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Anti-coronavirus and anti-pulmonary inflammation effects of iridoids, the common component from Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of COVID-19
The practice of Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of COVID-19 in China played an essential role for the control of mortality rate and reduction of recovery time. The iridoids is one of the main consti...
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Prognostic factors of intravesical recurrence after radical nephroureterectomy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma
To evaluate predictive factors of increasing intravesical recurrence (IVR) rate in patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) after receiving radical nephroureterectomy (RNUx) with bladder cuff exci...
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Open AccessA rare case of a combination of ectopic kidney and medial arcuate ligament syndrome: a case report
Ectopic kidney and median arcuate ligament syndrome are both rare conditions. The clinical presentation and diagnosis of these conditions are not well studied. There are no reports on the combination of these ...
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Open AccessTargeting Rev-Erbα to protect against ischemia-reperfusion-induced acute lung injury in rats
The dysregulation of local circadian clock has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a broad spectrum of diseases. However, the pathophysiological role of intrinsic circadian clocks Rev-Erbα in ischemia-reper...
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Open AccessLarge retroperitoneal extraskeletal Ewing’s sarcoma with renal pedicle invasion: a case report
Extraskeletal Ewing’s sarcoma (EES) is a rare malignant tumor primarily found in children and young adults. Localized disease can present with nonspecific symptoms such as local mass, regional pain, and increa...
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Predictive factors for stone management timing after emergency percutaneous nephrostomy drainage in patients with infection and hydronephrosis secondary to ureteral calculi
This study examined the interval between stone management and emergency percutaneous nephrostomy drainage in patients with infection and hydronephrosis secondary to ureteral calculi. A retrospective chart revi...
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Long-term outcomes of anti-incontinence surgery and subsequent transvaginal sling incision for urethral obstruction
The suburethral sling procedure has been widely used as the first-line treatment for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women. Although the success rate is high, difficult urination and urine retention can o...
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Detrusor Underactivity and Bladder Outlet Procedures in Men
Detrusor underactivity (DU) is a common but poorly understood clinical problem. The diagnosis and treatment of DU are difficult and full of uncertainties. There are many overlaps between DU and bladder outlet ...
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Protective Effects of Neural Crest-Derived Stem Cell-Conditioned Media against Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Lung Injury in Rats
Current treatments for ischemia-reperfusion (IR)-induced acute lung injury are limited. Mesenchymal stem cell-conditioned medium (CM) has been reported to attenuate lung injury. Neural crest stem cells (NCSCs)...
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Open AccessBites from the same dog, different outcomes for two patients: a case report
Rabies is a serious reemerging zoonosis in China. At present human rabies cases are primarily diagnosed based on clinical presentation.
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Open AccessTargeting of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase enzymatic activity ameliorates lung damage induced by ischemia/reperfusion in rats
Emerging evidence reveals that nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT) has a significant role in the pathophysiology of the inflammatory process. NAMPT inhibition has a beneficial effect in the treatmen...
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Open AccessA large outbreak of acute gastroenteritis caused by the human norovirus GII.17 strain at a university in Henan Province, China
Human noroviruses are a major cause of viral gastroenteritis and are the main etiological agents of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks. An increasing number of outbreaks and sporadic cases of norovirus have been ...
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Open AccessDbx1b defines the dorsal habenular progenitor domain in the zebrafish epithalamus
The conserved habenular nuclei function as a relay system connecting the forebrain with the brain stem. They play crucial roles in various cognitive behaviors by modulating cholinergic, dopaminergic and seroto...
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Systemic Administration of FC-77 Dampens Ischemia–Reperfusion-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats
Systemic administration of perfluorocarbons (PFCs) reportedly attenuates acute lung injury induced by acid aspiration and phorbol myristate acetate. However, the effects of PFCs on ischemia–reperfusion (IR)-in...
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Open AccessSensory involvement in the SOD1-G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A subset of patients of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) present with mutation of Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), and such mutants caused an ALS-like disorder when expressed in rodents. These findings ...
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The Neuroprotective Potential of Phase II Enzyme Inducer on Motor Neuron Survival in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury In vitro
(1) Phase II enzyme inducer is a kind of compound which can promote the expression of antioxidative enzymes through nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activation. Recently, it has been reported...
