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Open AccessChanges of Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific antigen-stimulated CD27−CD38+IFN-γ+CD4+ T cells before and after anti-tuberculosis treatment
The aim of the study was to investigate whether the expression of CD27−CD38+ in interferon (IFN)-γ+CD4+ T cells stimulated by the specific antigen early secreted antigenic target-6 (ESAT-6)/culture filter protein...
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Analgesic effect of electroacupuncture on bone cancer pain in rat model: the role of peripheral P2X3 receptor
Upregulation of P2X3 receptor (P2X3R) has been strongly implicated in nociceptive signaling including bone cancer pain (BCP). The present study, using rat bone cancer model, aimed to explore the role of P2X3R ...
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Ginkgo biloba extracts prevent aortic rupture in angiotensin II-infused hypercholesterolemic mice
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a chronic vascular disease characterized by pathological luminal dilation. Aortic rupture is the fatal consequence of AAAs. Ginkgo biloba extracts (GBEs), a natural herb extr...
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Salvianolic acid B ameliorates depressive-like behaviors in chronic mild stress-treated mice: involvement of the neuroinflammatory pathway
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental disorder associated with dysfunction of the neurotransmitter-neuroendocrine system and neuroinflammatory responses. Salvianolic acid B (SalB) has shown ...
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Open AccessMitochondrial ferritin, a new target for inhibiting neuronal tumor cell proliferation
Mitochondrial ferritin (FtMt) has a significant effect on the regulation of cytosolic and mitochondrial iron levels. However, because of the deficiency of iron regulatory elements (IRE) in FtMt’s gene sequence...
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Open AccessPresence of S100A9-positive inflammatory cells in cancer tissues correlates with an early stage cancer and a better prognosis in patients with gastric cancer
S100A9 was originally discovered as a factor secreted by inflammatory cells. Recently, S100A9 was found to be associated with several human malignancies. The purpose of this study is to investigate S100A9 expr...
