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Clinical study on treatment of primary hepatocellular carcinoma by Shenqi mixture combined with microwave coagulation
Objective: To observe the short-term efficacy and safety of Shenqi mixture (SQM) combined with microwave coagulation in treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Methods: Seventy-two patien...
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Anatomic study of popliteus complex of the knee in a Chinese population
This study explored the anatomic relationship of the popliteus complex (PC) and collected anatomic data of PC in a Chinese population. The anatomic study was performed using 81 formalin-fixed knees. The femora...
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Anatomic study of fabella and its surrounding structures in a Chinese population
To explore the anatomic features of the fabella and its relationship with the common peroneal nerve and the fabellofibular ligament, so as to provide anatomical evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of...
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Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer: a novel poor prognostic marker for human seminomas
Extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) is a glycosylated member of the immunoglobulin superfamily whose function in human seminomas is unknown. We have recently determined that EMMPRIN posses...
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Low expression of IGFBP-3 predicts poor prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Previous studies have suggested that insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) acts as a tumor suppressor in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The present study was designed to inve...
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The traits of five types of tongue movement in Han of Shaanxi, China
The study sample consisting of 429 people (207 males, 222 females) of Han nationality in Shaanxi, China. Five types of tongue movements were investigated, including tongue rolling, tongue folding, tongue twist...
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Open AccessChallenge in pathologic diagnosis of Alport syndrome: evidence from correction of previous misdiagnosis
Pathologic studies play an important role in evaluating patients with Alport syndrome besides genoty**. Difficulties still exist in diagnosing Alport syndrome (AS), and misdiagnosis is a not-so-rare event, e...
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The Efficacy of Cytokine-Induced Killer Cell Infusion as an Adjuvant Therapy for Postoperative Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
Even after surgery, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has poor prognosis; adjuvant therapy is needed to improve effectively the outcome of HCC patients. We evaluated the efficacy of cytokine-induced killer (CIK) ...
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Prognostic Significance of Neuroendocrine Differentiation in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma After Radical Operation: a Meta-analysis
The phenomenon of neuroendocrine differentiation has been observed in colorectal adenocarcinoma. However, the ability of neuroendocrine differentiation to predict the outcome of colorectal adenocarcinoma remai...
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CYP2C8-derived epoxyeicosatrienoic acids decrease oxidative stress-induced endothelial apoptosis in development of atherosclerosis: Role of Nrf2 activation
The aim of the present study is to investigate how cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP) 2C8-derived epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) regulate the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway a...
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Study on the adult physique with the Heath-Carter anthropometric somatotype in the Han of **’an, China
The study of somatotypes has important significance for medical and physical anthropology as well as sports science. The aim of this study was to understand the somatotype components of the Han population in X...
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Urgent need to improve the quality of case report in traditional Chinese medicine: Assessment on reporting quality of 3,417 cases
To survey the reporting quality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) case reports published in recent years and understand the common problems. The assessment results would lay the foundation for the developm...
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Risk factors of kyphosis recurrence after implant removal in thoracolumbar burst fractures following posterior short-segment fixation
Our aim was to evaluate the results of short-segment pedicle instrumentation with screw insertion in the fracture level and find factors predicting kyphosis recurrence in thoracolumbar burst fractures.
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Open AccessA practical community-based response strategy to interrupt Ebola transmission in sierra Leone, 2014–2015
The Ebola virus disease spread rapidly in West Africa in 2014, leading to the loss of thousands of lives. Community engagement was one of the key strategies to interrupt Ebola transmission, and practical commu...
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Open Access31st Annual Meeting and Associated Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2016): part two
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Open AccessEffects of omeprazole or pantoprazole on platelet function in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome patients receiving clopidogrel
This study evaluated the effect of omeprazole or pantoprazole on platelet reactivity in non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) patients receiving clopidogrel.
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Impact evaluation of CONSORT and STRICTA guidelines on reporting quality for randomized controlled trials of acupuncture conducted in China
To evaluate and compare the reports' qualities of acupuncture randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted in China before and after the implementation of two guidelines, i.e., the Consolidated Standards of R...
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Relationship between cigarette smoking and hyperuricemia in middle-aged and elderly population: a cross-sectional study
The aim of the study was to estimate the cross-sectional association between cigarette smoking and the prevalence of hyperuricemia (HU) in the middle-aged and elderly males and females. A total of 3415 males a...
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Open AccessCSH guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of drug-induced liver injury
Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is an important clinical problem, which has received more attention in recent decades. It can be induced by small chemical molecules, biological agents, traditional Chinese med...
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Right atrial diameter and outcome of catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
While AF is considered more like a left atrial (LA) disease, to what extent the right atrium contributes to the pathogenesis and ablation outcome of AF remains unclear. This study aimed to identify if right at...
