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  • Phenol sulfotransferases 
    Nasser, Selim M.; Seth, Pankaj; Lunetta, Kathryn L.; Bell, Daphne W.; Gray, Heather; Rhei, Esther; Kaelin, Carolyn M.; Iglehart, Dirk J.; Marks, Jeffrey R.; Garber, Judy E.; Haber, Daniel A.; Polyak, Kornelia (2017-02-03)
    In recent years, significant effort has been made to identify genes that influence breast cancer risk. Because the high-penetrance breast cancer susceptibility genes BRCA1 and 2 play a role only in a small fraction of ...
  • Pheochromocytoma presenting as partial HELLP syndrome 
    Daaboul, Yazan; Korjian, Serge; Khalil, Lamis; Nemr, Rita (2019-05-29)
    Diagnosis of pheochromocytoma in partial HELLP syndrome is extremely rare. We report a case of a 25-year-old multigravida woman at 30 weeks of gestation who presented with clinical features consistent with partial HELLP ...
  • Phospho-MEK1/2 and uPAR Expression Determine Sensitivity of AML Blasts to a Urokinase-Activated Anthrax Lethal Toxin (PrAgU2/LF) 1 
    Nasser, Selim; Ghanem, Hadi; Abi-Habib, Ralph J.; Bekdash, Amira; Darwish, Manal; Timsah, Zahra; Najjar, Vicky; Ghosn, Marwan; El-Hajj, Hiba; Bazerbachi, Ali; Liu, Shihui; Leppla, Stephen H.; Frankel, Arthur E.; Kassab, Elias (2017-02-02)
    In this study, we attempt to target both the urokinase plasminogen activator and the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines and primary AML blasts using PrAgU2/LF, a urokinase-activated ...
  • Phosphodiesterase 4B in the cardiac L-type Ca2+ channel complex regulates Ca2+ current and protects against ventricular arrhythmias in mice 
    Leroy, Jerome; Richter, Wito; Mika, Delphine; Castro, Liliana.R. V.; Abi-Gerges, Aniella; Xie, Moses; Scheitrum, Colleen; Lefebvre, Florence; Schittl, Julia; Vandecasteele, Grégoire (2017-10-19)
    β-Adrenergic receptors (β-ARs) enhance cardiac contractility by increasing cAMP levels and activating PKA. PKA increases Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release via phosphorylation of L-type Ca2+ channels (LTCCs) and ryanodine receptor ...
  • Physician Controlled Wire Guided Cannulation of the Minor Papilla 
    Azar, Riad R.; Ammar, Tarek; Maple, John T.; Ansstas, Michael; Abdeen, Basem M.; Cote, Gregory A. (2016-09-20)
    Objective: Cannulation of the minor papilla (MiP) can be challenging. Historically, specialty accessories and small caliber guidewires have been advocated for approaching the MiP. New short-wire ERCP platforms allow ...
  • Physician-Controlled Wire-Guided Cannulation of the Minor Papilla 
    Azar, Riad R.; Maple, John T.; Mansour, Lilah; Ammar, Tarek; Ansstas, Michael; Coté, Gregory A. (2016-09-20)
    Background. Minor papilla (MiP) cannulation is frequently performed using specialized small-caliber accessories. Outcomes data for MiP cannulation with standard-sized accessories are lacking. Methods. This is a case series ...
  • Physicians’ empathy levels in a primary care setting 
    Al-Habbal, Khairat; Arawi, Thalia (2020-07-28)
    Background The physician–patient relationship is a crucial element in successful medical care. Empathy is the ability to understand an individual’s subjective experience yet remain as an observer. It plays a major role ...
  • Physiology of penile erection 
    Zeineh, J.; Lue, Tom F.; Schmidt, Richard A.; Tanagho, Emil A. (2019-04-16)
    The physiologic basis of erection is yet to be clear. Recently, we were able to identify the cavernous nerves which are responsible for erection. Using electroerection in the monkey, we were able to study the physiologic ...
  • A pilot study of evaluation of a phosphorylation signature from pancreatic cancer tumors 
    Azar, Riad; Wang-Gillam, Andrea; Wani, Sachin; Early, Dayna S.; Gao, Fenng; Hollander, Thomas (2019-05-09)
  • Plastic Versus Self-Expanding Metallic Stents for the Management of Malignant Hilar Biliary Strictures 
    Azar, Riad R.; Jin, David X.; Wani, Sachin B.; Sayuk, Gregory S.; Hovis, Christine E.; Mullady, Daniel; Murad, Faris; Early, Dayna S. (2016-09-23)
    Palliation of jaundice as primary or adjunctive therapy has become the standard approach to patients with unresectable malignant obstruction of the biliary hilum. However, use of plastic or self-expanding metallic stents ...
  • Pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum caused by tracheostomy displacement 
    Diab, Khalil; Jana, Muhammad Y.; Kniese, Christopher M. (2019-02-13)
  • Policy coherence for improved nutrition in Switzerland 
    Bouclaous, Carmel (2020-06-29)
    In Switzerland, the direct and indirect medical costs from non-communicable diseases are estimated at 51.7 billion Swiss francs per year. This essay describes the challenges faced by the Confederation in its efforts to ...
  • Polylactide acid pins versus stainless steel pins in the treatment of diaphyseal fracture 
    El Hayek, T.; Griffet, J.; Accorsi, E.; Chevallier, A.; Odin, G.; Meouchy, W. (2016-09-20)
    In order to develop a biodegradable pin for diaphyseal femoral fracture fixation, polylactide acid (PLA) pins were implanted in the femoral bone of rats. A distal diaphyseal fracture was performed. Union and tissue reaction ...
  • Polypropylene Midurethral Tapes Do Not Have Similar Biologic and Biomechanical Performance in the Rat 
    Abi Nader, Khalil; Bazi, Tony; Hamade, Ramsey; Abdallah Hajj Hussein, Inaya; Jurjus, Abdo (2016-06-07)
    Objectives To evaluate the biomechanical properties and histologic changes of different commercially available polypropylene midurethral tapes (MUTs) after implantation in the rat. Methods Pieces of Advantage®, ...
  • Porphyrin distribution after topical aminolevulinic acid in a novel porcine model of sebaceous skin 
    Tannous, Zeina; Sakamoto, Fernanda H.; Doukas, Apostolos G.; Farinelli, William A.; Smith, Nicholas A. (2017-11-08)
    Background and Objective Aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) depends on drug metabolism into porphyrins. Clinically, ALA-PDT has been used with a wide range of protocols for treating both epidermal and ...
  • Portal hypertension. Update on pathophysiology and management 
    Chatila, R. (2019-05-31)
    A lot has been learned about the pathophysiology of portal hypertension and its complications. This knowledge has led to vast advancements in therapy for this serious disease. I believe the future will carry more breakthroughs ...
  • Portal thrombosis and steatosis after preoperativechemotherapy with FOLFIRI-bevacizumab for colorectal liver metastases 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Donadon, Matteo; Loyer, Evelyne; Charnsangavej, Chusilp (2015-11-12)
    In order to discuss the role of preoperative chemo-therapy for colorectal liver metastases, which is used frequently before hepatic resection, even in patients with resectable disease at presentation, we herein report the ...
  • Portal Vein Embolization 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Madoff, David; Wallace, Micheal; Chaan, Ribero (2015-11-12)
    Portal vein embolization (PVE) has become an important tool in the preoperative management of select patients prior to major hepatic resection. PVE redirects portal flow to the intended remnant liver to induce hypertrophy ...
  • Portal vein embolization 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Hicks, M.E.; Vauthey, Nicolas (2015-11-10)
    Background: Advances in surgery have reduced the mortality rate after major liver resection, but complications resulting from inadequate postresection hepatic size and function remain. Portal vein embolization (PVE) was ...
  • Portal vein embolization (prior to major hepatectomy) effects on regeneration, resectability, and outcome 
    Abdalla, Eddie (2015-11-19)
    Portal vein embolization (PVE) is used to increase the volume and function of the liver that will remain after extensive liver resection. Operative outcomes are improved in properly selected patients who undergo PVE and ...

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