Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine and temozolomide for unresectable pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. [PDF]
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are relatively rare tumors that arise in the endocrine cells of the pancreas. Historically, somatostatin analogues have been used in this disease primarily for symptom control and, to a limited extent, disease ...
Devata, Sumana, Kim, Edward J
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Glycocalyx Degradation in Retinal and Choroidal Capillary Endothelium in Rats with Diabetes and Hypertension [PDF]
Endothelial glycocalyx (GCX) has been reported as a protective factor for vascular endothelial cells (VEC) in diabetes and hypertension. However, the involvement of GCX impairment in ocular vasculopathy remains unclear.
Kumase, Fumiaki +5 more
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Antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities of fractions and compounds isolated from Berberis brevissima Jafri and Berberis parkeriana Schneid [PDF]
Methanol extracts of the roots of B. brevissima and B. parkeriana were examined for antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities. Six compounds i.e berberine, 8-oxo-berberine, dehydrocheilanthifoline, columbamine, jatrorrhizine and glutamic acid were ...
Ali, Saqib +9 more
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Tracking intracavernously injected adipose-derived stem cells to bone marrow. [PDF]
The intracavernous (i.c.) injection of stem cells (SCs) has been shown to improve erectile function in various erectile dysfunction (ED) animal models. However, the tissue distribution of the injected cells remains unknown.
Banie, L +6 more
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Background Autologous fat grafts have been widely used for cosmetic purposes and for soft tissue contour reconstruction. Because diabetes mellitus is one of the major chronic diseases in nearly every country, the requirement for fat grafts in diabetes ...
Jae A Jung +3 more
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Combined therapy with GABA and proinsulin/alum acts synergistically to restore long-term normoglycemia by modulating T-cell autoimmunity and promoting β-cell replication in newly diabetic NOD mice. [PDF]
Antigen-based therapies (ABTs) fail to restore normoglycemia in newly diabetic NOD mice, perhaps because too few β-cells remain by the time that ABT-induced regulatory responses arise and spread.
Chen, Zheying +4 more
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Modeling of age-dependent disorders: relationship between the nervous and endocrine systems
Age-dependent disorders are a challenging problem of modern society. Among the most significant age-dependent disorders are Alzheimer's disease (AD), diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc.; these conditions may be associated to each other and have, at least ...
Alla V. Stavrovskaya +6 more
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Background and objectives: Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used in the treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections. One of the side effects of this antibiotic is nephrotoxicity. In this study, the protective effect of Melissa officinalis L.
Ali Reza Nasiri, Amir Reza Karamibonari
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Background: Polygonatum orientale, an herbaceous and perennial plant from family Asparagaceae, is native to the forests of northern Iran. The hypoglycemic effects of other species of the Polygonatum have been proven.
Faramarz Azari +4 more
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Pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors are rare, and there have been very few reports regarding optimal chemotherapeutic regimens. Two molecular targeted agents, everolimus and sunitinib, have recently been shown to provide an additional treatment benefit for ...
Toshirou Fukushima +9 more
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