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Open AccessInduction of ferroptosis in human nasopharyngeal cancer cells by cucurbitacin B: molecular mechanism and therapeutic potential
Cucurbitacin B (CuB) is a widely available triterpenoid molecule that exhibits various biological activities. Previous studies on the anti-tumour mechanism of CuB have mostly focused on cell apoptosis, and res...
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Open AccessFeasibility and safety of fine positioning needle-mediated breathing control in CT-guided percutaneous puncture of small lung/liver nodules adjacent to diaphragm
To assess the efficacy, safety, and feasibility of a separate inserted positioning fine needle-mediated breathing-control technique applied to computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous puncture for biopsy o...
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Distinct genetic subtypes of adiposity and glycemic changes in response to weight-loss diet intervention: the POUNDS Lost trial
Obesity is a heterogeneous condition and distinct adiposity subtypes may differentially affect type 2 diabetes risk. We assessed relations between genetically determined subtypes of adiposity and changes in gl...
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A Case Study of Anomaly Detection Based on Industrial Monitoring Data in Petrochemical Process
Compressors are one of the most important machines in petrochemical process. Performance degradation or unplanned shutdowns of the compressors can cause significant financial cost for a company. Therefore, an ...
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Antibacterial effect of Blumea balsamifera DC. essential oil against Haemophilus parasuis
Haemophilus parasuis (H. parasuis), the cause of the Glasser’s disease, is a potentially pathogenic gram-negative organism that colonizes the upper respiratory tract of pigs. The extraction of Blumea balsamifera ...
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Open AccessAssociation between maternal gestational weight gain and preterm birth according to body mass index and maternal age in Quzhou, China
The aim of this study is to investigate the association between maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and preterm birth according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and maternal age. We did a cohort, hosp...
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Anticancer effects of brusatol in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through suppression of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway
Brusatol, a natural quassinoid that is isolated from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine known as Bruceae Fructus, possesses biological activity in various types of human cancers, but its effects in nasophar...
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Open AccessChemerin-induced macrophages pyroptosis in fetal brain tissue leads to cognitive disorder in offspring of diabetic dams
Chemerin is highly expressed in the serum, placenta tissue, and umbilical cord blood of diabetic mother; however, the impact of chemerin on cognitive disorders of offspring from mothers with diabetes in pregna...
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Second-trimester maternal lipid profiles predict pregnancy complications in an age-dependent manner
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The Antibacterial Mechanism of Terpinen-4-ol Against Streptococcus agalactiae
Streptococcus agalactiae, a highly contagious mastitis pathogen, caused huge economic losses; meanwhile, repeated use of antibiotics results in the emergence of serious antibiotic residues and drug resistance. Th...
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Open AccessAntiviral properties of resveratrol against pseudorabies virus are associated with the inhibition of IκB kinase activation
Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is a pathogen of swine resulting in devastating disease and economic losses worldwide. Resveratrol (Res) exhibits inhibitory activity against a wide range of viruses. Despite these imp...
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Increased retinol-free RBP4 contributes to insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus
Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) is a circulating retinol transporter that is strongly associated with insulin resistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the RBP4 and retinol level in rat model of gesta...
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Open AccessTranscriptomics and proteomic studies reveal acaricidal mechanism of octadecanoic acid-3, 4 - tetrahydrofuran diester against Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi
In our previous study, a new compound, octadecanoic acid-3, 4-tetrahydrofuran diester, possessing potent acaricidal activity was obtained from neem oil. This study performed RNA-seq transcriptomics and iTRAQ p...
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Enhanced antioxidant capacities in vivo caused by the change in key constituent of Terminalia chebula Retz. treated with Tibet traditional process
In order to investigate the chemical-biological relationship caused by the special processing technology, the constituent’s content and antioxidant capacity in vivo of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud processing Termi...
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In vitro acaricidal activity of 1,8-cineole against Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi and regulating effects on enzyme activity
1,8-Cineole found in many essential oils is a monoterpene and acts as a repellent against Sarcoptes scabiei var. cuniculi. In the present study, the acaricidal activity of 1,8-cineole against S. scabiei var. cuni...
