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Epidemiology of burns in pediatric patients of Beijing City
Abstract Background This study aimed to assess the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric burns in Beijing City. Methods This was a retrospective study of pediatric... -
Distribution of nickel and chromium containing particles from tattoo needle w...
Abstract Background Allergic reactions to tattoos are amongst the most common side effects occurring with this permanent deposition of pigments into the dermal skin layer. The... -
The impairment of small nerve fibers in severe sepsis and septic shock
Abstract Background A decrease of small nerve fibers in skin biopsies during the course of critical illness has been demonstrated recently. However, the diagnostic use of skin... -
Feasibility and acceptance of exercise recommendations (10,000 steps a day) w...
Abstract Background Benefits of exercise to prevent non-communicable diseases are well-documented. Limited data exists to promote physical activity in healthy but sedentary... -
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has... -
Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used by patients with psorias...
Abstract Background Psoriasis is a frequent skin inflammatory disorder that inflicts millions of patients around the globe. To meet their healthcare needs, patients with... -
A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled study of roxithromycin and dox...
Abstract Background Azithromycin prophylaxis has been shown to reduce COPD exacerbations but there is poor evidence for other antibiotics. We compared exacerbation rates in COPD... -
Concurrent regulation of LKB1 and CaMKK2 in the activation of AMPK in castrat...
Abstract Background Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by... -
Reduced expression of miR-146a in human bronchial epithelial cells alters neu...
Abstract Background The role of miRNAs in the pathogenesis and determining the phenotypes of asthma is not fully elucidated. miR-146a has been previously shown to suppress... -
Tight versus standard blood pressure control on the incidence of myocardial i...
Abstract Background The 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guideline defined hypertension as blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130/80 mmHg compared to the... -
Iguratimod as an alternative induction therapy for refractory lupus nephritis...
Abstract Objectives Iguratimod, a novel immunomodulatory agent for rheumatoid arthritis, has been shown to be effective against murine lupus. The aim of this study was to make a... -
Human-like NSG mouse glycoproteins sialylation pattern changes the phenotype ...
Abstract Background The use of immunodeficient mice transplanted with human hematopoietic stem cells is an accepted approach to study human-specific infectious diseases such as... -
Acute kidney injury in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Abstract Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. Multiple mechanisms are involved in COVID-19-associated AKI, from direct... -
Horizontal gene transfer is not a hallmark of the human genome
Abstract Crisp et al. recently reported that 145 human genes have been horizontally transferred from distant species. Here, I re-analyze those genes listed by Crisp et al. as... -
Dysphagia and medicine regimes in patients following lung transplant surgery:...
Dysphagia is reported following lung transplantation. Characteristics and trajectory for dysphagia are poorly understood. This retrospective study explored dysphagia and... -
Limited evidence for diagnosing bacterial skin infections in older adults in ...
Abstract Background Older adults with bacterial skin infections may present with atypical symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. There is limited authoritative guidance on how... -
Favorable outcome of patients with lung adenocarcinoma harboring POLE mutatio...
Abstract Mutations in polymerase ε (POLE) confer favorable prognosis and outcomes in various cancer types, but their role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is unknown.... -
Maternal influences on oral and faecal microbiota maturation in neonatal calv...
Abstract Background The dam is considered an important source of microbes for the calf; consequently, the development of calf microbiota may vary with farming system due to... -
β-blockers and risk of all-cause mortality in patients with chronic heart fai...
Abstract Background Effects of β-blockers on outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) is still in controversy. Methods Searching was... -
FGF23C-tail improves diabetic nephropathy by attenuating renal fibrosis and i...
Abstract Background High level of serum fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is implicated in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN), making it a crucial...
