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Self-assembly in transition metal complexes: structural characterization of a copper histamine nitrate [Cu(II)(him)2(NO3)2]
A new monomeric copper (II) complex with histamine (him), [Cu(II)(him)2(No3)2], has been prepared by the reaction of Cu(NO3)2 with histaminium dichloride and its structure was determined by x-ray crystallography....
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Painlevé integrability and multi-dromion solutions of the 2+1 dimensional AKNS system
The Painlevé integrability of the 2+1 dimensional AKNS system is proved. Using the standard truncated Painlevé expansion which corresponds to a special Bäcklund transformation, some special types of the locali...
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Open AccessUnique physiological and pathogenic features of Leptospira interrogans revealed by whole-genome sequencing
Leptospirosis is a widely spread disease of global concern. Infection causes flu-like episodes with frequent severe renal and hepatic damage, such as haemorrhage and jaundice. In more severe cases, massive pul...
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Cholesteric Liquid-Crystalline Elastomers Prepared from Ionic Bis–Olefinic Crosslinking Units
A series of cyclosiloxane-based cholesteric LCEs were synthesized by using a LC monomer cholest-5-en-3-ol(3β)-4-(2-propenyloxy)benzoate and an ionic divinyl monomer 2,2′-(1,2-ethenediyl)-bis[5-[(4-undecenoylox...
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Effect of planting density on plant growth and camptothecin content ofCamptotheca acuminata seedlings
C. acuminata seedlings cultivated in greenhouse were transplanted into the fields with 5 designed planting densities (11, 16, 25, 44 and 100 plants·m−2) in May of 2004 and were harvested in the middle of Septembe...
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THY1 is a candidate tumour suppressor gene with decreased expression in metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Using oligonucleotide microarray analysis, THY1, map** close to a previously defined 11q22–23 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) critical region was identified as showing consistent downregulated expression in the ...
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A service relevance based matching algorithm on grid environment
This paper presents a semantic metadata description model for grid services, and furthermore, a service relevance based matching algorithm is proposed. Some reasonable parameters interpreting services characte...
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Multiple dose pharmacokinetics of risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone in Chinese female patients with schizophrenia
To study the multiple dose clinical pharmacokinetics of risperidone and its main active metabolite, 9-hydroxyrisperidone, in Chinese female patients with schizophrenia.
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Reversal of hyperglycemia by protein transduction of NeuroD in vivo
To test whether the neurogenic differentiation (NeuroD) protein could alleviate symptoms of diabetes mellitus by its transduction activity in vivo.
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Study of organic solar cells with stacked bulk heterojunction structure
Organic solar cells with stacked bulk heterojunction(BHJ) are investigated based on conjugated polymer. By using the solution spin-coating method, Poly[2-methoxy, 5-(2′-ethyl-hexyloxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene] ...
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Homocysteine enhances cell proliferation in hepatic myofibroblastic stellate cells
Homocysteine is an intermediate in sulfur amino acid metabolism, which takes place mainly in the liver. Recent studies have shown that hyperhomocysteinemia in patients and murine models develop hepatic fibrosi...
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Abdominal Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Mid Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
There are few reports about abdominal lymph node metastasis of mid thoracic esophageal carcinoma. This study was designed to explore the pattern of abdominal lymph node metastasis in patients with mid thoracic...
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Competitive displacement of the native species Bursaphelenchus mucronatus by an alien species Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Nematoda: Aphelenchida: Aphelenchoididae): a case of successful invasion
The presence of alien invasive species has serious negative impact on endemic biodiversity, especially on native species that occupy the same niche in the ecosystem. To study the influence of the alien invasiv...
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Open AccessSensory involvement in the SOD1-G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
A subset of patients of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) present with mutation of Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1), and such mutants caused an ALS-like disorder when expressed in rodents. These findings ...
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Multi-linear variable separation approach to nonlinear systems
The multi-linear variable separation approach is reviewed in this article. The method has been recently established and successfully solved a large number of nonlinear systems. One of the most exciting finding...
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Open AccessLimitations in SELDI-TOF MS whole serum proteomic profiling with IMAC surface to specifically detect colorectal cancer
Surface enhanced laser desorption and ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SELDI-TOF-MS) analysis on serum samples was reported to be able to detect colorectal cancer (CRC) from normal or control patie...
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Preparation of β-Sialon/ZrN bonded corundum composites from zircon by nitridation reaction sintering process
β-Sialon/ZrN bonded corundum composites were synthesized using fused white corundum, alumina micro powder, zircon and carbon black by nitridation reaction sintering process. Phase composition and microstructure.....
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Vinyl acetate formation in the reaction of acetylene with acetic acid catalyzed by zinc acetate supported on porous carbon spheres
A kind of porous carbon spheres (PCS) was prepared by the carbonization of poly(vinylidene chloride) synthesized by suspension polymerization. Structure analyses revealed the existence of bumps and holes on th...
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Genome-wide association study of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Chinese subjects identifies a susceptibility locus at PLCE1
Li Dong Wang and colleagues report a genome wide association study for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in the Chinese population. They identify two risk loci at PLCE1 and C20orf54.
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Open AccessShenqi fuzheng, an injection concocted from chinese medicinal herbs, combined with platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review
Platinum-based chemotherapy has been a standard therapy for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but it has high toxicity. In China, Shenqi Fuzheng, a newly developed injection concocted from Chinese m...
