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Induced regulatory T cells remain suppressive capability on effector T cells and synovial fibroblasts in collagen-induced arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disorder initiated by inflammatory synovitis. Hyperproliferation of destructive synovial fibroblasts (SFs) is one of the pathogenic mechanisms of RA. Abnormalit...
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Open AccessRetraction Note: Exosomal microRNA-32-5p induces multidrug resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via the PI3K/Akt pathway
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Open AccessCorrection to: Association between obese phenotypes and risk of carotid artery plaque among chinese male railway drivers
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Open AccessUnmet healthcare needs and health inequalities in people with spinal cord injury: a direct regression inequality decomposition
Inequality in health is a prevalent and growing concern among countries where people with disabilities are disproportionately affected. Unmet healthcare needs explain a large part of the observed inequalities ...
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Open AccessComparison of the prognostic value of a comprehensive set of predictors in identifying risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease among employed adults
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is of concern in employed adults, while the crucial indicators in predicting MAFLD are understudied in this population. We aimed to investigate and compare the ...
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Open AccessReflection on the teaching of student-centred formative assessment in medical curricula: an investigation from the perspective of medical students
Formative assessment (FA) is becoming increasingly common in higher education, although the teaching practice of student-centred FA in medical curricula is still very limited. In addition, there is a lack of t...
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Cardiac remodeling after tricuspid valve repair in Ebstein’s anomaly: a magnetic resonance study
We aimed to evaluate immediate and midterm cardiac remodeling after surgery by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Ebstein’s anomaly (EA), and also to investigate preoperative predictors of right ventricular (...
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Open AccessReverse remodeling of left atrium assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy after septal myectomy
Assessing the structure and function of left atrium (LA) is crucial in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) because LA remodeling correlates with atrial fibrillation. However, few studies have invest...
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The relationship between gratitude and job satisfaction: The mediating roles of social support and job crafting
A great deal of research has shown that being grateful plays an important role in individuals work attitude, such as job satisfaction. However, few studies investigate how gratitude links to job satisfaction. ...
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Quorum sensing-based interactions among drugs, microbes, and diseases
Many diseases and health conditions are closely related to various microbes, which participate in complex interactions with diverse drugs; nonetheless, the detailed targets of such drugs remain to be elucidate...
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A Visual Support Tool for Decision-Making over Federated Building Information
Interconnecting building information on multiple scales and lifecycle stages enables designers to improve their decision-making and tackle ecological, societal, and economical challenges. However, this informa...
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Highly mesoporous and compressible sugarcane aerogel via top-down nanotechnology as effective and reusable oil absorbents
Absorption is one of the most important methods for oil spill cleanup. An ideal absorbent is expected to possess advantages of low cost, green, high absorption capacity and excellent reusability. In this paper...
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Atractin A, a New Sesquiterpenoid-Geranylbenzofuran Conjugate from Atractylodes macrocephala
Atractin A (1), a new sesquiterpenoid-geranylbenzofuran conjugate, was isolated and identified from the rhizomes of Atractylodes macrocephala. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic data. The cytotoxicity ...
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Relationships of Illness Perceptions with Depression and Anxiety in People Who Live with HIV/AIDS in a High-prevalence Ethnic Autonomous Region of Sichuan, China
Poor mental health challenges outcomes and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and may be related to illness perceptions. To investigate if depression and anxiety were associated with illness perc...
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Dispersivity Identification and Modification with Lime of Soil in Huaaopao’s Water Conservancy Project
Water-retaining structures built with or on dispersive soil may easily be destroyed then after dangerous accidents associated with dispersive soil conditions, such as pi**, caves and gullies, can occur. This...
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Open AccessAssociation between obese phenotypes and risk of carotid artery plaque among chinese male railway drivers
China has the world’s highest rail transportation network density, and the prevalence of obesity among railway workers in China is more than twice that of adults in the world. Carotid artery plaque (CAP) is a ...
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Open AccessComprehensive application of bio-char and nitrogen fertilizer in dry-land maize cultivation
Drought stress and the scarcity of nitrogen fertilizer are two of the important abiotic factors affecting maize growth. Bio-char can enhance the maize yield. Therefore, two field experiments were carried out i...
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Open AccessProteome profiling reveals changes in energy metabolism, transport and antioxidation during drought stress in Nostoc flagelliforme
Drought is an important abiotic stress that constrains the growth of many species. Despite extensive study in model organisms, the underlying mechanisms of drought tolerance in Nostoc flagelliforme remain elusive...
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Open AccessSubjective well-being among AIDS orphans in southwest China: the role of school connectedness, peer support, and resilience
Few studies have explored the health and development of AIDS orphans using the positive youth development (PYD) framework. Grounded in this framework, the main objective of this study is to examine how interna...
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Changes in patterns of take-away food ordering among youths before and after COVID-19 lockdown in China: the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey (COINLICS)
The lockdown due to COVID-19 may have led to changes in food ordering patterns among youths, which could affect their dietary patterns and the operation of the restaurant industry.
