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Open AccessType 1 diabetes mellitus: retrospect and prospect
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease leading to destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to pathogenesis. The incidence of T1D is incr...
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Open AccessOxidative stress and inflammation: elucidating mechanisms of smoking-attributable pathology for therapeutic targeting
Tobacco smoking remains a major preventable cause of disease and death worldwide. Combustible cigarettes release thousands of chemicals that can initiate inflammatory pathways leading to smoking-related illnes...
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Open AccessImmediately loaded fixed full-arch implant-retained prosthesis: a solution to the extreme defect in zone 2—a case report
Implants immediately loaded full-arch prosthesis in maxilla is always a challenge, especially when the zone 2 is extremely defected. To achieve a satisfying result, different therapeutic alternatives have been...
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Transforming Chinese Food Systems for Both Human and Planetary Health
Over the past four decades, China’s food security and nutritional status have improved significantly, as witnessed in the elimination of hunger and poverty, increased diversity of diets, and reduction in child...