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Phylogeny and evolutionary dynamics of the Rubia genus based on the chloroplast genome of Rubia tibetica

Scientific Reports
Rubia tibetica, a well-known medicinal plant, holds significant medicinal value. In this study, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast genome of R. tibetica and conducted comparative analyses with four other Rubia species to provide insights
Xinzhong Li, Xinreng Mo, Danfeng Wang
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Sarcopenic obesity definitions and their association with cardiovascular disease and mortality

BMC Geriatrics
Background Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is a prevalent geriatric syndrome with significant implications for cardiovascular health and survival. However, the absence of a standardised diagnostic consensus hinders risk stratification and targeted management in ...
Qian Xu, Rong-Fang Shi, Xiu-Juan Yu, Fan Bu, Kuan Li, Zi-Tong Song, Chen Fang, Hui Li, Yu-Fang Pei   +8 more
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Computed tomography radiomics of intratumoral and peritumoral microenvironments for identifying the invasiveness of subcentimeter lung adenocarcinomas

BMC Medical Imaging
Background The invasiveness of nodules plays a crucial role in the management and surgical methods selection of lung adenocarcinoma (LAC); however, the ability of traditional chest computed tomography (CT) imaging to detect the invasiveness of ...
Yu-Qiang Zuo, Qing Liu, Tie-Zhi Li, Zhi-Hong Gao, Xu Yang, Yu-Ling Yin, Ping-Yong Feng, Zuo-Jun Geng   +7 more
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Radiomics-machine learning model for predicting invasiveness of subcentimeter subsolid lung adenocarcinoma: a validation study with external cohort and SHAP interpretability

Frontiers in Oncology
BackgroundPreoperative discrimination of invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC) from pre-invasive lesions in subcentimeter subsolid nodules (SSNs) remains challenging using conventional computed tomography (CT).
Wenfeng Feng, Ruiting Chang, Tiezhi Li, Xiaolong Wang, Zhihong Gao, Xu Yang, Yuling Yin, Yuqiang Zuo   +7 more
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The Association Between Serum Pentraxin-3 Level at Admission and the Functional Outcome of Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis

Balkan Medical Journal
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, placing a significant burden on patients’ quality of life and healthcare systems.
Yanrong Zhu, Kui Fan, Xujuan Zhao, Kaiwen Hou   +3 more
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Visceral lipid accumulation and lipid accumulation product outperform insulin resistance score for metabolic syndrome prediction in Northern Chinese adults: validation through AUC comparison and decision curve analysis

BMC Endocrine Disorders
Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) significantly elevates the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. While insulin resistance (IR) underpins MetS pathogenesis, practical biomarkers for population screening remain limited.
Qing Liu, Xing Guan, Li-Jun Wang, Zheng Wang, Han Zhang, Yu-Qiang Zuo   +5 more
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The physical examination

Academic Medicine, 1984
H, Schneiderman, A E, Voytovich
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A risk assessment model for colon cancer and precancerous lesions based on cancer screening and external validation of the NHANES database

Frontiers in Oncology
ObjectiveThis study aimed to develop and externally validate a non-invasive predictive nomogram for stratifying individuals at elevated risk for colon cancer and precancerous lesions, with the goal of optimizing risk-stratified screening protocols.
Jing Wang, Ran Xiang, Chunhua He, Fuye Li   +3 more
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A toxic burden in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province: elevated heavy metal concentrations in sanitation workers

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundSanitation workers are exposed to heavy metals due to improper disposal of waste. This study analyzes heavy metal concentrations in the serum, urine, and blood of sanitation workers exposed to improperly disposed e-waste and industrial residues,
Zhen Li, Li Wang, Keye Xu, Yanyan Lu, Dandan Zhang   +4 more
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A correlation analysis between TyG-derived indices and diabetes mellitus: based on the NHANES database

Endocrine Journal
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a key global public health issue with rising incidence. The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has been widely applied to assess insulin resistance and metabolic abnormalities in recent years.
Xiaohua Yang, Zhuojing Cheng, Ting Sun
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