Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School: Recent submissions
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The diagnosis and management of gastric cancer: Expert discussion and recommendations from the 12th ESMO/World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Barcelona, 2010
(2011)Well-recognized experts in the field of gastric cancer discussed during the 12th European Society Medical Oncology (ESMO)/World Congress Gastrointestinal Cancer (WCGIC) in Barcelona many important and controversial topics ...
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The effect of the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 4G/5G polymorphism on the thrombotic risk
(2008)Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), is the central component of the fibrinolytic system. A deletion/insertion (4G/5G) polymorphism in the promoter region of the PAI-1 gene has been correlated with levels of plasma ...
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Effect of hepatitis C virus on immunological and virological responses in HIV-infected patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy: A meta-analysis
(2013)Co-infection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is rather common. In the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), viral hepatitis could result in adverse outcomes in HIV+ patients. ...
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Immunohistochemical expression of superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) anti-oxidant enzyme in invasive breast carcinoma
(2004)The most important cellular protective mechanisms against oxidative stress are antioxidant enzymes. Their action is based on decomposal of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their transformation to H2O2. Within the mitochondria ...
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HLA class I donor-specific triplet antibodies detected after renal transplantation
(2004)The purpose of this study was to investigate whether IgG, non-donor-specific anti-HLA class I antibodies (HLAabI) detected after renal transplantation recognize immunogenic amino acid triplets expressed on the foreign ...
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Combination chemotherapy with cisplatin-vinblastine in malignant mesothelioma
(1994)From June 1985 to March 1993, 20 consecutive patients with histologically proven malignant mesothelioma were treated with cisplatin 100 mg/m2 i.v. infusion on day 1 and vinblastine 6 mg/m2 i.v. on day 1 and 8. Treatment ...
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The introduction of a simple maneuver to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after major hepatectomies
(2009)Background/Purpose: In major hepatectomies, postoperative increases in central venous pressure (CVP) may cause suture failure and massive bleeding. The aim of our study is to test the application of an intraoperative ...
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Persistent erythema multiforme in a patient with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
(2008)Presented in this report is a 66-year-old male with a widespread persistent erythema multiforme mostly atypical in appearance, which was detected well before the diagnosis of underlying extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The ...
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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and circulating ACE levels are not associated with outcome in critically ill septic patients
(2012)Background: In critically ill patients independent studies have shown contradictory findings regarding the prognostic significance of the D/D genotype of the I/D angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) polymorphism. The study ...
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Syphilis on the rise: A prolonged syphilis outbreak among HIV-infected patients in northern Greece
(2016)Introduction Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health issue in Europe. Numerous outbreaks of syphilis have been described recently and an increased prevalence of high-risk sexual practices has raised ...
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Lack of association between the platelet glycoprotein Ia C807T gene polymorphism and coronary artery disease: A meta-analysis
(2007)Background: The platelet-collagen receptor, glycoprotein (GP) la/lla plays a crucial role in the adhesion of platelets to fibrillar collagen, an event contributing to the pathogenesis of thrombosis. The C807T polymorphism ...
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Direct evidence for normalization of platelet function resulting from platelet count reduction in essential thrombocythemia
(2011)Essential thrombocythemia is characterized by persistent elevation and functional disturbances of platelets. Both the platelet function analyzer-100 (PFA-100) collagen-epinephrine (CEPI) cartridge and aggregometry with ...
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Molecular markers and biological targeted therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer: expert opinion and recommendations derived from the 11th ESMO/World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Barcelona, 2009.
(2010)The article summarizes the expert discussion and recommendations on the use of molecular markers and of biological targeted therapies in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), as well as a proposed treatment decision strategy ...
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Effects of different chemotherapy regimens on survival for advanced cervical cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(2007)Background: A large number of trials have assessed various chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of advanced cervical cancer, but there is uncertainty about the magnitude of survival benefits. Methods: We searched (last ...
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Clinicopathological study of the expression of syndecan-1 in invasive breast carcinomas. Correlation with extracellular matrix components
(2004)Syndecan-1, a cell surface proteoglycan found predominantly on epithelia of mature tissues, binds both extracellular matrix (ECM) components and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) and is implicated in the restriction ...
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Radiopharmaceuticals in neurological and psychiatric disorders
(2008)The development of functional brain nuclear medicine techniques and their application in the investigation of neuropsychiatric disorders, have contributed significantly in the illumination of the underlying pathophysiological ...
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Influenza vaccination among nurses in Greece
(2012)Seasonal influenza has become a serious public health problem worldwide, and vaccination is recognized as the most effective preventative measure. However, data suggest that influenza vaccination rates are generally low ...