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Application of Feed Additives to Improve Pork Meat Quality
Every aspect of pork production has an impact on meat quality, including genetic selection, nutritional control and pre-slaughter stress. Pre-slaughter transport is one of the major stress sources in pigs. Tra...
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Clinical observation of Tiao Shen Tong Du Tuina in promoting neuropsychological development of premature infants
To observe the impact of Tiao Shen Tong Du (regulating the mind and unblocking the Governor Vessel) Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) on neuropsychological development of premature infants, discover effectiv...
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Open AccessNEAT1 promotes the malignant development of bladder cancer by regulating the miR-101/VEGF-C pathway in vitro and in vivo
NEAT1 has been shown to play an oncogenic role in many kinds of cancers. However, detailed roles of NEAT1 in bladder cancer are largely unknown.
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Open AccessComprehensive analysis of the differences between left- and right-side colorectal cancer and respective prognostic prediction
Previous studies have reported that the tumor heterogeneity and complex oncogenic mechanisms of proximal and distal colon cancer (CRC) are divergent. Therefore, we aim to analyze the differences between left-s...
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Open AccessPatient-reported outcomes in a Chinese cohort of osteogenesis imperfecta unveil psycho-physical stratifications associated with clinical manifestations
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare congenital disorder of the skeletal system, inflicting debilitating physical and psychological distress on patients and caregivers. Over the decades, much effort has been...
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Open AccessAssociation between type 2 diabetes status and prevalence of liver steatosis and fibrosis among adults aged ≥ 40 years
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease frequently coexist and share pathophysiological manifestations. This study aimed to explore the association between T2DM status and prevale...
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ALK expression, prognostic significance, and its association with MYCN expression in MYCN non-amplified neuroblastoma
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Does radiological conjugate eye deviation sign play a role in acute stroke imaging? A meta-analysis
The diagnostic value of non-contrast CT (NCCT) in acute stroke imaging remains indispensable, especially under emergency conditions with limited resources. The radiological conjugate eye deviation (RCED) has b...
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Open AccessDisease burden of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip due to a high body mass index in China and the USA: 1990–2019 findings from the global burden of disease study 2019
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and a source of societal costs among older adults, especially with an increasingly obese population. However, very few published studies have investigated t...
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Open AccessAssociation between serum estradiol level, sex hormone binding globulin level, and bone mineral density in middle-aged postmenopausal women
Changes in sex hormones are thought to play an important role in bone health in postmenopausal women. Our aim in this study was to evaluate the association between levels of estradiol (E2), which is the most p...
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Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 infection causes immunodeficiency in recovered patients by downregulating CD19 expression in B cells via enhancing B-cell metabolism
The SARS-CoV-2 infection causes severe immune disruption. However, it is unclear if disrupted immune regulation still exists and pertains in recovered COVID-19 patients. In our study, we have characterized the...
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WeChat-assisted dietary and exercise intervention for prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in overweight/obese pregnant women: a two-arm randomized clinical trial
This study aimed to examine the influence of a WeChat-based dietary and exercise intervention on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevention in overweight/obese pregnant women in Bei**g.
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Open AccessTELD with limited foraminoplasty has potential biomechanical advantages over TELD with large annuloplasty: an in-silico study
Facetectomy, an important procedure in the in–out and out–in techniques of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD), is related to the deterioration of the postoperative biomechanical environment and...
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Open AccessBlood lead and cadmium levels are negatively associated with bone mineral density in young female adults
The organ toxicities of lead and cadmium have been extensively studied; however, studies of their toxic effects on bone remain limited, especially in young adults. The objective of this study was to examine th...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in acute ischemic stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The relationship between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and poor prognostics in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) remains controversial. The purpose of t...
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Open AccessIcariin protects against cage layer osteoporosis by intervening in steroid biosynthesis and glycerophospholipid metabolism
Cage layer osteoporosis (CLO) is a common bone metabolism disease in the breeding industry of China. However, effective prevention for CLO has not been developed. Icariin (ICA), the main bioactive component of...
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Open AccessCorrelation of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis with bone mineral density in adults aged 20–59 years
It is reported that osteoporosis commonly occurs among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas the association between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis (OA) remains controversial. Our aim in this study...
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Open AccessAssociations between serum calcium, 25(OH)D level and bone mineral density in adolescents
It is important to improve our understanding of the roles of calcium and vitamin D in bone health for preventing osteoporosis. We aimed at exploring the associations between serum calcium, vitamin D level, and...
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Open AccessAssociation between hemoglobin within the normal range and hemoglobin A1c among Chinese non-diabetes adults
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is the product of a non-enzymatic chemical reaction between hemoglobin (Hb) and glucose. However, the association between Hb and HbA1c remains to be fully elucidated in view of the contr...
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Correlation between continuation of glucocorticoid treatment and risk of femoral head collapse
To evaluate the correlation between continuation of glucocorticoid (GC) treatment and risk of femoral head collapse in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (GIONFH) after hip-...
