The current study aims to evaluate the OX40, TIM-3, LAG-3, and PD-L1 targeted pathways in the regulation of T-cell activity in sarcoma patients to determine their relationship with overall survival (OS). This study included one hundred and eleven patients with bone and soft tissue sarcoma diagnosed in two centers between 2010 and 2020. OX40, LAG-3, TIM-3 and PD-L1 expression levels were evaluated immunohistochemically from pathology preparations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHelicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a widespread pathogenic bacterium, impacting over 4 billion individuals globally. It is primarily linked to gastric diseases, including gastritis, peptic ulcers, and cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study tests the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis in the transport sector for 28 OECD countries from 1990 to 2019. As a novelty, the relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO) emissions from the transport sector is investigated with the estimation of the dynamic panel threshold regression based on the generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator by Seo and Shin (Seo and Shin, J Econom 2:169-186, 2016). This approach enables us to test EKC and capture possible nonlinearities between variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn recent years, the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) has become one of the leading causes of death around the world. Accurate stenosis detection of coronary arteries is crucial for timely treatment. Cardiologists use visual estimations when reading coronary angiography images to diagnose stenosis.
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