Shear Wave Elastography in the Evaluation of Renal Parenchymal Stiffness in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Meta-Analysis.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss of renal function, mainly due to hypertension, diabetes, and primary kidney disease. The histopathological findings are that of glomerulosclerosis, tubulointerstitial fibrosis and loss of renal parenchyma characterized. Therefrom, CKD can lead to higher morbidity and mortality.

Protective effects of glutamine preconditioning on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.

Background: Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury is a common phenomenon in hepatic surgical procedures and can result in further severe damage. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of glutamine preconditioning on hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats and its dose-dependency.

Methods: Thirty-two healthy male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (n=8 per group).

[The prognostic value of human neuroendocrine clone on colorectal carcinoma].

Objective: To demonstrate the prognostic value of neuroendocrine clone on colorectal carcinoma.

Methods: The immunochemistry methods were used to investigate the percent of neuroendocrine carcinoma in 73 human colorectal carcinoma. Retrospective analysis and follow-up were carried out in all patients.