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Utilizing procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and serum amyloid A in combination for diagnosing sepsis due to urinary tract infection
In this study, we aimed to evaluate the combined diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and serum amyloid A (SAA) in sepsis caused by urinary tract infection.
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Salvage haploidentical transplantation for graft failure after first haploidentical allogeneic stem cell transplantation: an updated experience
Graft failure is a fatal complication following allogeneic stem cell transplantation where a second transplantation is usually required for salvage. However, there are no recommended regimens for second transp...
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Open AccessHigh expression levels of centromere protein O participates in cell proliferation of human ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a common malignant tumor in women, with a high mortality rate ranking first among gynecological tumors. Currently, there is insufficient understanding of the causes, pathogenesis, recurrence ...
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Open AccessLandform and lithospheric development contribute to the assembly of mountain floras in China
Although it is well documented that mountains tend to exhibit high biodiversity, how geological processes affect the assemblage of montane floras is a matter of ongoing research. Here, we explore landform-spec...
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A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
With the implementation of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the publication of the metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) nomenclature in 2020...
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Open AccessGut microbiota-derived acetate attenuates lung injury induced by influenza infection via protecting airway tight junctions
Gut microbiota (GM) have been implicated as important regulators of gastrointestinal symptom which is commonly occurred along with respiratory influenza A virus (IAV) infection, suggesting the involvement of t...
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Structure and dynamics of microbial communities associated with the resurrection plant Boea hygrometrica in response to drought stress
The resurrection plant Boea hygrometrica selectively recruits and assembles drought-specific microbial communities across the plant–soil compartments, which may benefit plant growth and fitness under extreme drou...
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Two new sesterterpenoids from Atractylodes japonica Koidz. ex Kitam
Two new sesterterpenoids, atractylodes japonica terpenoid acid I (1) and atractylodes japonica terpenoid aldehyde I (2), were isolated from the rhizomes of Atractylodes japonica Koidz. ex Kitam together with ten ...
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Controlling factors of heavy metal(loid) accumulation in rice: Main and interactive effects
Identifying the key determinants of heavy metal(loid) accumulation in rice and quantifying their contributions are critical for precise prediction of heavy metal(loid) concentrations in rice and the formulatio...
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Sodium Crotonate Alleviates Diabetic Kidney Disease Partially Via the Histone Crotonylation Pathway
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes, inflammation and fibrosis play an important role in its progression. Histone lysine crotonylation (Kcr) was first identified as...
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CircNSD1 promotes cardiac fibrosis through targeting the miR-429-3p/SULF1/Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
Cardiac fibrosis is a detrimental pathological process, which constitutes the key factor for adverse cardiac structural remodeling leading to heart failure and other critical conditions. Circular RNAs (circRNA...
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Open AccessSubtype prediction of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma using dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound
The study aimed to investigate the predictive value of dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (DCE-US) in differentiating small-duct (SD) and large-duct (LD) types of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).
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Open AccessCross-site validation of lung cancer diagnosis by electronic nose with deep learning: a multicenter prospective study
Although electronic nose (eNose) has been intensively investigated for diagnosing lung cancer, cross-site validation remains a major obstacle to be overcome and no studies have yet been performed.
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Open AccessSpecific convulsions and brain damage in children hospitalized for Omicron BA.5 infection: an observational study using two cohorts
SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate over time, and reports on children infected with Omicron BA.5 are limited. We aimed to analyze the specific symptoms of Omicron-infected children and to improve patient care.
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Homogeneous and Heterogeneous α-Diimine Ni(II) Catalysts with Asymmetric Fluorine-Containing Diphenylmethyl Substituents for the Polymerization of Ethylene
To improve the thermal stabilities and polymerization activities of α-diimine nickel catalysts, two asymmetric nickel complexes, Cat1 and Cat2, bearing large steric hindrance fluorine-containing diphenylmethyl su...
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Open AccessFn-OMV potentiates ZBP1-mediated PANoptosis triggered by oncolytic HSV-1 to fuel antitumor immunity
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) show promise as a cancer treatment by selectively replicating in tumor cells and promoting antitumor immunity. However, the current immunogenicity induced by OVs for tumor treatment is ...
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Open AccessTaxonomic resurrection of Saxifraga lancangensis (Saxifragaceae)
Accurate species delimitation is fundamental for testing evolutionary theory and provides essential implications for conservation management. The arctic-alpine genus Saxifraga L. (Saxifragaceae) is taxonomically ...
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Open AccessApplication of propofol-remifentanil intravenous general anesthesia combined with regional block in pediatric ophthalmic surgery
The aim of this study is to observe the anesthetic effect and safety of intravenous anesthesia without muscle relaxant with propofol-remifentanil combined with regional block under laryngeal mask airway in ped...
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Frizzled receptors (FZDs) in Wnt signaling: potential therapeutic targets for human cancers
Frizzled receptors (FZDs) are key contributors intrinsic to the Wnt signaling pathway, activation of FZDs triggering the Wnt signaling cascade is frequently observed in human tumors and intimately associated w...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Insights and implications of sexual dimorphism in osteoporosis
