Cisplatin administration is frequently associated with renal insufficiency and tubular
dysfunction. In this article, a case of massive cisplatin overdose as a result of an accidental …

Daptomycin is a novel bactericidal agent active against Gram-positive pathogens including
meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Our case is unique in the description of …

Newly developed assays that measure the production of cellular interferon gamma are
useful diagnostic tools for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and may potentially replace or …

Cardiac apoptosis diminishes the contractile mass, which leads to heart failure. Apoptosis of
cardiac non-myocytes also contributes to maladaptive remodeling and the transition to …

Cardiomyocyte apoptosis has been associated with the pathogenesis of heart failure as
well as ischemic and inflammatory myocardial conditions. The aim of this study is to give a …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. cis-acting RNA
elements of the HCV genome are critical for translation initiation and replication of the viral …

Cryptococcosis is an important complication of solid-organ transplantation, but the risk
factors for disease are poorly understood. The goal of this study was to investigate whether …

Background: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is a promising treatment modality. The
advantages in the short term include shorter hospital stay, avoidance of lengthy invasive …

The current adenosine diphosphate inhibitors, ticlopidine and clopidogrel, are thienopyridine
compounds that inhibit adenosine diphosphate mediated platelet aggregation. They …

With effective treatment of HIV-1, hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become increasingly recognized
as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. Rapid progression of liver …