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Open AccessApplication of a nanotechnology antimicrobial spray to prevent lower urinary tract infection: a multicenter urology trial
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is a common nosocomial device-associated infection. It is now recognized that the high infection rates were caused by the formation of biofilm on the surface...
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Open AccessMulti-region and single-cell sequencing reveal variable genomic heterogeneity in rectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is a heterogeneous group of malignancies with complex molecular subtypes. While colon cancer has been widely investigated, studies on rectal cancer are very limited. Here, we performed multi-...
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Open AccessIntratumoral heterogeneity of EGFR-activating mutations in advanced NSCLC patients at the single-cell level
Intratumoral epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutational heterogeneity is yet controversial in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Single-cell analysis provides the genetic profile of single cance...
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Open AccessSOX9 drives the epithelial–mesenchymal transition in non-small-cell lung cancer through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway
The distant metastasis of cancer cells is a risk factor for tumor lethality and poor prognosis in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC). Increased SOX9 expression has been associated with clinical stage and po...
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Open AccessHeterogeneous components of lung adenocarcinomas confer distinct EGFR mutation and PD-L1 expression
Lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) is composed of lepidic, papillary, mucinous, micropapillary and solid components in its parenchyma. Complex responses to therapeutics result from intratumoral heterogeneity. However, ...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic-based perivascular renal sympathetic nerve denervation: a feasibility study in a porcine model
This study aims to evaluate the effects and safety of laparoscopic-based perivascular renal sympathetic nerve denervation (RDN) in a porcine model fed a high-fat diet.
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of fire needle therapy for blood stasis syndrome of plaque psoriasis: protocol for a randomized, single-blind, multicenter clinical trial
Fire needle therapy is a characteristic treatment in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). An increasing number of studies have indicated that fire needle treatment for psoriasis provides satisfactory results wi...
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Open AccessNOX4-derived ROS-induced overexpression of FOXM1 regulates aerobic glycolysis in glioblastoma
Increased expression of the transcription factor Forkhead box M1 (FOXM1) has been reported to play an important role in the progression and development of multiple tumors, but the molecular mechanisms that reg...
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Open AccessThe effect of a loading dose of meropenem on outcomes of patients with sepsis treated by continuous renal replacement: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Sepsis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are both responsible for the alterations of the pharmacokinetics of antibiotics. For patients with sepsis receiving CRRT, the serum concentrations of mero...
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Open AccessLPCAT1 acts as an independent prognostic biomarker correlated with immune infiltration in hepatocellular carcinoma
Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 1 (LPCAT1) is overexpressed in multiple human tumors. However, the role of LPCAT1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has not been understood. We aim to explore the relati...
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Open AccessAlternation of the gut microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome: an integrated analysis based on multicenter amplicon sequencing data
Gut dysbacteriosis has been reported as one of the etiologies for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, the association between gut microbiota and IBS is still inconclusive.
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Open AccessExpression level and clinical significance of NBAT-1 in human cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
There is an aberrant expression of NBAT-1 in various human cancers, which was proven to limit the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of tumour cells via multiple approaches. Most existing research focuses...
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Open AccessEthnicity-specific blood pressure thresholds based on cardiovascular and renal complications: a prospective study in the UK Biobank
The appropriateness of hypertension thresholds for triggering action to prevent cardiovascular and renal complications among non-White populations in the UK is subject to question. Our objective was to establi...
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Open AccessSystematic integration of molecular and clinical approaches in HCV-induced hepatocellular carcinoma
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a crucial role in gene expression and regulation, with dysregulation of miRNA function linked to various diseases, including hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HC...