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Open AccessPrevalence, clinical characteristics, and long-term outcomes of new diabetes diagnosis in elderly patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention
Previous studies have reported associations between newly diagnosed diabetes and poor outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), but there is limited data focusing on elderly patients (age ≥ 65)....
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Open AccessLandform and lithospheric development contribute to the assembly of mountain floras in China
Although it is well documented that mountains tend to exhibit high biodiversity, how geological processes affect the assemblage of montane floras is a matter of ongoing research. Here, we explore landform-spec...
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Open AccessThe impact of ZTE-based MR attenuation correction compared to CT-AC in 18F-FBPA PET before boron neutron capture therapy
Tumor-to-normal ratio (T/N) measurement of 18F-FBPA is crucial for patient eligibility to receive boron neutron capture therapy. This study aims to compare the difference in standard uptake value ratios on brain ...
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Open AccessJohnson-noise-limited cancellation-free microwave impedance microscopy with monolithic silicon cantilever probes
Microwave impedance microscopy (MIM) is an emerging scanning probe technique for nanoscale complex permittivity map** and has made significant impacts in diverse fields. To date, the most significant hurdles...
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Open AccessHigh-performance near-infrared OLEDs maximized at 925 nm and 1022 nm through interfacial energy transfer
Using a transfer printing technique, we imprint a layer of a designated near-infrared fluorescent dye BTP-eC9 onto a thin layer of Pt(II) complex, both of which are capable of self-assembly. Before integration...
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Open AccessEffect of hyperthermia on simulated muscle activation in female when crossing obstacle
It is well known that hyperthermia greatly impairs neuromuscular function and dynamic balance. However, whether a greater level of hyperthermia could potentially alter the lower limb simulated muscle activatio...
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Open AccessStructural basis and synergism of ATP and Na+ activation in bacterial K+ uptake system KtrAB
The K+ uptake system KtrAB is essential for bacterial survival in low K+ environments. The activity of KtrAB is regulated by nucleotides and Na+. Previous studies proposed a putative gating mechanism of KtrB regu...
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Open AccessThe factors affecting the performance of the tunnel wall drilling task and their priority
Clarifying the relationship between the man–machine environment and its impact on the tunnel wall drilling task performance (TWDTP) is crucial for enhancing the task performance. Based on a questionnaire surve...
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Open AccessExploring the origin of a unique mutant allele in twin-tail goldfish using CRISPR/Cas9 mutants
Artificial selection has been widely applied to genetically fix rare phenotypic features in ornamental domesticated animals. For many of these animals, the mutated loci and alleles underlying rare phenotypes a...
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Open AccessDecoding early stress signaling waves in living plants using nanosensor multiplexing
Increased exposure to environmental stresses due to climate change have adversely affected plant growth and productivity. Upon stress, plants activate a signaling cascade, involving multiple molecules like H2O2, ...
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Open AccessThe EIF3H-HAX1 axis increases RAF-MEK-ERK signaling activity to promote colorectal cancer progression
Eukaryotic initiation translation factor 3 subunit h (EIF3H) plays critical roles in regulating translational initiation and predicts poor cancer prognosis, but the mechanism underlying EIF3H tumorigenesis rem...
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Open AccessReciprocal inhibition between TP63 and STAT1 regulates anti-tumor immune response through interferon-γ signaling in squamous cancer
Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) are common and aggressive malignancies. Immune check point blockade (ICB) therapy using PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies has been approved in several types of advanced SCCs. However, low r...
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Open AccessAssociation of dietary live microbe intake with various cognitive domains in US adults aged 60 years or older
The purpose of this study was to explore whether dietary live microbe intake is associated with various cognitive domains using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011...
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Open AccessGenetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a heterogeneous disease that develops through diverse pathophysiological processes1,2 and molecular mechanisms that are often specific to cell type3,4. Here, to characterize the genetic c...
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Open AccessGlobal fungal-host interactome map** identifies host targets of candidalysin
Candidalysin, a cytolytic peptide toxin secreted by the human fungal pathogen Candida albicans, is critical for fungal pathogenesis. Yet, its intracellular targets have not been extensively mapped. Here, we perfo...
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Open AccessA novel method for evaluating load restraint assemblies to ensure the safety of railway freight transportation
The violent goods vibration during curve negotiation is a huge threat to the vehicle running safety. Qualified load restraint assemblies that can significantly suppress the cargo vibration are necessary. This ...
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Open AccessMachine learning-based extrachromosomal DNA identification in large-scale cohorts reveals its clinical implications in cancer
The clinical implications of extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) in cancer therapy remain largely elusive. Here, we present a comprehensive analysis of ecDNA amplification spectra and their association with clinical ...
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Open AccessA chromosome-level genome assembly of the forestry pest Coronaproctus castanopsis
As an important forestry pest, Coronaproctus castanopsis (Monophlebidae) has caused serious damage to the globally valuable Gutianshan ecosystem, China. In this study, we assembled the first chromosome-level geno...
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Open AccessHBV promotes its replication by up-regulating RAD51C gene expression
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), pegylated-interferon-α(PEG-IFNα) and long-term nucleos(t)ide analogs (NUCs) are mainly drugs used to treat HBV infe...
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Open AccessThe phosphatase DUSP22 inhibits UBR2-mediated K63-ubiquitination and activation of Lck downstream of TCR signalling
DUSP22 is a dual-specificity phosphatase that inhibits T cell activation by inactivating the kinase Lck. Here we show that the E3 ubiquitin ligase UBR2 is a positive upstream regulator of Lck during T-cell act...