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Open AccessSystemic immune inflammation index and system inflammation response index are potential biomarkers of atrial fibrillation among the patients presenting with ischemic stroke
Chronic inflammatory disorders in atrial fibrillation (AF) contribute to the onset of ischemic stroke. Systemic immune inflammation index (SIII) and system inflammation response index (SIRI) are the two novel ...
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Open AccessIdentification of ACOT13 and PTGER2 as novel candidate genes of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease through whole exome sequencing
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common monogenic kidney disorder. Half of the patients would slowly progress to end-stage renal disease. However, the potential target for ADPKD...
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Open AccessAzvudine is a thymus-homing anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug effective in treating COVID-19 patients
Azvudine (FNC) is a nucleoside analog that inhibits HIV-1 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Recently, we discovered FNC an agent against SARS-CoV-2, and have taken it into Phase III trial for COVID-19 patie...
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Open AccessEnhanced protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 elicited by a VSV vector expressing a chimeric spike protein
SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV are genetically related coronavirus and share the same cellular receptor ACE2. By replacing the VSV glycoprotein with the spikes (S) of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV, we generated two replica...
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Open AccessPhotobiomodulation prevents PTSD-like memory impairments in rats
A precise fear memory encoding a traumatic event enables an individual to avoid danger and identify safety. An impaired fear memory (contextual amnesia), however, puts the individual at risk of develo** post...
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Open AccessReduction of higher-order occipital GABA and impaired visual perception in acute major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex state-dependent psychiatric illness for which biomarkers linking psychophysical, biochemical, and psychopathological changes remain yet elusive, though. Earlier stu...
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Current Status of and Opinions on Heart Transplantation in China
The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on recent advances in heart transplantation in China. Despite advances in pharmacologic and device treatment of chronic heart failure, long-term ...
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Open AccessSingle VHH-directed BCMA CAR-T cells cause remission of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
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Open AccessAberrant role of ALK in tau proteinopathy through autophagosomal dysregulation
Proteinopathy in neurodegenerative diseases is typically characterized by deteriorating activity of specific protein aggregates. In tauopathies, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), tau protein abnormally accum...
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Open AccessCortical structure and the risk for Alzheimer’s disease: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study
Progressive loss of neurons in a specific brain area is one of the manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Much effort has been devoted to investigating brain atrophy and AD. However, the causal relationsh...
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Open AccessGenomic characterization and outcome evaluation of kinome fusions in lung cancer revealed novel druggable fusions
Kinase fusions represent an important type of somatic alterations that promote oncogenesis and serve as diagnostic markers in lung cancer. We aimed to identify the landscape of clinically relevant kinase fusio...
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Open AccessDetection of an anti-angina therapeutic module in the effective population treated by a multi-target drug Danhong injection: a randomized trial
It’s a challenge for detecting the therapeutic targets of a polypharmacological drug from variations in the responsed networks in the differentiated populations with complex diseases, as stable coronary heart ...
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Open AccessSensitive GATA1 mutation screening reliably identifies neonates with Down syndrome at risk for myeloid leukemia
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a new cardiac risk scoring model reclassified by QRS fragmentation as a predictor of postoperative cardiac event in patients with severe renal dysfunction
It is difficult to evaluate the risk of patients with severe renal dysfunction before surgery due to various limitations despite high postoperative cardiac events. This study aimed to investigate the value of ...
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Open AccessTranscranial photobiomodulation prevents PTSD-like comorbidities in rats experiencing underwater trauma
Maladaptive fear memory processing after a traumatic event is a major contributor to the development of the comorbidities related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). An intervention to normalize this proc...
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Open AccessOpen-label, single arm, multicenter phase II study of VIDL induction chemotherapy followed by upfront autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with advanced stage extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma
The clinical outcome of advanced-stage Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKTL) patients using conventional chemotherapy is extremely poor. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of advanced-stage ...
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Open AccessUnique and complementary suppression of cGAS-STING and RNA sensing- triggered innate immune responses by SARS-CoV-2 proteins
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of human deaths. The efficient replication and population spread of SARS-CoV-2 ind...
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Open AccessCombined effect of menopause and cardiovascular risk factors on death and cardiovascular disease: a cohort study
Observational studies suggest that early menopause is associated with increased risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD); however, the results of these studies have been inconsistently. We aimed to asses...
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Open AccessLongitudinal transcriptome analyses show robust T cell immunity during recovery from COVID-19
Understanding the processes of immune regulation in patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is crucial for improving treatment. Here, we performed longitudinal w...
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Open AccessPublic awareness and knowledge of factors associated with dementia in China
Dementia is a global public health priority. Many modifiable factors have been shown to influence the development of dementia, but these factors are not adequately known by the general public. This study aimed...