Prognostic significance of volume-based 18F-FDG PET/CT parameters and correlation with PD-L1 expression in patients with surgically resected lung …

D Wang, Y Li, X Chen, P Li - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze 18 F-FDG positron emission
tomography/computed tomography (18 F-FDG PET/CT) metabolic variables, programmed …

Platelet, fibrinolytic and other coagulation abnormalities in newly-diagnosed patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

E Vrigkou, A Tsantes, D Konstantonis, E Rapti… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pathophysiological background of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
(CTEPH) has not been fully elucidated. Evidence suggests that abnormal platelet function …

Analytical validation of the Percepta genomic sequencing classifier; an RNA next generation sequencing assay for the assessment of Lung Cancer risk of suspicious …

MK Johnson, S Wu, DG Pankratz, G Fedorowicz… - BMC cancer, 2021 - Springer
Background Bronchoscopy is a common procedure used for evaluation of suspicious lung
nodules, but the low diagnostic sensitivity of bronchoscopy often results in inconclusive …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of hub genes, pathways, and related transcription factors in systemic lupus erythematosus: a preliminary bioinformatics analysis

Y Wang, Q Ma, Z Huo - Medicine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized
by multiple organ damage and the production of a variety of autoantibodies. The …

The biological function and clinical significance of STIL in osteosarcoma

S Ji, SL Wen, Y Sun, P Huang, H Wu, M He - Cancer Cell International, 2021 - Springer
Background SCL/TAL1 interrupting locus (STIL) is associated with the progression of
several tumors; however, the biological role of STIL in osteosarcoma remains poorly …

The prevalence of overweight and its association with heart disease in the US population

S Osundolire - Cogent Medicine, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract: Obesity (BMI greater than 30.0 kg/m2) is always a trending public health problem
and different studies have linked it to the development of heart diseases. However …

An 11-gene signature risk-prediction model based on prognosis-related miRNAs and their target genes in lung adenocarcinoma

N Zhou, M Zhou, N Ding, Q Li, G Ren - Frontiers in Oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aberrant expression of microRNAs may affect tumorigenesis and progression by regulating
their target genes. This study aimed to construct a risk model for predicting the prognosis of …

Gene Expression of PSORI‐CM01 and Yinxieling in the Treatment of Psoriasis Vulgaris

Y Lu, Y Qi, L Li, Y Yan, D Yao, J Deng… - Evidence‐Based …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. This study aimed to explore the mechanisms of action of the PSORI‐CM01 and
Yinxieling formulas in the treatment of patients with psoriasis vulgaris by analyzing gene …

Circular RNAs and their role in renal cell carcinoma: a current perspective

Z Liu, M Li - Cancer Cell International, 2021 - Springer
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a new class of long non-coding RNAs, that results from a
special type of alternative splicing referred to as back-splicing. They are widely distributed in …

Differences in healthcare visit frequency and type one year prior to stroke among young versus middle-aged adults

BL Vollmer, X Chen, ER Kulick, MSV Elkind… - BMC Health Services …, 2021 - Springer
Background The incidence and prevalence of stroke among the young are increasing in the
US. Data on healthcare utilization prior to stroke is limited. We hypothesized those< 45 years …