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Open AccessXELOX (capecitabine plus oxaliplatin) plus bevacizumab (anti-VEGF-A antibody) with or without adoptive cell immunotherapy in the treatment of patients with previously untreated metastatic colorectal cancer: a multicenter, open-label, randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial
Fluoropyrimidine-based combination chemotherapy plus targeted therapy is the standard initial treatment for unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), but the prognosis remains poor. This phase 3 trial ...
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Open AccessInduction immunotherapy plus chemotherapy followed by definitive chemoradiation therapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity-score matched study
For patients with unresectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is the current standard treatment; however, the prognosis remains poor. Immunother...
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Open AccessMetatranscriptome of human lung microbial communities in a cohort of mechanically ventilated COVID-19 Omicron patients
The Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infected a substantial proportion of Chinese population, and understanding the factors underlying the severity of the dis...
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Open AccessRisk–benefit ratio of percutaneous kyphoplasty and percutaneous vertebroplasty in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma with vertebral fracture: a single-center retrospective study
The indications for percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) are painful vertebral compression fractures. Our study is to assess the risk–benefit ratio of PKP/PVP surgery in the pat...
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ASO Visual Abstract: Association of Concurrent Metabolic Syndrome with Long-term Oncological Prognosis Following Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection—A Multicenter Study of 1753 Patients
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Association of Concurrent Metabolic Syndrome with Long-term Oncological Prognosis Following Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Among Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: A Multicenter Study of 1753 Patients
Although hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains the main cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide, metabolic syndrome, with its increase in prevalence, has become an important and significant risk ...
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Open AccessAirway administration of bisphosphate and dexamethasone inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variant infection by targeting alveolar macrophages
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Open AccessEsca** alveolar macrophage endosomal retention explains massive expansion of SARS-CoV-2 delta variant
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A gene-expression-based signature predicts survival in adults with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma: a multicenter study
We aimed to establish a discriminative gene-expression-based classifier to predict survival outcomes of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) patients. After exploring global gene-expression profiles of progre...
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Open AccessSIRT7 activates p53 by enhancing PCAF-mediated MDM2 degradation to arrest the cell cycle
Sirtuin 7 (SIRT7), an NAD+-dependent deacetylase, plays vital roles in energy sensing, but the underlying mechanisms of action remain less clear. Here, we report that SIRT7 is required for p53-dependent cell-cycl...
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A randomized phase II, open-label and multicenter study of combination regimens of bortezomib at two doses by subcutaneous injection for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients
Combinations of bortezomib (Velcade), cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone have shown significant efficacy and safety for patients of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). In this study, we compared the effic...
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Open Access31st Annual Meeting and Associated Programs of the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC 2016): part one
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Specific inhibition of mTOR pathway induces anti-proliferative effect and decreases the hormone secretion in cultured pituitary adenoma cells
There are some evidences that pituitary tumors may be sensitive to the anti-proliferative effects of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors, while the mechanism and effects remains unclear, it is nec...
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Beneficial Effect of Splanchnic Nerve Transection and Harmful Effect of Vagotomy on Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis in the Dog
The nervous system interacts dynamically with the immune system to modulate inflammation through humoral and neural pathways. However, the influence of visceral nerve (VN) on acute necrotizing pancreatitis (AN...
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Diet during Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain
Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with a number of health complications for both the mother and offspring. Trends across developed countries indicate an increase in gestational weight gain and a ...
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Survivin mRNA expression in blood as a predictor of the response to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors and prognosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations have been proven to be a reliable predictive marker for the response to EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer...
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Does Modified Braun Enteroenterostomy Improve Alkaline Reflux Gastritis and Marginal Ulcer After Pancreaticoduodenectomy?
The safety of pancreaticoduodenectomy has improved significantly. However, alkaline reflux gastritis and marginal ulcer are two substantial problems after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
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Open AccessActivated N-Ras signaling regulates arterial-venous specification in zebrafish
The aberrant activation of Ras signaling is associated with human diseases including hematological malignancies and vascular disorders. So far the pathological roles of activated Ras signaling in hematopoiesis...
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Biobanking of Fresh-frozen Human Colon Tissues: Impact of Tissue Ex-vivo Ischemia Times and Storage Periods on RNA Quality
Biobanking plays an important role in translational cancer research. The impact of tissue ex-vivo ischemia time and storage period on RNA integrity is not well documented.
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Heparanase overexpression participates in tumor growth of cervical cancer in vitro and in vivo
Expression of heparanase is associated with invasion, metastasis and angiogenesis of a variety of human cancers. However, the roles of heparanase in cervical cancer are not clear. The aim of this study is to d...