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**n-yu Shao
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Finite Element Analysis of Imposing Femtonewton Forces with Micropipette Aspiration
A novel technique of imposing femtonewton forces with micropipette aspiration [i.e., the extended micropipette aspiration technique (EMAT)] is proposed, and an axisymmetric finite element analysis of this tech...
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Development of immunoglobulin G enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the serodiagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an emerging infectious disease caused by a novel SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The clinical characteristics are high fever, rapidly progressive diffuse pne...
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Sensitization of multiple myeloma and B lymphoma lines to dexamethasone and γ-radiation-induced apoptosis by CD40 activation
We examined the effects of CD40 activation with dexamethasone (Dex) or 60Co-γ-irradiation on the growth of malignant B cells in vitro, using the human multiple myeloma (MM) cell line, XG2, and the B lymphoma Daud...
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A Model for CD2/CD58-Mediated Adhesion Strengthening
Stable cell adhesion is vital for structural integrity and functional efficacy. Yet how low affinity adhesion molecules such as CD2 and CD58 can produce stable cell adhesion is still not completely understood....
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The Adhesion Between a Microvillus-Bearing Cell and a Ligand-Coated Substrate: A Monte Carlo Study
In biology, specific cell adhesion is mediated by receptor–ligand interactions. Consequently, its strength correlates with the strength of single receptor–ligand bonds that can be measured with a variety of te...
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Association of KCNJ11 and ABCC8 genetic polymorphisms with response to repaglinide in Chinese diabetic patients
The aim of this study was to investigate the association of KCNJ11 E23K and ABCC8 exon16–3T/C with the therapeutic effect of repaglinide in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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An investigation of vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly inpatients in neurology department
To investigate the status of vitamin B12 deficiency in elderly inpatients in the department of neurology.
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Genome-wide association study for vitiligo identifies susceptibility loci at 6q27 and the MHC
Youwen Zhou and Xue-Jun Zhang and colleagues report a genome-wide association study of generalized vitiligo, a common autoimmune disorder characterized by loss of melanocytes and depigmentation. The authors id...
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Association analyses identify six new psoriasis susceptibility loci in the Chinese population
Xue-Jun Zhang and colleagues report genome-wide association analyses identifying six new susceptibility loci in the Chinese population.
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The Constitutive Equation for Membrane Tether Extraction
Membrane tethers or nanotubes play a critical role in a variety of cellular and subcellular processes such as leukocyte rolling and intercellular mass transport. The current constitutive equations that describ...
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Open AccessMicroarray-based analysis of microRNA expression in breast cancer stem cells
This study aimed to determine the miRNA profile in breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) and to explore the functions of characteristic BCSC miRNAs.
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Acid loading stimulates rat glomerular mesangial cells proliferation through Na+–H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1)-dependent pathway
The role of metabolic acidosis in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the direct effects of acid loading on the proliferation of rat...
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Prognostic significance of cyclooxygenase-2 protein in pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis
We conducted a meta-analysis of relevant cohort studies to investigate the relationships between cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein and the prognosis of pancreatic cancer. The following electronic databases were...
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Open AccessMultiple oncogenic mutations related to targeted therapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
An increasing number of targeted drugs have been tested for the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). However, targeted therapy-related oncogenic mutations have not been fully evaluated. This study aime...
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Open AccessHepatitis B virus reactivation and hepatitis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients with resolved hepatitis B receiving rituximab-containing chemotherapy: risk factors and survival
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation has been reported in B-cell lymphoma patients with resolved hepatitis B (hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]-negative and hepatitis B core antibody [HBcAb]-positive). This ...
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Protective effects of aloperine on neonatal rat primary cultured hippocampal neurons injured by oxygen–glucose deprivation and reperfusion
Aloperine (ALO), one of the alkaloids isolated from Sophora alopecuroides L., is traditionally used for various diseases including neuronal disorders. This study investigated the protective effects of ALO on neon...
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Open AccessThe impact of the cumulative dose of cisplatin during concurrent chemoradiotherapy on the clinical outcomes of patients with advanced-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma in an era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy
The impact of cumulative dose of cisplatin on clinical outcomes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients who received intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) was evaluated.
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Open AccessA new prognostic histopathologic classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
The current World Health Organization (WHO) classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) conveys little prognostic information. This study aimed to propose an NPC histopathologic classification that can po...
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Gastrodin Reduces the Severity of Status Epilepticus in the Rat Pilocarpine Model of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Inhibiting Nav1.6 Sodium Currents
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most refractory types of adult epilepsy, and treatment options remain unsatisfactory. Gastrodin (GAS), a phenolic glucoside used in Chinese herbal medicine and derive...
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Open AccessAbstracts from the 8th International Congress of the Asia Pacific Society of Infection Control (APSIC)
