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Open AccessPrognostic significance of platelet‑to‑albumin ratio in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective study of 858 cases
Despite evidence supporting the high correlation of the novel platelet-to-albumin ratio (PAR) with survival in diverse malignancies, its prognostic relevance in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains underexpl...
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Open AccessThe efficacy and safety of adding PD-1 blockade to induction chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (IC-CCRT) for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an observational, propensity score-matched analysis
Despite the success of PD-1 blockade in recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), its effect for locoregionally advanced NPC (LANPC) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the benefit of addi...
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Open AccessDynamic genomic changes in methotrexate-resistant human cancer cell lines beyond DHFR amplification suggest potential new targets for preventing drug resistance
Although DHFR gene amplification has long been known as a major mechanism for methotrexate (MTX) resistance in cancer, the early changes and detailed development of the resistance are not yet fully understood.
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Open AccessEnhanced cellular therapy: revolutionizing adoptive cellular therapy
Enhanced cellular therapy has emerged as a novel concept following the basis of cellular therapy. This treatment modality applied drugs or biotechnology to directly enhance or genetically modify cells to enhan...
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Open AccessMETTL14 downregulation drives S100A4+ monocyte-derived macrophages via MyD88/NF-κB pathway to promote MAFLD progression
Without intervention, a considerable proportion of patients with metabolism‐associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) will progress from simple steatosis to metabolism‐associated steatohepatitis (MASH), liver fib...
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Open AccessEnhancing therapeutic efficacy in luminal androgen receptor triple-negative breast cancer: exploring chidamide and enzalutamide as a promising combination strategy
Extensive exploration of the molecular subtypes of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is critical for advancing precision medicine. Notably, the luminal androgen receptor (LAR) subtype has attracted attentio...
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Open AccessMex-3 RNA binding family member A (MEX3A)/circMPP6 complex promotes colorectal cancer progression by inhibiting autophagy
RNA-binding proteins (RBPs)-RNA networks have contributed to cancer development. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are considered as protein recruiters; nevertheless, the patterns of circRNA-protein interactions in col...
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Open AccessRNA modifications in cellular metabolism: implications for metabolism-targeted therapy and immunotherapy
Cellular metabolism is an intricate network satisfying bioenergetic and biosynthesis requirements of cells. Relevant studies have been constantly making inroads in our understanding of pathophysiology, and ins...
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Open AccessTreatment for locally resectable stage IIIC1r cervical cancer: surgery or chemoradiotherapy?
The aim of this study was to compare the therapeutic value and treatment-related complications of radical hysterectomy with those of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally resectable (T1a2–T2a1) stage...
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Open Access“Moderate” adjuvant chemotherapy-induced leukopenia is beneficial for survival of patients with early breast cancer: a retrospective study
The association between chemotherapy-induced leukopenia (CIL) and survival for patients with early breast cancer (EBC) is not known. We investigated the relationship between different grades of CIL and surviva...
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Open AccessNeoadjuvant nivolumab with or without platinum-doublet chemotherapy based on PD-L1 expression in resectable NSCLC (CTONG1804): a multicenter open-label phase II study
This prospective multicenter phase II study evaluated the clinical efficacy of neoadjuvant nivolumab-exclusive (N) and nivolumab–chemotherapy (N/C) combinations based on PD-L1 expression. Eligible patients exh...
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Open AccessPrognostic implications of alpha-fetoprotein and C-reactive protein elevation in hepatocellular carcinoma following resection (PACE): a large cohort study of 2770 patients
Routine clinical staging for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incorporates liver function, general health, and tumor morphology. Further refinement of prognostic assessments and treatment decisions may benefit f...
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Open AccessMetatranscriptome of human lung microbial communities in a cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 Omicron patients
The Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infected a substantial proportion of Chinese population, and understanding the factors underlying the severity of the dis...
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Open AccessSmall extrachromosomal circular DNA harboring targeted tumor suppressor gene mutations supports intratumor heterogeneity in mouse liver cancer induced by multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9
Primary liver cancer has significant intratumor genetic heterogeneity (IGH), which drives cancer evolution and prevents effective cancer treatment. CRISPR/Cas9-induced mouse liver cancer models can be used to ...
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Open AccessA model based on adipose and muscle-related indicators evaluated by CT images for predicting microvascular invasion in HCC patients
The presence of microvascular invasion (MVI) will impair the surgical outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Adipose and muscle tissues have been confirmed to be associated with the prognosis of HCC. We ai...
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Open AccessDynamic single-cell map** unveils Epstein‒Barr virus-imprinted T-cell exhaustion and on-treatment response
Epstein‒Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer (GC) manifests an intriguing immunotherapy response. However, the cellular basis for EBV-imprinted tumour immunity and on-treatment response remains undefined...
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Open AccessPredicting the outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma downstaging with the use of clinical and radiomics features
Downstaging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) makes it possible for patients beyond the criteria to have the chance of liver transplantation (LT) and improved outcomes. Thus, a procedure to predict the prognos...
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Open AccessMALAT1/ mir-1-3p mediated BRF2 expression promotes HCC progression via inhibiting the LKB1/AMPK signaling pathway
The long non-coding RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) has been reported to play a vital role in the occurrence and development of various tumors. However, the underlying mecha...
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Open AccessSoluble CD4 effectively prevents excessive TLR activation of resident macrophages in the onset of sepsis
T lymphopenia, occurring in the early phase of sepsis in response to systemic inflammation, is commonly associated with morbidity and mortality of septic infections. We have previously shown that a sufficient ...
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Open AccessNuclear AhR and membranous PD-L1 in predicting response of non-small cell lung cancer to PD-1 blockade