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Isoquinoline-catalyzed addition of 2-bromo-1-aryl-1-ethanone to dialkyl azodicarboxylate: synthesis of trialkyl 2-[(1E)-N-(alkoxycarbonyl)-2-aryl-2-oxoethanehydrazonoyl]hydrazine-1,1,2-tricarboxylate
A catalytic method for the synthesis of a class of hydrazine derivatives is reported. The described method provides convenient access to compounds which are anticipated to show biological activities. The salie...
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Open AccessSelenium nanoparticles decorated with Ulva lactuca polysaccharide potentially attenuate colitis by inhibiting NF-κB mediated hyper inflammation
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient trace element and an established nutritional antioxidant. Low Se status exacerbates inflammatory bowel diseases progression, which involves hyper inflammation in the...
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Open AccessA novel strategy to improve protein secretion via overexpression of the SppA signal peptide peptidase in Bacillus licheniformis
Signal peptide peptidases play an important role in the removal of remnant signal peptides in the cell membrane, a critical step for extracellular protein production. Although these proteins are likely a centr...
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Open AccessPlastic bag as horizontal photobioreactor on rocking platform driven by water power for culture of alkalihalophilic cyanobacterium
Mixing in traditional algae culture system consumes intensive electricity. This should be replaced by nature force to reduce energy cost and, more importantly, to realize positive energy balance of algal biofu...
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Open AccessA recycling culture of Neochloris oleoabundans in a bicarbonate-based integrated carbon capture and algae production system with harvesting by auto-flocculation
A bicarbonate-based integrated carbon capture and algae production system (BICCAPS) uses carbonate to capture CO2 and produce bicarbonate for alkalihalophilic microalgal cultivation. In this process, carbonate is...
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Open AccessHydrodynamic performance of floating photobioreactors driven by wave energy
Unlike conventional cultivation systems, liquid mixing in floating photobioreactors (PBRs) is solely induced by their hydrodynamic movement in response to waves, and this movement is affected by the wave condi...
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Open AccessRapid generation and selection of Cas9-engineering TRP53 R172P mice that do not have off-target effects
Genetic mutations cause severe human diseases, and suitable animal models to study the regulatory mechanisms involved are required. The CRISPR/Cas9 system is a powerful, highly efficient and easily manipulated...
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Open AccessImmunoPET imaging of human CD8+ T cells with novel 68Ga-labeled nanobody companion diagnostic agents
Although immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment strategies for some types of cancers, most patients failed to respond or obtain long-term benefit. Tumor-infiltrating CD8+ T lymphocytes are closely related to ...
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Author Correction: Molecular engineering of organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites quantum wells
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessExpression of a recombinant FLT3 ligand and its emtansine conjugate as a therapeutic candidate against acute myeloid leukemia cells with FLT3 expression
Most patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remain uncurable and require novel therapeutic methods. Gain-of-function FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) mutations are present in 30–40% of AML patients and se...
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Open AccessRedirection of the central metabolism of Klebsiella pneumoniae towards dihydroxyacetone production
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a bacterium that can be used as producer for numerous chemicals. Glycerol can be catabolised by K. pneumoniae and dihydroxyacetone is an intermediate of this catabolism pathway. Here dihy...
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Open AccessBiosynthesis of lactones from diols mediated by an artificial flavin
Lactones are important compounds in the field of medicine, material and chemical industry. One of the promising accesses to these flexible scaffolds is NAD(P)+-dependent alcohol dehydrogenases-catalyzed oxidative...
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Open AccessMXene-assisted organic electrochemical transistor biosensor with multiple spiral interdigitated electrodes for sensitive quantification of fPSA/tPSA
The ratio of fPSA/tPSA in the "grey zone" of tPSA with the concentration range between 4 ng/ml and 10 ng/ml is significant for diagnosis of prostate cancer, and highly efficiency quantification of the ratio of...
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Open AccessAcupoint nanocomposite hydrogel for simulation of acupuncture and targeted delivery of triptolide against rheumatoid arthritis
Attenuating inflammatory response and relieving pain are two therapeutic therapeutical goals for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are often associated with many adverse effects ...
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Open AccessCarrier-free multifunctional nanomedicine for intraperitoneal disseminated ovarian cancer therapy
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological cancer which is characterized by extensive peritoneal implantation metastasis and malignant ascites. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment in recent years,...
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Open AccessMultifunctional nanoparticles co-loaded with Adriamycin and MDR-targeting siRNAs for treatment of chemotherapy-resistant esophageal cancer
The development of multidrug resistance (MDR) during cancer chemotherapy is a major challenge in current cancer treatment strategies. Numerous molecular mechanisms, including increased drug efflux, evasion of ...
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Open AccessAn injectable photo-cross-linking silk hydrogel system augments diabetic wound healing in orthopaedic surgery through spatiotemporal immunomodulation
The complicated hyperglycaemic and chronic inflammation of diabetic wounds in orthopaedic surgery leads to dysregulated immune cell function and potential infection risk. Immune interventions in diabetic wound...
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Open AccessEnhanced accumulation of oil through co-expression of fatty acid and ABC transporters in Chlamydomonas under standard growth conditions
Chloroplast and endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-localized fatty acid (FA) transporters have been reported to play important roles in oil (mainly triacylglycerols, TAG) biosynthesis. However, whether these FA transp...
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Open AccessLocal delivery of gaseous signaling molecules for orthopedic disease therapy
Over the past decade, a proliferation of research has used nanoparticles to deliver gaseous signaling molecules for medical purposes. The discovery and revelation of the role of gaseous signaling molecules hav...
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Advanced biomass materials: progress in the applications for energy, environmental, and emerging fields