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Open AccessSodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate protects vascular relaxation in ApoE-knockout mice by inhibiting the SYK-NLRP3 inflammasome-MMP2/9 pathway
Hyperlipidemia damages vascular wall and serves as a foundation for diseases such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and stiffness. The NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is ...
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Phylogenomics, divergence times and notes of orders in Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota is one of the major phyla in the fungal tree of life. The outline of Basidiomycota provides essential taxonomic information for researchers and workers in mycology. In this study, we present a ti...
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Open AccessMyricetin mitigates motor disturbance and decreases neuronal ferroptosis in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death form characterized by reactive oxygen species (ROS) overgeneration and lipid peroxidation. Myricetin, a flavonoid that exists in numerous plants, exhibits potent ant...
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Two sex pheromone receptors for sexual communication in the American cockroach
Volatile sex pheromones are vital for sexual communication between males and females. Females of the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana, produce and emit two sex pheromone components, periplanone-A (PA) an...
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Lethal pulmonary thromboembolism in mice induced by intravenous human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived large extracellular vesicles in a dose- and tissue factor-dependent manner
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs) have obvious advantages over MSC therapy. But the strong procoagulant properties of MSC-EVs pose a potential risk of thromboembolism, an issue tha...
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Structural basis of tolvaptan binding to the vasopressin V2 receptor
The vasopressin V2 receptor (V2R) is a validated therapeutic target for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), with tolvaptan being the first FDA-approved antagonist. Herein, we used Gaussian accel...
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Fabrication of Tremella-Like Zn-Based Composite Coating with Improved Photocatalytic Degradation Performance and Robust Superhydrophobicity
In this paper, as-received Zn powder and as-prepared Zn@(ZnWO4/ZnO) core–shell powder were used as feedstocks for plasma spraying to prepare Zn-based composite coatings and nano-ZnO was co-deposited by chemical v...
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Roles of Cu do** in YbZn2Sb2 for thermoelectric performance enhancement
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Open AccessHigh-performance flexible p-type Ce-filled Fe3CoSb12 skutterudite thin film for medium-to-high-temperature applications
P-type Fe3CoSb12-based skutterudite thin films are successfully fabricated, exhibiting high thermoelectric performance, stability, and flexibility at medium-to-high temperatures, based on preparing custom target ...
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Open AccessDevelopment and validation of a nomogram to predict postoperative delirium in older patients after major abdominal surgery: a retrospective case-control study
Postoperative delirium is a common complication in older patients, with poor long-term outcomes. This study aimed to investigate risk factors and develop a predictive model for postoperative delirium in older ...
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Open AccessComprehensive identification of maize ZmE2F transcription factors and the positive role of ZmE2F6 in response to drought stress
The early 2 factor (E2F) family is characterized as a kind of transcription factor that plays an important role in cell division, DNA damage repair, and cell size regulation. However, its stress response has n...
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Open AccessNLRP4E regulates actin cap formation through SRC and CDC42 during oocyte meiosis
Members of the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine rich repeat and pyrin domain containing (NLRP) family regulate various physiological and pathological processes. However, none have been shown ...
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Incidence of cardiovascular mortality among head and neck cancer patients
While treatment advancements have prolonged the lives of patients with head and neck cancer, the subgroups of these patients at higher risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality remain unclear.
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Open AccessBaicalin nanodelivery system based on functionalized metal-organic framework for targeted therapy of osteoarthritis by modulating macrophage polarization
Intra-articular drugs used to treat osteoarthritis (OA) often suffer from poor pharmacokinetics and stability. Nano-platforms as drug delivery systems for drug delivery are promising for OA therapy. In this st...
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Clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of Epstein-Barr virus–associated gastric cancer
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated gastric cancer (EBVaGC) is a distinct molecular subtype of gastric cancer (GC). At present, the clinical characteristics and prognostic implications of EBV infection and the...
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Volume-averaged modeling of multiphase solidification with equiaxed crystal sedimentation in a steel ingot
Macrosegregation is a critical factor that limits the mechanical properties of materials. The impact of equiaxed crystal sedimentation on macrosegregation has been extensively studied, as it plays a significan...
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Aberrant Enhanced NLRP3 Inflammasomes and Cell Pyroptosis in the Brains of Prion-Infected Rodent Models Are Largely Associated with the Proliferative Astrocytes
Neuroinflammation is a common pathological feature in a number of neurodegenerative diseases, which is mediated primarily by the activated glial cells. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor p...
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Open AccessElongin B promotes breast cancer progression by ubiquitinating tumor suppressor p14/ARF
Elongin B (ELOB), a pivotal element in the ELOB/c-Cullin2/5-SOCS-box E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex, plays a significant role in catalyzing the ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of a broad spectru...
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Open AccessKaryotype and LTR-RTs analysis provide insights into oak genomic evolution
Whole-genome duplication and long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) amplification in organisms are essential factors that affect speciation, local adaptation, and diversification of organisms. Underst...
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Open AccessA comparative study of mono-exponential and advanced diffusion-weighted imaging in differentiating stage IA endometrial carcinoma from benign endometrial lesions
The purpose of the current investigation is to compare the efficacy of different diffusion models and diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in differentiating stage IA endometrial carcinoma (IAEC) from benign endom...
