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Extracellular vesicles in mesenchymal stromal cells: A novel therapeutic strategy for stroke (Review)

Yingchen Li, Qilai Cheng, Guoheng Hu, Tianhao Deng, Qimei Wang, Jianda Zhou, Xinping Su
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Published online on: 22 March 2018

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Ajuga decumbens stimulates mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and regenerates cartilage in a rabbit osteoarthritis model

Yoko Sawada, Atsushi Sugimoto, Tomohiro Osaki, Yoshiharu Okamoto
Pages: 4080-4088
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Predictors of decreased left ventricular function subsequent to follow-up echocardiography after percutaneous coronary intervention following acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction

Dong‑Hee Kim, Chang‑Bum Park, Eun‑Sun Jin, Hui‑Jeong Hwang, Il Suk Sohn, Jin‑Man Cho, Chong‑Jin Kim
Pages: 4089-4096
Published online on: 19 March 2018

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Sevoflurane-induced memory impairment in the postnatal developing mouse brain

Zhijun Lu, Jihui Sun, Yichun Xin, Ken Chen, Wen Ding, Yujia Wang
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Effect of stem cell transplantation of premature ovarian failure in animal models and patients: A meta-analysis and case report

Lei Chen, Shilei Guo, Cui Wei, Honglan Li, Haiya Wang, Yan Xu
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Morphology of the lumbar multifidus muscle in lumbar disc herniation at different durations and at different ages

Zhi‑Neng Chen, Xin‑Miao Yao, Yi Lv, Bang‑Jiang He, Jun‑Cai Ye, Rong‑Xue Shao, Huang‑Wei Jiang
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Published online on: 21 March 2018

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Sevoflurane anesthesia alters cognitive function by activating inflammation and cell death in rats

Rong-Sheng Cui, Kai Wang, Zhong-Li Wang
Pages: 4127-4130
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Resveratrol attenuates neurological deficit and neuroinflammation following intracerebral hemorrhage

Jia‑Chen Cai, Wei Liu, Fei Lu, Wen‑Bing Kong, Xin‑Xuan Zhou, Peng Miao, Cheng‑Xiang Lei, Yan Wang
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Overexpression of Csk-binding protein/phosphoprotein associated with glycosphingolipid-enriched microdomains induces cluster of differentiation 59-mediated apoptosis in Jurkat cells

Bei‑Bei Cong, Mei‑Hua Gao, Bing Li, Bing Wang, Bei Zhang, Li‑Na Wang, Shu‑Chao Zhang, Hua‑Qiao Li, Zhong Wang, Shu‑Yi Han
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ASXL1 mutations in Chinese patients with essential thrombocythemia

Yan‑Bo Nie, Meng Sun, Colin K. He, Man‑Kai Ju, Fu‑Ling Zhou, San‑Yun Wu, Yi Zhou, Li Liu, Hui Shen, Ting‑Ting Huang, Pan Liu, Ying Xu, Liang Shao, Xue‑Lan Zuo
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Oral lichen planus and malignant transformation: The role of p16, Ki-67, Bub-3 and SOX4 in assessing precancerous potential

Eduardo Augusto Rosa, Aura Maria Hurtado‑Puerto, Denise Pinheiro Falcão, Aline Patricia Brietzke, Luiz Eduardo de Almeida Prado Franceschi, Florlorêncio Figueiredo Cavalcanti Neto, Valdenize Tiziane, Fabiana Pirani Carneiro, Evelyn Mikaela Kogawa, Heitor Moreno, Rivadávio Fernandes Batista Amorim
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Effects of recombinant human growth hormone on protein malnutrition and IGF-1 and IL-2 gene expression levels in chronic nephrotic syndrome

Guang Dai, Donghai Wang, Hua Dong
Pages: 4167-4172
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Pressure ulcer healing promoted by adequate protein intake in rats

Zhanfen Qin, Yao Wang, Wei Zhao, Yanan Zhang, Yiqing Tian, Sujuan Sun, Xian Li
Pages: 4173-4178
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Application values of miR-194 and miR-29 in the diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer

Xin Zhao, Yunxia Hou, Zhongzhen Tuo, Fangmeng Wei
Pages: 4179-4184
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Leptin attenuates the growth of rabbit mesenchymal stem cells via the extracellular signal-regulated kinase signaling pathway

Liping Su, Qiao Qiao, Ruifeng Li, Huiguang Wu
Pages: 4185-4190
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Methotrexate remediates spinal cord injury in vivo and in vitro via suppression of endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis

Fengju Rong, Xue Gao, Kexin Liu, Jintao Wu
Pages: 4191-4198
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Diaphragmatic smears are not of additional benefit in the detection of peritoneal spread in gynecological cancers

Celine Montavon, Uzma Mirza, Andre Fedier, Andreas Schoetzau, Rosanna Zanetti Dällenbach, Viola Heinzelmann‑Schwarz
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The association between different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and CHAD, HIF-1α, COL2A1 expression in chondrocyte cultures

Duygu Yasar Sirin, Necati Kaplan, Ibrahim Yilmaz, Numan Karaarslan, Hanefi Ozbek, Yener Akyuva, Yasin Emre Kaya, Kadir Oznam, Nuray Akkaya, Olcay Guler, Semih Akkaya, Mahir Mahirogullari
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CCAAT/enhancer binding protein homologous protein knockdown alleviates hypoxia-induced myocardial injury in rat cardiomyocytes exposed to high glucose

Wenqi Yang, Fang Wu, Ting Luo, Yuelan Zhang
Pages: 4213-4222
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Ethyl pyruvate can alleviate alcoholic liver disease through inhibiting Nrf2 signaling pathway

Fei Shen, Zhaohong Wang, Wei Liu, Yuji Liang
Pages: 4223-4228
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Upregulation of c-mesenchymal epithelial transition expression and RAS mutations are associated with late lung metastasis and poor prognosis in colorectal carcinoma

Jianhua Liu, Weiqiang Zeng, Chengzhi Huang, Junjiang Wang, Lishu Xu, Dong Ma
Pages: 4229-4242
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Cytoprotective effect of aquaporin 1 against lipopolysaccharide‑induced apoptosis and inflammation of renal epithelial HK‑2 cells

Yiduo Wang, Wenzheng Zhang, Guangzhe Yu, Qian Liu, Yingyu Jin
Pages: 4243-4252
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Multimodal monitoring combined with hypothermia for the management of severe traumatic brain injury: A case report

Jun‑Hui Chen, Yi‑Nong Xu, Meng Ji, Pei‑Pei Li, Li‑Kun Yang, Yu‑Hai Wang
Pages: 4253-4258
Published online on: 22 March 2018

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Analyses of risk factors for polycystic ovary syndrome complicated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Jianhai Zhang, Jian Hu, Chunxia Zhang, Yanni Jiao, Xiang Kong, Wei Wang
Pages: 4259-4264
Published online on: 06 March 2018

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Clinical significance of the detection of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein in the intensive care unit

Qinhao Li, Xiaona Gong
Pages: 4265-4270
Published online on: 15 March 2018

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CBX3/HP1γ is upregulated in tongue squamous cell carcinoma and is associated with an unfavorable prognosis

Huayong Zhang, Xiaoyan Fu, Xuan Su, Ankui Yang
Pages: 4271-4276
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Identification of long non-coding RNA and mRNA expression in βΒ2-crystallin knockout mice

Yin Jia, Kang Xiong, Han‑Xiao Ren, Wen‑Jie Li
Pages: 4277-4283
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(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate protects PC12 cells against corticosterone-induced neurotoxicity via the hedgehog signaling pathway

Sha Feng, Jue Liu, Biao Cheng, Aiping Deng, Hong Zhang
Pages: 4284-4290
Published online on: 08 March 2018

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Extended low oxygen transmissibility contact lens use induces alterations in the concentration of proinflammatory cytokines, enzymes and electrolytes in tear fluid

Luis Fernando Barba Gallardo, Martín Humberto Muñoz Ortega, Javier Ventura Juarez, Liseth Rubí Aldaba Muruato, Esperanza Sánchez Alemán, Eduardo Emmanuel Valdez Morales, Sugela Susana Blancas Zugarazo, Jose Rafael Villafan Bernal
Pages: 4291-4297
Published online on: 22 March 2018

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Bone morphogenetic protein-2 exhibits therapeutic benefits for osteonecrosis of the femoral head through induction of cartilage and bone cells

Chunhui Wang, Huimei Zang, Dongsheng Zhou
Pages: 4298-4308
Published online on: 09 March 2018

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Evaluation of circulating placenta‑related long noncoding RNAs as potential biomarkers for preeclampsia

Xin Wang, Yanhong Chen, Lili Du, Xiaomei Li, Xiuying Li, Dunjin Chen
Pages: 4309-4317
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miR-30a attenuates cardiac fibrosis in rats with myocardial infarction by inhibiting CTGF

Liwen Chen, Qian Ji, Hao Zhu, Yizhi Ren, Zhongguo Fan, Nailiang Tian
Pages: 4318-4324
Published online on: 13 March 2018

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Decreased expression of microRNA-223 promotes cell proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via the insulin-like growth factor-1 signaling pathway

Cheng Zhang, Jiamin Zhang
Pages: 4325-4331
Published online on: 06 March 2018

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MicroRNA-26a inhibits hyperplastic scar formation by targeting Smad2

Jun Qi, Yifei Liu, Kesu Hu, Yi Zhang, Yangyang Wu, Xia Zhang
Pages: 4332-4338
Published online on: 21 March 2018

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Expression of SATB1 and E-cad in tissues of patients with endometrial carcinoma and the relationship with clinicopathological features

Yanli Feng, Xin Wang, Quanyi Wang
Pages: 4339-4343
Published online on: 13 March 2018

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Identification of modules of hepatic encephalopathy based on protein-protein network and gene expression data

Hao Wu, Miao Liu, Jiajun Zhuang
Pages: 4344-4348
Published online on: 06 March 2018

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MicroRNA-27a participates in the pathological process of depression in rats by regulating VEGFA

Jian Cui, Cunqi Gong, Baorui Cao, Longfei Li
Pages: 4349-4355
Published online on: 09 March 2018

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Therapeutic application of purse-string sutures with nylon loops and metal clips under single-channel endoscopy for repair of gastrointestinal wall defects

Zhenguo Qiao, Xin Ling, Jianhong Zhu, Guojian Ying, Lihua Xu, Hong Zhu, Jinhai Tang
Pages: 4356-4360
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Low-dose aspirin at ≤16 weeks of gestation for preventing preeclampsia and its maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Yuechong Cui, Bin Zhu, Fei Zheng
Pages: 4361-4369
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The siRNA silencing of DcR3 expression induces Fas ligand-mediated apoptosis in HepG2 cells

Tuanjie Zhao, Yingchen Xu, Shulin Ren, Chaojie Liang, Xiaona Zhou, Jixiang Wu
Pages: 4370-4378
Published online on: 19 March 2018

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Homocysteine induces oxidative stress to damage trabecular meshwork cells

Zhi‑Peng You, Yue‑Zhi Zhang, Yu‑Lan Zhang, Lu Shi, Ke Shi
Pages: 4379-4385
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Evaluation of effect of atorvastatin on left ventricular systolic function in rats with myocardial infarction via 2D-STI technique

Yan Hua, Manying Xie, Jiabao Yin, Yu Wang, Ling Gan, Ming Sang, Xiaodong Sun, Mingyang Li, Shanjun Liu, Jinzhi Xu
Pages: 4386-4394
Published online on: 13 March 2018

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Expression and influence of pentraxin-3, HbAlc and ApoA1/ApoB in serum of patients with acute myocardial infarction combined with diabetes mellitus type 2

Yanxia Zhu, Xiaofang Wang, Weihua Wang, Hongguang Wang, Fenglei Zhang
Pages: 4395-4399
Published online on: 06 March 2018

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TGF-β3 reduces apoptosis in ischemia-induced adipose-derived stem cells by enhancing DNA repair

Fan Wu, Haiwen Ye, Junfeng Lin, Yaodong Xu, Zhuasong Zhang, Hao Xiong, Maojin Laing, Yiqing Zhen, Suijun Chen
Pages: 4400-4408
Published online on: 21 March 2018

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Soleus muscle H-reflex monitoring in endoscopic surgery under general anesthesia percutaneous interlaminar approach

Huixue Wang, Yingji Gao, Lixin Ji, Wanshan Bai
Pages: 4409-4413
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Effects of cisatracurium in combination with ventilation on inflammatory factors and immune variations in sepsis rats

Tongyun He, Jianmei Tao, Xinqiang Wang, Xuena Wang
Pages: 4414-4418
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Observation of curative effects of Ex-PRESS and AGV implantation in the treatment of refractory glaucoma

Wen Bo, Dongmei Dai, Fengxia Sun
Pages: 4419-4425
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Leptin, hs-CRP, IL-18 and urinary protein before and after treatment of children with nephrotic syndrome

Jiayun Zhou, Feng Shi, Wenlong Xun
Pages: 4426-4430
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Therapeutic effect of radiofrequency ablation on children with supraventricular tachycardia and the risk factors for postoperative recurrence

Chunli Li, Libo Jia, Zhenzhou Wang, Ling Niu, Xinjiang An
Pages: 4431-4435
Published online on: 22 March 2018

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Relationship between depression and inflammatory factors and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with perimenopause syndrome

Li Guo, Lidong Ren, Caixia Zhang
Pages: 4436-4440
Published online on: 22 March 2018

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Puerarin alleviates delayed-type hypersensitivity via cytokine inhibition by modulating Th1/Th2 balance

Jing Tong, Xi‑Jiang Hu, Wen‑Qian Cai, Xiang Dai, Lei Wang
Pages: 4441-4447
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Expression of receptor interacting protein 1 and receptor interacting protein 3 oval cells in a rat model of hepatocarcinogenesis

Marta Wójcik, Ryszard Bobowiec, Urszula Lisiecka, Anna Śmiech
Pages: 4448-4456
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Rho/Rho-associated protein kinase signaling pathway‑mediated downregulation of runt-related transcription factor 2 expression promotes the differentiation of dental pulp stem cells into odontoblasts

Xiaoqing Huang, Xiaoling Chen, Hongbai Chen, Dongwei Xu, Chen Lin, Bin Peng
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Prognostic significance of CD68, CD163 and Folate receptor‑β positive macrophages in hepatocellular carcinoma

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Costus root granules improve ulcerative colitis through regulation of TGF-β mediation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway

Xiaohong Wang, Dan Li, Yong Zhang, Shuang Wu, Fang Tang
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Protective effect of astragalosides from Radix Astragali on adriamycin-induced podocyte injury Corrigendum in /10.3892/etm.2018.6361

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Improved plaque neovascularization following 2-year atorvastatin therapy based on contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: A pilot study

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Downregulation of microRNA‑193‑3p inhibits the progression of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells by upregulating TGFBR3

Yu‑Long Han, Jia‑Jun Yin, Jian‑Jun Cong
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Effect of miR-146a-5p on proliferation and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer via regulation of SOX5

Chengshuai Si, Qiao Yu, Yufeng Yao
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Overexpression of p53 delivered using recombinant NDV induces apoptosis in glioma cells by regulating the apoptotic signaling pathway

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Phosphoric and carboxylic methacrylate esters as bonding agents in self-adhesive resin cements

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