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Open AccessOutcomes of patients in nasopharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma in the IMRT era: a single-center experience
Nasopharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma (NACC) is a rare malignancy with special biological features. Controversies exist regarding the treatment approach and prognostic factors in the IMRT era. This study aim...
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Open AccessClinical efficacy and safety of tigecycline based on therapeutic drug monitoring for carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterium pneumonia in intensive care units
We investigated the associations between the different doses of tigecycline, its efficacy and safety, and the role of tigecycline therapeutic drug monitoring for patients in the intensive care unit.
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Open AccessCystic angiomatosis in children: clinical experience and review of literature
Cystic angiomatosis is a rare benign disease manifesting as multiple lytic and sclerotic bone lesions, described as the proliferation of vascular and lymphatic channels lined by a single layer of endothelial c...
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First Detection and Molecular Identification of Entamoeba bovis in Farm-Raised Sika Deer from Anhui Province, China
Protozoans of Entamoeba spp. are one of the most common enteric parasites that infect humans and diverse animals including deer.
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Molecular prevalence of Tetratrichomonas gallinarum and Trichomonas gallinae in three domestic free-range poultry breeds in Anhui Province, China
Tetratrichomonas gallinarum and Trichomonas gallinae can colonize the alimentary tract of domestic birds. However, little information is available on the epidemiology of the two trichomonad species in domestic fr...
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Suppression mechanisms on proliferation of glioma U251 cells by FePt nanoparticles through intracellular oxidative stress
FePt纳米粒子 (NPs) 以其优异的超顺磁性和抗癌活性在生物医学领域引起了广泛的关注, 作为MRI/CT造影剂和纳米抗癌药物在肿瘤检测和治疗中具有巨大的应用潜力。在本研究中, 我们研究了FePt NPs对神经胶质瘤U251细胞增殖的抑制机制。不同浓度的FePt NPs与U251细胞共培养, 通过检测细胞内各种氧化还原酶的活性和几种凋亡相关蛋白的表达, 研究细胞内的氧化应激状态。细胞活性测定表明: 5 μg·ml...
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Molecular prevalence and characterization of Cryptosporidium in domestic free-range poultry in Anhui Province, China
Free-range chickens might mediate the spread of Cryptosporidium oocysts to humans and other animals. Few studies have evaluated the prevalence of Cryptosporidium species in domestic free-range poultry in China. H...
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The production of bacterial cellulose in Gluconacetobacter xylinus regulated by luxR overexpression of quorum sensing system
Quorum sensing is a mechanism that facilitates cell-to-cell communication. Through signal molecular density for signal recognition, which leads to the regulation of some physiological and biochemical functions. G...
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Open AccessSTAT3/LINC00671 axis regulates papillary thyroid tumor growth and metastasis via LDHA-mediated glycolysis
Lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), a critical component of the glycolytic pathway, relates to the development of various cancers, including thyroid cancer. However, the regulatory mechanism of LDHA inhibition and...
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Open AccessComparison of emergency cholecystectomy and delayed cholecystectomy after percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in patients with acute cholecystitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) are common treatments for patients with acute cholecystitis. However, the safety and efficacy of emergency laparoscopic c...
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The first report of Cryptosporidium testudinis in Chinese alligators (Alligator sinensis) in China
Several Cryptosporidium species that infect reptiles, especially squamates, are well described, but there is limited data about Cryptosporidium species infecting crocodilians. In this study, we assess the occurre...
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Prevalence of Tetratrichomonas buttreyi and Pentatrichomonas hominis in yellow cattle, dairy cattle, and water buffalo in China
The trichomonad species Tetratrichomonas buttreyi and Pentatrichomonas hominis have been reported in the bovine digestive tract in only a few studies, and the prevalence and pathogenicity of these two protists in...
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Detection and Genoty** Study of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Sheep and Goats in East-central China
Enterocytozoon bieneusi, the dominant zoonotic species of microsporidia, has been reported in various animals and humans. However, relatively little information is available concerning the worldwide prevalence an...
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Is It Necessary to Perform the Pharmacological Interventions for Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy? A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis
Although many meta-analyses have evaluated the pharmacotherapy of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and recommended ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) as an effective treatment, the defect of the pair-wise ...
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Open AccessBiomechanical analysis between Orthofix® external fixator and different K-wire configurations for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures
Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation are considered as the optional treatments for displaced supracondylar humerus fractures. However, there was no published report about the biomechanical analysis in Or...
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Open AccessProcess analysis and optimization of simultaneous saccharification and co-fermentation of ethylenediamine-pretreated corn stover for ethanol production
Improving ethanol concentration and reducing enzyme dosage are main challenges in bioethanol refinery from lignocellulosic biomass. Ethylenediamine (EDA) pretreatment is a novel method to improve enzymatic dig...
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Open AccessOccurrence of Blastocystis sp. and Pentatrichomonas hominis in sheep and goats in China
Global data regarding the molecular epidemiology of Blastocystis sp. and Pentatrichomonas hominis in sheep and goats are sparse. China has one of the largest sheep and goat populations in the world. In this study...
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A multi-objective scheduling algorithm with self-evolutionary feature for job-shop-like knowledgeable manufacturing cell
A multi-objective scheduling algorithm with self-evolutionary feature for job-shop-like knowledgeable manufacturing cell (JSKMC) is proposed in this paper, targeting such scheduling issues as make-span, mean c...
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Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Sugars
Lignocellulosic biomass is a widely available resource that can be used to produce renewable chemicals. Conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into sugars is one of the major challenges in producing biofuels an...
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Open AccessOccurrence and source apportionment of Per- and poly-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) in North Canal Basin, Bei**g
Various per- and poly-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) were first systematically investigated in North Canal Basin, Bei**g, China. A total of 68 surface water samples were collected from North Canal Basin, Bei**...
