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Open AccessTelomere-to-telomere Citrullus super-pangenome provides direction for watermelon breeding
To decipher the genetic diversity within the cucurbit genus Citrullus, we generated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) assemblies of 27 distinct genotypes, encompassing all seven Citrullus species. This T2T super-pangeno...
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Transforming toxins into treatments: the revolutionary role of α-amanitin in cancer therapy
Amanita phalloides is the primary species responsible for fatal mushroom poisoning, as its main toxin, α-amanitin, irreversibly and potently inhibits eukaryotic RNA polymerase II (RNAP II), leading to cell death....
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Highly stable, stretchable, and transparent electrodes based on dual-headed Ag@Au core-sheath nanomatchsticks for non-enzymatic glucose biosensor
Stretchable and transparent electrodes (STEs) based on silver nanowires (AgNWs) have garnered considerable attention due to their unique optoelectronic features. However, the low oxidation resistance of AgNWs ...
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Mechanism and treatment of α-amanitin poisoning
Amanita poisoning has a high mortality rate. The α-amanitin toxin in Amanita is the main lethal toxin. There is no specific detoxification drug for α-amanitin, and the clinical treatment mainly focuses on symp...
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Open AccessAn automated COVID-19 triage pipeline using artificial intelligence based on chest radiographs and clinical data
While COVID-19 diagnosis and prognosis artificial intelligence models exist, very few can be implemented for practical use given their high risk of bias. We aimed to develop a diagnosis model that addresses no...
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Open AccessOptimizing the timing of diagnostic testing after positive findings in lung cancer screening: a proof of concept radiomics study
The timeliness of diagnostic testing after positive screening remains suboptimal because of limited evidence and methodology, leading to delayed diagnosis of lung cancer and over-examination. We propose a radi...
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Open AccessIs exposure to tobacco associated with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma epidemics? A retrospective proportional mortality study in China
Extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) has become one of the most rapidly increasing malignancies in China during recent decades. The relationship between tobacco exposure and ECC epidemics is unclear; this stu...
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Effects of active, passive, and combined smoking on cervical cancer mortality: a nationwide proportional mortality study in Chinese urban women
To determine whether smoking, in any form, is a risk factor in the development of cervical cancer (CC) among urban Chinese women.