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Bao** Shen
Life Sciences
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Open AccessAssembly and comparative analysis of the complete multichromosomal mitochondrial genome of Cymbidium ensifolium, an orchid of high economic and ornamental value
Orchidaceae is one of the largest groups of angiosperms, and most species have high economic value and scientific research value due to their ornamental and medicinal properties. In China, Chinese Cymbidium is a ...
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Open AccessIndoleacrylic acid produced by Parabacteroides distasonis alleviates type 2 diabetes via activation of AhR to repair intestinal barrier
Anti-inflammatory therapy is an effective strategy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Studies found that inflammatory responses in vivo were strongly associated with defects in the mucosal barrier func...
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Mechanical Constraints in the Endosperm and Endocarp are Major Causes of Dormancy in Sinojackia xylocarpa Hu (Styracaceae) Seeds
Sinojackia xylocarpa Hu, a member of the first new genus described and published by the Chinese botanist Hu, is an endangered plant endemic to China. We analysed mechanisms of seed dormancy in S. xylocarpa at the...
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Genetic dissection of stage-dependent dry matter accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) kernel
Dry matter accumulation (DMA) in kernels is critical for high-yield maize harvesting. However, the genetic mechanism by which DMA affects grain weight remains elusive. We conducted a quantitative trait locus (...
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Structural Characterization and Immunoenhancing Effects of a Polysaccharide from the Soft Coral Lobophytum sarcophytoides
Previous studies on the soft coral Lobophytum sarcophytoides (Lobophytum sp.) are mainly about small molecules, and there has been no systematic research on polysaccharides. In the study, a novel polysaccharide (...
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Effects of H2SO4 and Gibberellin A3 on Dormancy Release of Tilia miqueliana Seeds
Seed dormancy and germination are distinct physiological processes. The transition from dormancy to germination is a critical developmental step in the lifecycles of plants and is important for forestry produ...
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The structural and chemical characteristics of the pericarp are important in Tilia miqueliana seed dormancy
Pericarp structure and permeability in Tilia miqueliana were explored using anatomy, paraffin section detection, scanning electron microscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging. The pericarp of intact T. miqueliana ...
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Seed Coat Structural and Permeability Properties of Tilia miqueliana Seeds
In the present study, the structural and permeability properties of the Tilia miqueliana seed coat were primarily explored through the scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), p...
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Open AccessFunctional identification of an opsin kinase underlying inactivation of the pineal bistable opsin parapinopsin in zebrafish
In the pineal organ of zebrafish larvae, the bistable opsin parapinopsin alone generates color opponency between UV and visible light. Our previous study suggested that dark inactivation of the parapinopsin ph...
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Open AccessRegulating autophagy facilitated therapeutic efficacy of the sonic Hedgehog pathway inhibition on lung adenocarcinoma through GLI2 suppression and ROS production
Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), which comprises over 50% of all cases of non-small-cell lung cancer, has a poor prognosis and requires novel therapeutic approaches. The sonic Hedgehog (Shh) pathway, which plays a ...
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Genomic Designing for Climate-Smart Pea
Pea (Pisum sativum L.), a diploid (2n = 2x = 14) annual cool-season legume crop adapted to a wide range of climates and altitudes, plays a very important role for sustainable agriculture as rotation and cash crop...
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Demographic strategies of a dominant tree species in response to logging in a degraded subtropical forest in Southeast China
The demography of pioneer tree species ( Pinus massoniana Lamb.) is significantly affected by logging in Southeast China. Logging negatively affects the popu...
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Efficacy and Safety Evaluation on Arterial Thrombolysis in Treating Acute Cerebral Infarction
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intra-arterial thrombolysis in treating acute cerebral infarction and further discuss the indications of acute cerebral infarction treatme...
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Open AccessAnalysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Pochonia chlamydosporia suggests a close relationship to the invertebrate-pathogenic fungi in Hypocreales
The fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia parasitizes nematode eggs and has become one of the most promising biological control agents (BCAs) for plant-parasitic nematodes, which are major agricultural pests that cause ...
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N-Succinimidyl 4-[18F]-fluoromethylbenzoate-labeled dimeric RGD peptide for imaging tumor integrin expression
RGD peptides, radiolabeled with 18F, have been used in the clinic for PET imaging of tumor angiogenesis in cancer patients. RGD peptides are typically labeled using a prosthetic group such as N-succinimidyl 4-[18
