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Analysis of Phenotypes Associated with Deficiency of PAX6 Haplotypes in Chinese Aniridia Families
To examine the clinical phenotype and genetic deficiencies present in Chinese aniridia families with PAX6 haplotype deficiency.
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Neuroprotective Effect and Mechanism of Tanreqing Injection on Ischemic Stroke: Insights from Network Pharmacology and in vivo Experiments
To explore the neuroprotective effects and mechanism of Tanreqing Injection (TRQ) on treating ischemic stroke based on network pharmacology and in vivo experimental validation.
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Open AccessTwo Decades of Publications in Journals Dedicated to Autoimmunity: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Autoimmunity Field from 2004 to 2023
To carry out an in-depth analysis of the scientific research on autoimmunity, we performed the first bibliometric analysis focusing on publications in journals dedicated to autoimmunity (JDTA) indexed by scien...
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Advancements of Macrophages Involvement in Pathological Progression of Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer and Associated Pharmacological Interventions
Intestinal macrophages play crucial roles in both intestinal inflammation and immune homeostasis. They can adopt two distinct phenotypes, primarily determined by environmental cues. These phenotypes encompass ...
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Detection of Novel BEST1 Variations in Autosomal Recessive Bestrophinopathy Using Third-generation Sequencing
Autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy (ARB), a retinal degenerative disease, is characterized by central visual loss, yellowish multifocal diffuse subretinal deposits, and a dramatic decrease in the light peak ...
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A Dietary Supplement **ghuosu Ameliorates Reproductive Damage Induced by Tripterygium Glycosides
To determine the possible protective effects of **ghuosu, a dietary supplement (DS), on tripterygium glycosides (TG)-induced reproductive system injury in rats and its underlying mechanisms.
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Open Access3D simulation of percutaneous sustentaculum tali screw insertion in calcaneal fractures
In calcaneal fractures, the percutaneous screw fixation (PSF) is currently considered to be the better choice, but it is difficult to accurately place the screw into the sustentaculum tali (ST) during the oper...
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Open AccessMetabolic differences in women with premature ovarian insufficiency: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This review aimed to investigate the metabolic profile of women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) compared relative to women with normal ovarian functioning.
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Major osteoporosis fracture prediction in type 2 diabetes: a derivation and comparison study
The widely recommended fracture prediction tool FRAX was developed based on and for the general population. Although several adjusted FRAX methods were suggested for type 2 diabetes (T2DM), they still need to ...
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Open AccessMetabolomic strategies and biochemical analysis of the effect of processed Rehmanniae radix extract on a blood-deficient rat model
Rehmanniae Radix (RR), an herb with numerous pharmacological effects, is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of blood deficiency syndrome, either alone or in combination with other herbs...
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Impact of Low Frequency Electro-acupuncture on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Unmarried PCOS Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To explore the effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on glucose and lipid metabolism in unmarried patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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Open AccessPRMT1 enhances oncogenic arginine methylation of NONO in colorectal cancer
Arginine methylation is an important posttranslational modification catalyzed by protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs). However, the role of PRMTs in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression is not well under...
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Adefovir Dipivoxil plus Chinese Medicine in HBeAg-Positive Chronic Hepatitis B Patients: A Randomized Controlled 48-Week Trial
To evaluate the effects of a 48-week course of adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) plus Chinese medicine (CM) therapy, namely Tiaogan Jianpi Hexue (调肝健脾和血) and Tiaogan Jiedu Huashi (调肝解毒化湿) fomulae, in hepatitis B e anti...
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Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors of chronic kidney disease and diabetic kidney disease in a central Chinese urban population: a cross-sectional survey
This study was conducted to evaluate and update the current prevalence of and risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in a central Chinese urban population.
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Open AccessFinal adult height of children with idiopathic short stature: a multicenter study on GH therapy alone started during peri-puberty
To evaluate the efficacy of GH in improving FAH in ISS children in a multicenter study.
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Prevalence and risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients with colorectal carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common, but severe complication in elderly patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer, but the prevalence and potential risk factors for POD were not well established. ...
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Combined with Entecavir for HBeAg Positive Chronic Hepatitis B: Study Protocol for a Multi-Center, Double-Blind Randomized-Controlled Trial
The domestic prevalence of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in China is 7.18% in 2006, imposing great societal healthcare burdens. Nucleot(s)ide analogues (NUCs) anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapies are widely appl...
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New Nano-Film Single-Rivet Patent Ductus Arteriosus Occluders: A Prospective, Randomized and Double-blind Study
Nitinol alloy occluders are widely used in the transcatheter intervention treatment of congenital heart diseases like patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). However, nitinol alloy contains high levels of nickel, whic...
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Effect of Shuanghu Qinggan Granule (双虎清肝颗粒) and Yigan Yiqi Jieyu Granule (乙肝益气解郁颗粒) plus lamivudine on chronic hepatitis B patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial
To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of Shuanghu Qinggan Granule (双虎清肝颗 粒, SQG) plus Yigan Yiqi Jieyu Granule (乙肝益气解郁颗粒, YYJG) combined with lamivudine (LAM) on chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients.
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Efficacy of Bosentan in patients after Fontan procedures: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial
Fontan surgery is a widely used palliative procedure that significantly improves the survival period of patients with complex congenital heart disease (CHD). However, it does not decrease postoperative complic...