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Open AccessExome sequencing and genome-wide association analyses unveils the genetic predisposition in hydroxychloroquine retinopathy
To unveil the candidate susceptibility genes in chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine (CQ/HCQ) retinopathy using whole exome sequencing (WES) and genome-wide association study (GWAS).
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Clinical implications of CSF-ctDNA positivity in newly diagnosed diffuse large B cell lymphoma
The clinical implications of CSF-ctDNA positivity in newly diagnosed diffuse large B cell lymphoma (ND-DLBCL) remains largely unexplored. One hundred ND-DLBCL patients were consecutively enrolled as training c...
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From Perspective of Hippocampal Plasticity: Function of Antidepressant Chinese Medicine **aoyaosan
The hippocampus is one of the most commonly studied brain regions in the context of depression. The volume of the hippocampus is significantly reduced in patients with depression, which severely disrupts hippo...
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Open AccessNetwork analysis of comorbid aggressive behavior and testosterone among bipolar disorder patients: a cross-sectional study
Testosterone has complex effects on psychological traits and behavior; it is associated with social dominance and competition and is a potential human sex pheromone. This study aimed to investigate the associa...
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Open AccessCorrelating Reiff scores with clinical, functional, and prognostic factors: characterizing noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis severity: validation from a nationwide multicenter study in Taiwan
Our study aimed to confirm a simplified radiological scoring system, derived from a modified Reiff score, to evaluate its relationship with clinical symptoms and predictive outcomes in Taiwanese patients with ...
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Open AccessPharmaceutical treatment status of patients with COPD in the community based on medical Internet of Things: a real-world study
This study aimed to investigate the real-world standardisation and adherence of medical treatment regimens in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the community for making future manag...
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Open AccessThe potential association between metabolic disorders and pulmonary tuberculosis: a Mendelian randomization study
Metabolic disorders (MetDs) have been demonstrated to be closely linked to numerous diseases. However, the precise association between MetDs and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains poorly understood.
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Open AccessIdentifying flaws in the GWAS datasets of a published Mendelian randomization study: complementary re-evaluation and suggestion for analytical refinements
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Open Accessβ-Receptor blocker enhances the anabolic effect of PTH after osteoporotic fracture
The autonomic nervous system plays a crucial role in regulating bone metabolism, with sympathetic activation stimulating bone resorption and inhibiting bone formation. We found that fractures lead to increased...
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Open AccessThe optimal antithrombotic strategy for post-stroke patients with atrial fibrillation and extracranial artery stenosis—a nationwide cohort study
In post-stroke atrial fibrillation (AF) patients who have indications for both oral anticoagulant (OAC) and antiplatelet agent (AP), e.g., those with carotid artery stenosis, there is debate over the best anti...
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Open AccessProgesterone receptor potentiates macropinocytosis through CDC42 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Endocrine receptors play an essential role in tumor metabolic reprogramming and represent a promising therapeutic avenue in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). PDAC is characterized by a nutrient-deprived...
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Different Acupuncture Therapies for Postherpetic Neuralgia: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the most common complication of herpes zoster infection and affects patients’ quality of life. Acupuncture therapy is regarded as a competitive method of treatment for analgesia.
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Open AccessER-positive and BRCA2-mutated breast cancer: a literature review
BRCA2-mutated carriers have a high lifetime risk of breast cancer (BC), an early age of onset, and an increased risk of other cancers (including ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer). Almost 70–80% of BRCA2-m...
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Open AccessEntecavir versus tenofovir for prevention of hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection: study protocol for a randomized, open-label trial
Entecavir and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) are standard first-line treatments to prevent viral reactivation and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in individuals chronically infected with the hepatitis B vi...
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Open AccessTrends and projections of inflammatory bowel disease at the global, regional and national levels, 1990–2050: a bayesian age-period-cohort modeling study
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global health concern with varying levels and trends across countries and regions. Understanding these differences is crucial for effective prevention and treatment strate...
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Open AccessAntigen-induced chimeric antigen receptor multimerization amplifies on-tumor cytotoxicity
Ligand-induced receptor dimerization or oligomerization is a widespread mechanism for ensuring communication specificity, safeguarding receptor activation, and facilitating amplification of signal transduction...
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Inflammatory profiles define phenotypes with clinical relevance in acute type A aortic dissection
Association of distinct inflammatory profiles with short-term mortality is little known in type A aortic dissection (TAAD). Latent class analysis was used to identify distinct inflammatory profiles based on le...
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Open AccessSuicidality and its associated factors among mood disorder patients in emergency department in China: a comparative study using propensity score matching approach
Suicidality in mood disorder patients is common, especially in emergency department (ED), but the patterns and associated factors of suicidality are not clear. This study compared biomarkers and mental health ...
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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 AccessAmino acid metabolism in health and disease
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein synthesis. They are structural elements and energy sources of cells necessary for normal cell growth, differentiation and function. Amino acid metabolism disorder...
