[PDF][PDF] Is there a meaningful serum hepatitis B virus DNA cutoff level for therapeutic decisions in hepatitis B e antigen–negative chronic hepatitis B virus infection?

…, J Goulis, J Giannousis, A Bilalis, G Kafiri… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The diagnosis of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)‐negative chronic hepatitis B indicating
therapeutic intervention currently requires serum hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA ≥2,000 IU/mL. We …

[HTML][HTML] Biomarkers of benefit from cetuximab-based therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer: interaction of EGFR ligand expression with RAS/RAF, PIK3CA genotypes

…, I Xanthakis, J Sgouros, D Televantou, G Kafiri… - BMC cancer, 2013 - Springer
Background More than half of patients with KRAS-wild type advanced colorectal cancer (CRC)
fail anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies. We studied EGFR-axis messenger RNA (mRNA) …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatotoxicity induced by cyproterone acetate: a report of three cases

…, AS Soultati, D Koudouras, G Kafiri… - World Journal of …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cyproterone acetate (CPA) is a steroidal synthetic progestagen and anti-androgenic compound
widely administered in prostate cancer which has been evidentially correlated with a …

Serum adipokine levels in chronic liver diseases: association of resistin levels with fibrosis severity

…, E Hadziyannis, A Georgiou, G Kafiri… - Scandinavian journal …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. Leptin and adiponectin have been implicated in the pathogenesis and progression
of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and chronic hepatitis C (CHC), but little is known …

[HTML][HTML] Potential value of PTEN in predicting cetuximab response in colorectal cancer: an exploratory study

…, E Galanidi, M Bai, I Gikonti, A Koukouma, G Kafiri… - BMC cancer, 2008 - Springer
Background The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is over-expressed in 70–75% of
colorectal adenocarcinomas (CRC). The anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody cetuximab has …

Modified radical mastectomy with axillary dissection using the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system

…, GM Filippakis, EE Lagoudianakis, G Kafiri… - Archives of …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Hypothesis The use of the electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing system is feasible, safe,
and effective in modified radical mastectomy with axillary dissection in terms of lymph vessel …

Multiple systems organ failure from organophosphate poisoning

A Betrosian, M Balla, G Kafiri, G Kofinas… - Journal of Toxicology …, 1995 - Taylor & Francis
A 68-year-old man was admitted to an intensive care unit after a suicidal ingestion of
dimethoate with organophosphate poisoning. Despite temporary improvement, the patient's …

Serum apoptotic caspase activity in chronic hepatitis C and nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease

…, E Tsochatzis, A Georgiou, G Kafiri… - Journal of Clinical …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background Apoptotic caspases are substantially activated in liver and serum caspase activity
has been suggested as a marker of early liver injury. Aim To investigate whether serum …

Serum apoptotic caspase activity as a marker of severity in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B virus infection

…, E Tsochatzis, N Chrysanthos, A Georgiou, G Kafiri… - Gut, 2008 - gut.bmj.com
Background and aim: In chronic hepatitis C and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, apoptotic
caspases are activated in liver, and serum caspase activity has been suggested as a …

[HTML][HTML] A randomized phase III trial of adjuvant chemotherapy with irinotecan, leucovorin and fluorouracil versus leucovorin and fluorouracil for stage II and III colon …

…, N Xiros, G Klouvas, D Bafaloukos, G Kafiri… - BMC medicine, 2011 - Springer
Background Colon cancer is a public health problem worldwide. Adjuvant chemotherapy after
surgical resection for stage III colon cancer has been shown to improve both progression-…