CIRCRNA-3302 PROMOTES ENDOTHELIAL-TO-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION VIA SPONGING MIR-135B-5P TO ENHANCE KIT EXPRESSION IN KAWASAKI DISEASE

CircRNA-3302 promotes endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition via sponging miR-135b-5p to enhance KIT expression in Kawasaki disease

Abstract Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is implicated in myofibroblast-like cell-mediated damage to coronary artery wall of Kawasaki disease (KD) patients, which subsequently increases the risk of coronary artery aneurysm.Many circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to be associated with cardiovascular diseases.However, the roles

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A grid-based sample design framework for household surveys [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Traditional sample designs for household surveys are contingent upon the availability of a representative primary sampling frame.This is defined using enumeration units and population counts retrieved from decennial national censuses that can become rapidly inaccurate in highly dynamic demographic settings.To tackle the need for representative samp

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