• Archive: Clinical medicine

    • Clinical medicine 2008 Research Highlights

      • Infectious disease: An emerging threat

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 03 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.281

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, L. et al. Nosocomial transmission of human granulocytic anaplasmosis in China. J. Am. Med. Assoc. 300, 2263–2270 (2008).

      • Pregnancy studies: Every little helps

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 03 December 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.282

        Original article citation:

        Zeng, L. et al. Impact of micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy on birth weight, duration of gestation, and perinatal mortality in rural western China: Double blind cluster randomised controlled trial. Br. Med. J. 337, a2001 (2008).

      • Immunology: Alternate infection

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 19 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.270

        Original article citation:

        Gao, D. Y. et al. Assessment of specific antibodies to F protein in serum samples from Chinese hepatitis C patients treated with interferon plus ribavarin. J. Clin. Microbiol. 46, 3746–3751 (2008).

      • Intensive care medicine: Before pulling the tube

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 12 November 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.264

        Original article citation:

        Fan, T. et al. Prophylactic administration of parenteral steroids for preventing airway complications after extubation in adults: Meta-analysis of randomised placebo controlled trials. Br. Med. J. 337, a1841 (2008).

      • MicroRNAs: Cancer 'fingerprints' Open !

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 29 October 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.251

        Original article citation:

        Chen, X. et al. Characterization of microRNAs in serum: A novel class of biomarkers for diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. Cell Res. 18, 997–1006 (2008).

      • Face transplantation: Another case of success

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 10 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.210

        Original article citation:

        Guo, S. et al. Human facial allotransplantation: A 2-year follow-up study. Lancet 372, 631–638 (2008).

      • HIV treatment: In retrospect

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 03 September 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.204

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, F. et al. The effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy on mortality among HIV-infected former plasma donors in China. Clin. Inf. Dis. 47, 825–833 (2008).

      • Metabolic syndrome: Nonpeptide peps up therapy

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 27 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.199

        Original article citation:

        Su, H. et al. Boc5, a non-peptidic glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, invokes sustained glycemic control and weight loss in diabetic mice. PLoS One 3, e2892 (2008).

      • Hepatitis B: Vaccination in full force

        John Fox

        Published online: 20 August 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.195

        Original article citation:

        Xu, D. Z. et al. A randomized controlled Phase IIb trial of antigen-antibody immunogenic complex therapeutic vaccine in chronic hepatitis B patients. PLoS One 3, e2565 (2008).

      • Cancer gene therapy: One stone, two birds

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 30 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.174

        Original article citation:

        Gan, Y. et al. Adenovirus-mediated HCCS1 overexpression elicits a potent antitumor efficacy on human colorectal cancer and hepatoma cells both in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Gene Ther. doi: 10.1038/cgt.2008.52 (2008).

      • Lung cancer: Micro markers

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 23 July 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.167

        Original article citation:

        Hu, J. et al. Genetic variants of miRNA sequences and non-small cell lung cancer survival. J. Clin. Invest. 118, 2600–2608 (2008).

      • Lung disease: Breathing better

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 25 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.143

        Original article citation:

        Zheng, J. P. et al. Effect of carbocisteine on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PEACE study): A randomised placebo-controlled study. Lancet 371, 2013–2018 (2008).

      • Atrial fibrillation: Back in the rhythm Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 11 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.133

        Original article citation:

        Li, G. R. et al. Acacetin, a natural flavone, selectively inhibits human atrial repolarization potassium currents and prevents atrial fibrillation in dogs. Circulation 117, 2449–2457 (2008).

      • Strokes: An alternative to aspirin Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 04 June 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.128

        Original article citation:

        Huang, Y. et al. Cilostazol as an alternative to aspirin after ischaemic stroke: A randomised, double-blind, pilot study. Lancet Neurol. 7, 494–499 (2008).

      • Nephrotic syndrome: A blood-clot warning

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 28 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.119

        Original article citation:

        Sun, L. & Xu, C. Portal vein thrombosis as the first sign of nephrotic syndrome. Nature Clin. Pract. Nephrol. doi: 10.1038/ncpneph0810 (2008).

      • Epidemiology: Moderation in all things

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 28 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.122

        Original article citation:

        Wong, C. M. et al. Is exercise protective against influenza-associated mortality? PLoS One doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0002108 (2008).

      • AIDS treatment: The winning count

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 21 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.114

        Original article citation:

        Li, H. et al. Association between Vgamma2Vdelta2 T cells and disease progression after infection with closely related strains of HIV in China. Clin. Inf. Dis. 46, 1466–1472 (2008).

      • Malaria: A new vaccine

        John Fox

        Published online: 14 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.108

        Original article citation:

        Hu, J. et al. Safety and immunogenicity of a malaria vaccine, Plasmodium falciparum AMA-1/MSP-1 chimeric protein formulated in Montanide ISA 720 in healthy adults. PLoS One 3, e1952 (2008).

      • Prostate cancer: Counter measures

        Jane Qiu

        Published online: 07 May 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.101

        Original article citation:

        Zhou, C. et al. Discovery and biological characterization of a novel series of androgen receptor modulators. Br. J. Pharmcol. doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.107 (2008).

      • Avian influenza: Evidence of human-to-human transmission

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 23 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.88

        Original article citation:

        Wang, H. et al. Probable limited person-to-person transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in China. Lancet doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60493-6 (2008).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Body build-up

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 09 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.76

        Original article citation:

        Yang, S. T. et al. Biodistribution of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes in vivo. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 17761–17764 (2007).

      • Diabetes: A bittersweet treatment Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 09 April 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.78

        Original article citation:

        Tan, M. J. et al. Antidiabetic activities of triterpenoids isolated from bitter melon associated with activation of the AMPK pathway. Chem. Biol. 15, 263–273 (2008).

      • Traditional Chinese medicine: Ancient formula in modern times Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 26 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.64

        Original article citation:

        Wang, L. et al. Dissection of mechanisms of Chinese medicinal formula Realgar-Indigo naturalis as an effective treatment for promyelocytic leukemia. PNAS 105, 4826–4831 (2008).

      • Nutrition: How eating vegetables can be bad for you Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 19 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.58

        Original article citation:

        Shi, Z. et al. Vegetable-rich food pattern is related to obesity in China. Int. J. Obes. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2008.21 (2008).

      • Liver cancer: A marker of disease

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 19 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.59

        Original article citation:

        Yang, Z. F. et al. Significance of CD90+ cancer stem cells in human liver cancer. Cancer Cell 13, 153–166 (2008).

      • Early pregnancy: Cellular interactions in the placenta

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 05 March 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.51

        Original article citation:

        Huang, Y., Zhu, X. Y., Du, M. R. & Li, D. J. Human trophoblasts recruited T lymphocytes and monocytes into decidua by secretion of chemokine CXCL16 and interaction with CXCR6 in the first-trimester pregnancy. J. Immunol. 180, 2367–2375 (2008).

      • Hypertension: Guilty SNPs exposed

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 20 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.38

        Original article citation:

        Cheung, B. M. Y. et al. Single-nucleotide polymorphisms near the microsatellite D17S1303 and the development of hypertension in a 6-year longitudinal study. J. Human Hypertension 22, 151–153 (2008).

      • Chemotherapy: Improved packaging, improved performance

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 06 February 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.25

        Original article citation:

        Tang, N. et al. Improving penetration in tumors with nanoassemblies of phospholipids and doxorubicin. J. Natl Cancer Inst. 99, 1004–1015 (2007).

      • Influenza surveillance: Seasonal predictors

        John Fox

        Published online: 30 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.19

        Original article citation:

        Yang, L. et al. Synchrony of clinical and laboratory surveillance for influenza in Hong Kong. PLoS ONE 3, e1399 (2008).

      • Antipsychotic medication: Managing weight gain

        Jasmine Farsarakis

        Published online: 30 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.22

        Original article citation:

        Wu, R. R. et al. Lifestyle intervention and metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain. JAMA 299, 185–193 (2008).

      • Parkinson's disease: Green tea protection

        John Fox

        Published online: 10 January 2008 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.3

        Original article citation:

        Guo, S. et al. Protective effects of green tea polyphenols in the 6-OHDA rat model of Parkinson's disease through inhibition of ROS-NO pathway. Biol. Psychiatry 62, 1353–1362 (2007).

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