Objective Cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been found to augment cerebral blood flow (CBF) in a number of animal models. However, the effective use of SCS is hampered by a lack of understanding of its mechanism(s) of action. In this paper, we focus on the sympathetic and parasympathetic effects of SCS on CBF. Method Sprague-Dawley rats were selected for the experimental series.The ani...

OBJECTIVE Secondary cytoreductive surgery (SCS) is reported to be beneficial for patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC). The current study is to evaluate risk factors that would affect the surgical optimal resection rate and prognosis of recurrent EOC after SCS in Chinese patients. METHODS In our study, 44 patients with recurrent EOC treated with SCS at Shandong Cancer Hos...

genetic and non-genetic correlations of the average somatic cell score (scs) at different stages oflactation (100, 150, 200, 305 and 365 days in milk) with lactation performance were estimated based on thefirst lactation records of iranian holstein calving during 2000 to 2009. (co) variance components wereestimated using derivative-free reml based on multiple traits animal models. the estimated...

Stem cells (SCs) are undifferentiated cells capable of self-renewal and differentiation into multiple functional cell types. These cells are widely used in injury repair and tissue regeneration.1,2 Adult SCs have been isolated from a variety of tissues including bone marrow, brain, liver, lungs, breast, skin, skeletal muscles, hair follicles and teeth.3,4 Dental-derived SCs have been isolated a...

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an accepted method of pain control. SCS has been used for many years and is supported by a substantial evidence base. A multidisciplinary consensus group has been convened to create a guideline for the implementation and execution of an SCS programme for South Africa (SA). This article discusses the evidence and appropriate context of SCS delivery, and makes rec...