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Long noncoding RNAs in osteoarthritis.

Joint Bone Spine

October 2017

Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. Electronic address:

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis that may affect all joint tissues. Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of OA is not fully understood yet and it cannot be cured totally. Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) is a type of RNA molecule greater than 200 nucleotides, and deregulated expression of lncRNAs plays an important role in many types of inflammation-related diseases.

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Diallyl disulfide (DADS) has been demonstrated to exert potent anticancer effects in vitro and in vivo. Previous studies indicate that DADS may induce the differentiation and/or apoptosis of human leukemia cells in vitro. However, the mechanisms underlying these anticancer effects remain elusive.

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A retrospective research of HIV-negative cryptococcal meningoencephalitis patients with acute/subacute onset.

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

February 2016

Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis (CM) may present as an acute, subacute, or chronic infection. It manifests as a chronic process in over 75 % of cases, but, sometimes, it presents with a more acute onset, mostly in HIV-associated patients. Until now, there has been no study performed on the clinical features of HIV-negative CM patients with acute/subacute onset.

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Modulating autophagy: a strategy for cancer therapy.

Chin J Cancer

October 2011

Department of General Surgery, The Central Hospital of Yongzhou City, Yongzhou, Hunan, People's Republic of China.

Article Synopsis
  • Autophagy is a vital cellular process that break down damaged components and is crucial for cell survival under stress.
  • It has a complex relationship with cancer, providing energy for tumor growth while also promoting cell death to suppress tumors.
  • Research indicates that targeting autophagy could enhance cancer therapies, especially when combined with treatments like radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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