Recommendations for robust and reproducible preclinical research in personalised medicine | BMC Medicine

Clinically relevant translational research Despite recent developments of sophisticated and novel methods in preclinical research, there is still a deficiency of models that can reliably replicate patient groups sufficiently to…

Ethical and regulatory issues of stem cell-derived 3-dimensional organoid and tissue therapy for personalised regenerative medicine | BMC Medicine

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Obese visceral fat tissue inflammation: from protective to detrimental? | BMC Medicine

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Genomic epidemiology of Escherichia coli: antimicrobial resistance through a One Health lens in sympatric humans, livestock and peri-domestic wildlife in Nairobi, Kenya | BMC Medicine

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Plant-based dietary patterns defined by a priori indices and colorectal cancer risk by sex and race/ethnicity: the Multiethnic Cohort Study | BMC Medicine

study population The MEC is a population-based, prospective cohort study designed to investigate lifestyle and genetic factors related to cancer and other chronic diseases [15]. Participants were identified from the…

Intestinal gluconeogenesis is downregulated in pediatric patients with celiac disease | BMC Medicine

The present study shows that children with untreated CD have lower expression of genes involved in IGN in duodenal biopsies compared with children with a normal intestinal mucosa. Decreased expression…

Added flavors: potential contributors to body weight gain and obesity? | BMC Medicine

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SIRPα antibody combined with oncolytic virus OH2 protects against tumours by activating innate immunity and reprogramming the tumour immune microenvironment | BMC Medicine

Cell line and oncolytic virus The CT26, MC38, 4T-1, and RAW264.7 cell lines were purchased from the National Infrastructure of Cell Line Resource (Beijing, China) and kept by our laboratory.…

Lycium barbarum polysaccharide improves dopamine metabolism and symptoms in an MPTP-induced model of Parkinson’s disease | BMC Medicine

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Clinical translation of stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury still premature: results from a single-arm meta-analysis based on 62 clinical trials | BMC Medicine

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