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Open AccessExploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
Bilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic properties. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a recent marker tha...
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Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis
In 2023, Chinese Society of Hepatology of Chinese Medical Association convened a panel of experts to update the Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites and associated complications in cirrhosis which w...
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Open AccessRemote ischemic conditioning prevents ischemic cerebrovascular events in children with moyamoya disease: a randomized controlled trial
Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a significant cause of childhood stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in children wit...
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Open AccessTherapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles from diverse sources in cancer treatment
Cancer, a prevalent and complex disease, presents a significant challenge to the medical community. It is characterized by irregular cell differentiation, excessive proliferation, uncontrolled growth, invasion...
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Open AccessComputer-aided design and 3D printing for a stable construction of segmental bone defect model in Beagles: a short term observation
Segmental bone defect animal studies require stable fixation which is a continuous experimental challenge. Large animal models are comparable to the human bone, but with obvious drawbacks of housing and costs....
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Open AccessClinical characteristics and treatment strategies for pituitary adenoma associated with intracranial aneurysm
This study aimed to investigate clinical features and treatment strategies for intracranial aneurysm (IA) associated with pituitary adenoma (PA).
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Open AccessPrediction of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer based on combination of body composition and vascular invasion
Lymph node metastasis (LNM) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients is not only associated with the tumor’s local pathological characteristics but also with systemic factors. This study aims to assess the feasibil...
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Open AccessA review of cell-type specific circuit mechanisms underlying epilepsy
Epilepsy is a prevalent neurological disorder, yet its underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Accumulated studies have indicated that epilepsy is characterized by abnormal neural circuits. Under...
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Open AccessClinical features and treatment of heterotopic pancreas in children: a multi-center retrospective study
Heterotopic pancreas, an uncommon condition in children, can present with diagnostic and treatment challenges. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical features and treatment options for this disorder in pedi...
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Open AccessTertiary lymphoid structures as a potential prognostic biomarker for combined hepatocellular–cholangiocarcinoma
Combined hepatocellular–cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC–CCA), as a rare primary hepatic tumor, is challenging to accurately assess in terms of the clinical outcomes and prognostic risk factors in patients. This study...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of robotic versus laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study
Evidence concerning long-term outcome of robotic liver resection (RLR) and laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients is scarce.
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Open AccessHE4-based nomogram for predicting overall survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: construction and validation
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a life-threatening interstitial lung disease. Identifying biomarkers for early diagnosis is of great clinical importance. The epididymis protein 4 (HE4) is important in t...
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Open AccessTransforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy with two-segment foraminoplasty for the treatment of very highly migrated lumbar disc herniation: a retrospective analysis
The surgical resection of very highly migrated lumbar disc herniation (VHM-LDH) is technically challenging owing to the absence of technical guidelines. Hence, in the present study, we introduced the transfora...
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Open AccessAssociations between Life’s Essential 8 and post-stroke depression and all-cause mortality among US adults
Depression is the common mental disease after stroke. Our objective was to investigate the correlation of Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), the recently updated evaluation of cardiovascular health, with the occurrence...
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Open AccessSerum PYCARD may become a new diagnostic marker for rheumatoid arthritis patients
The objective of this investigation is to analyze the levels and clinical relevance of serum PYCARD (Pyrin and CARD domain-containing protein, commonly known as ASC—apoptosis-associated speck-like protein cont...
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Open AccessPredictive factors of tinnitus after vestibular schwannoma surgery: a case-control study
Tinnitus is very common in patients with vestibular schwannoma (VS). We analyzed the related factors of tinnitus after surgery.
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Open AccessUltra-micro instrument in laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty
This study aimed to explore the feasibility of ultra-micro instruments in the laparoscopic repair of inguinal indirect hernia. This retrospective study included 83 patients with an indirect inguinal hernia who...
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Open AccessPhthalate exposure and blood pressure in U.S. children aged 8–17 years (NHANES 2013–2018)
Current evidence from epidemiologic studies suggested that phthalate metabolites might be associated with blood pressure (BP) changes. However, the special relationship between phthalate metabolites and BP cha...
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Open AccessDiagnostic value of serum COMP and ADAMTS7 for intervertebral disc degeneration
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a major cause of morbidity and disability. Our study aimed to investigate the potential of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and ADAMTS7 (A disintegrin and m...
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Open AccessCold EMR vs. Hot EMR for the removal of sessile serrated polyps larger than 10 mm: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) appears to be a promising technique for the removal of sessile serrated polyps (SSPs) ≥ 10 mm. To assess the effectiveness and safety of EMR for removing SSPs ≥ 10 mm, we con...
