Primary Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess complicated with metastatic meningitis or
endophthalmitis is a globally emerging infectious disease. Its pathogenic mechanism remains …

Current sources of stem cells include embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and adult stem cells (ASCs).
However, concerns exist with either source: ESCs, with their significant ethical …

Purpose Inflammation plays a critical role in cancer progression. In this study we investigate
the protumorigenic activities and gene expression profiles of lung cancer cells after …

Objective To evaluate the benefit of mass eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in
reducing premalignant gastric lesions. Design Mass eradication of H pylori infection was started …

Purpose: To evaluate the interaction between tumor-infiltrating macrophages and cancer
cells and its effect on the expression of a potent angiogenic factor, interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor …

Sensory neuropathy is a prominent component of diabetic neuropathy. It is not entirely clear
how diabetes influences skin innervation, and whether these changes are correlated with …

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) are associated with
invasion, angiogenesis, and poor prognosis in many human cancers. However, the role of …

Background: Discrimination between neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions is crucial in
colorectal cancer screening. Application of narrow-band imaging (NBI) in colonoscopy …

Background Whether sequential treatment can replace triple therapy as the standard
treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection is unknown. We compared the efficacy of sequential …

Objective Although mass eradication of Helicobacter pylori has been proposed as a means
to eliminate gastric cancer, its long-term effects remain unclear. Design Mass eradication of H…