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Open AccessMicrobial communities modulate chemical weathering and carbon dioxide cycling in an active orogen in Taiwan
Chemical weathering modulates carbon transfer between the crust, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. The extent to which microbial processes are involved in mineral dissolution remains elusive. Here, we performed geo...
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Open AccessSerum sex hormones correlate with pathological features of papillary thyroid cancer
Sex hormones are thought to be responsible for the unique gender differences in papillary thyroid cancer(PTC). Most previous studies on these have focused on the expression of estrogen receptors, or have been ...
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Open AccessClinical and molecular characterization of 10 Chinese children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency
The clinical manifestations of nonclassical 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency are very similar to those of non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency. For this study, we investigated the relationship between the clin...
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Open AccessPhylogenomics resolves the higher-level phylogeny of herbivorous eriophyoid mites (Acariformes: Eriophyoidea)
Eriophyoid mites (Eriophyoidea) are among the largest groups in the Acariformes; they are strictly phytophagous. The higher-level phylogeny of eriophyoid mites, however, remains unresolved due to the limited n...
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Open AccessCD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells ex vivo generated from autologous naïve CD4+ T cells suppress EAE progression
CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells (Tregs) play an important role in maintaining immune homeostasis in multiple sclerosis (MS). Hence, we aimed to explore the therapeutic efficacy and safety of adoptive cell therapy (A...
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Effect and Safety of Herbal Medicine Foot Baths in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Multicenter Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
To evaluate the effect and safety of foot baths with Tangbi Waixi Decoction (TW) in treating patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
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Open AccessTransarterial Chemoembolization with Epirubicin-Loaded Microspheres for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Multicenter, Phase 2 Study (STOPPER Trial)
While the role of drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is established, questions regarding appropriate bead size for use in patients remain. This tri...
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Open AccessDipterocarpoidae genomics reveal their demography and adaptations to Asian rainforests
Dipterocarpoideae species form the emergent layer of Asian rainforests. They are the indicator species for Asian rainforest distribution, but they are severely threatened. Here, to understand their adaptation ...
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Open AccessExperimental evidence for cancer resistance in a bat species
Mammals exhibit different rates of cancer, with long-lived species generally showing greater resistance. Although bats have been suggested to be resistant to cancer due to their longevity, this has yet to be s...
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Research on the knee region of cosmic ray by using a novel type of electron–neutron detector array
By accurately measuring composition and energy spectrum of cosmic ray, the origin problem of so called “knee” region (energy >one PeV) can be solved. However, up to the present, the results of the spectrum in ...
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Nondestructive technique for identifying nuclides using neutron resonance transmission analysis at CSNS Back-n
Nondestructive and noninvasive neutron assays are essential applications of neutron techniques. Neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA) is a powerful nondestructive method for investigating the elementa...
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The remediation potential and kinetics of Pb2+ adsorbed by the organic frameworks of Cladophora rupestris
Cladophora rupestris is ubiquitous in many kinds of waterbodies, and C. rupestris biomass can serve as a carrier for adsorbing and transferring heavy metals. Batch experiments and characterization were performed...
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Open AccessAddendum: Cellular differentiation into hyphae and spores in halophilic archaea
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A multi-parameter intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma scoring system based on modified contrast-enhanced ultrasound LI-RADS M criteria for differentiating intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma from hepatocellular carcinoma
To develop a multi-parameter intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) scoring system and compare its diagnostic performance with contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) liver imaging reporting and data system M (LR-M...
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Prenatal exposures to phthalates and bisphenols in relation to oxidative stress: single pollutant and mixtures analyses
Prenatal exposures to phthalates and bisphenols have been shown to be linked with adverse birth outcomes. Oxidative stress (OS) is considered a potential mechanism. The objective of this study was to explore t...
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Open AccessToripalimab plus capecitabine in the treatment of patients with residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a single-arm phase 2 trial
Patients with residual nasopharyngeal carcinoma after receiving definitive treatment have poor prognoses. Although immune checkpoint therapies have achieved breakthroughs for treating recurrent and metastatic ...
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Open AccessIntegrated analysis identifies GABRB3 as a biomarker in prostate cancer
Treatment failure following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) presents a significant challenge in the management of advanced prostate cancer. Thus, understanding the genetic factors influencing this process c...
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Effect of different non-pharmacologic placebo treatments on migraine prevention: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Placebo control plays an important role in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. Specifying differential effects of various placebo controls on migraine prevention would be essential in the explanatio...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Clinical and molecular characterization of 10 Chinese children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11beta-hydroxylase deficiency
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Facile preparation and photocatalytic performance of bimetallic photocatalyst FcC2Cu
Visible light-driven bimetallic photocatalyst FcC2Cu was prepared by one-step aqueous phase method. The FcC2Cu sample was characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy,...
