Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the main enzymes involved in arterial wall extracellular
matrix (ECM) degradation and remodeling, whose activity has been involved in various …

The distribution of prevalent HIV-1 strains are still complex in China. Men who have sex with
men (MSM) play an important bridging role in spreading HIV. The aim of our study was to …

Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic autoimmune disease of unknown cause
characterized by microvasculopathy, fibroblast activation, and excessive production of …

Surface-modified titanium dioxides by highly dispersed NiO particles have an extended
absorption in the visible light region and a reduced hole–electron pair recombination than …

BACKGROUND: The role of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) expression in non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains controversial. We performed a systematic review of the …

This study aims at deriving a general description of the prevalence of unprotected anal
intercourse among HIV-positive MSM in China using published epidemiological research. …

Systemic sclerosis is a connective tissue disease characterized with fibrosis of skin and/or
internal organs, and its specific pathological mechanism remains incompletely understood. IL-…

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between various cytokine gene
polymorphisms and lung cancer (LC) susceptibility. We searched Pubmed, Elsevier Science Direct, …

The middle and upper reaches of Ganjiang River is an important functional area for soil and
water conservation in the southeastern hills of China. It is important to analyze the land use …

Many case–control studies have investigated the role of TGF-β1 gene +869C/T promoter
polymorphism in autoimmune diseases, but the results are inconsistent. To clarify this point, we …