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Allelopathic Potential of Acacia confusa and Related Species in Taiwan
Acacia confusa (an endemic species) and other introduced species, namely A. aulacocarpa, A. auricumiformis, A. cincinnata, A. crassicarpa, A. leptocarpa, A. margium, A. polystachya, and A. torfilis were evaluate...
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High level expression of the key antigenic protein, σC, from avian reovirus into insect cells and its purification by immobilized metal affinity chromatography
Avian reovirus (ARV) structural protein, σC, the prime candidate for vaccine against ARV, was expressed using a baculovirus/insect cell system. The expressed protein remained intracellular and reached 96 μg/106 c...
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Letter to the Editor: NMR structure note – Solution structure of a bacterial BolA-like protein XC975 from a plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris
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Recognition of Motor Imagery Electroencephalography Using Independent Component Analysis and Machine Classifiers
Motor imagery electroencephalography (EEG), which embodies cortical potentials during mental simulation of left or right finger lifting tasks, can be used to provide neural input signals to activate a brain co...
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The Role of Ca2+ on the DADS-induced Apoptosis in Mouse–Rat Hybrid Retina Ganglion Cells (N18)
Diallyl disulfide (DADS), a component of garlic, has been shown to induce growth inhibition and apoptosis in human cancer cell types. The present studies were designed to investigate the effects of DADS on mou...
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Blind Source Separation of Concurrent Disease-Related Patterns from EEG in Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease for Assisting Early Diagnosis
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare, transmissible and fatal prion disorder of brain. Typical electroencephalography (EEG) patterns, such as the periodic sharp wave complexes (PSWCs), do not clearly emer...
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The use of magnesium peroxide for the inhibition of sulfate-reducing bacteria under anoxic conditions
Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB), which cause microbiologically influenced material corrosion under anoxic conditions, form one of the major groups of microorganisms responsible for the generation of hydrogen s...
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Baicalein-Induced Apoptosis via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Through Elevations of Reactive Oxygen Species and Mitochondria Dependent Pathway in Mouse–Rat Hybrid Retina Ganglion Cells (N18)
Studies were designed to investigate the effects of baicalein on mouse–rat hybrid retina ganglion cells (N18) to better understand its effect on apoptosis and apoptosis-related genes in vitro. Cell viability, ...
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Proteomic Analysis of Methylarginine-Containing Proteins in HeLa Cells by Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis and Immunoblotting with a Methylarginine-Specific Antibody
Protein arginine methylation is found in many nucleic acid binding proteins affecting numerous cellular functions. In this study we identified methylarginine-containing proteins in HeLa cell extracts by two-di...
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Identification and Synthesis of the Sex Pheromone of the Madeira Mealybug, Phenacoccus Madeirensis Green
Two components were identified from aeration extracts of the virgin female Madeira mealybug, Phenacoccus madeirensis as trans-(1R,3R)-chrysanthemyl (R)-2-methylbutanoate and (R)-lavandulyl (R)-2-methylbutanoate (...
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Delayed Treatment with Carboxy-PTIO Permits a 4-h Therapeutic Window of Opportunity and Prevents Against Ischemia-Induced Energy Depletion Following Permanent Focal Cerebral Ischemia in Mice
We examined whether a nitric oxide scavenger, 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-imidazoline-l-oxyl-3-oxide (carboxy-PTIO), could offer neuroprotective actions and improve cerebral energy metabolism in a mod...
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Single-Trial Analysis of Cortical Oscillatory Activities During Voluntary Movements Using Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD)-Based Spatiotemporal Approach
This study presents a method based on empirical mode decomposition (EMD) and a spatial template-based matching approach to extract sensorimotor oscillatory activities from multi-channel magnetoencephalographic...
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A Non-fluorescent Derivative from Derivatizing trans, trans-Muconic Acid with 2-(2-Naphthoxy)ethyl-2-(piperidino)ethanesulfonate
trans, trans-Muconic acid (MA) is a polar metabolite of benzene and used as a biomarker for monitoring human exposure to benzene. Because MA is a trace metabolite, sensitive method is required for its detection. ...
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Porcine lactoferrin as feedstuff additive elevates avian immunity and potentiates vaccination
In this study, recombinant porcine lactoferrin (PLF) was used as feedstuff additive to investigate the effects of peripheral lymphocyte proliferation and serum antibody titers in chickens vaccinated against th...
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An SSVEP-Actuated Brain Computer Interface Using Phase-Tagged Flickering Sequences: A Cursor System
This study presents a new steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain computer interface (BCI). SSVEPs, induced by phase-tagged flashes in eight light emitting diodes (LEDs), were used to control ...
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The Association of Metallothionein-4 Gene Polymorphism and Renal Function in Long-Term Lead-Exposed Workers
The goal of this study is to investigate if metallothionein (MT) gene polymorphism affects the susceptibility to lead as well as renal function parameters and blood pressures (BP) in workers exposed to lead fo...
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A fusion protein composed of receptor binding domain of vascular endothelial growth factor-A and constant region fragment of antibody: angiogenesis antagonistic activity
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) promotes the growth of solid tumor mainly via VEGF receptor-1 and receptor-2, which are expressed preferentially in proliferating endothelial cells. Therefore, a strat...
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Synthesis of 3-O-sulfonated heparan sulfate octasaccharides that inhibit the herpes simplex virus type 1 host–cell interaction
Cell surface carbohydrates play significant roles in a number of biologically important processes. Heparan sulfate, for instance, is a ubiquitously distributed polysulfated polysaccharide that is involved, amo...
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Erratum to: Detecting small lung tumors in mouse models by refractive-index microradiology
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Detecting small lung tumors in mouse models by refractive-index microradiology
Refractive-index (phase-contrast) radiology was able to detect lung tumors less than 1 mm in live mice. Significant micromorphology differences were observed in the microradiographs between normal, inflamed, a...
