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Open AccessMiR-653-5p drives osteoarthritis pathogenesis by modulating chondrocyte senescence
Due to the unclear pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA), effective treatment for this ailment is presently unavailable. Accumulating evidence points to chondrocyte senescence as a key driver in OA development. ...
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Open AccessCDCA5 promoted cell invasion and migration by activating TGF-β1 pathway in human ovarian cancer cells
The gene cell division cycle associated 5 (CDCA5), also called sororin, has oncogenic characteristics and is upregulated in various carcinomas. Nevertheless, the involvement of CDCA5 in ovarian cancer (OC), a ...
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of anticoagulant for treatment and prophylaxis of VTE patients with renal insufficiency: a systemic review and meta-analysis
Patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) comorbid renal insufficiency (RI) are at higher risk of bleeding and thrombosis. Recommendations in guidelines on anticoagulation therapy for those patients remain am...
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Open AccessAssociation of preoperative frailty with the risk of postoperative delirium in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery: a prospective cohort study
This study aimed to explore the correlation between preoperative frailty and the risk of postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
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Open AccessStructural transition of parenthood among Chinese nulliparous couples with planned pregnancies, 2013–2019
The postponement of parenthood is a global public health issue that has received attention of many public health experts. However, few studies have investigated the postponement in marriage age, marriage and c...
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Open AccessComplications and hospitalization costs in patients with hypothyroidism following total hip arthroplasty
Hypothyroidism is a common disease in the US population. The impact of hypothyroidism on perioperative complications of total hip arthroplasty is poorly understood. To examine risk factors and hospitalization ...
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Open AccessDescriptions of sham acupuncture in randomised controlled trials: a critical review of the literature
Sham acupuncture is usually used to assess the specific effects of acupuncture. However, the reporting quality of sham acupuncture remains unclear despite its critical importance in understanding and analyzing...
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Open AccessFBXW7β loss-of-function enhances FASN-mediated lipogenesis and promotes colorectal cancer growth
Continuous de novo fatty acid synthesis is required for the biosynthetic demands of tumor. FBXW7 is a highly mutated gene in CRC, but its biological functions in cancer are not fully characterized. Here, we re...
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Open AccessA cross-sectional study on knowledge and behavior regarding medication usage among guardians of left-behind children: evidence from China
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate knowledge and behavior of medication use among guardians of left-behind children (LBC) and non-left-behind children (NLBC).
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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of intranasal midazolam versus intranasal ketamine as sedative premedication in pediatric patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Intranasal midazolam and ketamine have been widely used as sedative premedication in children. It is difficult to determine which one yields better sedative effects for clinical practice. We conducted the pres...
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Open AccessComparison of malignancy and spatial distribution between latent and clinical prostate cancer: an 8-year biopsy study
Current prostate cancer (PCa) screening may detect nonprogressive lesion, leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. The purpose of the present study is to investigate whether the tumor pathological origin of...
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Correction to: Bariatric Surgery Does Not Improve Semen Quality: Evidence from a Meta-analysis
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Open AccessPaternal smoking and preterm birth: a population-based retrospective cohort study among non-smoking women aged 20–49 years in rural China
To comprehensively evaluate the association of paternal smoking and preterm birth (PTB).
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Open AccessAssociation of parental prepregnancy BMI with neonatal outcomes and birth defect in fresh embryo transfer cycles: a retrospective cohort study
Parental body mass index (BMI) is associated with pregnancy outcomes. But the effect of parental prepregnancy BMI on offspring conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IC...
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Open AccessRegulatory B cells improve ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction by modulating monocyte migration
Overactivated inflammatory responses contribute to adverse ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). Regulatory B cells (Bregs) are a newly discovered subset of B cells with immunomodulatory rol...
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Open AccessNeoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy improves survival in locally advanced adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a propensity score matching analysis
To analyze whether neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) could improve the survival for patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (nCT). Both neoadjuvan...
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Open AccessMultiple inferior vena cava aneurysms mimic a retroperitoneal tumor: a case report
Inferior vena cava (IVC) aneurysms are extremely rare with variable clinical manifestations. Patients are usually asymptomatic or present with complications of thrombosis and rupture. To date, there have been ...
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Spectrum of activity of dasatinib against mutant KIT kinases associated with drug-sensitive and drug-resistant gastrointestinal stromal tumors
The majority of GISTs express mutationally activated KIT. Imatinib and sunitinib are approved KIT-inhibiting therapies. Their efficacy is usually hampered by the acquired multiple secondary drug-resistance KIT mu...
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Open AccessChange in the cause of inpatient mortality after arthroplasty: a retrospective study
Although arthroplasty has been proved to be a safe and effective procedure, data regarding inpatient mortality rates associated with arthroplasty in China is unclear. We aimed to investigate the inpatient mort...
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Open AccessAtypical GATA transcription factor TRPS1 represses gene expression by recruiting CHD4/NuRD(MTA2) and suppresses cell migration and invasion by repressing TP63 expression
Transcriptional repressor GATA binding 1 (TRPS1), an atypical GATA transcription factor, functions as a transcriptional repressor and is also implicated in human cancers. However, the underlying mechanism of T...