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Optimization Study of the Mixing Ratio of Multi-scale Carbon Fibers Composite for Toughness of Oil Well Cement
This article aims to enhance the toughness performance of oil well cement with an optimized mixing ratio of three different lengths of carbon fibers optimized by response surface methodology. A response surfac...
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Identification and validation of a plasma metabolomics-based model for risk stratification of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Liver resection is the mainstay of curative treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) while the postoperative prognosis varies greatly, with no recognized biomarker. We aimed to identify the plasma m...
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Comparison of immunohistochemistry and RT-qPCR for assessing ER, PR, HER2, and Ki67 and evaluating subtypes in patients with breast cancer
Currently, the most commonly applied method for the determination of breast cancer subtypes is to test estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), and K...
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Open AccessEctopic bronchogenic cyst in the retroperitoneal region: a case report and literature review of adult patients
Bronchogenic cyst is congenital aberration of bronchopulmonary malformation, which is rarely encountered in the abdomen and retroperitoneum. We present a case report and literature review of retroperitoneal br...
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Characteristics of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in PM2.5 emitted from different cooking activities in China
Nineteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in PM2.5 emitted from five different cooking activities were characterized, and their influencing factors were determined. The total quantified particle-bounded PA...
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Open AccessTestes-specific protease 50 (TSP50) promotes invasion and metastasis by inducing EMT in gastric cancer
TSP50 (testes-specific protease 50) has been reported to be a candidate oncogene and is overexpressed in various cancers. Our previous study demonstrated that TSP50 protein is elevated in gastric cancer, and i...
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Open AccessTripartite motif containing 62 is a novel prognostic marker and suppresses tumor metastasis via c-Jun/Slug signaling-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cervical cancer
TRIM62 (tripartite motif containing 62) has been found to act as a tumor suppressor of several cancers. However, its precise biological role and related mechanism remain unknown in cervical cancer (CC).
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Chemical characteristics of rainwater in Sichuan basin, a case study of Ya’an
Rainwater chemistry was investigated at a semi-rural site in Ya’an, Sichuan basin with rain samples collected from May 2013 to July 2014. The rainwater pH values ranged from 3.25 to 6.86, with an annual volume...
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Open AccessA novel and accurate predictor of survival for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after surgical resection: the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) combined with the aspartate aminotransferase/platelet count ratio index (APRI)
The occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) depends largely on such non-tumor factors as inflammatory condition, immune state, viral infection and liver fibrosis. Various inflammation-base...
