Background Autoantibodies against interferon-γ are associated with severe disseminated
opportunistic infection, but their importance and prevalence are unknown. Methods We …

A series of four meta-phenylene-bridged bis-benzimidazolium chlorides were synthesized
as precursors to rigid, monoanionic, CCC-pincer N-heterocyclic carbene ligands. For ligands …

Epidemiologic data has linked obesity to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer, but the underlying
mechanisms are poorly understood. To allow for detailed mechanistic studies in a relevant …

Three new iridium complexes of meta-phenylene-bridged bis-N-heterocyclic carbene CCC-pincer
ligands were synthesized and characterized. For a pincer ligand with 2,6-…

Background Anticytokine autoantibodies cause numerous human diseases, ranging from
pure red cell aplasia to acquired immunodeficiencies. Rapid, simple, and affordable detection …

Traditional therapy for giant gastric ulcers (greater than 3 cm) has been gastric resection
because of a presumed high risk of hemorrhage and recurrence. To determine the validity of …

A series of benzimidazolium chlorides was synthesized as precursors to N-heterocyclic
carbene ligands, with N-substituents varying in size from 3,5-xylyl (1a) to first-generation …

Objective Performing tracheotomy in patients with COVID-19 carries a risk of transmission to
the surgical team due to potential viral particle aerosolization. Few studies have reported …

Aberrant crypt foci (ACF) are the earliest morphologically identifiable lesions in the colon
that can be detected by high-definition chromoendoscopy with contrast dye spray. Although …

This paper presents a retrospective review of 38 patients with intrapancreatic bile duct strictures
secondary to chronic alcoholic pancreatitis. The strictures were identified by endoscopic …