AIM:To assess the prognostic significance of cathepsin L,a cysteine protease that degrades the peri-tumoral tissue,in patients with pancreatic cancer.METHODS:Pl
AIM:To investigate the associations of interleukin-17(IL-17)genetic polymorphisms and serum levels with ulcerative colitis(UC)risk.METHODS:Relevant articles wer
AIM:To report the outcome of patients with ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)treated at a single center during a 5-year period.METHODS:We retrospectively an
AIM:To study the cancer stem cell population in esophageal cancer cell lines KYSE-150 and TE-1 and identify whether the resulting stem-like spheroid cells displ
AIM:To explore the morbidity and risk factors of postoperative pancreatic fistula(POPF)following pancreaticoduodenectomy.METHODS:The data from 196 consecutive p
AIM:To compare the impact of the right recumbent position with the sitting position on gastric emptying of water. METHODS:In eight healthy male volunteers,the 1