The Journal of International Medical Research

A Review of the Role of Soluble Fiber in Health with Specific Reference to Wheat Dextrin
pp. 1-17(17)
Authors: Slavin, J.L.; Savarino, V.; Paredes-Diaz, A.; Fotopoulos, G.

YKL-40: a Potential Biomarker for Osteoarthritis
pp. 18-24(7)
Authors: Huang, K.; Wu, L.D.

Red Cell Indices and Functions Differentiating Patients with the β-Thalassaemia Trait from those with Iron Deficiency Anaemia
pp. 25-30(6)
Authors: Okan, V.; Cigiloglu, A.; Cifci, S.; Yilmaz, M.; Pehlivan, M.

Monitoring of Human Cytomegalovirus Infection in Bone Marrow and Liver Transplant Recipients by Antigenaemia Assay and Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
pp. 31-36(6)
Authors: Zhang, X.; Fan, J.; Yang, M.F.; Chen, X.M.; Gao, H.N.; Zhao, H.; Ma, W.H.; Li, L.J.

Quantitative Assay for Janus Kinase 2 (JAK2) Mutation in Chinese Patients with Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
pp. 37-46(10)
Authors: Shen, Y-M.; Chao, H-Y.; Zhang, R.; Feng, Y-F.; Cen, J-N.; Yao, L.; Shen, H-J.; Zhu, Z-L.; Xue, Y-Q.

Induced Liver Allograft Immunological Tolerance in Rats by Intramuscular Injection of Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus-Human Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated Antigen-4 Immunoglobulin (rAAV-hCTLA4Ig)
pp. 47-53(7)
Authors: Su, Z-L.; Zhong, X-Y.; Cui, Y-F.; Tai, S.

^99mTc-Fab' Fragments (Sulesomab) for Imaging Septically Loosened Total Knee Arthroplasty
pp. 54-67(14)
Authors: Gratz, S.; Behr, T.M.; Reize, P.; Pfestroff, A.; Kampen, W.U.; Höffken, H.

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Genetically Modified with the Angiopoietin-1 Gene Enhanced Arteriogenesis in a Porcine Model of Chronic Myocardial Ischaemia
pp. 68-78(11)
Authors: Chen, S.L.; Zhu, C.C.; Liu, Y.Q.; Tang, L.J.; Yi, L.; Yu, B.J.; Wang, D.J.

Correlation of Tumour Markers in Ascitic Fluid and Serum: Are Measurements of Ascitic Tumour Markers a Futile Attempt?
pp. 79-86(8)
Authors: Tuzun, Y.; Çelik, Y.; Bayan, K.; Yılmaz, .; Dursun, M.; Canoruc, F.

How to Increase the Diagnostic Value of Malignancy-related Ascites: Discriminative Ability of the Ascitic Tumour Markers
pp. 87-95(9)
Authors: Tuzun, Y.; Yilmaz, .; Dursun, M.; Canoruc, F.; Çelik, Y.; Çil, T.; Boyraz, T.

Small Dense Low-density Lipoprotein Concentration and Oxidative Susceptibility Changes after Consumption of Soybean Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Palm Oil and Mixed Rice Bran/Palm Oil in Hypercholesterolaemic Women
pp. 96-104(9)
Authors: Utarwuthipong, T.; Komindr, S.; Pakpeankitvatana, V.; Songchitsomboon, S.; Thongmuang, N.

The Biological Characteristics of Human Third Trimester Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells
pp. 105-112(8)
Authors: You, Q.; Tong, X.; Guan, Y.; Zhang, D.; Huang, M.; Zhang, Y.; Zheng, J.

The Effects of Open Lung Ventilation on Respiratory Mechanics and Haemodynamics in Atelectatic Infants after Cardiopulmonary Bypass
pp. 113-120(8)
Authors: Cui, Q.; Zhou, H.; Zhao, R.; Liu, J.; Yang, X.; Zhu, H.; Zheng, Q.; Gu, C.; Yi, D.

Correlation of Slime Production Investigated via Three Different Methods in Coagulase-negative Staphylococci with Crystal Violet Reaction and Antimicrobial Resistance
pp. 121-128(8)
Authors: Bozkurt, H.; Kurtoglu, M.G.; Bayram, Y.; Keşli, R.; Berktaş, M.

Over-expression of c-maf by Chondrocytes in Osteoarthritis
pp. 129-135(7)
Authors: Li, T.; Xiao, J.; Wu, Z.; Qiu, G.

Stromal Cell-derived Factor-1 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor May Play an Important Role in the Process of Neovascularization of Herniated Intervertebral Discs
pp. 136-144(9)
Authors: Jia, C-Q.; Zhao, J-G.; Zhang, S-F.; Qi, F.

The Renal Protective Effects of Cilostazol on Suppressing Pathogenic Thrombospondin-1 and Transforming Growth Factor-β Expression in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats
pp. 145-153(9)
Authors: Wang, X.; Yan, L.; Chen, W.; Xu, L.; Zhang, X.

The Effects of Midazolam on the Bispectral Index after Fetal Expulsion in Caesarean Section under General Anaesthesia with Sevoflurane
pp. 154-162(9)
Authors: Ok, S-J.; Kim, W-Y.; Lee, Y-S.; Kim, K-G.; Shin, H-W.; Chang, M-S.; Kim, J-H.; Park, Y-C.

E-Cadherin Expression in Endometrial Malignancies: Comparison between Endometrioid and Non-endometrioid Carcinomas
pp. 163-168(6)
Authors: Yalta, T.; Atay, L.; Atalay, F.; Çaydere, M.; Gonultas, M.; Ustun, H.

Tissue Microarray Assessment of Selenoprotein P Expression in Gastric Adenocarcinoma
pp. 169-174(6)
Authors: Wang, Q.; Gong, L.; Dong, R.; Qiao, Q.; He, X-L.; Chu, Y-K.; Du, X-L.; Yang, Y.; Zang, L.; Nan, J.; Lin, C.; Lu, J-G.

Induction of Myocarditis Lesions in Lewis Rats by Formalin-killed Cells of Group A Streptococcus
pp. 175-181(7)
Authors: Huang, J.; Xie, X.; Lin, Z-F.; Luo, M-Q.; Yu, B-Y.; Gu, J-R.

Impact of Breast Cancer Surgery on the Self-esteem and Sexual Life of Female Patients
pp. 182-188(7)
Authors: Markopoulos, C.; Tsaroucha, A.K.; Kouskos, E.; Mantas, D.; Antonopoulou, Z.; Karvelis, S.

Clinical Analysis of Head and Neck Cancer Cases in South-west China 1953 - 2002
pp. 189-197(9)
Authors: Gao, N.; Li, Y.; Li, L-J.; Wen, Y-M.

The Use of Local 17β-Oestradiol Treatment for Improving Vaginal Symptoms Associated with Post-menopausal Oestrogen Deficiency
pp. 198-204(7)
Authors: Yumru, A.E.; Bozkurt, M.; Inci Coşkun, E.; Baykan, G.

Long-term Effects of the Oral Adsorbent, AST-120, in Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
pp. 205-213(9)
Authors: Maeda, K.; Hamada, C.; Hayashi, T.; Shou, I.; Wakabayashi, M.; Fukui, M.; Horikoshi, S.; Tomino, Y.

Case-controlled Study of the Relationship between Delivery Method and Incidence of Post-partum Urinary Incontinence
pp. 214-219(6)
Authors: Torkestani, F.; Zafarghandi, N.; Davati, A.; Hadavand, S.H.; Garshasbi, M.

The Significance of Coeliac Disease Antibodies in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: a Case-controlled Study
pp. 220-226(7)
Authors: Toğrol, R.E.; Nalbant, S.; Solmazgül, E.; Özyurt, M.; Kaplan, M.; Kiralp, M.Z.; Dinçer, .; Şahan, B.

Is Long-term Tocolysis Effective for Threatened Premature Labour?
pp. 227-239(13)
Authors: Takagi, K.; Satoh, T.; Multicentre Premature Labour Study Group,

Possible Involvement of Brain Tumour Stem Cells in the Emergence of a Fast-growing Malignant Meningioma after Surgical Resection and Radiotherapy of High-grade Astrocytoma: Case Report and Preliminary Laboratory Investigation
pp. 240-246(7)
Authors: Hu, W.; Shen, F.; Chen, G.; Shen, G.; Liu, W.; Zhou, J.

A Giant Facial Nerve Schwannoma Extending from the Middle Cranial Fossa to the Mastoid Region: Case Report
pp. 247-252(6)
Authors: Xu, X.; Tong, Y.; Jin, J.; Zhan, R.; Zhou, Y.

Acute Urinary Retention Secondary to a Urethral Calculus in a Bladder-drained Kidney Pancreas Transplant Patient - a Metallic Clip Nidus
pp. 253-256(4)
Authors: Smith, J.B.K.; Sairam, K.; Olsburgh, J.

Hepatic Angiomyolipoma Mimicking Hepatic Clear Cell Carcinoma
pp. 257-263(7)
Authors: Chen, P.; Yuan, T.; Liu, H.

Molecular Analysis of a Novel Cathepsin K Gene Mutation in a Chinese Child with Pycnodysostosis
pp. 264-269(6)
Authors: Li, H-Y.; Ma, H-W.; Wang, H-Q.; Ma, W-H.

Co-existent de novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome and T-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: a Common Origin or Not?
pp. 270-276(7)
Authors: Huang, H-H.; Zhu, J-Y.; Han, J-Y.; Shen, L-J.; Xu, L.; Chen, X-L.; Zheng, L-Y.; Chen, F-Y.

Randomized, Double-Blinded Trial Evaluation of Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Therapy in Mild to Moderate Essential Hypertension in North-east China
pp. 277-277(1)
Author: Mualin, Ismail

Combination of Ultra-low Dose Bupivacaine and Fentanyl for Spinal Anaesthesia in Out-patient Anorectal Surgery
pp. 278-278(1)
Authors: Apiliogullari, Seza; Duman, Ates; Tekin, Ahmet

Haemostatic Actions of the Folkloric Medicinal Plant Extract Ankaferd Blood Stopper^®
pp. 279-279(1)
Authors: Aydın, Suleyman

Corrigenda: Antihypertensive efficacy of amlodipine and losartan after two `missed' doses in patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension
pp. 280-280(1)