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Open AccessA meta-analysis of the efficacy of Roux-en-Y anastomosis and jejunal interposition after total gastrectomy
To compare the clinical efficacy of two alimentary tract reconstruction methods—“P”-shape jejunal interposition (PJI) and Roux-en-Y anastomosis after total gastrectomy.
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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CONSTITUENTS OF Dichapetalum longipetalum
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Jaspiferins H–J, New Isomalabaricane-Type Terpenoids from the South China Sea Marine Sponge Jaspis stellifera
Three new isomalabaricane-type terpenoids, jaspiferins H (1), I (2), and J (3), were isolated from the marine sponge Jaspis stellifera collected from the South China Sea. The structures of the new metabolites wer...
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Axinellin A and B: Two New Pyrrolactam Alkaloids from Axinella sp.
Two new pyrrolactam alkaloids, axinelline A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the n-BuOH extract of marine sponge Axinella sp. The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic metho...
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Thermodynamic Investigation of Electrolytes of the Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (V): Conductivity and Ionic Dissociation of Vanadyl Sulfate in Aqueous Solution in the 278.15–318.15 K Temperature Range
Precise measurements of electrical conductivities of aqueous VOSO4 solutions at various molalities were performed from 278.15 to 318.15 K in 5 K intervals. In terms of Fuoss’s equation and Shedlovsky’s equation, ...
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Rabdosia Acids A and B: Two New Lipids from Rabdosia lophanthoides
Two new compounds, rabdosia acids A (1) and B (2), were isolated from the petroleum ether extract of Rabdosia lophanthoides. The structures of these compounds were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods...
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Blockade of Notch Signalling by γ-Secretase Inhibitor in Lung T Cells of Asthmatic Mice Affects T Cell Differentiation and Pulmonary Inflammation
Notch is a single-pass transmembrane receptor protein expressed by T cells, which contributes to the pathogenesis of asthma through regulation of the development and differentiation of T cells. γ-Secretase inh...
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Open AccessMesenchymal stem cells alleviate airway inflammation and emphysema in COPD through down-regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 via p38 and ERK MAPK pathways
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been identified as one possible strategy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our previous studies have demonstrated that MS...
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Biodegradable thermogel as culture matrix of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells for potential cartilage tissue engineering
Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA-PEG-PLGA) triblock copolymer was synthesized through the ring-opening polymerization of LA and GA with PEG as macroinitiator and s...
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Balloon kyphoplasty versus percutaneous vertebroplasty in treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: grading the evidence through a systematic review and meta-analysis
To assess the safety and efficacy of balloon kyphoplasty (KP) compared with percutaneous vertebroplasty (VP) and provide recommendations for using these procedures to treat osteoporotic vertebral compression f...
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The Estimation of Standard Molar Enthalpies of Solution for VOSO4⋅nH2O(s) in Water and in Aqueous H2SO4
The molar enthalpies of solution of VOSO4⋅3.52H2O(s) at various molalities in water and in aqueous sulfuric acid (0.1 mol⋅kg−1), Δsol H m, were measured by a soluti...
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Effects of radiofrequency ablation on lymphocyte subsets and type 1/type 2 T cell subpopulations in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
To evaluate whether radiofrequency ablation (RFA) might have an influence on immune status in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.
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Medium Effect of an Organic Solvent on the Activity Coefficients of HCl Consistent with Pitzer’s Electrolyte Solution Theory
This paper discusses the relationship between the medium effect as defined by Owen’s and Pitzer’s equations. Using this relationship and values of Pitzer’s parameters (which account for various types of short-...
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Prognostic value of VEGF expression in primary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Objective: To study the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and microvessel density (MVD) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and clarify the association of VEGF expression with th...
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The Dimensionlessness of Chemical Kinetic Equation
The techniques of dimensional analysis and scaling of the chemical kinetic equation are investigated in this paper. Along with several examples, the procedure to reduce problems to the dimensionless form is de...