Multi-Cancer Detection Using Multiplex Droplet Digital PCR Methylation Assay Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with nearly 10 million deaths reported in 2020. Although many cancers can be cured when detected and treated early, many patients are still diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to poor treatment outcomes. ...

Global Profiling of Alternative Splicing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Reveals Novel Histological and Population Differences Academic Background Lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounting for the majority of cases. Among NSCLC, lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and l...

Whole-Genome Analysis of Plasma Fibrinogen Reveals Population-Differentiated Genetic Regulators with Potential Liver Roles Academic Background Fibrinogen is a crucial coagulation factor and acute-phase reactive protein. Under normal physiological conditions, fibrinogen is abundant in circulation, but during the acute inflammatory response, transcri...

Study on a Prognostic Blood-Based Sphingolipid Panel for Men with Localized Prostate Cancer on Active Surveillance Academic Background Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men globally, particularly for those with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, where active surveillance (AS) has become the preferred management strate...

Academic Background Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer, which are known for their aggressive nature and poor prognosis. In recent years, immune checkpoint inh...

Academic Background Metabolic-associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) is a major health issue affecting over 30% of the global population and is closely related to various chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and renal dysfunction. The pathological spectrum of MASLD ranges from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis and progress...

Research Report on Claudin 18.2 in Gastric Cancer and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Background Introduction Gastric cancer and gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) adenocarcinoma are major global health burdens. It is estimated that in 2020 alone, there were approximately 1.7 million new cases of gastric and esophageal cancers worldwide, wi...

Study on Real-world Outcomes of First-line Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma Predicted by Tumor Mutational Burden The treatment of metastatic melanoma has significantly benefited from immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in recent years. However, despite the remarkable improvement in survival rates among melanoma patients, t...

Research Background and Objectives With over 50 million people worldwide affected by cognitive impairment disorders, this number is expected to double by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, characterized by extracellular amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and intracellular tau protein aggregates in the brain. Over the past tw...

Overview of Genomics in Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma: A Data Integration Analysis Based on Three Major Databases Background and Significance of the Study Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma (SBA) is a rare tumor, but its incidence has increased in recent years, especially in duodenal adenocarcinoma. Approximately 20% of SBA patients have certain susceptibilit...