EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR OUTPERFORMS PLACEBO IN THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER: A META-ANALYSIS [VERSION 2; PEER REVIEW: 2 APPROVED]

Epidermal growth factor outperforms placebo in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: a meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a life-threatening ailment caused by diabetes.Several growth factors, as well as their various combinations, have shown promising effect in aiding diabetic foot ulcer.However, contradictory or paradoxical results are often available, and debates about this issue are ongoing.Therefore, a comprehensive meta

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Isolation and characterization of a tandem-repeated cysteine protease from the symbiotic dinoflagellate Symbiodinium sp. KB8.

A cysteine protease belonging to peptidase C1A superfamily from the eukaryotic, symbiotic dinoflagellate, Symbiodinium sp.strain KB8, was characterized.The protease was purified to near homogeneity (566-fold) by (NH4)2SO4 fractionation, ultrafiltration, and column chromatography using a fluorescent peptide, butyloxycarbonyl-Val-Leu-Lys-4-methylcoum

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Repeated Occurrence and Recurrence of Secondary Oral Solid Cancers after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Leukaemia: Long-Term Follow-Up

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a common method for patients such as hematologic malignancies.However, HSCT generally has a higher risk of secondary solid cancer development.The aim of this study was to emphasize the need for lifelong follow-up of longboard dancer deck oral secondary solid cancer.The patient was a male who underwe

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Medial patella-femoral ligament reconstruction using the anterior half of the peroneus longus tendon as a combined procedure for recurrent patellar instability

Background: Medial patella-femoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) using hamstring tendon is the main procedure for recurrent patellar instability.The anterior half of the peroneus longus tendon (AHPLT) has been proven to be a useful alternate to the hamstring tendon in knee ligament reconstruction.The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clin

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