An interview with Tian Zhuangzhuang
AbstractMark Cousins interviewed Tian Zhuangzhuang in Beijing in March 2008. The interview covers Tian's student days at the Beijing Film Academy, as well as his early forays into filmmaking, and his recent return to directing following the furore that resulted from The Blue Kite (1993).
Alicja Helman
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Fibroblast growth factor 2 acts as an upstream regulator of inhibition of pulmonary fibroblast activation [PDF]
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling plays a crucial role in lung development and repair. Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) can inhibit fibrotic gene expression and suppress the differentiation of pulmonary fibroblasts (PFs) into myofibroblasts in ...
Xiangqin Tian +7 more
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3D‐Printed Metacarpal Prosthesis in the Treatment of Primary Osteosarcoma of the First Metacarpal: A Novel Surgical Technique [PDF]
Objective Osteosarcoma at the first metacarpal is extremely rare. Reconstructing the metacarpal after tumor resection is essential, as the thumb accounts for approximately 40%–50% of hand function.
Xuanhong He +10 more
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Point-of-Care Tests for Rapid Detection of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
The timely and accurate diagnosis of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) infection is crucial to reduce the risk of viral transmission. Therefore, the objective of this review was to evaluate the overall diagnostic accuracy of rapid point-of-care ...
Renfeng Li +6 more
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Lithium-ion batteries have been used in a wide range of applications, including electrochemical energy storage and electrical transportation. In order to ensure safe and stable battery operation, the State of Health (SOH) needs to be accurately estimated.
Aina Tian +7 more
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Macroscale Gradient Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease: Patterns With Cognition Terms and Gene Expression Profiles. [PDF]
Functional gradients in a biobank and seven neuroimaging centers were investigated. AD patients exhibited global connectome gradient alterations, which were correlated with the perceptional processes, memory, and theory of mind. Altered gradient is associated with the gene expression profiles enriched in biological processes of potassium ion transport ...
Wang D +13 more
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The role of costimulatory molecules in glioma biology and immune microenvironment [PDF]
Background: Extensive research showed costimulatory molecules regulate tumor progression. Nevertheless, a small amount of literature has concentrated on the potential prognostic and therapeutic effects of costimulatory molecules in patients with glioma ...
Ji Wang +7 more
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Rare compound heterozygous variants of LAMB3 and histological features of enamel and oral mucosa [PDF]
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) and fragility of the skin and mucous membranes.
Fang Li +8 more
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The unique immune ecosystems in pediatric brain tumors: integrating single-cell and bulk RNA-sequencing [PDF]
BackgroundThe significant progress of immune therapy in non-central nervous system tumors has sparked interest in employing the same strategy for adult brain tumors.
Liangliang Cao +8 more
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The tentative application of en bloc concept in the pediatric brain tumor: Experience from a large pediatric center in china [PDF]
BackgroundChildren are more susceptible to the higher rate of massive blood transfusion because of the less allowable blood loss and lower intraoperative tolerance to blood loss during the resection of brain tumors.
Liangliang Cao +13 more
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