The utility of cell-free nucleic acids in monitoring cancer has been recognized by both
scientists and clinicians. In addition to human transcripts, a fraction of cell-free nucleic acids in …

We examined esophageal cancer patients who received enteral nutrition (EN) to evaluate the
validity of early EN compared to delayed EN, and to determine the appropriate time to start …

Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN), a kind of probiotic, has been reported to have a protective
effect on the intestinal barrier function and can ameliorate certain gastrointestinal disorders…

… Yanpeng Yang and Yongchen Ma participated in the design of the study, and collected
clinical specimens and primary culture. Penyuan Wang, Shen Yan, and Shanwen Chen …

Background: As the third confirmed gaseous transmitter, the role of hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S)
in the pathogenesis of multiple types of cancer has been attracting increasing attention. …

Paxillin (PXN) is a cytoplasmic protein that plays an important role in regulating focal adhesion,
cytoskeletal rearrangements and cell motility. The present study aimed to investigate the …

… Disagreements were resolved by a third reviewer (Yongchen Ma). Data including names
of authors, publication year, study design, stage of colorectal cancer, occurrence sites, and …

Background Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to participate in multiple
biological processes and confer drug resistance. However, it remains unclear whether …

Background The aim of the present study was to clarify the correlations between SPARC
expression in gastric cancer-associated fibroblasts (GCAFs) and the prognosis of patients with …

Background Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play important roles in tumor progression.
However, the behaviors of activated CAFs in gastric cancer remain to be determined. The …