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Open AccessStrong evidence supports the use of estradiol therapy for the treatment of vaginal inflammation: a two-way Mendelian randomization study
Nowadays, there has been limited Mendelian randomization (MR) research focusing on the causal relationship between estradiol and vaginitis. Therefore, this study conducted a two-way MR study to clarify the cau...
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Open AccessIschemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease and all-cause mortality in Chinese elderly patients: a propensity-score matching study
Ischemic cardio-cerebrovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide. However, studies focusing on elderly and very elderly patients are scarce. Hence, our study aimed to characterize and invest...
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Open AccessIdentifying novel clinical phenotypes of acute respiratory distress syndrome using trajectories of daily fluid balance: a secondary analysis of randomized controlled trials
Previously identified phenotypes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) could not reveal the dynamic change of phenotypes over time. We aimed to identify novel clinical phenotypes in ARDS using trajecto...
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Open AccessRole of hypoxia-mediated pyroptosis in the development of extending knee joint contracture in rats
Joint contracture is one of the common diseases clinically, and joint capsule fibrosis is considered to be one of the most important pathological changes of joint contracture. However, the underlying mechanism...
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Open AccessCorrelating Reiff scores with clinical, functional, and prognostic factors: characterizing noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis severity: validation from a nationwide multicenter study in Taiwan
Our study aimed to confirm a simplified radiological scoring system, derived from a modified Reiff score, to evaluate its relationship with clinical symptoms and predictive outcomes in Taiwanese patients with ...
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Open AccessThe potential association between metabolic disorders and pulmonary tuberculosis: a Mendelian randomization study
Metabolic disorders (MetDs) have been demonstrated to be closely linked to numerous diseases. However, the precise association between MetDs and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) remains poorly understood.
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Open AccessDexmedetomidine attenuates acute stress-impaired learning and memory in mice by maintaining the homeostasis of intestinal flora
Dexmedetomidine (Dex) has been used in surgery to improve patients' postoperative cognitive function. However, the role of Dex in stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive impairment is still unclear...
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Open AccessExploring the nexus between fatigue, body composition, and muscle strength in hemodialysis patients
Fatigue is a relatively prevalent condition among hemodialysis patients, resulting in diminished health-related quality of life and decreased survival rates. The purpose of this study was to investigate the re...
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Open AccessInfluence of vaccination on critical COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure: a retrospective cohort study
Despite vaccines’ effectiveness in reducing COVID-19 infection rates and disease severity, their impact on critical patients presenting with acute respiratory failure is elusive. The aim of this study was to f...
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Open AccessThreshold-modifying effect of the systemic inflammatory response index on kidney function decline in hypertensive patients
Chronic kidney disease (decreased kidney function) is common in hypertensive patients. The SIRI is a novel immune biomarker. We investigated the correlation between the SIRI and kidney function in hypertensive...
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Open AccessAbnormal levels of expression of microRNAs in peripheral blood of patients with traumatic brain injury are induced by microglial activation and correlated with severity of injury
Microglia play a crucial role in regulating the progression of traumatic brain injury (TBI). In specific, microglia can self-activate and secrete various substances that exacerbate or alleviate the neuroimmune...
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Open AccessPredictive value of the Adult Comorbidity Evaluation 27 on adverse surgical outcomes and survival in elderly with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer undergoing cytoreductive surgery
We aimed to evaluate the ability of Adult Comorbidity Evaluation 27 (ACE-27) to predict perioperative outcomes and survival in elderly women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (AEOC) undergoing cytoreduct...
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Open AccessAn increase in SNHG5 expression is associated with poor cancer prognosis, according to a meta-analysis
He long noncoding RNA small nucleolar host RNA 5 (SNHG5) is highly expressed in many cancers, and there is a notable correlation between the elevated expression of SNHG5 and survival outcome in cancer patients. T...
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Open AccessSystemic immune-inflammation index and in-stent restenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a single-center retrospective study
In-stent restenosis (ISR) has been shown to be correlated with inflammation. This study aimed to examine the relationship between systemic immune-inflammation index (SII, an innovative inflammatory biomarker) ...
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Open AccessFollow-up outcome analysis of 324 cases of early-onset and late-onset mild fetal ventriculomegaly: a retrospective cohort study
Mild fetal ventriculomegaly (VM) is a nonspecific finding common to several pathologies with varying prognosis and is, therefore, a challenge in fetal consultation. We aimed to perform a constant, detailed ana...
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Open AccessDownregulation of salusins alleviates hypertrophic cardiomyopathy via attenuating oxidative stress and autophagy
Salusins, which are translated from the alternatively spliced mRNA of torsin family 2 member A (TOR2A), play a vital role in regulation of various cardiovascular diseases. However, it remains unclear precisely...
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Open AccessAmifostine ameliorates bleomycin-induced murine pulmonary fibrosis via NAD+/SIRT1/AMPK pathway-mediated effects on mitochondrial function and cellular metabolism
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating chronic lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring of the lung parenchyma. Despite various interventions aimed at mitigating several different mole...
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Open AccessCorrection: N7‑methylguanosin regulators‑mediated methylation modification patterns and characterization of the immune microenvironment in lower‑grade glioma
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Open AccessIdentification of potential crucial genes and therapeutic targets for epilepsy
Epilepsy, a central neurological disorder, has a complex genetic architecture. There is some evidence suggesting that genetic factors play a role in both the occurrence of epilepsy and its treatment. However, ...
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Open AccessInhibition of STAT3 alleviates LPS-induced apoptosis and inflammation in renal tubular epithelial cells by transcriptionally down-regulating TASL
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune disease that impacts various organs. Lupus nephritis (LN) significantly contributes to death in children with SLE. Toll-like receptor (TLR) adaptor int...