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Levels of placenta growth factor in gestational trophoblastic diseases.

Am J Obstet Gynecol

January 2003

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chukyo Hospital, and Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.

Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate levels of placenta growth factor in the tissues and sera of the patients with gestational trophoblastic disease and to determine its usefulness for the treatment of gestational trophoblastic disease.

Study Design: Placenta growth factor concentrations were measured in the tissue homogenates of 12 normal placentas, 33 complete hydatidiform moles, and 6 gestational choriocarcinomas. Serum placenta growth factor levels were determined in 59 women with normal pregnant course, in 30 women with complete hydatidiform mole, in 36 women with persistent gestational trophoblastic disease, and 100 nonpregnant healthy volunteers.

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Background: We used immunohistochemical techniques to elucidate the role of growth fractions of renal cell carcinoma in the clinicopathology of the condition and patient survival.

Methods: Fifty-two fresh-frozen nephrectomy specimens were immunostained with Ki-67 monoclonal antibody. Ki-67 indexes were determined to examine the relationship between tumor size, grade, stage and survival curve.

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Alveolar ridge augmentation with titanium mesh and autogenous bone.

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod

March 2000

The National Chubu Hospital, National Institute for Longevity Sciences, and Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.

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