Clinical and molecular analysis of JCPyV and BKPyV infection and associated risk of urothelial carcinoma development in the upper tract by Chun-Nun Chao, Chi-Feng Hung, Wei‑Hong Lai, Chun-Liang Tung, Wan-Yun Yeh, Kai-Wu Yang, Meilin Wang, Ya-Yan Lai, Pei-Lain Chen, Cheng-Huang Shen

“…Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) had a 3.15-fold higher OR for mutant p53 protein expression than those without it. …”
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Comparative analysis of alectinib and brigatinib in real-world treatment of advanced NSCLC with ALK rearrangements by Kyuhwan Kim, Kyu Yean Kim, Hye Seon Kang, Ah Young Shin, Sung Kyoung Kim, Chan Kwon Park, Sang Haak Lee, Seung Joon Kim, Jeong Uk Lim, Chang Dong Yeo

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Association between traffic-related air pollution and risk of outpatient visits for dry eye disease in a megacity along the subtropical coast in South China by Fan Cao, Yue Chen, Yan-Chao Gui, Zi-Yue Fu, Zheng Lyu, Kou Liu, Li-Ming Tao, Zhi-Fan Chen, Hai-Feng Pan, Zheng-Xuan Jiang, Qian-Li Meng

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Protocol for evaluating the effects of integrating music with taekwondo training in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial. by Clare C W Yu, Kam M Mok, Emma Mak, Chun T Au, Dorothy F Y Chan, Stanley Wu, Raymond C K Chung, Matthew C K Ip, Simpson W L Wong

“…Previous interventional studies have reported significant effect of exercise-based intervention programs on improving motor skills and alleviating symptoms in ASD; however, researchers are yet to know why some participants experienced less improvement than others. …”
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Naltriben promotes tumor growth by activating the TRPM7-mediated development of the anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype by Viviane Nascimento Da Conceicao, Yuyang Sun, Manigandan Venkatesan, Jorge De La Chapa Chapa, Karthik Ramachandran, Rahul S. Jasrotia, Victor Drel, Xiufang Chai, Bibhuti B. Mishra, Muniswamy Madesh, Brij B. Singh

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Wnt signalling facilitates neuronal differentiation of cochlear Frizzled10-positive cells in mouse cochlea via glypican 6 modulation by Man Wang, Yuechen Han, Weibin An, Xue Wang, Fang Chen, Junze Lu, Yu Meng, Yan Li, Yanqing Wang, Jingxin Li, Chunjie Zhao, Renjie Chai, Haibo Wang, Wenwen Liu, Lei Xu

“…Although cochlear glial cells (GCs) have some neuronal differentiation potential, their specific identities remain unclear. …”
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Classifications of triple-negative breast cancer: insights and current therapeutic approaches by Ziqi Chen, Yumeng Liu, Minchuan Lyu, Chi Ho Chan, Meiheng Sun, Xin Yang, Shuangying Qiao, Zheng Chen, Sifan Yu, Meishen Ren, Aiping Lu, Ge Zhang, Fangfei Li, Yuanyuan Yu

“…Abstract Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive and challenging type of cancer, characterized by the absence of specific receptors targeted by current therapies, which limits effective targeted treatment options. TNBC has a high risk of recurrence and distant metastasis, resulting in lower survival rates. …”
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Autologous CIK Cell Immunotherapy in Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma after Radical Nephrectomy by Yajing Zhang, Jin Wang, Yao Wang, Xue-Chun Lu, Hui Fan, Yang Liu, Yan Zhang, Kai-Chao Feng, Wen-Ying Zhang, Mei-Xia Chen, Xiaobing Fu, Wei-Dong Han

“…The median PFS in CIK cell treatment group was significantly longer than that in control group (PFS, 32.2 months versus 21.6 months; log-rank, P=0.032), all patients were alive during the course of followup, and there are no statistically significant differences between two groups in OS (log-rank, P=0.214). …”
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TRIPOD statement: a preliminary pre-post analysis of reporting and methods of prediction models by Gary S Collins, Karel G M Moons, Lotty Hooft, Ewout W Steyerberg, Pauline Heus, Merel van Diepen, Friedo W Dekker, Amir H Zamanipoor Najafabadi, Chava L Ramspek, Wilco C Peul

“…More models were externally validated in the same article (absolute difference 8%, post-TRIPOD: 39%), used measures of calibration (21%, post-TRIPOD: 87%) and discrimination (9%, post-TRIPOD: 100%), and used multiple imputation for handling missing data (12%, post-TRIPOD: 50%).Conclusions Since the publication of the TRIPOD statement, some reporting and methodological aspects have improved. Prediction models are still often poorly developed and validated and many aspects remain poorly reported, hindering optimal clinical application of these models. …”
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Optimising dementia screening in community-dwelling older adults: A rapid review of brief diagnostic tools in Singapore by Jun Pei Lim, Sabrina Lau, Penny Lun, Jia Ying Tang, Edwin Shih-Yen Chan, Luming Shi, Liang Guo, Yew Yoong Ding, Laura Tay, Reshma A Merchant, Wee Shiong Lim

“…A negative likelihood ratio (LR-) of ≤0.2 was defined a priori as having a moderate effect in shifting post-test probability. …”
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Overweight or Obese Individuals at Eighteen Years of Age Develop Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma at a Significantly Earlier Age by David T. Chao, Nilesh H. Shah, Herbert J. Zeh, Aatur D. Singhi, Nathan Bahary, Kevin M. McGrath, Kenneth E. Fasanella, Amer H. Zureikat, David C. Whitcomb, Randall E. Brand

“…Adolescent obesity is a national epidemic that recently has been shown to increase risk for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PC) and is associated with an earlier age of PC onset. …”
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Endovascular Treatment of Mirror Aneurysms in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: Single Stage or Multiple Stage? by Yunfei Song, Guoqiang Song, Guijing Liu, Limei Mao, Xiuhu An, Chao Peng, Jian Li, Yan Chen, Hongwen Li, Changkai Hou, Bangyue Wang, Yan Zhao, Xiangdong Wang, Gangfeng Yin, Xinyu Yang

“…Result A total of 216 aneurysms were identified among the 108 patients, with every patient having one ruptured aneurysm. The duration of follow‐up was 2 years in both groups. …”
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Global disparities in cancer supportive care: An international survey by Alexandre Chan, Lawson Eng, Changchuan Jiang, Mary Dagsi, Yu Ke, Mary Tanay, Cristiane Bergerot, Niharika Dixit, Ana Cardeña Gutiérrez, Ana I. Velazquez, Farhad Islami, Enrique Soto‐Perez‐de‐Celis

“…The survey, available for 3 weeks, comprised sections covering (1) sociodemographic information; (2) clinical service/practice‐related disparities in their region/nation; (3) population groups facing disparities within their region or country. Chi‐squared or Fisher's exact test for cross‐sectional analyses, and a multivariable logistic regression model was employed for statistical analysis. …”
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Inflamed immune phenotype predicts favorable clinical outcomes of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy across multiple cancer types by Jeanne Shen, Sergio Pereira, Chan-Young Ock, Yung-Jue Bang, Seulki Kim, Sehhoon Park, Se-Hoon Lee, George A Fisher, Young Kwang Chae, Yoon-La Choi, Jin-Haeng Chung, Tony S K Mok, Leeseul Kim, Jun-Eul Hwang, Gahee Park, Sanghoon Song, Seunghwan Shin, Yoojoo Lim, Wonkyung Jung, Heon Song, Hyojin Kim, Taebum Lee, Sukjun Kim, Chang Ho Ahn, Seokhwi Kim, Ben W Dulken, Stephanie Bogdan, Maggie Huang, Chiyoon Oum, Siraj M. Ali

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Assessing the development of health technology assessment in Iran: a policy analysis using Kingdon’s Multiple streams framework: a qualitative study by Meysam Behzadifar, Saeed Shahabi, Ahad Bakhtiari, Samad Azari, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Mohammad Yarahmadi, Masoud Behzadifar

“…However, despite academic discussions, HTA has not yet been fully integrated into formal health policy. …”
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Editorial Note for the Special Issue in honor of Frank J. Hall by Li Zhongshan, Arav Marina, Van der Holst Hendricus, Shader Bryan, Tam Tin-Yau, Zhang Fuzhen

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Intraoperative visualisation and treatment of salivary glands in Sjögren’s syndrome by contrast-enhanced ultrasound sialendoscopy (CEUSS): protocol for a phase I single-centre, sin... by Arjan Vissink, K Hakki Karagozoglu, Tim Forouzanfar, Henk S Brand, Derk Hendrik Jan Jager, Marco Helder, Joseph Bot, Otto Kamp, Seunghee Cha, Gary Weisman, Imke Bartelink

“…To the best of our knowledge, microbubbles have never been used for the treatment of salivary glands in SS. …”
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Part 2. Clinical Practice Guideline for Trauma Team Composition and Trauma Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation from the Korean Society of Traumatology by Oh Hyun Kim, Seung Je Go, Oh Sang Kwon, Chan-Yong Park, Byungchul Yu, Sung Wook Chang, Pil Young Jung, Gil Jae Lee, KST (Korean Society of Traumatology) Clinical Research Group

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Comparison of precision of a paperless electronic input method versus the conventional paper form in an andrology laboratory: a prospective study by Kevin K. W. Lam, Percy C. K. Tsang, Connie C. Y. Chan, Evans P. K. Ng, Tak-Ming Cheung, Raymond H. W. Li, Ernest H. Y. Ng, William S. B. Yeung

“…One disadvantage of this approach is the chance of post-analytical transcription errors, which can be reduced by checking the computer entries before reporting by another technician. …”
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Cell free supernatants of Bifidobacterium adolescentis and Bifidobacterium longum suppress the tumor growth in colorectal cancer organoid model by Min Jung Kim, Myoung-Hyun Song, Yo-Sep Ji, Ji Won Park, Young-Kyoung Shin, Soon-Chan Kim, Gihyeon Kim, Beomki Cho, Hansoo Park, Ja-Lok Ku, Seung-Yong Jeong

“…Dysbiosis and disruption of homeostasis in the beneficial microbiome have been reported to be involved in the tumorigenesis and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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