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Open AccessSerum stromal cell-derived factor-1 concentrations are increased and associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children with obesity
Stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) is a newly discovered small molecule adipocytokine, and research has shown that it is closely related to the occurrence and development of obesity. However, there are curr...
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Application of Three-Dimensional Technology in Evaluating the Lower Face Lifting by Regional Platysma Injection with Botulinum Toxin-A
Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) injection of regional platysma has been utilized in the lower-part elevation and mandibular contour sculpture. However, the relative research, especially in quantitative assessment ap...
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Open AccessGAGE is a method for identification of plant species based on whole genome analysis and genome editing
Whole genomes of plants should be ideal databases for their species identification, but unfortunately there was no such method before this exploration. Here we report a plant species identification method base...
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Open AccessAdipose-derived stem cells attenuate acne-related inflammation via suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome
Acne is a chronic facial disease caused by Propionibacterium acnes, which proliferates within sebum-blocked skin follicles and increases inflammatory cytokine production. Several therapeutic drugs and products ha...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Long-term oncologic safety of immediate reconstructive surgery in patients with invasive breast cancer: a retrospective matched-cohort study
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Open AccessLong-term oncologic safety of immediate reconstructive surgery in patients with invasive breast cancer: a retrospective matched-cohort study
Immediate reconstruction (IR) is a safe and effective surgical treatment for patients with breast cancer. We aimed to assess the prognosis, aesthetic outcomes, and patient satisfaction of IR compared with brea...
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Correction to: A Reliable Method for Chin Augmentation by Mechanical Micronization of Lipoaspirates
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A Reliable Method for Chin Augmentation by Mechanical Micronization of Lipoaspirates
Desire for improved aesthetic contour of the lower third of the face has resulted in an increase in chin augmentation. Although many fillers, including hyaluronic acid (HA), autologous fat and stromal vascular...
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Open AccessPotential of big data approach for remote sensing of vehicle exhaust emissions
At present, remote sensing (RS) is applied in detecting vehicle exhaust emissions, and usually the RS emission results in a definite vehicle specific power (VSP) range are used to evaluate vehicle emissions an...
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Pore morphology and fractal dimension of ash deposited in catalyst diesel particulate filter
Diesel particle filter (DPF) has been widely acknowledged as the most effective way to mitigate particulate matter emitted from diesel engines. Over time, ash mainly derived from lubricating oil will deposit i...
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The effects of ash inside a platinum-based catalyst diesel particulate filter on particle emissions, gaseous emissions, and unregulated emissions
Ash deposited in the DPF cannot be burnt, which will affect the service life of DPF. However, previous works focused on the effect of ash on the engine exhaust emissions are limited. Therefore, the influence o...
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Simulation of Rural Vehicle Emissions Using Instantaneous Emission Model
Rural vehicles (RVs) are widely used in China rural areas and are the major sources of NOx and black carbon pollution . In order to obtain the accurate emission factors and emission inventories for RVs, the re...
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Scarless Epicanthoplasty and Concomitant Double Eyelidplasty in Chinese Eyelids
The presence of mild or moderate medial epicanthus is typical in Asian patients. Numerous epicanthoplasty techniques have been described previously. However, these methods usually leave obvious scars in the me...
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Effects of Medical Chitosan on Capsular Formation Following Silicone Implant Insertion in a Rabbit Model
Capsular contracture is a serious complication that occurs after breast implant surgery. This study was performed to confirm that medical chitosan (MC) affects capsule formation and elucidates a possible mecha...
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Open AccessMacrophage ABHD5 promotes colorectal cancer growth by suppressing spermidine production by SRM
Metabolic reprogramming in stromal cells plays an essential role in regulating tumour growth. The metabolic activities of tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) in colorectal cancer (CRC) are incompletely charac...
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New Design for Axillary Dual-Plane Endoscopic Breast Augmentation for Asians: the Feasibility of Two Types of Dual-Plane Implant Pockets in 70 Patients as Measured by the BREAST-Q
The design methods for dual-plane implant pockets for axillary endoscopic breast augmentation vary among different countries. We applied a modified approach for an Asian population.
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Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes of wastewater and surface water in livestock farms of Jiangsu Province, China
The overuse of antibiotics in livestock farms is general, leading to a wide distribution of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquatic environment adjacent to livestock farms. However, researches of the dis...
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Open AccessStearic acid induces proinflammatory cytokine production partly through activation of lactate-HIF1α pathway in chondrocytes
The biomechanics stress and chronic inflammation in obesity are causally linked to osteoarthritis. However, the metabolic factors mediating obesity-related osteoarthritis are still obscure. Here we scanned and...
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Liposome–Adenoviral hTERT-siRNA Knockdown in Fibroblasts from Keloids Reduce Telomere Length and Fibroblast Growth
Keloids, which possess invasive tumor-like behavior, have been clinically challenging to clinicians especially surgeons. Excessive extracellular matrix secreted from fibroblasts is the main histo-pathological ...
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Association of ADAM33 gene polymorphisms with psoriasis in a northeastern Chinese population
Psoriasis (PS) is a common hyperproliferative and chronic inflammatory disease of the skin. It is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. The ADAM33 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase 33) gene ...
