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Open AccessSystemic inflammation and insulin resistance-related indicator predicts poor outcome in patients with cancer cachexia
The C-reactive protein (CRP)-triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index (CTI), which is a measure representing the level of inflammation and insulin resistance (IR), is related to poor cancer prognosis; however, the CTI...
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Fungal diversity notes 1717–1817: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa
As the continuation of Fungal Diversity Notes series, the current paper is the 16th contribution to this series. A total of 103 taxa from seven classes in Ascomycota and Basidiomycota are included here. Of these ...
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The Perturbed Compound Poisson Risk Model with Proportional Investment
In this paper, the insurance company considers venture capital and risk-free investment in a constant proportion. The surplus process is perturbed by diffusion. At first, the integro-differential equations sat...
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A comprehensive analysis of the association between anemia and systemic inflammation in older patients with cancer
Our study aimed to comprehensively analyze the association between anemia and systemic inflammation in older patients with cancer.
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Open AccessEnhanced formation of methane hydrate from active ice with high gas uptake
Gas hydrates provide alternative solutions for gas storage & transportation and gas separation. However, slow formation rate of clathrate hydrate has hindered their commercial development. Here we report a for...
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Ethyl Lithospermate Reduces Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation through Inhibiting NF-κB and STAT3 Pathways in RAW 264.7 Cells and Zebrafish
To explore the anti-inflammatory effects of ethyl lithospermate in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 murine-derived macrophages and zebrafish, and its underlying mechanisms.
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Measurement of Br(n,γ) cross sections up to stellar s-process temperatures at the CSNS Back-n
The neutron capture cross sections ( \({n,\gamma }\) n , ...
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The Incidence of Long-Term Cholangitis after Endoscopic Papillary Balloon Dilation Versus Endoscopic Sphincterotomy: a Meta-analysis
The objective of this study was to assess the long-term incidence of cholangitis after endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) and endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) using a meta-analysis. Until December, 20...
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Bispecific antibody targeting both B7-H3 and PD-L1 exhibits superior antitumor activities
Clinical application of PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is hindered by their relatively low response rates and the occurrence of drug resistance. Co-expression of B7-H3 with PD-L1 has been found in...
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Modified Triphenylmethane-based Polyimides with Improved Optical, Dielectric and Solubility Properties via Post-Polymerization Modification
A family of new triphenylmethane (TPM)-based polyimides (PIs) containing bulky tert-butyldimethylsiloxy (TBS) side-groups (PI-TPMOSis) has been prepared by a post-polymerization modification via a simple silyl et...
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The interplay between scale, pollination niche and floral attractiveness on density-dependent plant–pollinator interactions
Pollinators mediate interspecific and intraspecific plant–plant indirect interactions (competition vs. facilitation) via density-dependent processes, potentially sha** the dynamics of plant communities. Howe...
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Open AccessPlatelet-derived biomaterial with hyaluronic acid alleviates temporal-mandibular joint osteoarthritis: clinical trial from dish to human
Bioactive materials have now raised considerable attention for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA), such as knee OA, rheumatoid OA, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) OA. TMJ-OA is a common disease associated ...
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Open AccessImmune checkpoint inhibitors combined with or without radio(chemo)therapy for locally advanced or recurrent/metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and prognostic factors for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) combined with or without radio(chemo)therapy and to evaluate their toxicity in patients with l...
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Open AccessJdp2 is a spatiotemporal transcriptional activator of the AhR via the Nrf2 gene battery
Crosstalk between the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) signaling is called the “AhR–Nrf2 gene battery”, which works synergistically in detoxification to su...
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Open AccessInitiation and duration of folic acid supplementation in preventing congenital malformations
Folic acid (FA) supplementation is associated with a lower risk of the neural tube and heart defects and is recommended for women of childbearing age. Although there are detailed recommendations, differences i...
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Isolation and characterization of tumorigenic bacteria associated with crown gall disease of Prunus humilis Bunge in China
Prunus humilis Bunge (Cerasus humilis (Bunge) S. ya. Sokolov) (Rosaceae) is a small shrub native to China, highly valued for environmental protection and as a functional food. However, with the increasing scale o...
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Open AccessEffect of intraoperative remimazolam on postoperative sleep quality in elderly patients after total joint arthroplasty: a randomized control trial
To investigate the effect of intraoperative remimazolam sedation on postoperative sleep quality in elderly patients after total joint arthroplasty.
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Open AccessThe Presence of Diabetes Mellitus or Pre-diabetes Mellitus Increases Mortality from Heart Disease in a Taiwanese Population: A 10-year Follow-Up Study
We evaluated hyperglycemia-associated mortality in the Taiwanese population by conducting a 10-year retrospective cohort study. Methods: From 2007 to 2017, all participants, regardless of their age or underlyi...
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Open AccessA chromosome-level genome assembly of Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus) uncovers a sex-determining region
Hong Kong catfish (Clarias fuscus) is an ecologically and economically important species that is widely distributed in freshwater regions of southern China. Hong Kong catfish has significant sexual growth dimorph...
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Lysine 2-hydroxyisobutyrylation of NAT10 promotes cancer metastasis in an ac4C-dependent manner
Posttranslational modifications add tremendous complexity to proteomes; however, gaps remain in knowledge regarding the function and regulatory mechanism of newly discovered lysine acylation modifications. Her...