AIM: To assess the role of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (Bfgf) in the p
AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonographic screening for early detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).METHODS: The data of 14 968 patients who
AIM: To test the feasibility of delivering a plasmid encoding IL-15 as a DNA vaccine adjuvant for improving the immune responses induced by hepatitis B virus co
Background Pulmonary surfactant dysfunction may contribute to the development of ventilator induced lung injury (VILI). Tracheal gas insufflation (TGI) is a tec