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Knockdown of ASIC2a subunit aggravates injury of rat C6 glioma cells in acidosis
Acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) and 2a (ASIC2a) subunits are widely expressed throughout mammalian central nervous system. Activation of Ca2+-permeable ASIC1a homomultimers is largely responsible for acidosi...
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Transarterial chemoembolization combined with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation versus TACE and PRFA monotherapy in the treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis
This meta-analysis was designed to compare the effectiveness of the combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRFA) with that of TACE and PRFA monotherapy ...
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Open AccessSintering behavior and dielectric properties of SrB2Si2O8 ceramics
In this paper, the sintering behavior of the SrB2Si2O8 ceramics based on the SrO–B2O3–SiO2 composition has been investigated. The influence of the BaO addition to the SrO–B2O3–SiO2 ceramics on the sintering behav...
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Percutaneous ablation therapy versus surgical resection in the treatment for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis of 21,494 patients
To compare comprehensively the benefits of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and percutaneous ethanol injection (PEI) with those of surgical resection (SR) in early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Fatigue properties of a medium-strength γ-TiAl alloy with different surface conditions
Effects of surface condition on fatigue properties of a medium-strength γ-TiAl alloy Ti–45Al–5Nb–1W (at%) were investigated. It is found that the maximum stresses of fatigue samples are lower than the yield stre...
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Microstructure and fatigue properties of TiAl-based alloy with different tungsten contents
Microstructure and fatigue properties of TiAl-based alloys with different W contents were investigated. The results indicate that the grain size and lamellar spacing can be significantly refined, and the optim...
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Electrochemical Properties of Tungsten-Alloying-Modified AISI 430 Stainless Steel as Bipolar Plates for PEMFCs used in Marine Environment
To improve the corrosion resistance and surface electrical conductivity of AISI 430 stainless steel (430 SS) as bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) used in marine environment, a tun...
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Transarterial embolization combined with RNA interference targeting hypoxia-inducible factor-1α for hepatocellular carcinoma: a preliminary study of rat model
To study whether transarterial embolization (TAE) with RNA interference (RNAi) targeting hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) can improve efficacy of TAE in treating hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization in the treatment for unresectable soft tissue sarcoma refractory to systemic chemotherapy: a preliminary evaluation of efficacy and safety
To preliminarily evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of drug-eluting bead transarterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) for unresectable soft tissue sarcoma refractory to systemic chemotherapy.
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A nomogram to predict survival of patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma after transarterial chemoembolization combined with microwave ablation
To develop a prognostic nomogram based on the albumin–bilirubin (ALBI) grade for prediction of the long-term survival of patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after transarterial chem...
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Open AccessEffect of BMI on blood value of patients on HCG day with IUI treatment
This study aims to analyze the effect of the body mass index (BMI) on E2, P and LH values in females who received intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatment on human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) day.
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Influence of R2+ (R = Mg, Ca, Sr) partial substitution for Ba2+ on structures and the thermal properties of BaO–Al2O3–SiO2–B2O3 LTCC materials
A combination of dielectric and thermal properties is the prime factor for develo** glass–ceramics for practical aspects in low-temperature co-fired ceramic technology. In this work, we report the low meltin...
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Effect of SiCP content on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Fe-based cermets
Iron-based (Fe-based) cermets with silicon carbide particles (SiCP) as abrasive were prepared by vacuum hot pressing sintering. The influence of SiCP content on the microstructure and grinding performance of Fe-b...
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Marking ground glass nodules with pulmonary nodules localization needle prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of marking ground glass nodules (GGNs) with pulmonary nodules localization needle (PNLN) prior to video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).
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Microstructure evolution and diffusion mechanism of Nb/TiAl alloy diffusion-bonded joints
The interdiffusion behavior in Nb/TiAl alloy diffusion couples was studied. The process was carried out in the temperature range of 950–1400 °C for 8 h in the vacuum hot-pressure sintering furnace. The microst...