A biomarker describes a measurable indicator of a patient's clinical condition that can be
measured accurately and reproducibly. Biomarkers offer utility for diagnosis, prognosis …

Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are common acute
and severe cases of the respiratory system with complicated pathogenesis and high …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is often accompanied by intestinal inflammation and disruption of
intestinal epithelial structures, which are closely associated with changes in the intestinal …

Sepsis represents a dysregulated host response to infection leading to organ dysfunction.
Here, the pathogen triggers an initial exaggerated inflammatory-immune response that …

Abstract Lipocalin 2 (Lcn2), also known as neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin, is an
innate immune protein encoded by the LCN2 gene. In this study, we investigated various …

Sepsis is a critical global health concern linked to high mortality rates, often due to acute
lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). While the gut-lung axis …

The heightened risk of ionizing radiation exposure, stemming from radiation accidents and
potential acts of terrorism, has spurred growing interests in devising effective …

Background & Aims Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of endogenous noncoding RNAs
that form covalently closed circles. Although circRNAs influence many biological processes …

After spinal cord injury (SCI), patients face many physical and psychological issues
including intestinal dysfunction and comorbidities, strongly affecting quality of life. The gut …

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), one of the most serious abdominal emergencies in general
surgery, is characterized by acute and rapid onset as well as high mortality, which often …