To better direct repair following spinal cord injury (SCI), we designed an implant modeled after
the intact spinal cord consisting of a multicomponent polymer scaffold seeded with neural …

Plaque angiogenesis promotes the growth of atheromas, but the functions of plaque
capillaries are not fully determined. Neovascularization may act as a conduit for the entry of …

Background Sunitinib, a multitargeted tyrosine-kinase inhibitor, which is approved by both
US and European Commission regulatory agencies for clinical use, extends survival of …

Objective: To explore the possibility that the excitatory amino acid glutamate might be
associated with the disease process of glaucoma, which is characterized by the death of retinal …

OBJECTIVES: Cell therapy may offer novel therapeutic options for chronic ischemic heart
disease. In a clinical trial, we first assessed the feasibility and safety of intramyocardial CD133 …

Background: Microscopic human cancers can remain dormant for life. Tumor progression
depends on sequential events, including a switch to the angiogenic phenotype, ie, initial …

OBJECTIVE: To assess clinical outcomes and establish the incidence and management of
a hypertensive phase (HP) (defined as intraocular pressure [IOP] > 21 mmHg in the first 6 …

Results of immunoassays for which no positive standards are available are often expressed
as endpoint titers. The endpoint titer is defined as the reciprocal of the highest analyte …

Background: A child who has an acutely irritable hip can pose a diagnostic challenge. The
purposes of this study were to determine the diagnostic value of presenting variables for …

Background Few studies have examined factors that affect acetabular cup positioning. Since
cup positioning has been linked to dislocation and increased bearing surface wear, these …