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IL-6 in Inflammation, Immunity, and Disease
Interleukin 6 (IL-6), promptly and transiently produced in response to infections and tissue injuries, contributes to host defense through the stimulation of acute phase respons...
Pandemics, tourism and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is challenging the world. With no vaccine and limited medical capacity to treat the disease, nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPI) are the main ...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Primary liver cancer is the fourth most common tumor worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma occurs mainly in the context of cirrhosis, hepatitis B or C virus infection, or nonalcoh...
KEGG: integrating viruses and cellular organisms
Abstract KEGG (https://www.kegg.jp/) is a manually curated resource integrating eighteen databases categorized into systems, genomic, chemical and health information. It also pr...
In silico analysis enabling informed design for genome editing in medicinal cannabis; gene families and variant characterisation
Cannabis has been used worldwide for centuries for industrial, recreational and medicinal use, however, to date no successful attempts at editing genes involved in cannabinoid b...
The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis
The importance of the gut-brain axis in maintaining homeostasis has long been appreciated. However, the past 15 yr have seen the emergence of the microbiota (the trillions of mi...
Update on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic hepatitis B
Potential conflict of interest: Dr. Hwang received grants from Merck and Gilead. Dr. Chang advises Arbutus. Dr. Lok received grants from Gilead and Bristol‐Myers Squibb. Dr. Jon...
High Performance of <sup>18</sup>F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography and Contrast-Enhanced CT in a Rapid Outpatient Diagnostic Program for Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer
<b><i>Background:</i></b> The diagnostic evaluation of patients presenting with possible lung cancer is often complex and time consuming. A rapid outpati...