Panax notoginseng is a traditional medicinal herb in China. However, the high capacity of its roots to accumulate cadmium (Cd) poses a potential risk to human health. Our previous study showed that nitrate reductase (NR)-dependent nitric oxide (NO) production promoted Cd accumulation in P.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been investigated in human carcinogenesis. The lncRNA BX357664 has emerged as a novel lncRNA that was initially recognized by a microarray analysis. The present study aimed to identify the expression and functional roles of lncRNA BX357664 in lung cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: As the diagnostic significance of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the detection of bladder cancer is controversial, we aimed to perform a meta-analysis to comprehensively assess the diagnostic value of miRNAs in blood and urine for detecting bladder cancer.
Methods: A systematic literature search of public databases was conducted to obtain qualified studies. Sensitivity was utilized to plot the summary receiver operator characteristic (SROC) curve against specificity and the area under the SROC curve (AUC) was generated to evaluate the pooled diagnostic efficiency.
Diabetes is a global public health crisis, and the prevalence is increasing rapidly. Folate supplementation is proved to be effective in reducing the risk of diabetes or improving its symptoms. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase is an important enzyme involved in folate metabolism.
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