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Open AccessMicrobiological safety of a novel bio-artificial liver support system based on porcine hepatocytes: a experimental study
Our institute has developed a novel bio-artificial liver (BAL) support system, based on a multi-layer radial-flow bioreactor carrying porcine hepatocytes and mesenchymal stem cells. It has been shown that porc...
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Open AccessEffects and mechanism of duodenal-jejunal bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on GLUT2 and glucokinase in diabetic Goto–Kakizaki rats
The study investigated the effects and mechanism of duodenal-jejunal bypass (DJB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on the expression of liver GLUT2 and glucokinase (GCK) in diabetic rats.
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Open AccessTracheal stenting for primary tracheal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma
Primary tracheal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is extremely rare. We report a 49-year-old female patient with the complaint of dyspnea. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy showed polypoid, variable-siz...
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Open AccessClinical significance of the uPA system in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis
It has been demonstrated that urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) is involved in tumor cell metastasis by degrading the extracellular matrix. However, there is little direct evidence of clinical uPA sys...
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Open AccessRisk factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis: a systematic review of clinical trials with a large sample size in the past 10 years
Post- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common and most severe complication associated with diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP. A multivariate analysis of risk f...
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Open AccessCombination of BCL11A siRNA with vincristine increases the apoptosis of SUDHL6 cells
B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma 11 A (BCL11A) is associated with human B cell malignancy initiation. Our previous study has shown that downregulation of BCL11A mRNA by small interfering RNA (siRNA) i...
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Open AccessAnterior arthroscopic-assisted fixation of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures
Avulsion fractures of the tibial insertion of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) have always been regarded as rare injuries. The tibial attachment of the PCL is located in an area, which is difficult to acc...
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Open AccessThe effect of whole-brain radiation (WBI) and Karnofsky performance status (KPS) on survival of patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for second brain metastatic event
The objective of the present study is to analyze prognostic factors affecting survival of patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for second brain metastatic event (SBME) following initial treatment...
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Open AccessApplication of transiliac approach to intervertebral endoscopic discectomy in L5/S1 intervertebral disc herniation
To discuss the significance and the short-term effect of bone puncture technique in transiliac approach to intervertebral endoscopic discectomy for the treatment of L5/S1 intervertebral disc herniation.
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Open AccessErratum to: Application of transiliac approach to intervertebral endoscopic discectomy in L5/S1 intervertebral disc herniation
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Open AccessAdipoR2 inhibits human glioblastoma cell growth through the AMPK/mTOR pathway
AdipoR2, which belongs to the seven-transmembrane-domain receptor family, has been shown to play an important role in the development of human tumours, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. In t...
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Open AccessCo-existence of Alport syndrome and C3 glomerulonephritis in a proband with family history
Alport syndrome and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) are rare kidney diseases, frequently responsible for familial haematuria, proteinuria, and renal impairment. With the rapid development of molecular genetic tes...
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Open AccessA case report of brain abscess caused by Nocardia farcinica
Brain abscess due to the Nocardia genus is rarely reported and it is usually found in immunocompromised patients. Treatment of Nocardia brain abscess is troublesome and requires consideration of the severity of t...
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Correction to: Chromobox Homolog 4 is Correlated with Prognosis and Tumor Cell Growth in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Open AccessJugular foramen and venous collaterals may help to discriminate congenital from post-thrombotic jugular stenosis
Unilateral jugular stenosis is easily mistaken as jugular hypoplasia for their similar jugular appearances. This study aimed to propose a scheme to differentiate acquired internal jugular vein stenosis (IJVS) ...
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Open AccessFactors influencing hospital stay duration for patients with mild ischemic colitis: a retrospective study
Ischemic colitis is the most prevalent ischemic injury of the gastrointestinal tract. The majority of patients with mild ischemic colitis usually achieve complete clinical recovery shortly. However, the predic...
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Open AccessKnockdown of circ_0003928 ameliorates high glucose-induced dysfunction of human tubular epithelial cells through the miR-506-3p/HDAC4 pathway in diabetic nephropathy
Previous data have indicated the importance of circular RNA (circRNA) in the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). The study is designed to investigate the effects of circ_0003928 on oxidative stress and ...
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ASO Author Reflection: The TME-Related Gene AIF1 Signature Predicts Esophageal Carcinoma Prognosis
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Open AccessCorrelation between dynamic changes in free triiodothyronine levels and 90-day prognosis in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure
Patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV–ACLF) have a high 90-day mortality rate, so early prognostic evaluation is important.
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Open AccessSystemic immune inflammation index and system inflammation response index are potential biomarkers of atrial fibrillation among the patients presenting with ischemic stroke
Chronic inflammatory disorders in atrial fibrillation (AF) contribute to the onset of ischemic stroke. Systemic immune inflammation index (SIII) and system inflammation response index (SIRI) are the two novel ...