BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder mainly caused by mutations in MECP2. The diagnostic criteria of RTT are clinical; mutations in MECP2 are neither diagnostic nor necessary, and a mutation in another gene does not exclude RTT. We attempted to correlate genotype and phenotype to see if there are significant…[Read more]

Conclusions This study demonstrated that miR-877 plays a suppressive role in GC tumorigenesis by regulating AQP3.Background Albinism can present with a wide range of ophthalmic findings and variable expressivity. With the use of optical coherence tomography, there has been increasing awareness of the variability of macular findings in this…[Read more]

Objectives In this study, we examined (1) group differences with regard to age-friendly environments (AFE), loneliness, and depressive symptoms among younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults; (2) the relationship of AFE to loneliness and depressive symptoms; and (3) the mediating effect of loneliness on the relationship between AFE and…[Read more]

Objectives In this study, we examined (1) group differences with regard to age-friendly environments (AFE), loneliness, and depressive symptoms among younger, middle-aged, and older Korean adults; (2) the relationship of AFE to loneliness and depressive symptoms; and (3) the mediating effect of loneliness on the relationship between AFE and…[Read more]

Objective The diseases’ declaration is a fundamental tool in public health. It’s essential to know the magnitude of the problem and decide properly how to solve it. The active finding of cases allows us to know cases that weren’t registered by means of the passive declaration. In this study, we intend to analyze whether tuberculosis (TB) cases…[Read more]

Pyrazinamide is a synthetic pyrazine analogue of nicotinamide used in the treatment of tuberculosis, which is an opportunistic infection in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive population. The reproductive and developmental toxicities of pyrazinamide were evaluated in male and female Swiss (CD-1®) mice by administering daily doses of…[Read more]

Potential explanations for these effects of HA on CB retention and transient release include enhanced repulsive electrostatic interactions and/or altering of surface roughness properties. Our findings indicated that the release of retained CB is sensitive to transient IS conditions, but less dependent on pH increases and CB deposition in the…[Read more]

Purpose In the management of bariatric surgery follow-up, a multidisciplinary approach allows to evaluate the weight loss maintenance and the dietary and lifestyle changes adherence. The main aim of this study is to create and to validate a questionnaire (eating behavior after bariatric surgery (EBBS)) to objectivize the compliance to…[Read more]

Purpose In the management of bariatric surgery follow-up, a multidisciplinary approach allows to evaluate the weight loss maintenance and the dietary and lifestyle changes adherence. The main aim of this study is to create and to validate a questionnaire (eating behavior after bariatric surgery (EBBS)) to objectivize the compliance to…[Read more]

6 cm) was larger compared with that in the NEWS group (2.1 cm). R0 resection was achieved in all patients, without adverse events or tumor recurrence. The NEWS group exhibited a lower white blood cell count and C-reactive protein level on the first postoperative day, reflecting the less prominent inflammatory response, less bleeding and shorter…[Read more]