Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and irreversible lung disease, and developing an effective treatment remains a challenge. The limited therapeutic options are primarily delivered by the oral route, among which pirfenidone (PFD) improves pulmonary dysfunction and patient quality of life. However, its high dose and severe side effects (dyspepsia and systemic photosensitivity) limit its clinical value.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis data article quantifies the extent of shared bicycle riding risks for shared-bicycle riders in urban China. The data were collected through a WeChat-based online survey, with a valid sample of 1960 respondents. It reports the basic descriptive statistics through eight tables concerning various unsafe shared bicycle riding behaviors, and complete frequency data from riders concerning eight unsafe riding behaviors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFShared-bicycle use has skyrocketed in urban China, but little is known about the safety of bicycle users. The Chinese popular media reports multiple risky riding behaviors among shared bicycle riders, but scientific research on the topic is lacking. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective WeChat-based online survey to examine how often shared bicycle riders report engaging in risky cycling behaviors in urban China.
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Anodization is a promising method to change the topography and wettability of titanium (Ti) implant. The formed TiO2 nanotubes (TiNTs) arrays could enhance the biological properties of Ti implants. In this study, to investigate the possibility of TiNTs arrays on a Ti implant surface as nano-reservoirs for small molecular drugs when using in orthopedic and dental prosthesis, TiNTs on a Ti implant surface were prepared.
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