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Metabolomics efficiently discriminates monozygotic twins in peripheral blood
Monozygotic (MZ) twins cannot be distinguished using conventional forensic STR ty** because they present identical STR genoty**s. However, MZ twins do not always live in the same environment and often have...
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Therapeutic Effectiveness of Leukocyte- and Platelet-rich Fibrin for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Retrospective Study
Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the most serious complications of diabetes. Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) is a second-generation autologous platelet-rich plasma. This study aims to investigat...
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Open AccessA novel protein FNDC3B-267aa encoded by circ0003692 inhibits gastric cancer metastasis via promoting proteasomal degradation of c-Myc
Gastric cancer (GC) ranks fifth in global cancer incidence and third in mortality rate among all cancer types. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been extensively demonstrated to regulate multiple malignant biologi...
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RNA m6A methylation and regulatory proteins in pulmonary arterial hypertension
m6A (N6‑methyladenosine) is the most common and abundant apparent modification in mRNA of eukaryotes. The modification of m6A is regulated dynamically and reversibly by methyltransferase (writer), demethylase ...
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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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Open AccessPropofol improves survival in a murine model of sepsis via inhibiting Rab5a-mediated intracellular trafficking of TLR4
Propofol is a widely used anesthetic and sedative, which has been reported to exert an anti-inflammatory effect. TLR4 plays a critical role in coordinating the immuno-inflammatory response during sepsis. Wheth...
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Simple and field-adapted species identification of biological specimens combining multiplex multienzyme isothermal rapid amplification, lateral flow dipsticks, and universal primers for initial rapid screening without standard PCR laboratory
Species identification of biological specimens can provide the valuable clues and accelerate the speed of prosecution material processing for forensic investigation, especially when the case scene is inaccessi...
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Open AccessTrajectories of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios during neoadjuvant chemotherapy correlate with short- and long-term outcomes in gastric cancer: a group-based trajectory analysis
Systemic inflammatory factors can predict the survival prognosis of gastric cancer (GC) patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). However, whether longitudinal changes in systemic inflammatory factors ar...
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LITAF Promotes Atherosclerotic Plaque Formation by Stimulating the NF-κB Inflammatory Pathway
Lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor-α factor (LITAF) protein is a newly discovered inflammatory protein. This study aims to study the role of LITAF in the formation of atherosclerosis.
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Open AccessASCL2 induces an immune excluded microenvironment by activating cancer-associated fibroblasts in microsatellite stable colorectal cancer
Proficient mismatch repair or microsatellite stable (pMMR/MSS) colorectal cancers (CRCs) are vastly outnumbered by deficient mismatch repair or microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI-H) tumors and lack a re...
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New Interpretation of Neonatal Outcomes by Phenotypically Classified Preterm Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The global aim to lower preterm birth rates has been hampered by the insufficient and incomplete understanding of its etiology, classification, and diagnosis. This study was designed to evaluate the associatio...
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Open AccessNeutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus after vaccination in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1
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Non-linear associations of serum and red blood cell folate with risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hypertensive adults
This study aims to assess the associations of serum and red blood cell (RBC) folate with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in hypertensive adults. Data on serum and RBC folate from the 1999–2014 National ...
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Open AccessPreventive and therapeutic benefits of nelfinavir in rhesus macaques and human beings infected with SARS-CoV-2
Effective drugs with broad spectrum safety profile to all people are highly expected to combat COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. Here we report that nelfinavir, an FDA approved drug for the treatment of HIV infec...
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Treatment Progress in Diminished Ovarian Reserve: Western and Chinese Medicine
Diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), generally defined as a decreased number or quality of oocytes, has a significant impact on quality of life and fertility in women. In recent years, the incidence of DOR has be...
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Magnetic bead-based separation of sperm cells from semen-vaginal fluid mixed stains using an anti-ACRBP antibody
Forensic DNA analysis of semen-vaginal fluid mixed stains is essential and necessary in sexual assault cases. Here, we used a magnetic bead conjugated acrosin binding protein (ACRBP) antibody to separate and e...
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Role of Peripheral Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Patients with Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy During Systemic Glucocorticoid Treatment: A Prospective Observational Study
Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is an autoimmune disorder involving the orbital tissue. This study aimed to understand the role of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in TAO during 12-week systemic glucocortico...
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Open AccessFc effector of anti-Aβ antibody induces synapse loss and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease-like mouse model
Passive immunotherapy is one of the most promising interventions for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, almost all immune-modulating strategies fail in clinical trials with unclear causes although they attenua...
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Open AccessAn alphavirus replicon particle delivering prefusion-stabilized spike protein provides potent immunoprotection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
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Open AccessAnthocyanin improves kidney function in diabetic kidney disease by regulating amino acid metabolism
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is among the most important causes for chronic kidney disease. Anthocyanins (ANT) are polyphenolic compounds present in various food and play an important role in ameliorating hyp...
