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Downregulation of Spry-1, an inhibitor of GDNF/Ret, causes angiotensin II-induced ureteric bud branching by Yosypiv, Ihor V., Boh, Mary K., Spera, Melissa A., El-Dahr, Samir S.

“…Mutations of genes in the renin-angiotensin system are associated with congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract. The major signaling pathway…”
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Acute Hepatitis B Coinfection: Challenges in Treatment: 2191 by Saraceni, Corey, Joshi, Tejas V., Spera, Melissa A., Hutchings, John

“…A patient with coinfection of acute Hepatitis B and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB) poses unique clinical challenges as anti-tuberculosis drugs are known to be…”
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Malignant Transformation of Type I Biliary Cyst into Papillary Type Neoplasm: 1352 by Joshi, Tejas V., Spera, Melissa A., Walvekar, Seema, Landreneau, Stephen W.

“…Biliary cysts (BC) are congenital malformations with an incidence in the western population of 1 in 100 000-150 000 live births and can be classified into four…”
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Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery: A Rare Cause of Dysphagia: 1720 by Saraceni, Corey, Kwan, Wynn-C, Joshi, Tejas V., Spera, Melissa A., Landreneau, Stephen W.

“…Aberrant right subclavian artery (also known as Arteria Lusoria) is the most common congenital anomaly of the aortic arch occurring in 0.5% to 1.8% of the…”
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A Rare Case of Ascites: 2331 by Sarkisian, Alexander M., Joshi, Tejas V., Spera, Melissa A., De Felice, Kara M.

“…Chylous ascites (CA) is a rare form of ascites most frequently caused by lymphatic abnormalities. Diagnosis is established based on clinical presentation,…”
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Device-assisted Enteroscopy for Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding in the Setting of Thienopyridine Antiplatelet Therapy by Bollinger, Elizabeth E, Spera, Melissa A, Raines, Daniel L

“…BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend suspending thienopyridine therapy 5 to 7 days before therapeutic endoscopy to reduce the risk of bleeding-related…”
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Caustic Injury From Ingestion of Alkali Cleaning Solution by Saraceni, Corey, Kamat, Rahul, Joshi, Tejas V, Spera, Melissa A, Raines, Daniel

“…Ingestion of alkali agents such as sodium or potassium hydroxide may result in caustic injury to the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this case is to…”
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