PURPOSE: Infliximab (anti-TNF α) has been used for the treatment of fistulizing Crohn’s
disease with variable efficacy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of infliximab …

Purpose: To study the impact of preoperative radiation dose escalation and postoperative
adjuvant chemotherapy on the outcome of tethered and fixed rectal carcinoma. Methods and …

Cottonwoods (Populus spp.) are dioecious phreatophytes of hydrological and ecological
importance in riparian woodlands throughout the Northern Hemisphere. In streamside zones of …

Sclerosing (idiopathic) mesenteritis is a rare disease that may present with abdominal pain
or bowel obstruction. A 21-year-old man was diagnosed with sclerosing mesenteritis, and …

Plant functional groups with contrasting growth strategies co-occur in semiarid ecosystems.
In the northern Great Plains, woody shrubs and grasses interact competitively, with shrubs …

Purpose : The present “sandwich” preoperative and postoperative chemotherapy and radiation
study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of treatment intensity on the local control …

Background Faecal incontinence is difficult to treat. A variety of reconstructive procedures
has been described, but none is entirely satisfactory. This study evaluated the feasibility of …

To reduce gun violence in schools, some elected state representatives, school officials, and
public policy makers have suggested enhancing behavioral and mental health services in …

Previous studies have shown that the progressive growth of the M-1 fibrosarcoma in DBA/ 2J
mice is associated with the activation of suppressor cells which inhibit both mitogeninduced …

Woody plants generally exhibit more conservative water-use characteristics than herbaceous
perennials and annuals, including lower stomatal conductance, net photosynthesis, and …