Relationship between NAFLD and coronary artery disease: A Mendelian randomization study
Abstract Background and Aims There is an ongoing debate on whether NAFLD is an active contributor or an innocent bystander in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). The aim of the present study was to assess the causal relationship between NAFLD and CAD.
Zhewen Ren+4 more
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Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) Gene with Periodontal Disease-A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis and Implications for Personalized Dentistry. [PDF]
Savva V, Fragkioudakis I, Sakellari D.
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Objective JAK inhibition (JAKi) is effective in seronegative spondyloarthropathy (SpA) spectrum disorders, but Tyk2 inhibition failed in SpA spectrum ulcerative colitis, and tofacitinib showed minimal benefit in Crohn disease, which highlights the complex role for JAK/STAT signaling in different inflammatory processes.
Sami Giryes+14 more
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NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma: The growing challenge
Risk and protective factors for NAFLD‐related hepatocellular carcinoma Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cause of cancer‐related mortality and morbidity worldwide. With the obesity pandemic, NAFLD‐related HCC is contributing to the burden of disease exponentially.
Pir Ahmad Shah+2 more
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Causal relationship between trunk and lower limb fat mass and intervertebral disc disorders: A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study. [PDF]
Huang Z+4 more
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Objectives The effect of the shared epitope (SE), and valine at position 11 (Val11) of HLA‐DRB1, on the activation of CD4+ T cells, is expected to be diminished by abatacept, a co‐stimulation blocker. However, published evidence on the value of genetic stratification for abatacept treatment is conflicting.
Chuan Fu Yap+14 more
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Phase 1b study of anlotinib combined with TQB2450 in pretreated advanced biliary tract cancer and biomarker analysis. Abstract Background and Aims We evaluated the efficacy and safety of the antiangiogenic tyrosine kinase inhibitor anlotinib plus TQB2450, a programmed death‐ligand 1 inhibitor in pretreated advanced biliary tract cancers (BTCs ...
Jun Zhou+13 more
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Correlation between Neurotransmitter Transporter Gene Variants and Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case-control Study. [PDF]
Shen C+6 more
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B cells and systemic sclerosis interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung disease is an important complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc‐ILD) with high mortality and morbidity. Recent clinical studies in SSc‐ILD have led to FDA‐approved therapies in SSc‐ILD. Importantly, evidence from these studies has been extrapolated to guide management of interstitial lung diseases of other systemic autoimmune ...
Nina Goldman+2 more
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PLA2R1 and HLA-DQA1 SNP in patients with primary membranous nephropathy. [PDF]
Zhou J+12 more
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