MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNA molecules playing regulatory roles by
repressing translation or cleaving RNA transcripts. Dysregulated expression of miRNAs is …

Background Current dietary guidelines recommend eating a variety of fruits and vegetables.
However, based on nutrient composition, some particular fruits and vegetables may be …

Background Experimental and epidemiological studies suggest a protective role for vitamin
D in colorectal carcinogenesis, but evidence is inconclusive. Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin …

Sensors are widely used in various fields, among which flexible strain sensors that can
sense minuscule mechanical signals and are easy to adapt to many irregular surfaces are …

Background Several somatic mutation hotspots were recently identified in the telomerase
reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter region in human cancers. Large scale studies of these …

In this communication, we first report the direct synthesis of high-quality carbon nitride nanotubes
(CNNTs) with inner diameters of 50–100 nm and wall thicknesses of 20–50 nm with the …

Severe bone damage from diseases, including extensive trauma, fractures, and bone tumors,
cannot self-heal, while traditional surgical treatment may bring side effects such as infection…

Well-crystallized graphitic carbon nitride (gC 3 N 4 ) nanocrystallites have been prepared
via a novel benzene-thermal reaction between C 3 N 3 Cl 3 and NaNH 2 at 180–220 C for 8–…

Purpose: The present study investigated the clinical significance of secreted protein, acidic
and rich in cysteine (SPARC), in the development and progression of gastric cancer. …

Background: Dietary guidelines recommend interchanging protein foods (eg, chicken for
red meat), but they may be exchanged for carbohydrate-rich foods varying in quality [glycemic …