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Open AccessDe novo design of a nanoregulator for the dynamic restoration of ovarian tissue in cryopreservation and transplantation
The cryopreservation and transplantation of ovarian tissue underscore its paramount importance in safeguarding reproductive capacity and ameliorating reproductive disorders. However, challenges persist in ovar...
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Open AccessTumor-targeting hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for remodeling tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) by activating mitoDNA-pyroptosis pathway in cancer
In recent years, immunotherapy has emerged as a promising strategy for treating solid tumors, although its efficacy remains limited to a subset of patients. Transforming non-responsive “cold” tumor types into ...
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Enzymatic Characterization and Coenzyme Specificity Conversion of a Novel Dimeric Malate Dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis
Malate is an important material to various industrials and clinical applications. Bacillus subtilis is a widely used biocatalyst tool for chemical production. However, the specific enzymatic properties of malate ...
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Open AccessTargeted delivery of fat extract by platelet membrane-cloaked nanocarriers for the treatment of ischemic stroke
Our previous studies suggest that human fat extract (FE) contains a variety of angiogenic factors and may provide an alternative treatment option for stroke. However, the therapeutic effect is largely limited ...
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Open AccessChromosome engineering of Escherichia coli for constitutive production of salvianic acid A
Salvianic acid A (SAA), a valuable natural product from herbal plant Salvia miltiorrhiza, exhibits excellent antioxidant activities on food industries and efficacious therapeutic potential on cardiovascular disea...
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Open AccessEnhanced production of polyhydroxybutyrate by multiple dividing E. coli
Most bacteria are grown in a binary fission way meaning a bacterial cell is equally divided into two. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) can be accumulated as inclusion bodies by bacteria. The cell division way and m...
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Open AccessMetabolic flux responses to genetic modification for shikimic acid production by Bacillus subtilis strains
Shikimic acid (SA) is a key chiral starting molecule for the synthesis of the neuramidase inhibitor GS4104 against viral influenza. Microbial production of SA has been extensively investigated in Escherichia coli
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Open AccessHyperproduction of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) from glucose by recombinant Escherichia coli
Poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) [poly(4HB)] is a strong thermoplastic biomaterial with remarkable mechanical properties, biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, it is generally synthesized when 4-hydroxybutyra...
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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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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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Assembly, Morphology and Thermal Stability of Polyamide 6 Nanotubes
Polyamide 6 (PA6) nanotubes array has been prepared successfully using small pore anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membrane (200 nm) as the template via polymer solution and melt wetting method. The investigation of S...