Autophagy is the degradation of cytoplasmic material through the lysosomal pathway. One
of the most studied autophagy-related proteins is LC3. Despite growing evidence that LC3 is …

Autophagy is a fundamental, evolutionarily conserved, process in which cytoplasmic material
is degraded through the lysosomal pathway [ 1 – 7 ]. One of the most important and well-…

Autophagy is a process in which cytoplasmic material is degraded through the lysosomal
pathway. One of the most studied autophagy-related proteins is LC3, which participates in …

Background: Endoscopic drainage has replaced emergent surgery for biliary decompression
in patients with acute cholangitis. The aim of this study was to prospectively compare the …

Background Ending the global tobacco epidemic is a defining challenge in global health.
Timely and comprehensive estimates of the prevalence of smoking tobacco use and …

Objective In this randomized trial, the authors sought to determine whether eradication of
Helicobacter pylori could reduce the risk of ulcer recurrence after simple closure of perforated …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with long-term cardiovascular
morbidity and is highly prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The objectives …

Background. Sarcopenia is an important factor of functional impairment related to aging. This
study is conducted to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in …

Background and Purpose—As with total stroke, mortality rates from subarachnoid hemorrhage
(SAH) have declined in New Zealand since the mid-1970s. Data from the Auckland …

OBJECTIVE: In the public health arena, a single component of total dietary intake, such as
sugar intake, has been questioned as the health risk of obesity. This study aimed to …