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Open AccessManagement of angle-closure glaucoma with X-linked retinoschisis: a case report
X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS), due to mutations in the RS1 gene, is a common genetically determined form of macular degeneration. This report describes an unusual case of angle-closure glaucoma (ACG) with XLRS an...
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Open AccessImmediate prosthetic breast reconstruction after removal of the polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) through a small areolar incision assisted with an endoscope
To identify the feasibility, safety, cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction of immediate prosthetic breast reconstruction after removal of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel (PAAG) through a small areolar incision as...
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Autocrine pro-legumain promotes breast cancer metastasis via binding to integrin αvβ3
Tumor metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality. Unfortunately, the underlying mechanism of metastasis is poorly understood. Expression of legumain (LGMN), an endo-lysosomal cysteine prote...
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Open AccessPigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy with acute angle-closure glaucoma and posterior subcapsular cataract: a case report
Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy (PPRCA) is a rare fundus disease characterized by the presence of osteoblast-like pigment, atrophy of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and choroid deposition along...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Development and clinical deployment of a smartphone-based visual field deep learning system for glaucoma detection
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Integrin αEβ7+ T cells direct intestinal stem cell fate decisions via adhesion signaling
Intestinal stem cell (ISC) differentiation is regulated precisely by a niche in the crypt, where lymphocytes may interact with stem and transient amplifying (TA) cells. However, whether and how lymphocyte–stem...
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Open AccessDevelopment and clinical deployment of a smartphone-based visual field deep learning system for glaucoma detection
By 2040, ~100 million people will have glaucoma. To date, there are a lack of high-efficiency glaucoma diagnostic tools based on visual fields (VFs). Herein, we develop and evaluate the performance of ‘iGlauco...
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Open AccessA mutation that blocks integrin α4β7 activation prevents adaptive immune-mediated colitis without increasing susceptibility to innate colitis
β7 integrins are responsible for the efficient recruitment of lymphocytes from the blood and their retention in gut-associated lymphoid tissues. Integrin α4β7 binds MAdCAM-1, mediating rolling adhesion of lymphoc...
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Open AccessDamage to the macula associated with LED-derived blue laser exposure: A case report
Light emitting diodes laser is emerging as an important source of light replacing conventional lights. It is widely used for illumination in the bar where young people love to go. But not everyone knows about ...
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Radiotherapy and nipple–areolar complex necrosis after nipple-sparing mastectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To perform a meta-analysis to determine the effect of radiotherapy (RT) on nipple–areolar complex (NAC) and skin flap necrosis, and local recurrence in women who undergo nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and imm...
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Open AccessPlacental gene-expression profiles of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy reveal involvement of multiple molecular pathways in blood vessel formation and inflammation
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a pregnancy-associated liver disease with potentially deleterious consequences for the fetus, particularly when maternal serum bile-acid concentration >40 μM. How...
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Influence of substrate temperature on in situ-textured ZnO thin films grown by MOCVD
The influence of substrate temperature on microstructure, electrical and optical properties of in situtextured zinc oxide (ZnO) films fabricated by metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOVCD) had been inve...
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Influence of process parameters on band gap of Al-doped ZnO film
This paper presents the influence of process parameters, such as argon (Ar) flow rate, sputtering power and substrate temperature on the band gap of Al-doped ZnO film, Al-doped ZnO thin films were fabricated b...
