Diagnosis of malignant biliary obstruction is complicated and lacks accuracy. Exosomes may be secreted by malignant tumors; intact miRNAs from exosomes might serve as potential biomarkers for the disease.

To identify exosomal microRNAs in human bile among benign and malignant biliary obstructions.

Bile samples were collected from…[Read more]

Statistical significance was set at P 0.05). These results confirm that wrap type affected forage quality and mold counts, which in turn influenced beef cattle preference of round bales stored outdoors.Livestock bruising is both an animal welfare concern and a detriment to the economic value of carcasses. Understanding the causes of bruising is…[Read more]

Statistical significance was set at P 0.05). These results confirm that wrap type affected forage quality and mold counts, which in turn influenced beef cattle preference of round bales stored outdoors.Livestock bruising is both an animal welfare concern and a detriment to the economic value of carcasses. Understanding the causes of bruising is…[Read more]

e., being within 6 feet of infectious persons for ≥15 consecutive minutes)§,¶; therefore, he continued to work. At the end of his shift on August 4, he experienced loss of smell and taste, myalgia, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, headache, loss of appetite, and gastrointestinal symptoms; beginning August 5, he stayed home from work. An Aug…[Read more]

Interest in herbal medicines and non-hormonal therapies for the treatment of menopausal symptoms has increased since the publication of adverse effects of estrogen replacement therapy. Vasomotor symptoms are the most characteristic and notable symptoms of menopause.

To investigate the changes in the frequency and severity of hot flush and…[Read more]

Long-term survivors of craniospinal irradiation have an increased risk for stroke which increases with radiation dose and follow-up time. Radiotherapy induces structural changes of the cerebral vasculature, affecting both, large, and small vessels. It is unknown how these structural changes affect functional mechanisms of cerebral blood flow…[Read more]

Illustrative examples and explanations for each item are provided.

The PRISMA-M 2020 will help improve the reporting quality of SRs with moxibustion.

We have registered it on the EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) network, particularly under the item of PRISMA-TCM…[Read more]