cheng, Qiongwu Yu, Bing Xie, Jian Wang
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 115-120. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.115
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Research Paper
P-wave Dispersion for Predicting Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Umuttan Dogan, Ebru Apaydin Dogan, Mehmet Tekinalp, Osman Serhat Tokgoz, Alpay Aribas, Hakan Akilli, Kurtulus Ozdemir, Hasan Gok, Betigul Yuruten
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 108-114. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.108
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Research Paper
High-risk Human Papillomavirus Infection in Low Risk Women: Incidence, Patient Characteristics, and Clinical Meaning for Cervical Cancer
Sung Jong Lee, Seung Geun Yeo, Dong Choon Park
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 103-107. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.103
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Research Paper
Electrocardiographic Findings in Patients with Polycythemia Vera
Mehmet Kayrak, Kadir Acar, Enes Elvin Gul, Turyan Abdulhalikov, Murat Bağlıcaklıoğlu, Osman Sonmez, Zeynettin Kaya, Hatem Arı
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 93-102. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.93
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Research Paper
Effects of Female Sex Hormones on Clusterin Expression and Paclitaxel Resistance in Endometrial Cancer Cell Lines
Yong Sung Won, Sung Jong Lee, Seung Geun Yeo, Dong Choon Park
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 86-92. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.86
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Case Report
Tender Papule Rising on the Digit: Pacinian Neuroma Should Be Considered in Differential Diagnosis
Hyun Hee Cho, Jong Soo Hong, Se Young Park, Hyun Sun Park, Soyun Cho, Jong Hee Lee
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 83-85. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.83
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Research Paper
Early Biventricular Molecular Responses to an Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cenk Erdal, Gökhan Karakülah, Emel Fermancı, İmge Kunter, Erdem Silistreli, Tülay Canda, Esra Erdal, Hasan Hepaguslar
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 74-82. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.74
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Research Paper
Clinicopathological Characteristics and Prognosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients Associated with a Family History of Lung Cancer
Shuji Haraguchi, Kiyoshi Koizumi, Iwao Mikami, Okamoto Junichi, Yoshihito Iijima, Takayuki Ibi, Kazuo Shimizu
Int. J. Med. Sci. 2012; 9(1): 68-73. doi:10.7150/ijms.9.68
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