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Open AccessExploring the inverse relationship between serum total bilirubin and systemic immune-inflammation index: insights from NHANES data (2009–2018)
Bilirubin is known for its multifaceted attributes, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antiapoptotic properties. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a recent marker tha...
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Open AccessSodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
Hyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is ...
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Open AccessSurvival of advanced/recurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in Taiwan: a nationwide registry study
Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) harbor c-KIT or PDGFRA mutations. Administration of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has significantly improved the survival of patients with GISTs. We aimed to evalu...
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Open AccessHemothorax caused by injury of musculophrenic artery after ultrasound-guided percutaneous liver biopsy: a case report
Hemorrhage is the most common major complication after liver biopsy. Hemothorax is one type of bleeding and is very rare and dangerous. Several cases of hemothorax subsequent to liver biopsy have been document...
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Open AccessCirc_0004851 regulates the molecular mechanism of miR-296-3p/FGF11 in the influence of high iodine on PTC
The prevalence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been rising in recent years. Despite its relatively low mortality, PTC frequently metastasizes to lymph nodes and often recurs, posing significant health an...
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Open AccessDistinct characteristics of the gut virome in patients with osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis
The gut microbiota and its metabolites play crucial roles in pathogenesis of arthritis, highlighting gut microbiota as a promising avenue for modulating autoimmunity. However, the characterization of the gut v...
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Open AccessPhysical frailty, genetic predisposition, and incident dementia: a large prospective cohort study
Physical frailty and genetic factors are both risk factors for increased dementia; nevertheless, the joint effect remains unclear. This study aimed to investigated the long-term relationship between physical f...
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Open AccessRenin-angiotensin system inhibitor use and risk of Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis
Hypertension is a recognized risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors are widely used to treat hypertension. However, the association of RAS inhibitor use with PD...
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Open AccessTrends in prevalence of hearing loss in adults in the USA 1999–2018: a cross-sectional study
A better understanding of how the prevalence of hearing loss and its associated factors change over time could help in develo** an appropriate program to prevent the development of hearing loss.
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Open AccessXELOX (capecitabine plus oxaliplatin) plus bevacizumab (anti-VEGF-A antibody) with or without adoptive cell immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer: a multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial
Fluoropyrimidine-based combination chemotherapy plus targeted therapy is the standard initial treatment for unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), but the prognosis remains poor. This phase 3 trial ...
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Open AccessCorrelation of distribution characteristics and dynamic changes of gut microbiota with the efficacy of immunotherapy in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
The effects of gut microbiota and metabolites on the responses to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in advanced epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild-type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have been stu...
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Open AccessBlood leukocytes as a non-invasive diagnostic tool for thyroid nodules: a prospective cohort study
Thyroid nodule (TN) patients in China are subject to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The implementation of existing technologies such as thyroid ultrasonography has indeed contributed to the improved diagnost...
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Open AccessA nomogram model for predicting intramyocardial hemorrhage post-PCI based on SYNTAX score and clinical features
The aim of this study is to develop a nomogram model for predicting the occurrence of intramyocardial hemorrhage (IMH) in patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) following Percutaneous Coronary Interve...
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Open AccessRisk assessment of imported malaria in China: a machine learning perspective
Following China’s official designation as malaria-free country by WHO, the imported malaria has emerged as a significant determinant impacting the malaria reestablishment within China. The objective of this st...
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Open AccessFully semantic segmentation for rectal cancer based on post-nCRT MRl modality and deep learning framework
Rectal tumor segmentation on post neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has great significance for tumor measurement, radiomics analysis, treatment planning, and operative strat...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a machine learning-based predictive model for assessing the 90-day prognostic outcome of patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Predicting the prognosis of patients with sICH remains an important issue, which significantly affects treatm...
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Open AccessHypofractionated radiotherapy for refractory or relapsed aggressive B-cell lymphoma in the rituximab era
Radiotherapy (RT) is an effective and available local treatment for patients with refractory or relapsed (R/R) aggressive B-cell lymphomas. However, the value of hypofractionated RT in this setting has not bee...
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Open AccessNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio associated with symptomatic saccular unruptured intracranial aneurysm
Whether symptomatic unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) lead to change in circulating inflammation remains unclear. This study aims to evaluate the role of hematological inflammatory indicators in predict...
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Open AccessPrehospital ultrasound scanning for abdominal free fluid detection in trauma patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma helps detect abdominal free fluid. Prehospital ultrasound scanning is also important because the early diagnosis of hemoperitoneum may reduce the time to definitiv...
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Open AccessAssociation between living alone and all-cause mortality of young and middle-aged patients with acute myocardial infarction: analysis of the China Acute Myocardial Infarction (CAMI) registry
Lack of social support is a known predictor of the prognosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Although as a common factor associated with social support, there are limited data on long-term prognostic ...
