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Open AccessSerum magnesium level and cardiac valve calcification in hemodialysis patients
Cardiac valve calcification is closely related to cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the magnesium level and cardiac valve calcification in hemodialysis patients.
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Distribution and changes in microplastics in Taihu Lake and cyanobacterial blooms formed by the aggregation of Microcystis colonies
As a new type of pollutant, microplastics have attracted much attention. As the third largest freshwater lake in China, Taihu Lake is characterized by severe eutrophication caused by external pollution and fre...
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Open AccessIntra-dialytic blood pressure variability is a greater predictor of cardiovascular events in hemodialysis patients
Short-term and long-term blood pressure variability (BPV) in hemodialysis (HD) population are risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and all-cause mortality. There is no full consensus on the best BPV m...
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Effect of landing disturbance caused by cap** materials on the control efficiency of contaminated sediment cap**
Fluid mud is highly disturbed during contaminated sediment cap** when the settling velocity of the cap** material is excessive. This study investigated how to reduce this disturbance in order to achieve be...
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Brain Injury Induced by Mercury in Common Carp: Novel Insight from Transcriptome Analysis
Mercury is a heavy metal which causes irreversible toxicity to fish and is detected in aquatic environment around the world. We aimed to explore the relative mechanism of mercury exposure on the brain injury. ...
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Correlation of MTAP immunohistochemical deficiency with CDKN2A homozygous deletion and clinicopathological features in pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare tumor ranging from World Health Organization (WHO) grades 2–3 and can potentially recur and metastasize throughout the central nervous system (CNS). Cyclin-dependent ...
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Effects of dietary supplementation with Bacillus subtilis on immune, antioxidant, and histopathological parameters of Carassius auratus gibelio juveniles exposed to acute saline-alkaline conditions
Salinity and alkalinity are important indicators of the aquatic environment, and saline-alkali stress has negative effects on aquatic organisms. Dietary supplementation with probiotics can improve the overall ...
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Serum and urine uric acid level may have different predictive value for urinary stone composition: a retrospective cohort study of 718 patients in Chinese population
We launched a retrospective cohort study to explore the interactions among serum uric acid (UA), urine UA, and stone types.
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Open AccessLINC00662 enhances cell progression and stemness in breast cancer by MiR-144-3p/SOX2 axis
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most prevalent malignancies among women globally. Emerging evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are associated with BC carcinogenesis. In the current study, w...
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Selenium-enriched Bacillus subtilis reduces the effects of mercury-induced on inflammation and intestinal microbes in carp (Cyprinus carpio var. specularis)
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects the health of humans and ecosystems. Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for many organisms including humans. Bacillus subtilis is one of the main probiotic...
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Zn-Enriched Bacillus cereus Alleviates Cd Toxicity in Mirror Carp (Cyprinus carpio): Intestinal Microbiota, Bioaccumulation, and Oxidative Stress
Cadmium (Cd) poisoning in humans and fish represents a significant global problem. Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a widely used probiotic in aquaculture. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential ...
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Open AccessComparison of gut microbial communities, free amino acids or fatty acids contents in the muscle of wild Aristichthys nobilis from **nlicheng reservoir and Chagan lake
Fish is favored by consumers, while amino acids and fatty acids are the main nutrients of muscle. At present, it has been found that the gut microbial community may be involved in the regulation of host materi...
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Effects of Fluorine on Intestinal Structural Integrity and Microbiota Composition of Common Carp
Fluorine is an environmental toxicant and exposure of fluorine could induce various health disorders. Gut microbiota has been known to be involved in maintaining animal or human health. Therefore, in the prese...
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Long non‐coding RNA LINC01137 contributes to oral squamous cell carcinoma development and is negatively regulated by miR-22-3p
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as key regulators in cancer initiation and progression. LINC01137 is a recently identified lncRNA of which the functional role in the development of oral squamous cel...
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Open AccessWomen’s experience and satisfaction with midwife-led maternity care: a cross-sectional survey in China
Low risk pregnancy ending in a vaginal birth is best served and guided by a midwife. Utilizing a midwife in such cases offers many emotional and economic advantages and does not increase the risks for mother o...
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Y-box binding protein 1 (YB-1) promotes gefitinib resistance in lung adenocarcinoma cells by activating AKT signaling and epithelial–mesenchymal transition through targeting major vault protein (MVP)
Gefitinib is a first-line treatment option for epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated lung adenocarcinoma. However, most patients inevitably develop gefitinib resistance. The mechanism underlying this...
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Effect on intestinal microbiota, bioaccumulation, and oxidative stress of Carassius auratus gibelio under waterborne cadmium exposure
Cadmium (Cd) is a hazardous pollutant known to exert various toxic effects and other sublethal effects on aquatic organisms, and induce a variety of adverse effects on human health, and can be commonly found i...
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A case of adult-onset neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease without abnormal high-intensity signal in the corticomedullary junction in diffusion-weighted imaging
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Amelioration of Cd-Induced Oxidative Stress, MT Gene Expression, and Immune Damage by Vitamin C in Grass Carp Kidney Cells
Cadmium (Cd) is the most common heavy metal and is easily detected in aquatic environments on a global scale. Vitamin C was a widely used vitamin in aquaculture. The aim of this study was to explore the potent...
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The levels of microbial diversity in different water layers of saline Chagan Lake, China
Saline lakes represent a particularly interesting aquatic environment for harboring high microbial diversity. However, the microbial diversity in different states and locations of saline lake is often overlook...