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Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteremia complicated with intracranial Porphyromonas gingivalis and HSV-1 infection: a case report and literature review

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) belongs to the genus Fusobacterium, which is a gram-negative obligate anaerobic bacterium. Bacteremia associated with F. nucleatum is a serious complication, which is not common in clinic, especially when
Sumei Wang, Yaqiong Tian, Yujing Wu, Zhen Yu, Jinjuan Zhang, Jiandong Zhang, Shuye Liu   +6 more
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Discussion on the duration of response following HBsAg clearance in patients with chronic hepatitis B treated with PegIFNα-2b

Frontiers in Immunology
AimFunctional cure strategies based on interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are gaining increasing attention among clinicians. However, studies investigating the duration of response after achieving HBsAg clearance with interferon treatment ...
Tao Wang, Fei Tang, Fenghui Li, Jing Chen, Fei Yan, Qin Du, Weili Yin, Jing Liang, Lei Liu, Fang Wang, Baiguo Xu, Qing Ye, Huiling Xiang   +12 more
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CT-Derived spleen volume accurately diagnoses severe portal hypertension at HVPG thresholds of 16 mmhg

Scientific Reports
To investigate the diagnostic utility of a noninvasive method based on spleen volume for the accurate diagnosis of severe portal hypertension (PH). We enrolled 260 patients undergoing hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) assessment and enhanced CT at ...
Xinyu Chen, Jiamei Zhou, Yicheng Lin, Kefeng Jia, Jiajun Tian, Fenghui Li, Rong Lv, Weili Yin, Fang Wang, Ping Zhu, Chao Yang, Jiayin Wang, Tao Wang, Junqing Yan, Ying Liu, Qing Ye, Huiling Xiang   +16 more
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Fetal intestinal dilatation and digestive tract abnormalities: an analysis of 94 cases from 16,090 deliveries in eastern Tianjin

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundPrenatal detection of fetal intestinal dilatation (FID) presents significant counseling challenges, particularly in late gestation when the distinction between structural and functional causes guides clinical management.
Shaohua Wang, Xinying Zhou, Ruifang Chen, Linxue Guan, Wenxiao Wen, Shanshan Zhao   +5 more
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Calcium ions released from alginate hydrogel promote wound healing by enhancing fibroblast activity

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Hydrogels are widely used as wound dressings owing to their biocompatibility, high water content, and ability to mimic extracellular matrix functions. Alginate (ALG) is a natural polysaccharide that forms ionically crosslinked hydrogels in the presence ...
Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Ying Luo, Shubo Liu, Shubo Liu, Huiting Deng, Yingtang Gao, Yingtang Gao, Yingtang Gao   +9 more
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Comorbidities in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a comorbidome-based analysis

Frontiers in Medicine
IntroductionExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced life support modality associated with global mortality rates ranging from 48.7 to 76.38%. However, a significant knowledge gap remains regarding the specific impact of comorbidities on
Henry Robayo-Amortegui, Henry Robayo-Amortegui, Juan Hernández-Puentes, Michel Pérez-Garzón, Michel Pérez-Garzón, Eduardo Tuta-Quintero, Estefanía Giraldo-Bejarano, Eliana Lozano-Torres, Carlos Granados-Burgos, Alejandro Quintero-Altare, Tatiana Jaramillo, Alirio Bastidas-Goyes, Gabriel Malagón-Tarqui, Claudia Poveda-Henao, Claudia Poveda-Henao   +14 more
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Potential Role of Hydrogels in Stem Cell Culture and Hepatocyte Differentiation

Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
Stem cells are cells with self-renewal, reproductive activity, and multiple differentiation potential. The native cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) is a hydrated network of proteins and polysaccharides that provide the surrounding environment to maintain ...
Ying Luo, Yingtang Gao
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Effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate Ringer’s solution as a priming fluid for cardiopulmonary bypass: a propensity score matching study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects of sodium bicarbonate Ringer’s solution(BRS) as a priming fluid for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
Qingping Xia, Mowei Song, Fei Lin, Chengbin Zhou, Li Deng   +4 more
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Early mNGS testing for diagnose and prognostic prediction of early onset pneumonia among in-hospital cardiac arrest patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
ObjectivesMetagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is emerging as a novel diagnostic technology for various infectious diseases; however, limited studies have investigated its application in etiological diagnosis of early onset pneumonia (EOP) among
Rui-ming Guo, Xing-xing Li, Yi-heng Zhou, Yi-juan Liu, Jun Li, Guo-wei Fu, Hui Zhao, Xin Zhang, Yang-chao Zhao   +8 more
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Gene signatures and networks: linking COVID-19 to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has widespread impacts on the patients with pre-existing conditions. It is well-established that liver cirrhosis (LC) is a significant risk factor in the etiopathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Ning Wang, Xue Wang, Xue Zhou, Guoyue Yang, Qing Ye   +4 more
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