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Cross-linked Sodium Hyaluronate Gel with PLLA-b-PEG Microsphere for Facial Contouring in Chinese: A Retrospective Study
In Asia, the demand for cosmetic facial treatments has surged due to technological advancements, increased social acceptability, and affordability. Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) fillers, known for their biocompatibil...
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Open AccessCorrelation between serum trimethylamine-N-oxide and body fat distribution in middle-aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study
Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is linked with obesity, while limited evidence on its relationship with body fat distribution. Herein, we investigated the associations between serum TMAO and longitudinal change ...
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ErbB4 deficiency exacerbates olfactory dysfunction in an early-stage Alzheimer’s disease mouse model
Olfactory dysfunction is increasingly recognized as an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Aberrations in GABAergic function and the excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) balance within the olfactory bulb (OB) ...
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Insight into the role of a trans-AT polyketide synthase in the biosynthesis of lankacidin-type natural products
Modular polyketide synthases (type I PKSs) are biosynthetic assembly lines for synthesizing a diverse array of natural products. While most PKSs exhibit a linear module architecture, the PKS system for lankaci...
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Open AccessNeferine inhibits BMECs pyroptosis and maintains blood–brain barrier integrity in ischemic stroke by triggering a cascade reaction of PGC-1α
Blood–brain barrier disruption is a critical pathological event in the progression of ischemic stroke (IS). Most studies regarding the therapeutic potential of neferine (Nef) on IS have focused on neuroprotect...
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Open AccessAMPK targets PDZD8 to trigger carbon source shift from glucose to glutamine
The shift of carbon utilization from primarily glucose to other nutrients is a fundamental metabolic adaptation to cope with decreased blood glucose levels and the consequent decline in glucose oxidation. AMP-...
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Open AccessAssociation analyses of apolipoprotein E genotypes and cognitive performance in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Cognitive impairment is a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 genotype increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the effect of APOEε4 on cognitiv...
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A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
With the implementation of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the publication of the metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) nomenclature in 2020...
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Open AccessPrognostic value of the Naples prognostic score in patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after hepatectomy
The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS), integrating inflammatory and nutritional biomarkers, has been reported to be associated with the prognosis of various malignancies, but there is no report on intrahepatic cho...
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Heparan sulfate acts as an activator of the NLRP3 inflammasome promoting inflammatory response in the development of acute pancreatitis
Accumulating evidence has shown that the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays a crucial role in the inflammatory cascades involved in the development of acute pancreatitis (AP). However, the ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide enhancer RNA profiling adds molecular links between genetic variation and human cancers
Dysregulation of enhancer transcription occurs in multiple cancers. Enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) are transcribed products from enhancers that play critical roles in transcriptional control. Characterizing the genetic...
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Characteristics and Risk Factors for Pediatric Sepsis
Sepsis is considered a major cause of health loss in children and had high mortality and morbidity. Currently, there is no reliable model for predicting the prognosis of pediatric patients with sepsis. This st...
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A review of surgical and reconstructive techniques for hidradenitis suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory follicular dermatological condition that typically affects the intertriginous and anogenital regions of the apocrine gland-bearing skin. The management of this ...
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Single-step batch fabrication of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices with a 3D printer and their applications in nanoenzyme-enhanced visual detection of dopamine
Wax printing is the most widely used method for fabricating microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs), but it still suffers from disadvantages like discontinuation of wax printers and need for additi...
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Open AccessCanagliflozin alleviates pulmonary hypertension by activating PPARγ and inhibiting its S225 phosphorylation
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive fatal disease with no cure. Canagliflozin (CANA), a novel medication for diabetes, has been found to have remarkable cardiovascular benefits. However, few studies h...
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Vascular smooth muscle-specific LRRC8A knockout ameliorates angiotensin II-induced cerebrovascular remodeling by inhibiting the WNK1/FOXO3a/MMP signaling pathway
Hypertensive cerebrovascular remodeling involves the enlargement of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), which activates volume-regulated Cl− channels (VRCCs). The leucine-rich repeat-containing family 8 A (LRRC...
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Open AccessPrevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma of different etiologies: a retrospective study
This study compared the prevalences of metabolic syndrome and of cardiac or kidney comorbidities among patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated with metabolic dysfunction-related fatty liver dis...
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Open AccessDownregulation of GPX8 in hepatocellular carcinoma: impact on tumor stemness and migration
GPX8, which is found in the endoplasmic reticulum lumen, is a member of the Glutathione Peroxidases (GPXs) family. Its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown.
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A Double-Edged-Sword Effect of Overplacement: Social Comparison Bias Predicts Gambling Motivations and Behaviors in Chinese Casino Gamblers
Overconfidence, a widely observed cognitive bias, has been linked to increased gambling motivations and behaviors. However, previous studies have largely overlooked overconfidence under a social comparison con...
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Open AccessTargeting pathogenic CD8+ tissue-resident T cells with chimeric antigen receptor therapy in murine autoimmune cholangitis
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a cholestatic autoimmune liver disease characterized by autoreactive T cell response against intrahepatic small bile ducts. Here, we use Il12b-/-Il2ra-/- mice (DKO mice) as a ...
