Abstract Studies on excised aldosterone-producing lesions have found somatic mutations in five genes (KCNJ5, CACNA1D, ATP1A1, ATP2B3, and CTNNB1) commonly causes the excess aldosterone production. Interestingly, Oriental cohorts had the hig…
ObjectivesTo assess the association of smoking habits with the clinical, serological, and histopathological manifestations of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and non-Sjögren's sicca (non-SS sicca).MethodsCross-sectional case-control study of 1288 p…
Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) is a pioneer factor of estrogen receptor α (ER)-chromatin binding and function, yet its aberration in endocrine-resistant (Endo-R) breast cancer is unknown. Here, we report preclinical evidence for a role of …
Symptomatic localized adenomyosis is generally treated conservatively, or with more radical treatments such as hysterectomy. An effective non-invasive therapy is needed, especially for those who wish to preserve their fertility. MR-guided F…
Elevated prostaglandin (PG) levels in peritoneal fluid have been implicated as playing a role in infertility associated with endometriosis. This study was designed to measure peritoneal fluid levels of PG and other hormones that may influen…