Background: Gabapentinoids, including gabapentin and pregabalin, are commonly used for neuropathic pain but have safety concerns. This study analyzed U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) has been showed to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the effects of FTO variants on CAD risk remain poorly understood. We herein genotyped three SNPs (rs1121980, rs72803657, and rs4783818) in FTO to investigate the influence of FTO polymorphisms on individual susceptibility to CAD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHerein, the reduction of the Cu oxidation state during the CO electro-reduction reaction (CORR) is effectively inhibited by depositing C supramolecular clusters onto the Cu(OH)F surface. By utilizing the unique electronic buffering capacity of C, a significant number of Cu/Cu sites are created, leading to a remarkable faradaic efficiency of C products up to 76.9% and exceptional stability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Targeting the TGF-β pathway in tumor therapy has proven challenging due to the highly context-dependent functions of TGF-β. Integrin αvβ8, a pivotal activator of TGF-β, has been implicated in TGF-β signaling within tumors, as demonstrated by the significant anti-tumor effects of anti-αvβ8 antibodies. Nevertheless, the expression profile of αvβ8 remains a subject of debate, and the precise mechanisms underlying the anti-tumor effects of anti-αvβ8 antibodies are not yet fully elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn order to investigate the effects of Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) on hyperuricemia, a polysaccharide-protein complex (LEPP) was prepared and characterized, and the activity was also systematically studied. LEPP was mainly composed of proteins (18.
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