It is believed that when patients undergo cataract surgery on the contralateral eye, they are often told that “the second eye is generally more sensitive than the first eye.” But why is this? Previous studies suggested that it might be related to psychological factors, such as the patient’s preoperative tension and anxiety being lower for … Read more
Abstract Objective: To explore the correlation between monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and its gene polymorphisms with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in Han Chinese population in the coastal area of Zhejiang province. Methods: General data and blood samples were collected from 187 hospitalized type 2 diabetes patients in the endocrinology department of the First People’s Hospital … Read more
First Author: Zhu Huaxin, Hao Zheng Corresponding Author: Li Meihua Affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University [REF: Zhu H, Hao Z, Xing Z, Tan J, Zhao Y, Li M. Impinging Flow Induces Expression of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 in Endothelial Cells Through Activation of the c-Jun N-terminal Kinase/c-Jun/p38/c-Fos Pathway [published online ahead … Read more
Gastric adenocarcinoma accounts for approximately 95% of gastric malignancies, predominantly occurring in individuals over 50 years of age. It exhibits low sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, resulting in high incidence and mortality rates, with overall poor prognosis [1]. The disease typically presents no symptoms in its early stages; as it progresses, patients may experience gastric … Read more