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In vivo magnetogenetics for cell-type-specific targeting and modulation of brain circuits
Neuromodulation technologies are crucial for investigating neuronal connectivity and brain function. Magnetic neuromodulation offers wireless and remote deep brain stimulations that are lacking in optogenetic-...
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Open AccessSargassum horneri extract fermented by Lactiplantibacillus pentosus SH803 mediates adipocyte metabolism in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes by regulating oxidative damage and inflammation
Sargassum horneri (S. horneri), a brown seaweed excessively proliferating along Asian coastlines, are damaging marine ecosystems. Thus, this study aimed to enhance nutritional value of S. horneri through lactic a...
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Silibinin alleviates DNA damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis caused by oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Silibinin, a flavonolignan, is known to have a variety of pharmacological activities, including antioxidant activity, but its antioxidant mechanism in the eye is unclear.
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Hesperidin protects C2C12 myoblasts from oxidative damage by reducing ROS-mediated mitochondrial damage and endoplasmic reticulum stress
Hesperidin, a flavanone glycoside found primarily in the peel of citrus fruits, has benefits as a natural compound for preventing various diseases, but its inhibitory effect against oxidative injury in muscle ...
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Magmatic to aqueous phase transition in Li-pegmatite: microtextural and geochemical study of muscovite–lepidolite from Boam mine area, Ul**, South Korea
This study investigated the Boam mine area, a prominent Li-pegmatite deposits located in South Korea, using Li-bearing micas to determine the magmatic–aqueous transition involved in rare-element pegmatite form...
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Open AccessObstetric factors and neonatal outcomes of depressed skull fractures in newborns
To determine the obstetric factors affecting the development of depressed skull fracture in neonates.
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Association between PDCD6-VNTR polymorphism and urinary cancer susceptibility
Programmed cell death 6 (PDCD6) is known to be involved in apoptosis and tumorigenesis. Given the reported association with urinary cancer susceptibility through SNP analysis, we further analyzed the entire genom...
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Open AccessNatural peloids originating from subsea depths of 200 m in the hupo basin, South Korea: physicochemical properties for potential pelotherapy applications
The present study firstly reports surface sediment from the subsea depth of 200 m as a potential natural peloid. The fine-silt sediment exhibited a consistent clay mineral composition dominated by illite, chlo...
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All-Rounder Liposomes in Cancer Immunotherapy: Strategies and Design Applications of Engineered Liposomal Nanomaterials
Cancer is a major health problem worldwide, which is responsible for more than 10 million deaths annually. Cancer treatment has traditionally been based on chemotherapy and surgery; however, owing to cytotoxic...
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The latest techniques for inducing macrophage differentiation
Macrophages play a prominent role in tissue development, homeostasis, and repair. In addition, their fundamental and well-known functions are integral to the host’s defense system, including immune responses a...
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Peptides conjugation on biomaterials: chemical conjugation approaches and their promoted multifunction for biomedical applications
Researchers have made significant efforts to attach peptides to various biomaterials, resulting in diverse functionalities. By harnessing the advantages of peptides, functions such as high specificity, potency...
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A chitosan/alginate coated nano-liposome to improve intestinal absorption of curcumin for oral administration
Attempts to improve low absorption and rapid metabolic conversion of curcumin were made by develo** curcumin-loaded bilayer nanoliposomes coated with chitosan and alginate for intestinal-specific drug delive...
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Hydrolyzed oyster extracts suppress lipopolysaccharide-mediated inflammation and oxidative stress in RAW264.7 murine macrophages
Oysters are rich nutrition sources that contain polysaccharides, proteins, peptides, phenolic compounds, minerals, and vitamins. In the search for compounds that exert anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages,...
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Open AccessTumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein and its derived peptide ameliorate liver fibrosis by repressing CD44 activation in mice with alcohol-related liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) is a major health concern worldwide, but effective therapeutics for ALD are still lacking. Tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein (TSG-6), a cytokine released from m...
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Open AccessSocial context modulates multibrain broadband dynamics and functional brain-to-brain coupling in the group of mice
Although mice are social, multiple animals’ neural activities are rarely explored. To characterise the neural activities during multi-brain interaction, we simultaneously recorded local field potentials (LFP) ...
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Open AccessDevelopment of PCR-based markers for identification of wheat HMW glutenin Glu-1Bx and Glu-1By alleles
In common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), allelic variations in the high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits Glu-B1 locus have important effects on grain end-use quality. The Glu-B1 locus consists of two tightly lin...
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Open AccessEnhanced upgrading of lignocellulosic substrates by coculture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1
Lignocellulosic biomass as feedstock has a huge potential for biochemical production. Still, efficient utilization of hydrolysates derived from lignocellulose is challenged by their complex and heterogeneous c...
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Proliferative hepatocellular carcinomas in cirrhosis: patient outcomes of LI-RADS category 4/5 and category M
We aimed to compare Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) category 4/5 and category M (LR-M) of proliferative hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs) in cirrhotic patients and evaluate their impacts on pr...
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Open AccessGeneration of a lethal mouse model expressing human ACE2 and TMPRSS2 for SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenesis
Mouse models expressing human ACE2 for coronavirus disease 2019 have been frequently used to understand its pathogenesis and develop therapeutic strategies against SARS-CoV-2. Given that human TMPRSS2 supports...
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The OsICS1 is directly regulated by OsWRKY6 and increases resistance against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae
OsICS1 but not OsICS1-L mediates the rice response to Xoo inoculation, with its overexpression increasing resistance against this pathogen. OsICS1 but not OsICS-L is directly upregulated by OsWRKY6.
