Quantifying the natural growth rate of hepatocellular carcinoma: A real-world retrospective study in southwestern China.

Background: In recent years, approximately half of the newly diagnosed cases and mortalities attributed to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been reported in China. Despite the high incidence of HCC, there remains a paucity of data regarding the natural growth pattern and the determination of optimal surveillance intervals specific to the Chinese population.

Aim: To quantify the natural tumor growth pattern of HCC in regional China.

Exploring the Effects of Magnesium Deficiency on the Quality Constituents of Hydroponic-Cultivated Tea ( L.) Leaves.

Magnesium (Mg) plays important roles in photosynthesis, sucrose partitioning, and biomass allocation in plants. However, the specific mechanisms of tea plant response to Mg deficiency remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of Mg deficiency on the quality constituents of tea leaves.