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CDX2 Loss With Microsatellite Stable Phenotype Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Stage II Colorectal Carcinoma

. . Slik K, Turkki R, Carpén O, Kurki S, Korkeila E, Sundström J, Pellinen T. . Am J Surg Pathol. 2019 Nov;43(11):1473-1482. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001356. Abstract Current risk factors in stage II colorectal carcinoma are insufficient to guide treatment decisions. Loss of CDX2 has been shown to associate with poor clinical outcome and predict benefit …

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Overall assessment of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: time to take notice

. . Almangush A, Leivo I, Mäkitie AA. . Acta Otolaryngol. 2020 Mar;140(3):246-248. doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1720284. Epub 2020 Feb 5. Abstract Background: The immune response has an important role in cancer progression. At the same time, anti-tumor effect of the immune response has been speculated to cause destruction of cancer cells. Recent studies have highlighted the …

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Biocontrol efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum-enriched coconut fibre against Fusarium wilts of cherry tomato

. . Hasan ZAE, Mohd Zainudin NAI, Aris A, Ibrahim MH, Yusof MT. . J Appl Microbiol. 2020 Oct;129(4):991-1003. doi: 10.1111/jam.14674. Epub 2020 May 26. Abstract AIMS: Agro-based wastes were evaluated as a medium for mass micropropagule production and optimal efficacy of Trichoderma asperellum B1092 in controlling Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and promoting tomato …

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Radiometric Calibration and Uncertainty Analysis of KOMPSAT-3A Using the Reflectance-Based Method

. . Jin C, Ahn H, Seo D, Choi C. . Sensors (Basel). 2020 Apr 30;20(9):2564. doi: 10.3390/s20092564. Abstract In recent years, Korea has sustained consistent access to remote sensed data by launching Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-3A (KOMPSAT-3A, K3A)-an updated version of the high-resolution KOMPSAT series. This KOMPSAT-3A required calibration and validation (Cal/Val) before and after …

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Response of Parathyroid Hormone to Vitamin D Deficiency in Otherwise Healthy Individuals

. . Malik MZ, Latiwesh OB, Nouh F, Hussain A, Kumar S, Kaler J. . Cureus. 2020 Aug 15;12(8):e9764. doi: 10.7759/cureus.9764. Abstract Background and objectives Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health issue, which affects people of all ages and ethnicities. However, severe deficiency seems to be more prevalent in the Middle East and …

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Biopsy quality is essential for preoperative prognostication in oral tongue cancer

. . Bello IO, Wennerstrand PM, Suleymanova I, Siponen M, Qannam A, Nieminen P, Leivo I, Almangush A, Salo T. . APMIS. 2021 Mar;129(3):118-127. doi: 10.1111/apm.13104. Epub 2020 Dec 28. Abstract A role for incisional biopsy in preoperative prognostication is increasingly being advocated in oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (OTSCC). Biopsies at two locations were …

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The COVID-19 pandemic and E-learning: challenges and opportunities from the perspective of students and instructors

. . Maatuk AM, Elberkawi EK, Aljawarneh S, Rashaideh H, Alharbi H. . J Comput High Educ. 2021 May 3:1-18. doi: 10.1007/s12528-021-09274-2. Online ahead of print. Abstract The spread of COVID-19 poses a threat to humanity, as this pandemic has forced many global activities to close, including educational activities. To reduce the spread of the …

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of the Arabic-Speaking Community in Sydney, Australia, toward the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program: A Qualitative Study

. . Netfa F, King C, Davies C, Rashid H, Tashani M, Booy R, Skinner SR. . Vaccines (Basel). 2021 Aug 24;9(9):940. doi: 10.3390/vaccines9090940. Abstract BACKGROUND: Little is known about acceptability of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among parents of adolescents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia. This study aimed to explore the …

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Safety evaluation of naringenin upon experimental exposure on rat gastrointestinal epithelium for novel optimal drug delivery

. . Surampalli G, Nanjwade BK, Patil PA. . Drug Deliv. 2016;23(2):512-24. doi: 10.3109/10717544.2014.923957. Epub 2014 Jun 17. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of naringenin on the intestinal biochemical composition, function and histology for gastrointestinal toxicity since it has not yet been adequately exploited for safety through standard assays. METHODS: Here, we describe naringenin …

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The effect of GABAmimetics on the duration of immobility in the forced swim test in albino mice

. . El Zahaf NA, Salem Elhwuegi A. . Libyan J Med. 2014 Feb 18;9:23480. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v9.23480. 2014. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Studies regarding the role of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) in depression are conflicting. Therefore, it was decided to examine the effect of different drugs that enhance the GABA system on the time of immobility induced …

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