Indian Journal of Medical Research
Serum levels of osteoprotegerin, RANK-L & vitamin D in different stages of osteoarthritis of the knee
Background & objectives:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the 11th leading cause of disability in the modern world, but till date, there have been no effective markers for monitoring the progression of OA. The three proteins RANK/RANK-Ligand and Osteoprotege…
Indian Journal of Medical Research
Expression of p16INK4a in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma from a tertiary cancer centre of South India: A preliminary study
Background & objectives:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) are found to be strongly associated with each other with an increase in incidence has been noted globally over the years. A literature search for …
International Journal of Stroke
Outcome in Patients Treated with Intra-arterial thrombectomy: The optiMAL Blood Pressure control (OPTIMAL-BP) Trial
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. RationaleVery early stage blood pressure (BP) levels may affect outcome in stroke patients who have successfully undergone recanalization following intra-arterial treatment, but the optimal target of BP …
International Journal of Stroke
Short- and long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of stroke
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. ObjectiveMany epidemiological studies have observed the association of air pollutant exposure with the onset, progression, and mortality of stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the associatio…
International Journal of Stroke
Basilar Artery Occlusion Chinese Endovascular Trial: Protocol for a prospective randomized controlled study
International Journal of Stroke, Ahead of Print. RationaleThere are no randomized trials examining the best treatment for acute basilar artery occlusion in the 6–24-hour time window.AimsTo assess the safety and efficacy of thrombectomy for stroke due t…