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Hyperglycosylated hCG activates LH/hCG-receptor with lower activity than hCG [PDF]
While human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) appears to have an essential role in early pregnancy, it is controversial whether the hyperglycosylated form of hCG (hCG-h), which is the major hCG isoform during the first 4-5 weeks of pregnancy, is able to activate LH/hCG receptor (LHCGR).
Darja Lavõgina +2 more
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Publisher Summary This chapter examines the different aspects of HCG positive seminoma. The contrary statements about the prognosis of HCG-positive seminoma lead to severe insecurities about adequate treatment. The course of HCG-negative seminomas from 14 co-operating hospitals was recorded retrospectively to compare them with HCG-positive cases.
L, Weissbach, R, Bussar-Maatz
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Biological functions of hCG and hCG-related molecules [PDF]
hCG is a term referring to 4 independent molecules, each produced by separate cells and each having completely separate functions. These are hCG produced by villous syncytiotrophoblast cells, hyperglycosylated hCG produced by cytotrophoblast cells, free beta-subunit made by multiple primary non-trophoblastic malignancies, and pituitary hCG made by the ...
Laurence A Cole, Cole Laurence A
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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by trophoblast cells throughout pregnancy, and gene expression studies have indicated that hCG-beta subunit (hCGβ) expression is active at the 2 blastomere stage.
Ray K. Iles, Stephen A Butler
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Naturally-Occurring Autoantibodies to Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) and its Subunits in Ovarian cyst Patients [PDF]
Background: Growing evidence supports the existence of immune-surveillance mechanisms in ovarian tumour patients, including autoantibodies to tumour associated and tumour specific antigens, tumour growth factors.
Janelidze, M. +3 more
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Background: Autologous HCT in multiple myeloma is done as upfront treatment in newly diagnosed transplant eligible patients after induction chemotherapy.
Kiran PK +9 more
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Specific nutritional needs of cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy: an exploratory survey [PDF]
Objective: Patients on chemotherapy (CT) experience a multitude of symptoms that affect nutritional intake. Therefore, we aimed to determine the symptoms that reduce food intake among patients and their perceptions towards needs of nutrition support (NS).
E. Sathiaraj +4 more
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Whole Liver Radiotherapy- An Underutilized Weapon for Diffuse Liver Metastasis: A Case Report [PDF]
A 56-year-old female patient was presented with abdominal distension and decreased appetite. Diagnosis confirmed breast cancer, a mastectomy, and multiple lines of chemotherapy.
Prakash Pandit +3 more
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Purpose This article presents our experience regarding survival benefits in inoperable intermediate stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and advanced stage HCC treated with 131I-lipiodol.
Aakash Patel +5 more
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Objective:This study aimed to evaluate various prognostic factors that play a vital role in stratifying and guiding tailored treatment strategies and survival outcome in breast cancer patients with brain metastases (BM).Materials and Methods:Data ...
Roshankumar Patil +7 more
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