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Open AccessInhibition of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma by Chiauranib through an AIF-dependent pathway and its synergy with L-asparaginase
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL) is a rare and aggressive form of extranodal lymphoma with a poor prognosis. Currently, there are very limited treatment options for patients with advanced-stage disease or ...
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in irreversible sensory and motor disability with no effective treatment currently. After SCI, infiltrated macrophages accumulate in epicenter through destructed blood-spina...
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most malignant tumors in southern China and Asia, and lymph node metastasis is an important cause for treatment failure. Lymphangiogenesis is a crucial step in lymp...
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Open AccessComparison of senescence-related changes between three- and two-dimensional cultured adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs) have attracted widespread interest as cell-based tissue repair systems. To obtain adequate quantities of ADMSCs for therapeutic applications, extensive in vitro ...
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Open AccessThe contrary intracellular and extracellular functions of PEDF in HCC development
Pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), a classic angiogenic inhibitor, has been reported to function as a tumor suppression protein and to downregulate in many types of solid tumors. However, the expression...