Zeng, Hui Zhao, Xubing Wang, Lin Tang, Chengfang Li, Zixia Xie, Na Wang, Feng
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Background The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Drynaria total flavonoids (DTF) on mandible microarchitecture, serum estrogen (E2), osteoprotegerin (OPG), and receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) levels in an ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis rat model. Material/Methods Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats were ...
Zhang, Lijuan Zhang, Huizhen Liu, Xiaohang Zhong, Qiaoling Luo, Qinghua Zhang, Yiheng Gong, Ni Qin, Huiying Yang, Anli
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Background Our study aims to investigate the role of segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (SMF-BIA) in the monitoring of upper limb water changes of patients with breast cancer before and after surgery to aid in establishing a new approach to preventing lymphedema. Material/Methods This study included 442 female patients with ...
Zhu, Zhensheng Li, Qiurong Xu, Mingjuan Qi, Zhongliang
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Background The goal of the present study was to explore the influence of whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on serum levels of miR-21 and prognosis for lung cancer that has metastasized to the brain. Material/Methods Two hundred patients with lung cancer metastatic to the brain were randomized, half to the c...
Zhang, Pei Wu, Yimin Li, Ruifeng Lv, Huicheng Yu, Baolong
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Background Microglial cell activation is the first response to spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of the study was to investigate the role and mechanism of tripartite motif containing 52 (TRIM52) in microglial cell activation and the inflammatory response. Material/Methods The cerebral cortex was isolated in rats, and primary microglial cells we...
Zhang, Ming Zhou, Jingjie Zhang, Yuming Zhang, Xiufang Chen, Jie Chen, Wei
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Background The aim of this study was to assess the clinical effectiveness of scapula training exercises on shoulder function after surgery for rotator cuff injury. Material/Methods Forty-six patients with rotator cuff injury after surgery were randomized into the experiment group or control group. Both groups were treated with conventional therapeu...
Huang, Xiaoli Yan, Yang Wei, Rong Liu, Hu Zhu, Xingchen Bi, Dexi Wei, Qing Yao, Xudong
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Background Centrosome aberrations have long been linked to tumorigenesis. Centrosome protein 78 (CEP78) is a centrosome component that is required to regulate the cell cycle, but its role in bladder cancer has not been elucidated. Material/Methods Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry were used to examine the exp...
Chen, Zhi-Xin Yang, Pei-Dan Liu, Min-Ying Song, Ping-Fang Xu, Qiang
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Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of inflammation and bone destruction of hand joints in rhupus patients through ultrasound examination. Material/Methods Ten rhupus patients and 33 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with hand arthropathy were recruited in this single-center study, and the clinical features and...
Kim, Hyuk-Hoon Choi, Sangchun Jung, Yoon Seok Min, Young-Gi Yoon, Dukyong Lee, Sung Eun
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BACKGROUND Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a suspected risk factor for stroke. However, the association between stroke occurrence and carbon monoxide poisoning remains unclear. This nationwide study in Korea analyzed the incidence of stroke in survivors of CO poisoning. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this nationwide, population-based longitudinal study,...
Cao, Maolin Zhang, Zhe Li, Shichuan Chen, Yan Rong, Shunkang Li, Bo Chen, Zijun
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to assess the association between left-behind status and the prognosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 1 015 patients with STEMI patients from 4 tertiary medical centers in southwest China were enrolled and categorized into left-behind and not-left-behind groups. The primary...
He, Rong-Quan Huang, Zhi-Guang Zhai, Gao-Qiang Huang, Su-Ning Gu, Yong-Yao Chen, Gang Ma, Jie Cheng, Ji-Wen Yan, Hai-Biao Li, Sheng-Hua
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Background Bladder carcinoma (BLCA) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The aim of this work was to develop an accurate stratification in predicting the prognosis and directing the treatment of BLCA patients based on small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs). Material/Nethods Expression profiles of snoRNAs were downloaded from the SNORic da...
