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Tissue-specific effects of atorvastatin on 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase expression and activity in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Cardiovascular remodeling is closely associated with cholesterol and is attenuated by statins. The spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) has a low serum cholesterol level and evident cardiovascular remodeling. ...
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Cardioprotection by polysaccharide sulfate against ischemia/reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts
Polysaccharide sulfate (PSS) is a new type of heparinoid synthesized with alginic acid as the basic material and then by chemical introduction of effective groups. Although PSS is successfully applied in ische...
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Model and Dynamic Behavior of Malware Propagation over Wireless Sensor Networks
Based on the inherent characteristics of wireless sensor networks (WSN), the dynamic behavior of malware propagation in flat WSN is analyzed and investigated. A new model is proposed using 2-D cellular automat...
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Sulfated tyrosines 27 and 29 in the N-terminus of human CXCR3 participate in binding native IP-10
Human CXCR3, a seven-transmembrane segment (7TMS), is predominantly expressed in Th1-mediated responses. Interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) is an important ligand for CXCR3. Their interaction is pivotal...
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The efficacy and safety of calcitriol and/or Caltrate D in elderly Chinese women with low bone mass
To observe the efficacy and safety of Rocaltrol (calcitriol) and/or Caltrate D (calicum carbonate plus vitamin D) in elderly Chinese women with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
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The Retention Behavior of Ginsenosides in HPLC and Its Application to Quality Assessment of Radix Ginseng
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Nicotine modulates GABAergic transmission to dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta
Dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) play important roles in motor control and drug addiction. As the major afferent, GABAergic innervation controls the activity of SNc dopaminergic...
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The proteomic analysis of human neonatal umbilical cord serum by mass spectrometry
To investigate the proteome composition and function of human neonatal arterial umbilical cord.
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Screening of a high growth influenza B virus strain in Vero cells
Due to the insufficient supply of embryonated chicken eggs, the preparation of large quantities of inactivated influenza vaccines will require an alternative virus culture system after the emergence or reemerg...
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Open AccessMaintenance of Sorafenib following combined therapy of three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy/intensity-modulated radiation therapy and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization in patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a phase I/II study
Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT)/intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) combined with or without transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) for locally advanced hepatocellular c...
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Open AccessDevelopment of O-antigen gene cluster-specific PCRs for rapid ty** six epidemic serogroups of Leptospira in China
Leptospira is the causative agent of leptospirosis. The O-antigen is the distal part of the lipopolysaccharide, which is a key component of outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and confers serological specifi...
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Open AccessAccumulation of phenanthrene by roots of intact wheat (Triticum acstivnmL.) seedlings: passive or active uptake?
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are of particular concern due to their hydrophobic, recalcitrant, persistent, potentially carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic properties, and their ubiquitous occurrence i...
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Open AccessA duplex real-time RT-PCR assay for detecting H5N1 avian influenza virus and pandemic H1N1 influenza virus
A duplex real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay was improved for simultaneous detection of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus and pandemic H1N1 (2009) influenza viru...
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Ibrolipim increases ABCA1/G1 expression by the LXRα signaling pathway in THP-1 macrophage-derived foam cells
To determine the effects and potential mechanisms of ibrolipim on ATP-binding membrane cassette transporter A-1 (ABCA1) and ATP-binding membrane cassette transporter G-1 (ABCG1) expression from human macrophag...
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Open AccessImpact of residual and intrafractional errors on strategy of correction for image-guided accelerated partial breast irradiation
The cone beam CT (CBCT) guided radiation can reduce the systematic and random setup errors as compared to the skin-mark setup. However, the residual and intrafractional (RAIF) errors are still unknown. The pur...
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Erratum to: Bacterially Expressed Double-Stranded RNAs against Hot-Spot Sequences of Tobacco Mosaic Virus or Potato Virus Y Genome Have Different Ability to Protect Tobacco from Viral Infection
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Open AccessNeck dissection and post-operative chemotherapy with dimethyl triazeno imidazole carboxamide and cisplatin protocol are useful for oral mucosal melanoma
Oral mucosal melanoma (OMM) is a clinically rare disease with poor prognosis. Various treatment methods have been investigated with the aim of improving the prognosis. This study aimed to analyze the data of a...
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Open AccessIdentification and characterization of a novel fumarase gene by metagenome expression cloning from marine microorganisms
Fumarase catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumarate to L-malate and is a key enzyme in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and in amino acid metabolism. Fumarase is also used for the industrial production of L
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Open AccessMeasurements of inclusive W and Z cross sections in pp collisions at \( \sqrt {s} = 7 \) TeV
Measurements of inclusive W and Z boson production cross sections in pp collisions at \( \sqrt {s} = 7 \) TeV are prese...
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Open AccessRole of dopamine D2 receptors in ischemia/reperfusion induced apoptosis of cultured neonatal rat cardiomyocytes
Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury is the major cause of morbidity and mortality for cardiovascular diseases. Dopamine D2 receptors are expressed in cardiac tissues. However, the roles of dopamine D2 receptor...
