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Surfactant-free hydrothermal synthesis of submicron BiFeO3 powders
Submicron BiFeO3 powders were successfully synthesized via a simple hydrothermal process with the assistance of mineralizer (NaOH) at 150–190°C, using FeCl3 and Bi(NO3)3⋅5H2O as reactants. The effects of minerali...
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Simulated Sunlight-Driven Degradation of Rhodamine B by Porous Peanut-Like TiO2/BiVO4 Composite
Porous peanut-like TiO2/BiVO4 composite nanostructures were synthesized via a template-free hydrothermal process with bismuth nitrate, ammonium metavanadate and anatase TiO2 as raw materials. The crystal structur...
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Synergetic effects of surface adsorption and photodegradation on removal of organic pollutants by Er3+-doped BiOI ultrathin nanosheets with exposed {001} facets
Er3+-doped BiOI porous microspheres were synthesized by an ethylene glycol-assisted solvothermal method. The TEM and HRTEM results revealed that all the synthesized microspheres were composed of ultrathin nanoshe...
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Synthesis of Li4Ti5O12-reduced graphene oxide composite and its application for hybrid supercapacitors
We describe in this paper the synthesis and the characterization of Li4Ti5O12-reduced graphene oxide (LTO-RGO) composite and demonstrate their use as hybrid supercapacitor, which is consist of an LTO negative ele...
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High preoperative serum CA19-9 level is predictive of poor prognosis for patients with colorectal liver oligometastases undergoing hepatic resection
Oligometastasis is defined as a transitional state between localized and widespread systemic metastatic cancers. In colorectal cancer, the prognostic factors and prognostic value of preoperative serum carbohyd...
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Open AccessSevere weight loss during preoperative chemoradiotherapy compromises survival outcome for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer
In addition to tumor factors, poor nutritional status before and during anti-tumor treatment might compromise prognosis in several types of cancer. This study was done to determine the impact of weight loss du...
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One-step molten-salt method fabricated Bi2Ti2O7/Bi4Ti3O12 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity
In this work, Bi2Ti2O7/Bi4Ti3O12 composite photocatalysts composed of Bi2Ti2O7 sub-micron-sized particles and Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets with exposed {001} facets, were synthesized by a one-step molten salt method. The...
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Open AccessExpression of voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.5 in non-metastatic colon cancer and its associations with estrogen receptor (ER)-β expression and clinical outcomes
Voltage-gated sodium channel 1.5 (Nav1.5) potentially promotes the migratory and invasive behaviors of colon cancer cells. Hitherto, the prognostic significance of Nav1.5 expression remains undetermined. The p...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of preoperative prognostic nutritional index and its associations with systemic inflammatory response markers in patients with stage III colon cancer
The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) has been widely applied for predicting survival outcomes of patients with various malignant tumors. Although a low PNI predicts poor prognosis in patients with colorectal...
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Open AccessEarly recurrence in patients undergoing curative resection of colorectal liver oligometastases: identification of its clinical characteristics, risk factors, and prognosis
Oligometastatic disease can potentially be cured when an optimal approach is performed. Early recurrence after liver resection is an intractable problem, and the clinical implications remain unknown in colorec...
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Electrochemical properties of Li3V2(PO4)3/C cathode materials synthesized via ethylene glycol-assisted solvothermal method
The Li3V2(PO4)3/C (LVP/C) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized via ethylene glycol-assisted solvothermal method. The phase composition, phase transition temperature, morphology, and fined ...
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Open AccessIs there a survival benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with liver oligometastases from colorectal cancer after curative resection?
Although colorectal oligometastases to the liver can potentially be cured with aggressive local ablation, the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) for such metastasis remains unclear. The present study expl...
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Open AccessTotal mesorectal excision with or without preoperative chemoradiotherapy for resectable mid/low rectal cancer: a long-term analysis of a prospective, single-center, randomized trial
The preliminary results of our phase II randomized trial reported comparable functional sphincter preservation rates and short-term survival outcomes between patients undergoing total mesorectal excision (TME)...
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Open AccessSafety and efficacy of a modified XELOX adjuvant regimen for patients with operated stage III colon cancer: a Chinese single-center experience
A fixed 8-cycle oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX) regimen has been the standard adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III colon cancer. However, completing the full-cycle of oxaliplatin is often associat...
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Open AccessDickkopf-related protein 1, a new biomarker for local immune status and poor prognosis among patients with colorectal liver Oligometastases: a retrospective study
It was reported that tumor-expressed dickkopf-related (DKK) proteins affect micro-environment. However, the influence of DKK1 on colorectal cancer (CRC) liver oligometastases (CRCLOM) remains unclear.
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Hierarchical porous LixV2O4/C anode assembled with nanoflake for high-performance lithium-ion battery
Vanadium-based oxides are considered to be a type of promising electrode materials for Li-ion batteries due to their low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, the dissolution of vanadium (V3+), low electro...
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Open AccessTRIM25 regulates oxaliplatin resistance in colorectal cancer by promoting EZH2 stability
Resistance to chemotherapy remains the major cause of treatment failure in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we identified TRIM25 as an epigenetic regulator of oxaliplatin (OXA) resistance in CRC. T...
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Open AccessMolecular subtype identification and prognosis stratification by a metabolism-related gene expression signature in colorectal cancer
Metabolic reprograming have been associated with cancer occurrence and progression within the tumor immune microenvironment. However, the prognostic potential of metabolism-related genes in colorectal cancer (...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of a novel biomarker combining DNA ploidy and tumor burden score for initially resectable liver metastases from patients with colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM) has not been identified as a unified disease entity due to the differences in the severity of metastatic disease and tumor aggressiveness. A screen for specific progno...
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Formation of FeVO4/ZnO n–n heterojunction with enhanced sensing properties for ethanol
The n–n heterojunction is formed at the interfaces of FeVO4 and ZnO under hydrothermal conditions to increase the mobility of electrons and to decrease the barrier of oxygen activation. The results from X-ray pow...