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Open AccessPlasma exosomes from patients with active thyroid-associated orbitopathy induce inflammation and fibrosis in orbital fibroblasts
The pathogenesis of thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) remains incompletely understand. The interaction between immunocytes and orbital fibroblasts (OFs) play a critical role in orbital inflammatory and fibr...
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Open AccessThe efficacy and safety of dalpiciclib, a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitor, in patients with advanced head and neck mucosal melanoma harboring CDK4 amplification
Mucosal melanoma (MM) is a rare but devastating subtype of melanoma. Our previous studies have demonstrated robust anti-tumor effects of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK 4/6) inhibitors in head and neck MM (HN...
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Open AccessCathepsin K deficiency prevented stress-related thrombosis in a mouse FeCl3 model
Exposure to chronic psychological stress (CPS) is a risk factor for thrombotic cardiocerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs). The expression and activity of the cysteine cathepsin K (CTSK) are upregulated in stressed...
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Open AccessSimilar efficacy of ibrutinib arms across ALPINE and ELEVATE-RR trials in relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a matching-adjusted indirect comparison
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LILRB2 promotes immune escape in breast cancer cells via enhanced HLA-A degradation
Increased expression of leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B member 2 (LILRB2) is associated with immune evasion in breast cancer (BC). The aim of this study to elucidate the role of LILRB2 in BC...
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Open AccessConstruction and validation of a hypoxia-related gene signature to predict the prognosis of breast cancer
Among the most common forms of cancer worldwide, breast cancer posed a serious threat to women. Recent research revealed a lack of oxygen, known as hypoxia, was crucial in forming breast cancer. This research ...
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Open AccessTransurethral surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia with detrusor underactivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The efficacy of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with detrusor underactivity (DU) remains controversial.
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A fully integrated wearable ultrasound system to monitor deep tissues in moving subjects
Recent advances in wearable ultrasound technologies have demonstrated the potential for hands-free data acquisition, but technical barriers remain as these probes require wire connections, can lose track of mo...
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Open AccessTranscription factor BACH1 in cancer: roles, mechanisms, and prospects for targeted therapy
Transcription factor BTB domain and CNC homology 1 (BACH1) belongs to the Cap ‘n’ Collar and basic region Leucine Zipper (CNC-bZIP) family. BACH1 is widely expressed in mammalian tissues, where it regulates ep...
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Open AccessDry suction versus wet suction technique of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy for diagnosis of solid pancreatic lesions: study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Studies have shown that the wet suction technique in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) generates better histological diagnostic accuracy and specimen quality than the dry suction te...
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Open AccessInsulin-induced gene 2 protects against hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury via metabolic remodeling
Hepatic ischemia–reperfusion (IR) injury is the primary reason for complications following hepatectomy and liver transplantation (LT). Insulin-induced gene 2 (Insig2) is one of several proteins that anchor the...
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Open AccessIn-ear integrated sensor array for the continuous monitoring of brain activity and of lactate in sweat
Owing to the proximity of the ear canal to the central nervous system, in-ear electrophysiological systems can be used to unobtrusively monitor brain states. Here, by taking advantage of the ear’s exocrine swe...
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Stretchable ultrasonic arrays for the three-dimensional map** of the modulus of deep tissue
Serial assessment of the biomechanical properties of tissues can be used to aid the early detection and management of pathophysiological conditions, to track the evolution of lesions and to evaluate the progre...
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Open AccessCathepsin S activity controls chronic stress-induced muscle atrophy and dysfunction in mice
Exposure to chronic psychological stress (CPS) is an intractable risk factor for inflammatory and metabolic diseases. Lysosomal cysteinyl cathepsins play an important role in human pathobiology. Given that cat...
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Open AccessAn eHealth symptom and complication management program for cancer patients with newly created ostomies and their caregivers (Alliance): a pilot feasibility randomized trial
Cancer patients with newly created ostomies face complications that reduce quality of life (QOL) and increase morbidity and mortality. This proof-of-concept study examined the feasibility, usability, acceptabi...
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Estrogen upregulates DNA2 expression through the PI3K-AKT pathway in endometrial carcinoma
子宫内膜癌是最常见的子宫癌类型,占子宫癌病例的90%。本文通过临床研究,检测子宫内膜癌患者标本中雌激素受体(ER)和DNA复制ATP依赖性解旋酶/核酸酶(DNA2)的表达,并分析两者之间的关系。通过细胞培养实验研究ER调控DNA2表达的机制,证实其与PI3K-AKT通路有关。研究还发现,使用短发夹RNA(shRNA)特异性靶向降低Ishikawa中DNA2的表达,会导致细胞增殖和克隆形成能力降低。总的来说,本研究证...
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Open AccessCorrection: Cytoplasmic poly(A)-binding protein 1 (PABPC1) is a prognostic biomarker to predict survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma regardless of chemoradiotherapy
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Open AccessCytoplasmic poly(A)-binding protein 1 (PABPC1) is a prognostic biomarker to predict survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma regardless of chemoradiotherapy
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), especially the nonkeratinizing type, is a malignant tumor primarily occurring in southern China and Southeast Asia. Chemotherapy (CT) and combined radiotherapy (RT) is used to t...
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Open AccessEffects of Malate Ringer's solution on myocardial injury in sepsis and enforcement effects of TPP@PAMAM-MR
Myocardial dysfunction played a vital role in organ damage after sepsis. Fluid resuscitation was the essential treatment in which Lactate Ringer's solution (LR) was commonly used. Since LR easily led to hyperl...
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Open AccessHippocampal representations of foraging trajectories depend upon spatial context
Animals learn trajectories to rewards in both spatial, navigational contexts and relational, non-navigational contexts. Synchronous reactivation of hippocampal activity is thought to be critical for recall and...