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Li-**ao Shen
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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 AccessAssessment of the influence of levees along Yangtze River on Oncomelania hupensis, the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum
Oncomelania hupensis is the exclusive intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum in China. Snail control is an essential component of schistosomiasis elimination programme. With 70 years of continuous efforts, th...
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Quantum phase transition and entanglement entropy in the Dicke model with a squeezed light
Superradiant phase transition and entanglement entropy in the Dicke model with a squeezed light are investigated. We find a special rotation coordinate system map** the original Hamiltonian into an effective...
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Open AccessAggravating effect of abnormal low-density protein cholesterol level on coronary atherosclerotic plaque in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography
The abnormal low-density protein cholesterol (LDL-C) level in the development of atherosclerosis is often comorbid in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM). This study aimed to investigate the aggrav...
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Open AccessAbnormal platelet parameters in inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Platelet dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Despite clinical observations indicating abnormalities in platelet parameters among IBD patients, inconsisten...
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Open AccessNon-Abelian braiding of Fibonacci anyons with a superconducting processor
Quantum many-body systems with a non-Abelian topological order can host anyonic quasiparticles. It has been proposed that anyons could be used to encode and manipulate information in a topologically protected ...
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Image inpainting via multi-resolution network with Fourier convolutions
Image inpainting has been a trending topic among researchers in recent years, which aims to fill missing areas in images while maintaining visual and semantic consistency with the original image. Existing meth...
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Alterations in Serum Lipids and Lipoproteins Induced by Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Osteosarcoma around the Knee Joint: A Retrospective Analysis
To investigate the serum lipid profiles of patients with localized osteosarcoma around the knee joint before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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Open AccessBrain effect mechanism of lever positioning manipulation on LDH analgesia based on multimodal MRI: a study protocol
The clinical symptoms of Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) can be effectively ameliorated through Lever Positioning Manipulation (LPM), which is closely linked to the brain's pain-regulating mechanisms. Magnetic Re...
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Open AccessNovel radiopaque ethanol injection: physicochemical properties, animal experiments, and clinical application in vascular malformations
Despite the efficacy of absolute ethanol (EtOH), its radiolucency introduces several risks in interventional therapy for treating vascular malformations. This study aims to develop a novel radiopaque ethanol i...
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Depleting profibrotic macrophages using bioactivated in vivo assembly peptides ameliorates kidney fibrosis
Managing renal fibrosis is challenging owing to the complex cell signaling redundancy in diseased kidneys. Renal fibrosis involves an immune response dominated by macrophages, which activates myofibroblasts in...
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Novel pleiotropic variants associated with type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome detected using a pleiotropic cFDR method
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are usually conducted as single trait, rather than a simultaneous analysis of the related traits. Therefore...
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Open AccessIn situ HER2 RNA expression as a predictor of pathologic complete response of HER2-positive breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy and anti-HER2 targeted treatment
Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) remain standard biomarkers for therapeutic decisions in human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancers (BCs); however, they are insuff...
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Effects of Humic Acid-Copper Interactions on Growth, Nutrient Absorption, and Photosynthetic Performance of Citrus sinensis Seedlings in Sand Culture
In China, high copper (Cu) and low organic matter often occur in some citrus orchard soils. However, the underlying mechanisms by which humic acid (HA) stimulates growth and mitigates Cu toxicity of citrus see...
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Open AccessUSP47 deficiency in mice modulates tumor infiltrating immune cells and enhances antitumor immune responses in prostate cancer
This study investigates the role of USP47, a deubiquitinating enzyme, in the tumor microenvironment and its impact on antitumor immune responses. Analysis of TCGA database revealed distinct expression patterns...
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Comparative analysis of the performance of hepatobiliary agents in depicting MRI features of microvascular infiltration in hepatocellular carcinoma
To compare the ability to depict MRI features of hepatobiliary agents in microvascular infiltration (MVI) of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) during different stages of dynamic enhancement MRI.
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Pien Tze Huang Inhibits Proliferation of Colorectal Cancer Cells through Suppressing PNO1 Expression and Activating p53/p21 Signaling Pathway
To explore the regulatory effect of Pien Tze Huang (PZH) on targeting partner of NOB1 (PNO1) and it’s down-stream mediators in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells.
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Robotic gastrectomy was reliable option for overweight patients with gastric cancer: a propensity score matching study
The role of minimally invasive surgery using robotics versus laparoscopy in resectable gastric cancer patients with a high body mass index (BMI) remains controversial.
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Identification of hyperthermophilic D-allulose 3-epimerase from Thermotoga sp. and its application as a high-performance biocatalyst for D-allulose synthesis
D-Allulose 3-epimerase (DAE) is a vital biocatalyst for the industrial synthesis of D-allulose, an ultra-low calorie rare sugar. However, limited thermostability of DAEs hinders their use at high-temperature p...
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Associations between whole grains intake and new-onset hypertension: a prospective cohort study
Epidemiological evidences regarding the association between whole grain intake and the risk of new-onset hypertension are still controversial.
