Background Intriguingly, liver regeneration after injury does not induce uncontrolled growth and the underlying mechanisms of such a “hepatostat” are still not clear. Endocan, a proteoglycan, was implicated in liver ...

Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with degeneration of dopamine-secreting neurons in the brain. PD manifests itself with impaired locomotor and spontaneous activities, such as difficulty initiating movement, tremors, ...

Healthcare workers frequently come into high-risk contact with COVID-19 cases. In other words, they are being in close contact with COVID-19. This study examined the relationship between healthcare workers' close contact ...

Larynx squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a commonly seen subtype of head and neck cancer. Despite the advances in diagnosis and treatment options through the years, there has been no improvement in the survival rates ...

Minimally invasive adrenalectomy has become the main treatment modality for most adrenal lesions. Both laparoscopic transabdominal and retroperitoneoscopic approaches are safe and feasible options, each with respective ...

Circadian rhythms are biological processes that occur through the regulation of gene expression over time. These processes influence many biological processes such as the sleep and wake cycle, hormonal release, metabolism ...

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) and gallbladder carcinoma (GBC) are rare diseases with several similarities. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the systemic immune inflammatory index (SII), a novel index ...

Although the decision-makers regarding the end-of-life treatment and care are often the patient themselves or their relatives, physicians and nurses are also consulted for their views on treatment and care upon their medical ...