The causes of obstructive jaundice are varied, but it is most commonly due to
choledocholithiasis; benign strictures of the biliary tract; pancreaticobiliary malignancies; …

Chitosan oligosaccharides (COS) have been reported to have anticancer activity, immuno-
enhancing effect and antimicrobial activity. However, other biological activities are unknown …

BACKGROUND: Acute lung injury is a common complication in critically ill patients. Several
studies suggest that volatile anesthetics have immunomodulating effects. The aim of the …

This narrative review discusses the incidence, risk factors, mechanisms of injury,
complications, and treatment regimens for accidental intra-arterial injection of medications …

Propofol is a widely used intravenous anesthetic agent with antioxidant properties
secondary to its phenol based chemical structure. Treatment with propofol has been found to …

Metastasis is a major cause of death of patients with malignant tumors. Matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important for the migration and invasion of various types of …

Background Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) may activate hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, which
up-regulates cytokine expression and the lethality of LPS-induced shock. We investigated …

Attenuation of cellular oxidative stress, which plays a central role in biomaterial-induced
inflammation, provides an exciting opportunity to control the host tissue response to …

Chitooligosaccharides (COS) has many biological activities, such as antitumor activity and
hepatoprotective effect. Herein, we investigated the protective effect of COS against …

Objective To explore the effect of erythropoietin (EPO) on the AMP-activated protein kinase
(AMPK)/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphatase oxidase 4 (NOX4) signaling …