Western blotting is an important technique used in cell and molecular biology. By using a
western blot, researchers are able to identify specific proteins from a complex mixture of …

Virtual reality simulation is becoming the standard when beginning endoscopic training. It
offers various benefits including learning in a low-stakes environment, improvement of …

Introduction The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery proposed the perioperative mortality
rate (POMR) as one of the six key indicators of the strength of a country's surgical system …

Dear Editor, We appreciate the comments [1] regarding our published article “Western blot:
Technique, theory, and troubleshooting”.[2] For transferring of proteins to a membrane, the …

Background The surgical safety checklist is an evidence-based global initiative designed to
reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. However, the expounded benefits of the …

Gastrointestinal (GI) autoimmune diseases have a high incidence in developed countries,
such as Canada and the US. Some common GI autoimmune diseases include ulcerative …

Rationale: Staphylococcus-associated glomerulonephritis (SAGN) is a rare immune
complex–mediated glomerulonephritis associated with active Staphylococcus infection. We …

BACKGROUND Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare condition that has been
associated with low volume states, microvascular disease, gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Epithelial barrier dysfunction plays a critical role in the initiation
of a number of immune diseases; the causative factors are not fully understood. The present …

The Safe Surgery Checklist (SSC) is a global initiative supported by the World Health
Organization. 1 However, there is little research about the quality of the SSC being …