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MiR-449a downregulation alleviates the progression of renal interstitial fibrosis by mediating the KLF4/MFN2 axis
Renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) seriously threatens the health of individuals. MiRNAs regulate the progression of fibrosis. Nevertheless, the detailed function of miR-449a in RIF is largely unknown.
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Open AccessClinical study on the use of advanced magnetic resonance imaging in lupus nephritis
To investigate the correlation between the histopathology of the kidney and clinical indicators in patients with lupus nephritis (LN) using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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Overexpression of HOTAIR attenuates Pi-induced vascular calcification by inhibiting Wnt/β-catenin through regulating miR-126/Klotho/SIRT1 axis
Vascular calcification is one of the most common effects of macrovascular complications in patients in aging with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Previous studies showed that HOTAIR attenuated vascular c...
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Open AccessOverexpression of SP1 restores autophagy to alleviate acute renal injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion through the miR-205/PTEN/Akt pathway
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major kidney disease with poor clinical outcome. SP1, a well-known transcription factor, plays a critical role in AKI and subsequent kidney repair through the regulation of vario...
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Open AccessComposition of gut and oropharynx bacterial communities in Rattus norvegicus and Suncus murinus in China
Rattus norvegicus and Suncus murinus are important reservoirs of zoonotic bacterial diseases. An understanding of the composition of gut and oropharynx bacteria in these animals is important for monitoring and pr...
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Effect of Ag on the Microstructure, Mechanical and Bio-corrosion Properties of Fe–30Mn Alloy
In the current work, biodegradable Fe–30Mn–XAg (X = 1, 2, 5, 10 wt%) alloys were prepared by the rapid solidification with copper-mold-casting technology. Phase analysis demonstrates that Fe–30Mn–XAg alloys consi...
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The determination of thermal junction potential difference
A novel method has been designed and exploited to determine the thermal junction potential difference (TJPD) between two acids or alkalies of the same composition but with different temperature. The absolute v...
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In Situ HRTEM Observation of Electron-Irradiation-Induced Amorphization and Dissolution of the E (Al18Cr2Mg3) Phase in 7475 Al Alloy
Electron irradiation effects on phase stability of the E (Al18Cr2Mg3) phase have been investigated by high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission elect...
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cis-nitenpyram analogues bearing acyloxy segments anchored on the tetrahydropyrimidine ring: Synthesis, insecticidal activities and molecular docking studies
A series of novel cis-nitenpyram analogues bearing acyloxy segments anchored on the tetrahydropyrimidine ring was designed and synthesized. Preliminary bioassays indicate that all the nitenpyram analogues 3a–3n e...
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Determining the Active Surface Area for Various Platinum Electrodes
Various methods, i.e., the adsorption/strip** of adsorbed probe species, such as hydrogen (H), copper (Cu), and carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen and hydroxide (O/OH), potentiostatic CO/H displacement as well as ...
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Expression of the housefly acetylcholinesterase in a bioreactor and its potential application in the detection of pesticide residues
Acetylcholinesterase is a key enzyme of the animal nerve system. The enzyme is the primary target of organophosphorous (OP) and carbamate (CB) insecticides. The insect AChE is being extensively used in develop...