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Open AccessTranscriptomic analysis of the effects of Toll-like receptor 4 and its ligands on the gene expression network of hepatic stellate cells
Intact Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) has been identified in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), the primary fibrogenic cell type in liver. Here, we investigated the impact of TLR4 signaling on the gene expression net...
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Efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) for the treatment of GERD: a systematic review with meta-analysis
The efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) performed with the EsophyX device (Redmond, Washington, USA) and its long-term outcomes in gastresophageal reflux disease (GERD) are debated. We, the...
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Open AccessQuantitative proteomic Analysis Reveals up-regulation of caveolin-1 in FOXP3-overexpressed human gastric cancer cells
Forkhead box protein 3 (FOXP3) is implicated in tumor progression and prognosis in various types of tumor cells. We have recently reported that FOXP3 inhibited proliferation of gastric cancer (GC) cells throug...
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Automatic search method for multiple differentials and its application on MANTIS
Multiple differential cryptanalysis is one of the extensions of classic differential cryptanalysis. In this paper, we present a generic automatic search method for clustering multiple differentials on a target...
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Open AccessEmerging trends and research foci in gastrointestinal microbiome
Gastrointestinal microbiome has drawn an increasing amount of attention over the past decades. There is emerging evidence that the gut flora plays a major role in the pathogenesis of certain diseases. We aimed...
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Open AccessHIC-5 in cancer-associated fibroblasts contributes to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains one of the most common malignancies in China and has a high metastasis rate and poor prognosis. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), a prominent component of ...
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Facile synthesis and color conversion of Cu-doped ZnSe quantum dots in an aqueous solution
A facile growth-do** method in aqueous solution has been developed to synthesize Cu-doped ZnSe (ZnSe:Cu) QDs by using thioglycolic acid (TGA) as a stabilizer. The effects of the Cu do** concentration, reac...
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Transcriptional regulation of Arabidopsis copper amine oxidase ζ (CuAOζ) in indole-3-butyric acid-induced lateral root development
Spatiotemporal regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is fine-tuned at multiple levels, including transcriptional regulation. Arabidopsis copper amine oxidase ζ (CuAOζ) is localized in peroxisomes, and the C...
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Short-term safety and efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia in children
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has shown excellent results for the treatment of achalasia in adults, but studies for children are limited. The study was aimed to analyze outcomes of peroral endoscopic myot...
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Open AccessThe role of a multidisciplinary team in the management of portal hypertension
Gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage is the most severe complication of portal hypertension, with a high mortality rate. The current recommendations for gastroesophageal varices include pharmacological treatme...
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Open AccessEffect of endometrial thickness and embryo quality on live-birth rate of fresh IVF/ICSI cycles: a retrospective cohort study
Successful implantation and delivery require both the functional embryo and receptive endometrium in assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles. However, little is known about embryo-endometrial interaction...
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New automatic tool for finding impossible differentials and zero-correlation linear approximations
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Kinetic analysis of the pyrolysis of wood/inorganic composites under non-isothermal conditions
The pyrolysis kinetics of wood/inorganic composites was measured using one or two kinds of inorganic modifiers (CaCO3, SiO2–TiO2, and Mg–Al compounds) to study the pyrolysis behavior. Thermogravimetric experiment...
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Positive consequences of splenectomy for patients with schistosomiasis-induced variceal bleeding
Patients with hepatic schistosomiasis are at high risk of gastroesophageal variceal bleeding, which is highly torrential and life threatening. This study aimed to assess the effects of splenectomy on patients ...
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Enhancing the thermal stability of silica-mineralized wood via layer-by-layer self-assembly
Employing a combination of a layer-by-layer self-assembly and sol gel methods, a negatively charged silica sol was successfully deposited into the cell wall and cell cavity of wood by the electrostatic attract...
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Knockdown of TRIM15 inhibits the activation of hepatic stellate cells
Liver fibrosis is a global public health problem, and the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is the main driving force for liver fibrosis. However, the activation mechanism of HSCs is still not fully ...
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Adapting on Road Traffic-Oriented Controlled Optimization of Phases to Heterogeneous Intersections
The optimization of traffic signal control has become a significant issue concerned by the whole society with the increasingly travel demands and the rise of vehicles on roadways. As one of the mature optimiza...
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SAND: an AND-RX Feistel lightweight block cipher supporting S-box-based security evaluations
We revisit designing AND-RX block ciphers, that is, the designs assembled with the most fundamental binary operations—AND, Rotation and XOR operations and do not rely on existing units. Likely, the most popula...
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SREBF2 triggers endoplasmic reticulum stress and Bax dysregulation to promote lipopolysaccharide-induced endothelial cell injury
An increased lipopolysaccharide (LPS) level in patients with cirrhosis induced the dysregulation of sterol regulatory element–binding transcription factor 2 (SREBF2), which participated in the modulation of tu...
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Open AccessAchieving thermally stable nanoparticles in chemically complex alloys via controllable sluggish lattice diffusion
Nanoparticle strengthening provides a crucial basis for develo** high-performance structural materials with potentially superb mechanical properties for structural applications. However, the general wisdom o...