Purpose Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are considered rare tumors and can produce a
variety of hormones. In this study, we examined the epidemiology of and prognostic factors …

In recent years, Carbon Capture and Storage (Sequestration) (CCS) has been proposed as
a potential method to allow the continued use of fossil-fuelled power stations whilst …

Real-time PCR has revolutionized the way clinical microbiology laboratories diagnose many
human microbial infections. This testing method combines PCR chemistry with fluorescent …

Tumor molecular profiling is a fundamental component of precision oncology, enabling the
identification of genomic alterations in genes and pathways that can be targeted …

Determining the genetic basis of cancer requires comprehensive analyses of large collections
of histopathologically well-classified primary tumours. Here we report the results of a …

Blood pressure is a heritable trait 1 influenced by several biological pathways and responsive
to environmental stimuli. Over one billion people worldwide have hypertension (≥140 mm …

Background Patients with advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors who have had disease
progression during first-line somatostatin analogue therapy have limited therapeutic options. …

Background Everolimus, an oral inhibitor of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), has
shown antitumor activity in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, in two …

Background The dynamic changes of lymphocyte subsets and cytokines profiles of patients
with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and their correlation with the disease severity …

Layered materials consist of molecular layers stacked together by weak interlayer interactions.
They often crystallize to form atomically smooth thin films, nanotubes, and platelet or …