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Original Article

• Open Access

  Testis-specific protein Y-encoded 1 regulates androgen receptor expression through the MAPK/ERK pathway in male hepatocellular carcinoma

  Zhaolu Lu, Dongmei Yang, Shanzi Qin, Cuiju Mo, Linyan Zhang, Yingying Ou and Shan Li

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1087-1095; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220455
• Open Access

  Analgesic effect of dexmedetomidine in colorectal cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery

  Ja E. Lee, Hue J. Park, Yoon J. Chung, Hyun J. Ahn, Woo S. Sim and Jin Y. Lee

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1096-1102; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220526
• Open Access

  Correlation between plasma glutathione peroxidase 4 and N-acetylneuraminic acid levels with clinical risk stratification and prognosis of patients with acute coronary syndrome

  Miao-Nan Li, Bing-Wei Bao, Ding Si-Yu, Ji Chun-Fei, Shi Xiao-Jun, Gao Da-Sheng, Gao Qin and Wang Hong-Ju

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1103-1110; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220444
• Open Access

  Risk factors of early postoperative cardiac arrhythmia after pediatric cardiac surgery

  Rahaf K. Alotaibi, Abdulmuti S. Saleem, Fai F. Alsharef, Zainab A. Alnemer, Yazan M. Saber, Gaser A. Abdelmohsen and Saud A. Bahaidarah

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1111-1119; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220275
• Open Access

  Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients

  Hayriye C. Dal, Betul A. Dolek, Muhammet A. Beyoğlu, Dilek Acar, Melih G. Gozukara and Sema Turan

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1120-1127; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220469
• Open Access

  Molecular characterization of Helicobacter pylori clinical isolates from Eastern Saudi Arabia

  Khaled R. Alkharsah, Reem Y. Aljindan, Aisha M. Alamri, Amer I. Alomar and Abdulaziz A. Al-Quorain

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1128-1135; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220355
• Open Access

  Investigation of the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided thoracolumbar interfacial plane block in vertebral surgery

  Hakan Tapar, Özgür Demir, Ali Genç, Mehtap G. Balta, Vildan Kölükçü, Tugba Karaman, Serkan Dogru, Serkan Karaman and Mustafa Suren

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1136-1141; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220467
• Open Access

  Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women

  Hasan Cantay and Ulku Ayse Turker

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1142-1148; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220198
• Open Access

  Prevalence and predictive factors for infertility-related stress among infertile couples

  Deema J. Jaber, Haneen A. Basheer, Abla M. Albsoul-Younes, Lina M. Elsalem, Jehan M. Hamadneh, Mohammad K. Dweib and Hanadi T. Ahmedah

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1149-1156; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220411
• Open Access

  Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  Ayfer Ozturk, Semih Akin and Necla Kundakci

  Saudi Medical Journal October 2022, 43 (10) 1157-1164; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.10.20220344