MicroRNAs have been increasingly recognized as useful biomarkers for colorectal cancers(CRC).We have recently observed that microRNA-31(miR-31)expression is ass
The incidence of obesity and its related conditions, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD), has dramatically increased in all age groups worldwide.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD), a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, is the most common chronic liver disease, and the prevalence is rapidly
AIM: To determine the existence of a potential relationship between the methylation state of the Vimentin gene and its prognostic value in pancreatic cancer.MET
Boerhaave’s syndrome refers to the spontaneous transmural rupture of the esophagus.Primary repair may be performed in patients who present within 24 h of perfo
AIM: To investigate the gastric emptying after bowel preparation to allow general anaesthesia. METHODS: A prospective, non-comparative, and nonrandomized trial
Patients with esophageal cancer often require esophagectomy with esophagogastrostomy.However,the incidence of complications,such as hemorrhage,during operations