AIM: To characterize the expression and genomic amplification of decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to evaluate the role of DcR3 in a
AIM: We aimed to observe the expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) and cellular adhesion molecules (CAM) in cirrhotic liver tissues after hepatitis C virus (
AIM: To examine whether the fasting levels of serum gastrin-17 (G-17) are lower in Barretts esophagus (BE)patients than in non-Barrett controls.METHODS: Ninetee
AIM: Microsatellites are the repeated DNA sequences scattered widely within the genomes and closely linked with many important genes. This study was designed to
AIM: To investigate retrospectively the clinical and endoscopic features of bleeding Dieulafoy’s lesions and to assess the short- and long-term effectiveness o
AIM: To prepare and identify specific anti-mouse caspase12 hammerhead ribozymes in vitro, in order to select a more effective ribozyme against mouse caspase-12
AIM: To determine the prognostic significance of isolated tumor cells (ITCs) and lymph node micrometastases in gastric cancer.METHODS: Hematoxylin and eosin-sta
AIM: To study the in vitro and in vivo antitumor effect of lidamycin (LDM) on hepatoma and the active moiety of its molecule.METHODS: MTT assay was used to dete