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Open AccessSecreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) is associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma metastasis and poor prognosis
The aim of the present study was to analyse the expression of Secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) specimens, and to evaluate its correlation with clinicopatho...
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Caffeic acid product from the highly copper-tolerant plant Elsholtzia splendens post-phytoremediation: its extraction, purification, and identification
In the current study, caffeic acid was an important metabolite in the highly copper-tolerant plant Elsholtzia splendens. Preparation and purification of caffeic acid were performed on the dried biomass of the pla...
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Effects of environmental factors on the distribution of plant communities in a semi-arid region of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Against the background of global climate warming, the relationship between plant communities in high-cold ecosystems and environmental gradients has attracted much attention. We investigated the relationship b...
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Exome sequencing identifies MVK mutations in disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis
Xue-Jun Zhang, Jun Wang and colleagues identify mutations in MVK in disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, a disorder characterized by defects in epidermal keratinization. MVK encodes mevalonate kinase, ...
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Open AccessThe draft genome of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)
Yijun Ruan and colleagues report the draft genome of the sweet orange, Citrus sinensis. Their data suggests sweet orange originated from a cross between pummelo and mandarin.
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Open AccessIsolation and characterization of exopolysaccharide with immunomodulatory activity from fermentation broth of Morchella conica
Mushroom polysaccharides have traditionally been used for the prevention and treatment of a multitude of disorders like infectious illnesses, cancers and various autoimmune diseases. In vitro and in vivo studies ...
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Formation of active radicals and mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of phenol process using eosin sensitized TiO2 under visible light irradiation
The role of oxygen and the generation of active radicals in the photocatalitic degradation of phenol were investigated using the eosin sensitized TiO2 as photocatalyst under visible light irradiation. Diffuse ref...
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Interventional radionuclide therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma: Assessment of intratumoral retention of HPMA copolymers
To develop new radiopharmaceuticals for the interventional radionuclide therapy of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma, poly(HPMA)-APMA-DTPA[HPMA=N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide; APMA=N-(3-aminopropyl)methacryl...
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Extraction and Characterization of Seed Oil from Naturally Grown Chinese Tallow Trees
Seeds were collected from locally and naturally grown Chinese tallow trees (CTT) and characterized for general physical and chemical properties and fatty acid composition of the lipids. The effects of four dif...
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Numerical simulation of scouring funnel in front of bottom orifice
The scouring funnel in front of a bottom orifice under the condition of fixed water levels is simulated by using an Eulerian two-phase model, with onsideration of the flow-particle and particle-particle intera...
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Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene polymorphisms association with the risk of follicular lymphoma: a meta-analysis
To date, case–control studies on the association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms and follicular lymphoma have provided controversial results. To clarify the effect of MTHFR ...
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Bacterioplankton community structure in the Arctic waters as revealed by pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes
Fjords and open oceans are two typical marine ecosystems in the Arctic region, where glacial meltwater and sea ice meltwater have great effects on the bacterioplankton community structure during the summer sea...
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Open AccessEcological Risks Assessment and Pollution Source Identification of Trace Elements in Contaminated Sediments from the Pearl River Delta, China
Sediments from 14 stations in the Foshan Waterway, a river crossing the industrial district of Guangdong Province, South China, were sampled and subsequently analyzed. The 14 stations were selected for the pol...
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Rhynchophylline-induced vasodilation in human mesenteric artery is mainly due to blockage of L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells
Rhynchophylline (Rhy) is a pharmacologically active substance isolated from Uncaria rhynchophylla which has been used to treat cardiovascular diseases and has drawn considerable attention in recent years for its ...
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Gestational Hypoxia Induces Sex-Differential Methylation of Crhr1 Linked to Anxiety-like Behavior
Stress during gestation increases vulnerability to disease and changes behavior in offspring. We previously reported that hypoxia and restraint during pregnancy sensitized the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (H...
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Diversity of bacterioplankton in coastal seawaters of Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, Antarctica
The bacterioplankton not only serves critical functions in marine nutrient cycles, but can also serve as indicators of the marine environment. The compositions of bacterial communities in the surface seawater ...
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Open AccessHigh ALDH1A1 expression correlates with poor survival in papillary thyroid carcinoma
High expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) has been confirmed in many tumors. This enzyme plays an important role in tumor proliferation, metastasis, and drug resistance. However, in the case of papil...
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The characteristics of patients having ankylosing spondylitis associated with Takayasu’s arteritis
Both ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) are infrequent, and their association is even more rare. Our objective was to assess their association and characteristics in our patients. We con...
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Open AccessScreening for Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Interacting Peptides
The voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) interacting peptide is of special interest for both basic research and pharmaceutical purposes. In this study, we established a yeast-two-hybrid based strategy to detect...
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Kinetics study of leaching arsenic from Ni-Mo ore roasting in dust mixture of hydrochloric and sulfuric acids
The kinetics of leaching arsenic from Ni-Mo ore roasting dust was investigated. The effects including leaching temperature, particle size of the smelter dust, stirring speed, the coefficient β (the molar ratio of...
