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Chapter and Conference Paper
Development of Hanging-Arm Inspection Robot for High-Voltage Transmission Line
Since many obstacles such as counterweight, strain clamp, suspension clamp, isolator string and insulation stick along 500 kV high-voltage transmission line, in this work one kind of brand-new mechanical struc...
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Open AccessAerosolised surfactant generated by a novel noninvasive apparatus reduced acute lung injury in rats
Exogenous surfactant has been explored as a potential therapy for acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In the present study, a nebuliser driven by oxygen lines found in the h...
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Poly (ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibition Improves Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Hyperhomocysteinemia in Rats
We investigated the possible protective effect of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibition in preventing endothelial dysfunction induced by hyperhomocysteinemia (Hhcy).
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The combination of ERCC1 and XRCC1 gene polymorphisms better predicts clinical outcome to oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer
To evaluate the effect of excision repair cross-complementing group 1 (ERCC1) and X-ray cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) gene polymorphisms on treatment outcome in patients receiving oxaliplatin-based regim...
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Circulating microRNA expression is associated with genetic subtype and survival of multiple myeloma
Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have shown potential as non-invasive prognostic biomarkers in cancer. Here, we investigated whether miRNAs present in the plasma of multiple myeloma (MM) patients have prognostic...
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The feasibility and efficacy of endovascular treatment for very small or tiny ruptured paraclinoid aneurysms
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of endovascular treatment (EVT) for ruptured very small (≤5 mm) or tiny (≤3 mm) paraclinoid aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA).
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Overexpression of fibrinogen-like protein 2 induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and promotes tumor progression in colorectal carcinoma
The main cause of death in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) patients is tumor metastasis; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. In the present study, a novel metastasis-related gene, fi...
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Open AccessEpigenetics of Notch1 regulation in pulmonary microvascular rarefaction following extrauterine growth restriction
Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) plays an important role in the developmental origin of adult cardiovascular diseases. In an EUGR rat model, we reported an elevated pulmonary arterial pressure in adults ...
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Open AccessEffects of two different anesthesia-analgesia methods on incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing major thoracic and abdominal surgery: study rationale and protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Delirium is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery and associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Studies suggest that deep anesthesia and intense pain are important precipitating fact...
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Open AccessXXIV World Allergy Congress 2015
A1 Pirfenidone inhibits TGF-b1-induced extracellular matrix production in nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts
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Open AccessPrognostic factors for severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia of non-HIV patients in intensive care unit: a bicentric retrospective study
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in non-HIV patients is still a challenge for intensivists. The aim of our study was to evaluate mortality predictors of PJP patients requiring Intensive care unit (ICU) admis...
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Open AccessCombination of intramedullary rod, wrap** bone grafting and Ilizarov’s fixator for the treatment of Crawford type IV congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: mid-term follow up of 56 cases
The purpose of this study was to investigate the initial union rate, refracture rate and residual deformities of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT), using combined surgery including pseudarthrosis re...
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Relationship between postoperative complications and fibular integrity in congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia in children
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between postoperative complications and fibular integrity in congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) in children.
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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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Open AccessA case report of spontaneous abortion caused by Brucella melitensis biovar 3
Brucellosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. Brucella invades the body through the skin mucosa, digestive tract, and respiratory tract. However, only a few studies on human spontaneous abor...
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Sepsis-related mortality in China: a descriptive analysis
A population-level description and analysis of sepsis-related mortality in China is key to the planning and assessment of interventional strategies.
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Open AccessAssociation between SMAD3 gene polymorphisms and osteoarthritis risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Several studies have been performed to investigate the association between SMAD3 gene polymorphism and osteoarthritis (OA), but the results were inconclusive. This study aims to determine whether SMAD3 polymor...
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Genetic association of the cytochrome c oxidase-related genes with Alzheimer’s disease in Han Chinese
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been widely reported in AD due to its important role in cellular metabolism and energy production. Complex IV (cytoc...
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Open AccessThe combination of cantharidin and antiangiogenic therapeutics presents additive antitumor effects against pancreatic cancer
Cantharidin, one of the active components of mylabris, is believed to have antitumor activity. Cantharidin selectively inhibits protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), which can repress multiple oncogenic kinases (ERK,...
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Benefits and Safety of Tripterygium Glycosides and Total Glucosides of Paeony for Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
To summarize the evidence from systematic reviews (SRs) on the benefits and safety of Tripterygium glycosides (TG) and total glucosides of paeony (TGP), commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Chin...
