Intracorneal Stromal Ring Can Affect the Biomechanics of Ectatic Cornea by Shahram Bamdad, Mohammad Reza Sedaghat, Masoud Yasemi, Mehrnoosh Maalhagh

“…The mean ages of patients of groups I and II were 26 ± 6.55 and 33.86 ± 8.5, respectively. …”
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A randomized controlled trial: Effects of compression therapy combined with exercise on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with breast cancer by Yu Xiaoqian, Hu Jiwei, Zhou Lizhi, Guo Baojia, Guo Luyan, Xu Huiqian, Li Hong, Fan Yijing

“…The rate of symptoms in both experimental groups after the intervention were lower than that in the control group (P < 0.001), and those in experimental group 2 were lower than those in experimental group 1 (P < 0.001). Scores regarding activities of daily living in the experimental groups were lower than those of the control group (P < 0.001), and lower in group 2 than in group 1 (P < 0.001). …”
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tPA-MMP-9 Axis Plays a Pivotal Role in Mobilization of Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Bone Marrow to Circulation and Ischemic Region for Angiogenesis by Steve Leu, Yuan-Ji Day, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Hon-Kan Yip

“…In groups 1 and 4, by post-CLI 18 h and day 14, circulating EPC (C-kit+/CD31+, Sca-1+/KDR+) levels were highest in CLI-tPA subgroup. …”
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Prognostic Factors of IVF&ICSI Cycle Cancellation in Patients with Endometriosis-Related Infertility by Elif Kulahci Aslan, Kiper Aslan, Cihan Cakir, Isil Kasapoglu, Berrin Avci, Baris Ata, Gurkan Uncu

“…Cycles were divided into two groups: Group I (Cycle Cancellation) vs. Group II (Embryo transferred). …”
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Clinical outcomes of intravenous urography-assisted shockwave lithotripsy for radiolucent ureteral stones by Shinya Somiya, Shigeki Koterazawa, Katsuhiro Ito, Takao Haitani, Yuki Makino, Ryuichiro Arakaki, Norio Kawase, Yoshihito Higashi, Hitoshi Yamada, Toru Kanno

“…Stone-free rates with one session within 30 days were 38% and 32% in groups I and N, respectively (p=0.3). No statistical differences were observed in the conversion rate to ureteroscopy (p=0.3) or complication rate (p=0.7) between Group I and Group N. …”
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Neuroprotective Effect of the Combination of Citicoline and CoQ10 in a Mouse Model of Ocular Hypertension by José A. Matamoros, Sara Rubio-Casado, José A. Fernández-Albarral, Miguel A. Martínez-López, Elena Salobrar-García, Eva M. Marco, Victor Paleo-García, Rosa de Hoz, Inés López-Cuenca, Lorena Elvira-Hurtado, Lidia Sánchez-Puebla, José M. Ramírez, Juan J. Salazar, Meritxell López-Gallardo, Ana I. Ramírez

“…Four groups of mice were used: vehicle group (<i>n</i> = 6), citicoline + CoQ10 group (<i>n</i> = 6), laser–vehicle group (<i>n</i> = 6), and laser–citicoline + CoQ10 group (<i>n</i> = 6). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Voids Present in Conventional and Capsulated Glass Ionomer Cements Using Two Different Conditioners: An In Vitro Study by Mamta Kaushik, Roshni Sharma, Pallavi Reddy, Pallavi Pathak, Pooja Udameshi, Narmatha Vallakuruchi Jayabal

“…Cavities were conditioned with glass ionomer cement liquid (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) in Groups 1 and 3 and with dentin conditioner (GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) in Groups 2 and 4. …”
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Immunological Remission as a Basis for Dose Reduction of Immunosuppressors in Autoimmune Hepatitis: Results of Monocenter Surveillance Study by A. O. Bueverov, S. V. Koblov, P. O. Bogomolov

“…The terms of ALT normalization in Group 1 were 2.14 months, in Group 2 — 1.47 months (p = 0.037); AST normalization in Group 1 made 2.22 months, in Group 2 — 1.48 months (p = 0.026).Conclusions. …”
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Effect Of Zinc And Ingredients Of Protein Supplement On Sperm Parameters And Male Reproductive Hormones- An RCT Study by Saira Safdar, Irfan Afzal Mughal, Noor Ul Ain, Sidra Jabeen, Muhammad Hassaan Farooq, Asma Irfan

“…No significant difference was noted between serum levels of Testosterone, in Group 1 and Group 3. Serum levels of FSH and LH in Group 3 rats (484.81+ 78.17 ng/ml) were significantly increased (P<0.05) as compared to Group 1 rats. …”
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The effect of silymarin on ischemia-reperfusion injury in skeletal muscles of rats by Abdullah Ozer, Basak Kocak, Mustafa Arslan, Baris Mardin, Aysegul Kucuk, Saban Cem Sezen, Mustafa Hakan Zor, Mustafa Kavutcu

“…MDA levels in the Group I/R were significantly higher compared to Group C and S-I/R. …”
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The Effects of Different Insufflation Pressures on Liver Functions Assessed with LiMON on Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by H. Barıs Eryılmaz, Dilek Memiş, Atakan Sezer, Mehmet Turan Inal

“…The patients were randomly allocated to two groups. In Group I, the operation was performed using 10 mmHg pressure pneumoperitoneum. …”
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Possible Protective Effect of Sertraline against Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity: An Experimental Study by Murat Ozturk, Selcuk Ucar, Fatih Sarı, Selvet Erdogan, Murat Topdag, Mete Iseri

“…Forty-eight rats were randomly separated in two groups as groups I and II. Group I was identified as the control group and only a single dose of intraperitoneal cisplatin was administered. …”
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A Comparative Study on Endoscopic Underlay versus Interlay Technique of Type I Tympanoplasty by Sajitha K B, Naveen Kumar A G

“…All of them underwent type I endoscopic tympanoplasty, 50 patients in group 1 by interlay and 50 patients in group 2 by underlay method. …”
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A comparative study between central quadrantectomy and nipple resection with areola preservation Versus Grisotti flap mammoplasty in central breast lesions extending to nipple: a r... by Philobater Bahgat Adly Awad, Basma Hussein Abdelaziz Hassan, Abanoub Adel Shafek Awad, Abdelrahman Ahmed Younis Mohamed Attaia, Kerolos Bahgat Adly Awad, Dina Mohamed Hanafy, Ahmed Gamal El Din Osman

“…Regarding, the wound infection was found in one case (5%) in group (I) and 3(15%) cases in group II (p = 0.605). …”
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The Effect of Elevated Basal Follicle Stimulating Hormone Levels on Assisted Reproductive Technology Cycle Outcomes by Inci Kahyaoglu, Hatice Yilmaz Dogru, Sezin Erturk Aksakal, Iskender Kaplanoglu, Serdar Dilbaz, Leyla Mollamahmutoglu

“…RESULTS: Total antral follicle count was significantly higher in group I compared to the other three groups (p=0.001). …”
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Comparative evaluation of remineralizing potential of four enamel remineralising agents using SEM-EDX – An in-vitro study by R. Raj

“…Results: Calcium/Phosphorous ratio of all experimental groups; Group 1(1.92 ± .17), Group 2 (1.98 ± .16), Group 3 (1.81 ± .03), Group 4 (1.75 ± .08) was statistically different (p < 0.0005) from Control; while there was no difference between Group I and Group II (p = 0.33). …”
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Comparison of two plates and screw osteosynthesis configurations in a rat model of critical sized femoral defects to reduce implant related failures by Marc Saab, Anne-Sophie Drucbert, Nicolas Blanchemain, Feng Chai

“…On histomorphometry, cell density was higher in Group 1 (4996 ± 716 cells / mm²) than in Group 2 (3500 ± 728 cells/mm²) (p = 0.0195) but the membrane thickness in Group 1 (735 ± 44 μm) was non-significantly lower than in Group 2 (979 ± 165 μm) (p = 0.4). …”
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Effect of different instrument systems on the quality of bio-ceramic obturation material by Dizhwar Hussein Mahmoud, Salman R. .F

“…The leakage of specimens of group 1, 2 and 3 was evaluated by dye penetration method. …”
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A clinical trial evaluates the effect of pomegranate extract as a mouth wash for gingivitis in type 2 diabetic patients by Shayma Ghazi, Dilyar Ahmed Baban, Saif Monem Aziz

“…Results: All the results for both biochemical and clinical parameters in the three groups showed significant reduction after 14 days of treatment except for the salivary IL-1β in group 1. No significant difference between group1 and group 2 except for PLI and group1 and group 3 except for IL-1β, while significant differences between group 2 and 3 after 14days of treatment except for the salivary AST, with no side effects associated with the use of pomegranate peel extract as a mouthwash at both concentrations. …”
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Changes in Serum Cytokine Levels in Active Tuberculosis With Treatment by Figen Deveci, H. Handan Akbulut, Teyfik Turgut, M. Hamdi Muz

“…The levels in group 1 decreased significantly after treatment (P=.001 for IFN-γ, P=.004 for TNF-α, P=.000 for IL-10). …”
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