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[Comment] COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health of healthcare professionals

Konstantinos Tsamakis, Emmanouil Rizos, Athanasios J. Manolis, Sofia Chaidou, Stylianos Kympouropoulos, Eleftherios Spartalis, Demetrios A. Spandidos, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, Andreas S. Triantafyllis
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Melatonin inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and apoptosis through upregulation of Sestrin2

Seunghyeong Lee, Jun‑Kyu Byun, Mihyang Park, Sung Woo Kim, Sungwoo Lee, Jung‑Guk Kim, In‑Kyu Lee, Yeon‑Kyung Choi, Keun‑Gyu Park
Pages: 3454-3460
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Molecular mechanism of the effect of angiopoietin‑like protein 8 on the proliferation, invasion and migration of placental trophoblasts in preeclampsia

Weiqi Wang, Xiaoqiong Li, Donglin Ji
Pages: 3461-3468
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ETS2 and microRNA‑155 regulate the pathogenesis of heart failure through targeting and regulating GPR18 expression

Jing Li, Hongling Su, Yan Zhu, Yunshan Cao, Xuming Ma
Pages: 3469-3478
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Comparison of the effectiveness of 11 mainstay treatments for secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis: A network meta‑analysis

Yu Kong, Liang Shi
Pages: 3479-3496
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Mitochondrial ATP synthase regulates corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cell function in vivo and in vitro

Ziqiang Xu, Jihao Chen, Jian Cai, Yunbei Xiao, Qinquan Wang, Shuowei Chen, Lei Zhang, Zhigang Wu
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A novel mutation in the SERAC1 gene correlates with the severe manifestation of the MEGDEL phenotype, as revealed by whole‑exome sequencing

Meryem Alagoz, Nasim Kherad, Selda Turkmen, Hatice Bulut, Adnan Yuksel
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Comparison of the characteristics of uncommon epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations and EGFR‑tyrosine kinase inhibitor treatment in patients with non‑small cell lung cancer from different ethnic groups

Qiao Zhang, Yanyan Cui, Jian Zhang, Jiayideng Kenjiabieke, Patiguli Aerxiding
Pages: 3513-3520
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Protective effect of emodin on intestinal epithelial tight junction barrier integrity in rats with sepsis induced by cecal ligation and puncture

Yanjun Li, Ruimin Guo, Mengying Zhang, Peng Chen, Jingxin Li, Yanni Sun
Pages: 3521-3530
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microRNA‑146b promotes neuroblastoma cell growth through targeting NUMB Retraction in /10.3892/etm.2024.12424

Xiao-Li Ma, Xiao-Juan Zhang, Qian Du, Xiang-Nan Zhang, Shu-Yan Zhang, Huan-Fen Zhao
Pages: 3531-3536
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Intravitreal injection of conbercept combined with retinal photocoagulation on macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion

Bing Wang, Shufen Fang, Ling Chen
Pages: 3537-3542
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Improved telangiectasia and reduced recurrence rate of rosacea after treatment with 540 nm‑wavelength intense pulsed light: A prospective randomized controlled trial with a 2‑year follow‑up

Yang Luo, Xiu‑Li Luan, Jian‑Hong Zhang, Lan‑Xi Wu, Nan Zhou
Pages: 3543-3550
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miR-135b levels in the peripheral blood serve as a marker associated with acute ischemic stroke

Sha Yang, Xinyu Zhan, Min He, Jingjing Wang, Xuemei Qiu
Pages: 3551-3558
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Ultrasound, X‑ray, computed tomography and clinical tests for diagnosis of abdominal purpura in children: A retrospective study

Yurong Ge, Shuchun Liu
Pages: 3559-3564
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PTEN inhibitor VO‑OHpic suppresses TSC2‑/‑ MEFs proliferation by excessively inhibiting autophagy via the PTEN/PRAS40 pathway

Wenda Wang, Xu Wang, Hao Guo, Yi Cai, Yushi Zhang, Hanzhong Li
Pages: 3565-3570
Published online on: 31 March 2020

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CCL25 promotes the migration and invasion of non‑small cell lung cancer cells by regulating VEGF and MMPs in a CCR9‑dependent manner

Yuxu Niu, Dongfang Tang, Liwen Fan, Wen Gao, Hui Lin
Pages: 3571-3580
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Downregulation of miRNA‑663b protects against hypoxia‑induced injury in cardiomyocytes by targeting BCL2L1

Fei Yu, Xuesong Zhang, Caiqin Sun, Weiyi Xu, Junyang Xia
Pages: 3581-3588
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Downregulated lncRNA UCA1 accelerates proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells by epigenetic regulation of MMP9

Zhigang Xu, Zhengqin Zuo, Dingjun Dong, Juan Liu, Yongqian Tang, Yuanyun Gu, Hai Liu
Pages: 3589-3594
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Antiplatelet therapy with or without PPIs for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients at high risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Wenfa Wu, Jia Liu, Huiwen Yu, Zuofeng Jiang
Pages: 3595-3603
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miR‑454 promotes survival and induces oxaliplatin resistance in gastric carcinoma cells by targeting CYLD

Chaoqun Huang, Jiuyang Liu, Xuekai Pan, Chunwei Peng, Bin Xiong, Maohui Feng, Xiaojun Yang
Pages: 3604-3610
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A mixture of mulberry and silk amino acids protected against D‑galactosamine induced acute liver damage by attenuating oxidative stress and inflammation in HepG2 cells and rats

Sunmin Park, Ting Zhang, Xuangao Wu, Jing Yi Qiu
Pages: 3611-3619
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Matrix metalloproteinase‑13, NF‑κB p65 and interleukin‑1β are associated with the severity of knee osteoarthritis

Qing‑Hua Zhao, Lu‑Pan Lin, Yu‑Xiang Guo, Rui Zou, Zhen Wang, Zhong‑Ping Shi, Fu‑Qing Lin
Pages: 3620-3626
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Phosphoproteome profiling provides insight into the mechanisms of ventilator‑induced lung injury

Rongrong Ren, Zhengshang Ruan, Haoshu Ding, Junming Du, Weifeng Yu
Pages: 3627-3633
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of acquired perforating dermatosis: A case report

Mei‑Fang Wang, Xue‑Ling Mei, Li Wang, Lin‑Feng Li
Pages: 3634-3640
Published online on: 09 April 2020

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Tougu Xiaotong capsule exerts a therapeutic effect by improving knee meniscus in the early osteoarthritis rat model

Guangwen Wu, Yunmei Huang, Wenlie Chen, Junfang Chen, Xiaodong Lu, Xiangxiang Liu, Fangfang Feng, Meiya Huang, Ruhui Lin, Zuanfang Li, Chunjiang Tan
Pages: 3641-3649
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Biomechanical study of space frame structure based on bone cement screw

Jintao Xiu, Tao Bu, Yabo Yan, Zixiang Wu, Zhanhai Yin, Wei Lei
Pages: 3650-3656
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells improve spinal function of spinal cord injury in rats via TGF-β/Smads signaling pathway

Chaoliang Lv, Tao Zhang, Kang Li, Kai Gao
Pages: 3657-3663
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Prognostic value of the combination of GRACE risk score and mean platelet volume to lymphocyte count ratio in patients with ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention

Xinsen Chen, Meng Shao, Tian Zhang, Wei Zhang, Youbao Meng, Hongyan Zhang, Hua Hai, Guihua Li
Pages: 3664-3674
Published online on: 26 March 2020

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Differential diagnosis of thyroid nodules through a combination of multiple ultrasonography techniques: A decision‑tree model

Wen Luo, Yunfei Zhang, Jiani Yuan, Xiao Yang, Lina Pang, Lei Ding, Peidi Zhang, Liwen Liu, Xiaodong Zhou
Pages: 3675-3683
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Significance of changes in inflammatory parameters following uterine artery embolization in pre‑menopausal females

Vasileios Souftas, Dorelia Deuteraiou, Xanthoula Anthoulaki, Anna Chalkidou, Anastasia Bothou, Fotini Gaidatzi, Grigorios Tsypsianis, Georgios Iatrakis, Stefanos Zervoudis, Dimitrios Souftas, Spyridon Michalopoulos, Theodosia Vogiatzaki, George Galazios, Nikolaos Nikolettos, Panagiotis Tsikouras
Pages: 3684-3690
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Efficacy of ranibizumab combined with photodynamic therapy on wet age‑related macular degeneration

Ling Chen, Bing Wang, Wei Cui, Shufen Fang
Pages: 3691-3697
Published online on: 02 April 2020

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Characterization of human peripheral blood γδ T cells in patients with sepsis

Xiaohua Wang, Weijin Li, Dan Zhu, Hang Zhao, Pu Chen, Xiaoiun Chen
Pages: 3698-3706
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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Investigating the role and mechanism of microRNA‑196a in oral squamous cell carcinoma by targeting FOXO1

Hongning Song, Linfeng Lai, Min Liu, Xuxia Wang, Jun Zhang, Shanyong Zhang
Pages: 3707-3715
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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Liraglutide ameliorates COCl2-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in H9C2 cells via regulating cell autophagy

Zhanqi Pang, Tao Wang, Yawen Li, Lin Wang, Jian Yang, He Dong, Shijun Li
Pages: 3716-3722
Published online on: 31 March 2020

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MicroRNA and mRNA analysis of angiotensin II‑induced renal artery endothelial cell dysfunction

Yao Liu, Yuehua Jiang, Wei Li, Cong Han, Zhenqiang Qi
Pages: 3723-3737
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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Facial morphological characteristics of mouth breathers vs. nasal breathers: A systematic review and meta‑analysis of lateral cephalometric data

Weiying Zheng, Xi Zhang, Jiazeng Dong, Jianming He
Pages: 3738-3750
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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circ_0067934 increases bladder cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion through suppressing miR‑1304 expression and increasing Myc expression levels

Qian Liu, Qi Zhou, Peng Zhong
Pages: 3751-3759
Published online on: 07 April 2020

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CDR1as/miR‑7/CKAP4 axis contributes to the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm by regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of primary vascular smooth muscle cells

Feng Zhao, Tongyun Chen, Nan Jiang
Pages: 3760-3766
Published online on: 23 March 2020

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Analysis of gene expression profiling of amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light‑chains on cultured rat cardiomyocytes

Fei Xu, Yue Yu, Fang Wang, Wei Sun, Peng Li, Heng‑Fang Wu, Zhi‑Ping Bian, Xiang‑Jian Chen, Dong‑Jie Xu
Pages: 3767-3777
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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Evaluation of abnormal iron distribution in specific regions in the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease using quantitative susceptibility mapping and R2* mapping

Qingqing Cheng, Jiaxi Huang, Jianye Liang, Mengjie Ma, Qian Zhao, Xueping Lei, Changzheng Shi, Liangping Luo
Pages: 3778-3786
Published online on: 03 April 2020

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Effects of nanoparticle‑mediated delivery of pitavastatin on atherosclerotic plaques in ApoE‑knockout mice and THP‑1‑derived macrophages

Yujiao Sun, Ling Chen, Shijie Zhao, Liye Shi, Hua Li, Wen Tian, Guoxian Qi
Pages: 3787-3797
Published online on: 01 April 2020

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Naringin inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth by repressing the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway

Hongyun Cheng, Xue Jiang, Qian Zhang, Jun Ma, Ronghui Cheng, Hongmei Yong, Huichang Shi, Xueyi Zhou, Liyue Ge, Guangyi Gao
Pages: 3798-3804
Published online on: 07 April 2020

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Antibacterial effect of chitosan and its derivative on Enterococcus faecalis associated with endodontic infection

Nan Wang, Yanjing Ji, Yanli Zhu, Xinyi Wu, Li Mei, Hongzhe Zhang, Jing Deng, Shuai Wang
Pages: 3805-3813
Published online on: 09 April 2020

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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and delayed growth in children: A meta‑analysis

Shuchun Wei, Yini Dang, Lei Peng, Xuan Li, Liming Tang, Guoxin Zhang
Pages: 3814-3828
Published online on: 09 April 2020

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Analysis of piRNA expression spectra in a non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease mouse model induced by a methionine‑ and choline‑deficient diet

Xuyang Ma, Yumei Huang, Ying Ding, Lei Shi, Xiaoling Zhong, Ming Kang, Changping Li
Pages: 3829-3839
Published online on: 09 April 2020

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Anti‑hypertensive effect of crocin and hesperidin combination in high‑fat diet treated rats

Mahmoud Hashemzaei, Ramin Rezaee, Mojtaba Nabatzehi, Konstantinos Tsarouhas, Taxiarchis Konstantinos Nikolouzakis, George Lazopoulos, Demetrios A. Spandidos, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Jafar Shahraki
Pages: 3840-3844
Published online on: 08 April 2020

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Increased levels of miR‑372 correlate with disease progression in patients with hyperlipidemic acute pancreatitis

Yuqiang Shan, Wencheng Kong, Akao Zhu, Jian Zhang, Rongchao Ying, Weiming Zhu
Pages: 3845-3850
Published online on: 19 March 2020

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Surgical management of Gorham‑Stout syndrome involving the cervical spine with bilateral pleural effusion: A case report and literature review

Ke‑Jie Chang, Meng‑Hang Yang, Bing Li, Hai Huang
Pages: 3851-3855
Published online on: 30 March 2020

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Reprogrammed CRISPR‑Cas13a targeting the HPV16/18 E6 gene inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in E6‑transformed keratinocytes

Chunjing Li, Liwen Guo, Guoqing Liu, Mingjuan Guo, Huiling Wei, Qiqiong Yang, Jianfeng Wang, Huihua Chen
Pages: 3856-3860
Published online on: 31 March 2020

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Protective effects of postconditioning in transvaginally created pneumoperitoneum

Koba Shanava, Szaniszlo Javor, Vakhtang Kerkadze, Ivane Abiatari, György Weber
Pages: 3861-3866
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March-2026 Volume 31 Issue 3

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Effect of SGLT2 inhibitors on heart failure outcomes in patients with and without diabetes: A systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Exploring the protective mechanisms and therapeutic potential of carnosic acid against acute respiratory distress syndrome through molecular docking, molecular dynamics and experimental verification

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Exploring the roots of schizophrenia: Current research and future directions (Review)

Shuang Lv, Chunxia Luo
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[Corrigendum] miR‑146a‑5p protects against renal injury in MRL/lpr mice via improvement of the Treg/Th17 imbalance by targeting the TRAF6/NF‑κB axis

Jiajia Teng, Feng Yang, Xiaoling Li
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[Retracted] MicroRNA‑24‑3p inhibition prevents cell growth of vascular smooth muscle cells by targeting Bcl‑2‑like protein 11

Huanxin Zhang, Shizhen Xue, Yi Feng, Jun Shen, Jixian Zhao
Article Number: 80
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Efficacy and safety of unilateral biportal endoscopy vs. percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar approach in lumbar disc herniation: A meta‑analysis​

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Intralobar pulmonary sequestration coexisting with pulmonary cryptococcosis: A case report and literature review

Dan Cheng, Yue Wang, Jun Li, Dan Yu, Yunyun Wang, Jinbo Fan, Jiankun Wang, Liqun He
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Tumor‑associated macrophages suppress estrogen receptor‑β expression in triple‑negative breast cancer through the PI3K/AKT pathway

Qiulei Zhang, Di Guo, Gaoran Xu, Rong Xie, Yuqing Deng, Peng Fu, Jinnan Wan
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Development of a diagnostic model for esophageal achalasia assessed by esophageal high‑resolution manometry using artificial intelligence

Maiko Tabuchi, Yasuhiko Nakao, Hitomi Minami, Hiroko Inomata, Junya Shiota, Taro Akashi, Keiichi Hashiguchi, Moto Kitayama, Kayoko Matsushima, Naoyuki Yamaguchi, Yuko Akazawa, Hisamitsu Miyaaki
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Use of metagenomic next‑generation sequencing to diagnose Tropheryma whipplei infection‑related pneumonia: A case report

Yutu Luo, Haibing Ding, Jiahua Pan, Guangyang Xu
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Effect of rivaroxaban on DNA damage in an ischemia-reperfusion model: Evaluation of 8‑OHdG levels

Ceren Sayarer, Abidin Cenk Erdal, Tuğra Gençpinar, Özlem Gürsoy Doruk, Tuncay Küme
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Published online on: 21 January 2026

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[Retracted] Gambogic acid suppresses colon cancer cell activity in vitro

Zailong Zhou, Jian Ma
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Postoperative hypofractionated intensity-modulated proton therapy to control recurrent paraganglioma at the jugular foramen: A case report and literature review

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Published online on: 16 January 2026

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Ruoran Wang, Min He, Jianguo Xu
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Published online on: 16 January 2026

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[Retracted] β‑asarone relieves chronic unpredictable mild stress induced depression by regulating the extracellular signal‑regulated kinase signaling pathway

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Rare co‑occurrence of gastrointestinal stromal tumors and leiomyomas: A case report and review of the literature

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No increased risk of hepatic enzyme abnormalities with non‑peptidic thrombopoietin receptor agonists in immune thrombocytopenia: A meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Submucosal colonic fecalith mimicking a submucosal malignant tumor at the anastomotic site after colon cancer: A case report

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Clinical characteristics of acute primary angle closure following COVID‑19 during the Omicron outbreak in China

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Article Number: 64
Published online on: 09 January 2026

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[Retracted] Aberrant expression and mechanism of miR‑130b‑3p/phosphatase and tensin homolog in nephroblastoma in children

Yifeng Hu, Jingtie Yan
Article Number: 63
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Novel variants in STAG2 and PKD1 associate with multiple congenital malformations and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in a Chinese family: A case report and literature review

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Elevated PGE2 and COX‑2 expression in villous adenoma: Implications for electrolyte depletion syndrome

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Wogonin as a potential therapeutic agent for psoriasis: Core target identification and validation

Yu Lu, Xiaomei Zhou, Yiyu Guo, Fengrui Zhang, Jirong Wang, Jinhong Ge, Yan Xiao, Dengke Yang
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[Expression of Concern] Glibenclamide exacerbates adriamycin‑induced cardiotoxicity by activating oxidative stress‑induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats

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Key role of the autonomic nervous system in breast cancer (Review)

Min Wu, Zhiwu Zhang, Lu Zhou, Shiqi Liu, Qing Chen, Cui Guo, Shasha Zhao, Xuedan Chen
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Published online on: 04 February 2026

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Senescent hepatic stellate cells drive inflammation and disease progression in MASH (Review)

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Published online on: 04 February 2026

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PUM2 knockdown regulates the expression and alternative splicing of genes associated with myocardial fibrosis in H9C2 cells

Zilong Zhang, Hangyu Zhou, Diliyaer Adili, Wei Zhu, Yong Liu, Wenzheng Zhou, Zhao Wang, Jie Li
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A novel human papillomavirus‑induced ‘doughnut wart’ lesion treated with 5‑aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy: A case report

Ke Li, Yitao Qian, Wenjing Zha, Lei Shi
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Comprehensive diagnosis and individualized treatment of multiple primary lung cancer: A case report

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Pathophysiological mechanisms of fatigue and multidisciplinary management strategies (Review)

Hong Zhou, Wenwen Yu, Jiaming Lei, Runzhi Chang, Yingjia Cheng, Guorui Wang, Li Lin
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A rare upstream regulatory region mutation in APC presenting as classical familial adenomatous polyposis: A case report and literature review

Chi-Han Yang, Yen-Cheng Chen, Tsung-Kun Chang, Wei-Chih Su, Ching-Wen Huang, Hsiang-Lin Tsai, Jaw-Yuan Wang
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[Retracted] lncRNA MIAT promote cell invasion and migration in esophageal cancer

Weiguo Zhang, Qiang Chen, Caipeng Lei
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Mitochondria‑driven ferroptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration: A novel target in age‑related spinal diseases (Review)

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Preoperative treatment with thyroid artery embolization in a patient with a giant retrosternal goiter causing severe tracheal compression: A case report

Jingxian Li, Fang Wang, Yuanshu Du, Yonghui Wang
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Gastric wall thickening and gastric outlet obstruction due to peritoneal metastasis in breast cancer: A case report

Bin He, Lin Ling Li, Ting Yu, Yu Tan, Ling Zhang
Article Number: 86
Published online on: 29 January 2026

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Myrrh ameliorates endometriosis by enhancing ER stress‑related apoptotic cell death

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