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Original Article

• Open Access

  Glypican3 in genetically modified human monocyte-derived dendritic cells induced specific cytotoxity against glypican3 overexpressing human hepatocellular carcinoma cells in vitro.

  Da-Wei Guo, Si-Yang Zhang, Xue-Zhong Hou, Hong-Wei Li, Xiao-Feng Jiang, Wen-Yu Sun, Yun-Tao We and Jian Liang

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1235-1240;
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  The protective effects of demethoxyviridine and 1-alpha-hydroxy-demethoxyviridine in the livers of male rats treated with diethylnitrosamine and 2-acetylaminflourene.

  M. Cengiz Ustuner, Irfan Degirmenci, Ismail Kiran, Hilmi Ozden, Kismet Civi, Derya Ustuner and Hasan V. Gunes

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1241-1246;
• Open Access

  Accessory sulci of the liver. An anatomical study with clinical implications.

  Faizah B. Othman, Azian A. Latiff, Farihah H. Suhaimi and Srijit Das

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1247-1249;
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  Assessment of the direct agglutination test, fast agglutination screening test, and rK39 dipstick test for the sero-diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Syria.

  Samar A. Al-Nahhas, Atef A. Al-Taweel and Merfat A. Al-Taweel

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1250-1254;
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  Intramuscular ketamine for prevention of postanesthesia shivering in children.

  Fouad A. Zahra, Hassan M. Abudallah, Ramadan I. Shabana, Waleed M. Abdulmageed, Salah I. Abdulrazik and Ahmad M. Nassar

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1255-1259;
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  Botulinum toxin versus surgical sphincterotomy in females with chronic anal fissure.

  Zuhoor K. Algaithy

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1260-1263;
• Open Access

  A comparison of different hemorrhoidectomy procedures.

  Mustafa T. Ozer, Taner Yigit, Ali I. Uzar, Oner Mentes, Ali Harlak, Selim Kilic, Ahmet Cosar, Ismail Arslan and Turgut Tufan

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1264-1269;
• Open Access

  The predictive value of extensor grip test for the effectiveness of treatment for tennis elbow.

  Mohammad J. Zehtab, Alireza Mirghasemi, Ali Majlesara, Parvin Tajik and Babak Siavashi

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1270-1275;
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  The effects of zinc supplementation on serum zinc, alkaline phosphatase activity and fracture healing of bones.

  Ali Sadighi, Marjan M. Roshan, Amin Moradi and Alireza Ostadrahimi

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1276-1279;
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  Investigation of the effect of ginger on the lipid levels. A double blind controlled clinical trial.

  Reza Alizadeh-Navaei, Fatemeh Roozbeh, Mehrdad Saravi, Mehdi Pouramir, Farzad Jalali and Ali A. Moghadamnia

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1280-1284;
• Open Access

  Prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabian children and adolescents.

  Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Mansour M. Al-Qurachi and Ahmed A. Al-Omar

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1285-1288;
• Open Access

  Coagulation profiles in hypothyroid and hyperthyroid female patients in Sudan.

  Mohamed S. Mohamed-Ali and Rugia O. Ahmed

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1289-1293;
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  Prevalence and intensity of hyperglycemia in non-diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass.

  Rasoul Azarfarin and Azin Alizadeh Asl

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1294-1298;
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  Impact of metabolic syndrome's components on the development of cardiovascular disease in a Jordanian cohort with metabolic syndrome.

  Fares H. Haddad and Shaher M. Mahafza

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1299-1305;
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  Knowledge and attitudes towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation among university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

  Yousef A. Al-Turki, Yasser S. Al-Fraih, Jalal B. Jalaly, Ibrahim A. Al-Maghlouth, Fahad H. Al-Rashoudi, Azzam F. Al-Otaibi, Anas A. Al-Thnayan, Abdulmohsin I. Trabzoni and Abdulaziz S. Al-Shaykh

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1306-1309;
• Open Access

  Splenectomized versus non-splenectomized patients with thalassemia major. Echocardiographic comparison.

  Mohamedmofeed F. Morsy, Abdulhameed A. Alnajjar, Ibrahim S. Almuzainy, Zakria M. Alhawsawi, Mona H. Alserafi and Ali A. Ahmed

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1310-1314;
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  Comparison of hysterosalpingography and laparoscopy in the evaluation of infertile women.

  Mehmet N. Sakar, Talip Gul, Ahmet E. Atay and Yusuf Celik

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1315-1318;
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  Overweight and obesity in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia.

  Nadira A. Al-Baghli, Aqeel J. Al-Ghamdi, Khalid A. Al-Turki, Ahmad G. El-Zubaier, Mahmood M. Al-Ameer and Fadel A. Al-Baghli

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1319-1325;
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  Prevalence of vitamin-mineral supplement use among Jordan University students.

  Ahmad A. Suleiman, Omar K. Alboqai, Nada Yasein, Mohamed K. Al-Essa and Khader El Masri

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1326-1331;
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  Oral hygiene awareness among female Saudi school children.

  Abdulaziz A. Al-Kheraif and Shaikhah A. Al-Bejadi

  Saudi Medical Journal September 2008, 29 (9) 1332-1336;