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  • Branched-chain amino acids mediate resilience to chronic social defeat stress by activating BDNF/TRKB signaling 
    Nasrallah, Patrick; Abou Haidar, Edwina; Stephan, Joseph S.; El Hayek, Lauretta; Karnib, Nabil; Khalifeh, Mohamad; Barmo, Nour; Jabre, Vanessa; Houbeika, Rouba; Ghanem, Anthony; Nasser, Jason; Zeeni, Nadine; Bassil, Maya; F. Sleiman, Sama (2019-10-11)
    How individuals respond to chronic stress varies. Susceptible individuals ultimately develop depression; whereas resilient individuals live normally. In this study, our objective was to examine the effect of branched-chain ...
  • Breakdown of perineal laceration repair after vaginal delivery 
    JAllad, Karl; Steele, Sarah E.; Barber, Matthew D. (2019-05-28)
    Objective The aim of the study was to estimate risk factors associated with breakdown of perineal laceration repair after vaginal delivery. Methods This is a case-control study of women who sustained a breakdown of ...
  • Breast cancer cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells 
    Faour, Wissam H.; Najar, Mehdi; Fayyad-Kazan, Hussein; Badran, Bassam; Journe, Fabrice; Lagneaux, Laurence (2019-04-25)
    Objective The role of direct cell–cell interactions mediating selective bone metastasis by breast cancer cells (BCCs) niche is still mostly unknown. Materials and methods Conditioned medium and direct cell–cell contacts ...
  • Breast Disease-Related Educational Outcomes at the University of Florida 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Lind, Scott; Flynn, Timothy; Tepas, Joseph; Copeland III, Edward (2015-11-10)
    The purpose of this study was to assess resident knowledge related to breast disease at the University of Florida. In addition, we surveyed graduates of our surgery program regarding the importance of breast disease in ...
  • Brief clinical report and review 
    Deeb, Mary E.; Jaatoul, Nadia Y.; Haddad, Nadra E.; Khoury, Leila A.; Afifi, Adel K.; Bahuth, Nadia B.; Mikati, Mohammad A.; Der Kaloustian, Vazken M. (2016-11-23)
    We have studied a sibship with one confirmed and three probable cases of the Marden-Walker syndrome (MWS). Our patient had the major manifestations of blepharophimosis and squint; narrowly arched palate with micrognathia; ...
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in polycythemia vera 
    Mahfoud, Daniel; Akoum, Riad; Ghaoui, Albert; Haddad, nadine; Mahfoud, Nathalie; Farrhat, Hussein; Khoury, Joe (2019-04-09)
    Polycythemia vera (PV) is a common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and portal vein thrombosis (PVT). The postpartum period is a precipitating cofactor. An additional heparin-induced thrombocytopenia/thrombosis (HIT/T) ...
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in polycythemia vera: Successful treatment with repeated TIPS and interferon alpha 
    Farhat, Hussein; Khoury, Joe; Mahfoud, Nathalie; Akoum, Riad; Mahfoud, Daniel; Ghaoui, Albert (2016-06-15)
    Polycythemia vera (PV) is a common cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) and portal vein thrombosis (PVT). The postpartum period is a precipitating cofactor. An additional heparin-induced thrombocytopenia/thrombosis (HIT/T) ...
  • Cafeteria diet-fed mice is a pertinent model of obesity-induced organ damage 
    Zeeni, Nadine; Dimassi, Hani; Faour, Wissam H.; Dagher-Hamalian, Carole (2017-02-28)
    Objective This study is aimed at evaluating the effects of a cafeteria diet (obesity) mouse model on early multi-organ functional, structural, endocrine and biochemical alterations. Materials and methods Multi-organ ...
  • Calcium signaling 
    Cohen, I.R.; Lambris, J.D.; Paoletti, R.; Rezaei, N. (SpringerSpringer Netherland, 2017-11-16)
    Cyclic variations in calcium (Ca2+) concentrations, through a process called excitation-contraction coupling, allow regulation of vascular smooth muscle cells contractility and thus modulation of vascular tone and blood ...
  • Capillary hemangioma of the cauda equina presenting with radiculopathy and papilledema 
    Ghazi, Nicola G.; Jane, John A.; Beatriz, Lopes M.; Newman, Steven A. (2019-06-14)
    A 42-year-old, non-obese man with a three-month history of headache, pulsatile tinnitus, transient visual obscurations, and scintillations later developed low back pain with right lower extremity radiation. Brain MRI and ...
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Insufflation during ERCP for the Reduction of Post-procedure Pain 
    Azar, Riad R.; Keswani, Rajesh N.; Hovis, Robert M.; Edmundowicz, Steven A.; Sadeddin, Esmat Z.; Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S.; Waldbaum, Lawrence; Maple, John T. (2016-10-10)
    Background: Abdominal pain and nausea following ERCP are common, and may in part relate to bowel insufflation with air. CO2 insufflation during colonoscopy reduces post-procedural pain scores as compared with air. However, ...
  • Carbon dioxide insufflation during ERCP for reduction of postprocedure pain 
    Azar, Riad; Maple, John T.; Keswani, Rajesh N.; Hovis, R. Mark; Saddedin, Esmat Z.; Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa (2016-06-21)
    Background: Abdominal pain after ERCP is common, and although it is frequently nonspecific and self-limited, it may provoke concern for complications and thus distress both patients and physicians. Carbon dioxide (CO2) ...
  • Cardiac phosphodiesterases are differentially increased in diabetic cardiomyopathy 
    Hanna, Rita; Nour-Eldine, Wared; Saliba, Youakim; Dagher-Hamalian, Carole; Hachem, Pia; Abou-Khalil, Pamela; Mika, Delphine; Varin, Audrey; El Hayek, Magali Samia; Pereira, Laëtitia; Fares, Nassim; Vandecasteele, Grégoire; Abi-Gerges, Aniella (2021-12-23)
    Aim Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) accomodates a spectrum of cardiac abnormalities. This study aims to investigate whether DCM is associated with changes in cyclic adenosine 3′-5′ monophosphate (cAMP) signaling, particularly ...
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome 
    Berbari, Adel E.; Mancia, Giuseppe (Springer, 2019-03-01)
  • Cardiovascular and renal outcome in recipients of kidney grafts from living donors 
    Bahous, Sola Aoun; Stephan, Antoine; Blacher, Jacques; Safar, Michel (2019-06-07)
    Background. Cardiovascular (CV) risk remains high in renal transplant patients despite a clear improvement conferred by transplantation. This risk is attributed mostly to recipient-related risk factors. Donor vascular ...
  • Carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Lesèche, Guy; Castier, Yves; Chataigner, Olivier; Francis, Fady; Besnard, Mathieu; Thabut, Gabriel; Cerceau, Olivier (2015-11-10)
    Objective Extracranial carotid stenosis is a complication of external head and neck irradiation. The safety and durability of carotid artery revascularization through a radiated field has been debated. We describe the ...
  • A case of cat-scratch disease with unusual ophthalmic manifestations 
    Ghazi, Nicola G.; Sams, Waler A. (2019-06-18)
    We report a case of cat-scratch disease with unusual posterior segment manifestations. A 12-year-old healthy male presented with three weeks history of decreased visual acuity in the right eye. A significant history of cat ...
  • A case of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism associated with the use of intravenous estrogen therapy 
    Zreik, Tony; Odunsi, Kunle; Cass, Ilna; Olive, David; Sarrel, Philip (2015-10-07)
    Objective: To report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism associated with the use of IV estrogen therapy for menometrorrhagia. Design: Case report. Setting: University hospital. Patient(s): A 52-year-old woman with ...
  • A case report of meningeal hemangiopericytoma 
    Sweid, Ahmad; Noureldine, Mohammad Hassan A.; Nasser, Selim; Badra, Mohammad; Saikali, Ibrahim (2019-05-28)
    Background Hemangiopericytomas (HPCs) are rare and aggressive vascular mesenchymal tumors. Unlike meningiomas, which have a similar radiologic appearance, these tumors have a higher risk of local recurrence after resection, ...
  • Cat bite wound infections 
    Westling, Katarina; Farra, Anna; Cars, Bjorn; Ekblom, Anna Gerber; Sandstedt, Karin; Settergen, Bo; Wretllinf, Bengt; Jorup, Christina (2019-05-23)
    Objective The rate of infection following cat bites appears to be greater than that from dog bites. To study the clinical picture, complications and microbiology (in humans and cats), this prospective study was ...

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