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Open AccessImpact of Metastatic Lymph Nodes on Survival of Patients with pN1-Category Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Long-Term Survival Analysis
The morbidity and mortality rates of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) are high in China. The overall survival (OS) of patients with ESCC is related to lymph node (LN) metastasis (LNM). This study aime...
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Frailty index trajectories in Chinese older adults with diverse levels of social participation: findings from a national population-based longitudinal study
Aging and frailty pose significant challenges globally, placing a substantial burden on healthcare and social services due to their adverse consequences.
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ASO Visual Abstract: Map** of Lymph Node Metastasis and the Efficacy Index in Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Large-Scale Retrospective Analysis
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Map** of Lymph Node Metastasis and Efficacy Index in Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Large-Scale Retrospective Analysis
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma has a high mortality rate in China. The metastatic pattern in the lymph nodes and the value of their dissection on the overall survival of these patients remain controversial...
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Open AccessLong-term survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after surgical treatment in a large-scale retrospective study from a single cancer center
To analyze the long-term overall survival (OS) and influencing factors of patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) under surgical treatment.
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Open AccessRisk factors for portal hypertensive gastropathy
Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is often underestimated in clinical diagnosis. Gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis of PHG accounts for approximately 10% of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. However, th...
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Intrathecal therapy for tuberculous meningitis: propensity-matched cohort study
The study aimed to determine the safety and efficacy of intrathecally administered isoniazid (INH) and prednisolone in addition to systemic anti-TB therapy and compare it with systemic anti-TB therapy alone in...
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Open AccessALW peptide ameliorates lupus nephritis in MRL/lpr mice
Lupus nephritis (LN) is a common and serious complication of systemic lupus erythematosus. Anti-double-stranded (ds) DNA immunoglobulin G (IgG) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of LN. Currently, there ...
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Clinical features, outcomes and prognostic factors of tuberculous meningitis in adults worldwide: systematic review and meta-analysis
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is one of the most life-threatening infectious diseases. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical features, outcomes, and prognostic factors for TBM in ad...
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Open AccessRapid atrial pacing induces myocardial fibrosis by down-regulating Smad7 via microRNA-21 in rabbit
Tachycardia-induced atrial fibrosis is a hallmark of the structural remodeling of atrial fibrillation (AF). The mechanisms underlying tachycardia-induced atrial fibrosis remain unclear. In our previous study, ...
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Open AccessMolecular epidemiology and characteristic of virulence gene of community-acquired and hospital-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates in Sun Yat-sen Memorial hospital, Guangzhou, Southern China
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of both hospital and community infections globally. It’s important to illuminate the differences between community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA) and h...
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Open AccessDifferences in Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and molecular characteristics among community residents and healthcare workers at Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Southern China
The pathogenic potential and commensal nature of Staphylococcus aureus allows for easy transmission both within and outside of the hospital environment, and nasal carriage may be responsible for some serious infe...
