Published in World J Gastroenterol on December 28, 2012
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A novel mutation in AlphaA-crystallin (CRYAA) caused autosomal dominant congenital cataract in a large Chinese family. Hum Mutat (2008) 1.20
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Sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase downregulation promotes colon carcinogenesis through STAT3-activated microRNAs. J Clin Invest (2014) 1.07
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A novel frameshift mutation in FRMD7 causing X-linked idiopathic congenital nystagmus. Genet Test (2008) 1.06
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Caveolin-1 regulates the secretion and cytoprotection of Cyr61 in hyperoxic cell death. FASEB J (2008) 1.01
A cellular isolation system for real-time single-cell oxygen consumption monitoring. J R Soc Interface (2008) 1.01
Stapled transanal rectal resection for obstructed defecation syndrome associated with rectocele and rectal intussusception. World J Gastroenterol (2010) 1.00
Nonsense mutation in the CRYBB2 gene causing autosomal dominant progressive polymorphic congenital coronary cataracts. Mol Vis (2008) 0.99
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Study of the relationship between cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking and cognitive impairment among elderly people in China. Age Ageing (2003) 0.96
Redox control and hydrogen production in sediment caps using carbon cloth electrodes. Environ Sci Technol (2010) 0.94
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Astrocytic adenosine 5'-triphosphate release regulates the proliferation of neural stem cells in the adult hippocampus. Stem Cells (2013) 0.93
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Association of IL4R gene polymorphisms with asthma in Chinese populations. Hum Mutat (2007) 0.91
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USP4 positively regulates RIG-I-mediated antiviral response through deubiquitination and stabilization of RIG-I. J Virol (2013) 0.91
Promoter hypermethylation of a novel gene, ZHX2, in hepatocellular carcinoma. Am J Clin Pathol (2006) 0.91
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MTDH/AEG-1-based DNA vaccine suppresses lung metastasis and enhances chemosensitivity to doxorubicin in breast cancer. Cancer Immunol Immunother (2011) 0.90
p62 sequestosome 1/light chain 3b complex confers cytoprotection on lung epithelial cells after hyperoxia. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol (2013) 0.90
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High-throughput screening for bioactive components from traditional Chinese medicine. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen (2010) 0.89
Crystal structure of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Tsi2 reveals a stably folded superhelical antitoxin. J Mol Biol (2012) 0.89
Acute pancreatitis: a literature review. Med Sci Monit (2009) 0.88
Oncogenic role of clusterin overexpression in multistage colorectal tumorigenesis and progression. World J Gastroenterol (2005) 0.88
Do transportation subsidies and living allowances improve tuberculosis control outcomes among internal migrants in urban Shanghai, China? Western Pac Surveill Response J (2013) 0.88
Effects of legumain as a potential prognostic factor on gastric cancers. Med Oncol (2013) 0.88
Utilization of micelles formed from poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(epsilon-caprolactone) block copolymers as nanocarriers to enable hydrophobic red two-photon absorbing emitters for cells imaging. J Biomed Mater Res A (2010) 0.88
Squamous cell carcinoma complicating discoid lupus erythematosus in Chinese patients: review of the literature, 1964-2010. J Am Acad Dermatol (2012) 0.88
A new mutation in BFSP2 (G1091A) causes autosomal dominant congenital lamellar cataracts. Mol Vis (2008) 0.88
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Converting a solvatochromic fluorophore into a protein-based pH indicator for extreme acidity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl (2012) 0.88
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Targeted delivery of GDNF through the blood-brain barrier by MRI-guided focused ultrasound. PLoS One (2012) 0.87