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To identify the association of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) promoter polymorphism with the presence of anti-aquaporin-4 antibody (AQP4-Ab) in Southern Han Chinese patients with idiopathic… (More)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of formaldehyde exposure on Th17 and Th22 cells and its relevance to human occupational allergic contact dermatitis (OACD).
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Background and aims Hyperhomocysteinemia was recognized as a risk factor for cerebral infarction, especially caused by large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA). But whether high plasma total homocysteine… (More)
To investigate the expression profile of monocyte chemoattractant peptide-1 (MCP-1) by keratinocytes after nickel exposure and to identify its role for leucocyte migration during nickel-induced… (More)
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To explore the correlation between aquaporin-4 (AQP4) gene single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and clinical phenotypes of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and its underlying mechanism.
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Functions and mechanisms of microRNA (miRNA) involved in colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis are largely unknown. Here, a miRNA microarray analysis was performed in CRC primary tissues and metastatic… (More)
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Recent reports have linked various autoimmune diseases to defective Fas-mediated apoptosis or Fas expression. Here we aimed to determine whether Fas-mediated apoptosis is involved in the… (More)