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This study assessed effect of food on pharmacokinetics (PK) and safety of fuzuloparib capsules.
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Allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) plays a pivotal role in altering the immune status and tissue responses in allergic rhinitis (AR). This study focuses on the impact of sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) invo...
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Open AccessRoxadustat and Oral Iron Absorption in Chinese Patients with Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 4 Study (ALTAI)
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Open AccessOral Treprostinil is Associated with Improved Survival in FREEDOM-EV and its Open-Label Extension
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Advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have enabled more effective treatment for individuals with various types of solid tumors. Given the improved survival benefit and acceptable safety profile of IC...
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Entrectinib (ENT) is a potent c-ros oncogene 1(ROS1) and neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRKA/B/C) inhibitor. To determine the optimum dosage of ENT using ROS1 and NTRKA/B/C occupancy in plasma and cer...
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Efficacy and Safety of Different Doses of Rivaroxaban and Risk Factors for Bleeding in Elderly Patients with Venous Thromboembolism: A Real-World, Multicenter, Observational, Cohort Study
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Genetic Evidence Supporting a Causal Association Between mTOR-Dependent EIF-4E Circulating Protein Level and Osteoporosis
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Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important biological process in tumor invasion and metastasis, and thus a potential indicator of the progression and drug resistance of breast cancer. This study c...
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The current evidence for chronic oral antispastic medication use after coronary artery bypass grafting using radial artery grafts (RA-CABG) is controversial. Calcium channel blockers, such as diltiazem, are th...
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Study Protocol of a Multicenter, Randomized, Single-Blind Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Remimazolam Tosylate for Sedation in ICU Patients
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