Vol 7, No 7 (April 15, 2019): Annals of Translational Medicine

Original Article

STAG2 loss-of-function mutation induces PD-L1 expression in U2OS cells
Zhirui Nie, Wenwen Gao, Yan Zhang, Yuhe Hou, Jingxian Liu, Zhaoqiang Li, Wei Xue, Xidong Ye, Anmin Jin
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:127
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AMBRA1-mediated autophagy and apoptosis associated with an epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the development of cleft palate induced by all-trans retinoic acid
Xuan Shu, Zejun Dong, Shenyou Shu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Routine intensive monitoring but not routine intensive care unit-based management is necessary in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy for lung cancer
Seung Eun Lee, Woo Hyun Cho, Sang Kwon Lee, Ki Sup Byun, Bong Soo Son, Doosoo Jeon, Yun Seong Kim, Hye Ju Yeo
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:129
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Quality in practice: implementation of a clinical outcomes registry in regenerative medicine
Frank Zackary Jenio, Corey Scholes, Maimuna Marenah, Jinjie Li, Mac Cowley, Milad Ebrahimi, Meredith Harrison-Brown, William D. Murrell
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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The effect of walnut rolling training on hand function and corticospinal tract
Sung Ho Jang, Tae Ho Kim, Han Do Lee
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Transplantation of dental tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorates nephritis in lupus mice
Xiaojun Tang, Wenchao Li, Xin Wen, Zhuoya Zhang, Weiwei Chen, Genhong Yao, Hongwei Chen, Dandan Wang, Songtao Shi, Lingyun Sun
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Baseline serum lactate dehydrogenase level predicts survival benefit in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving bevacizumab as first-line chemotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 studies and 1,219 patients
Wanjing Feng, Yue Wang, Xiaodong Zhu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:133
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Enhancing autophagy protects platelets in immune thrombocytopenia patients
Chun-Yan Wang, Sai Ma, Shao-Jie Bi, Le Su, Shu-Ya Huang, Jun-Ying Miao, Chun-Hong Ma, Cheng-Jiang Gao, Ming Hou, Jun Peng
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:134
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Ability of serum procalcitonin to distinguish focus of infection and pathogen types in patients with bloodstream infection
Yinzhi Leng, Caiyun Chen, Yongxiang Zhang, Can Luo, Bo Liu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:135
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Investigating the dysfunctional pathogenesis of Wilms’ tumor through a multidimensional integration strategy
Wenbiao Chen, Jia Zhuang, Lan Gong, Yong Dai, Hongyan Diao
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:136
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Deep learning based classification of ultrasound images for thyroid nodules: a large scale of pilot study
Qing Guan, Yunjun Wang, Jiajun Du, Yu Qin, Hongtao Lu, Jun Xiang, Fen Wang
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:137
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Polymorphisms in microRNA let-7 binding sites of the HIF1AN and CLDN12 genes can predict pathologic complete response to taxane- and platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Yueyao Du, Liheng Zhou, Yanping Lin, Kai Yin, Wenjin Yin, Jinsong Lu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Complete percutaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy by employing the Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System
Konstantinos Sapalidis, Athanasios Katsaounis, Stylianos Mantalovas, Christoforos Kosmidis, Ioannis Passos, Dimitrios Giannakidis, Efstathios Pavlidis, Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Charilaos Koulouris, Stelian Mogoanta, Valeriu Surlin, Aikaterini Amaniti, Paul Zarogoulidis, Isaak Kesisoglou
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:139
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Genomic alterations and survival in young patients aged under 40 years with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer
Shifeng Yang, Zhengbo Song, Guoping Cheng
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:140
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MicroRNA-200c-3p/ZEB2 loop plays a crucial role in the tumor progression of prostate carcinoma
Jiayi Zhang, Hengcheng Zhang, Yuan Qin, Chen Chen, Jie Yang, Ninghong Song, Min Gu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:141
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M2 macrophages promote pulmonary endothelial cells regeneration in sepsis-induced acute lung injury
Yaxing Shen, Jieqiong Song, Yingqin Wang, Zhenglong Chen, Lin Zhang, Jie Yu, Duming Zhu, Ming Zhong
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:142
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Exploration of high-risk factors for pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing postoperative anti-thrombotic therapy among gynecologic oncology surgery: a retrospective study
Tongyu Liu, Shao-Wei Lin, Su Lin, Lin Yang, Haizhou Ji, Jianping Zou, Rong Xie
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:143
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Evaluation of the association between the −1304T>G polymorphism in the promoter of the MKK4 gene and the risk of colorectal cancer: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis
Rui Bai, Cheng Yuan, Fuxiang Zhou, Lihua Ni, Yan Gong, Conghua Xie
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:144
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Retrospective study of the interlaminar approach for percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy with the guidance of pre-operative magnetic resonance neurography
Yanhong Liu, Shengtao Wang, Congxian Yang, Bo Zhong, Siyan Zhang, Jian Li, Zhijian Fu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Clinical outcomes following long GnRHa ovarian stimulation with highly purified human menopausal gonadotropin plus rFSH or rFSH in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: a multi-center randomized controlled trial
Li Shu, Qianhua Xu, Qingxia Meng, Xue Dai, Yun Zhang, Wei Zhou, Honggang Yi, Jinyong Liu, Chunxiang Wu, Zhen Hou, Yugui Cui, Tin Chiu Li, Jiayin Liu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Review Article

Anti-inflammatory therapy for cardiovascular disease
Constantine E. Kosmas, Delia Silverio, Andreas Sourlas, Peter D. Montan, Eliscer Guzman, Mario J. Garcia
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:147
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A paradigm shift in biomarker guided oncology drug development
Jan Trøst Jørgensen
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:148
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Case Report

Pulmonary metastases of fibrosarcomatous dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans respond to apatinib-based angiogenesis and chemotherapy: a case report
Huimin Chen, Yongmei Liu, Feng Peng, Juan Huang, Xiang Wen, Zhenyu Ding, Shouyue Zhang, Yan Zhang, You Lu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:149
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Lipoblastoma of the left kidney: a case report and review of literature
Yangsheng Shi, Kang Yang, Man Zhang, Cheng Yi, Junfeng Yu
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:150
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Visualized Surgery

The application of selective neck dissection while preserving the cutaneous branches of cervical plexus in the surgical treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer—experiences from thousands of cases
Ning Qu, Ting-Ting Zhang, Shi-Shuai Wen, Jun Xiang, Rong-Liang Shi, Guo-Hua Sun, Cai-Ping Huang, Yu Wang, Duan-Shu Li, Qing-Hai Ji, Qiang Shen
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:151
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Big-data Clinical Trial Column1

Predictive analytics with gradient boosting in clinical medicine
Zhongheng Zhang, Yiming Zhao, Aran Canes, Dan Steinberg, Olga Lyashevska, written on behalf of AME Big-Data Clinical Trial Collaborative Group
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:152
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Liver News Column2

Obesity and acute-on-chronic liver failure
Andrew P. Keaveny
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Editorial Commentary

Surrogate endpoints in immunotherapy trials for solid tumors
Fausto Petrelli, Michele Ghidini, Antonio Costanzo, Valentina Rampulla, Antonio Varricchio, Gianluca Tomasello
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:154
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Coming of age of bevacizumab in the management of radiationinduced cerebral necrosis
Melvin L. K. Chua, Kevin L. M. Chua, Joseph T. S. Wee
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:155
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Discussion of a case report describing: total gastrectomy in an adult with intestinal malrotation
Jonathan Zadeh, Jessica Wahi, Kfir Ben-David
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:156
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Primary tumor size as a prognosticator in anal cancer patients
Pierfrancesco Franco, Umberto Ricardi
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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Extracellular vesicles show promise for cancer theranostics
Meirav Segal, Frank J. Slack
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:158
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Biofilm and diabetic foot ulcer healing: all hat and no cattle
Lawrence A. Lavery, Kavitha Bhavan, Dane K. Wukich
Annals of Translational Medicine  
2019;
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:159
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Big-data Clinical Trial Column” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Translational Medicine without any sponsorship or funding.

2. The series “Liver News Column” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Translational Medicine without any sponsorship or funding.