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Drivers of macroinvertebrate assemblages in littoral and pelagic habitats of a large shallow lake: implications for bioassessment
Different measures of macroinvertebrate diversity (species diversity, functional diversity, phylogenetic diversity) and functional feeding groups (FFGs) are commonly used to assess the ecological status of lar...
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Meta-analysis of root-associated bacterial communities of widely distributed native and invasive Poaceae plants in Antarctica
Deschampsia antarctica Desv. and Poa annua L. are two Poaceae plants with enough endurance to successfully establish populations in the Antarctic region. Their adaptation to the Antarctic environment is closely l...
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Teriparatide Does not Have Beneficial Effects on Bone Healing in Complete Atypical Femur Fractures
Teriparatide is an anabolic drug sometimes administered to patients who have atypical femoral fracture (AFF). However, whether teriparatide has beneficial effects on bone healing remains uncertain. The present...
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Identification of the Galactinol Synthase (GolS) Family in Medicago truncatula and Expression Analysis Under Abiotic Stress and Phytohormone Treatment
Galactinol synthase (GolS) serves as a pivotal enzyme in the biosynthesis of raffinose family oligosaccharides (RFOs) and assumes a crucial role in mediating plant responses to environmental stresses. However,...
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Engineering of itaconic acid pathway via co-localization of CadA and AcnA in recombinant Escherichia coli
Itaconic acid is an excellent polymeric precursor with a wide range of industrial applications. The efficient production of itaconate from various renewable substrates was demonstrated by engineered Escherichia c...
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Correction: Empaglifozin improves kidney senescence induced by d-galactose by reducing sirt1-mediated oxidative stress
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Experimental study on withdrawal resistance for a screw in cross-laminated timber-bamboo composite
Hybrid cross-laminated timber (CLT), being a derivative of generic CLT, offers the advantages of combining different materials to achieve improved performance. This study focused on investigating the withdrawa...
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Preparation of (S)-epichlorohydrin using a novel halohydrin dehalogenase by selective conformation adjustment
Chiral epichlorohydrin (ECH) is an attractive intermediate for chiral pharmaceuticals and chemicals preparation. The asymmetric synthesis of chiral ECH using 1,3-dicholoro-2-propanol (1,3-DCP) catalyzed by a h...
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Comparison of Drought Stress Responses in Large- and Small-Rooted Rice Lines: Physiological, Anatomical, and Hormonal Changes
Drought stress severely restricts crop yields. Changes in root morphology and function are critical to rice performance under drought conditions, affecting water uptake efficiency, hormone regulation, and nutr...
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Combination of Selenite and Butyrate Enhances Efficacy Against Colon Cancer by Targeting ASCT2-Mediated Amino Acid Metabolism
Drug combination is considered to be an effective approach to improve the efficacy of cancer therapy and chemoprevention. Selenite, a representative of inorganic form of selenium, and butyrate, a major short-c...
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Genome analysis of a newly isolated Bacillus velezensis-YW01 for biodegrading acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde (AL), a primary carcinogen, not only pollutes the environment, but also endangers human health after drinking alcohol. Here a promising bacterial strain was successfully isolated from a white wine...
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Comparative efficacies of two fungal insecticides in field control of cereal aphids heavily infesting winter wheat
Sustainable control of cereal aphids during late spring and early summer requires alternatives to mitigate increasing resistance to chemical insecticides. Emulsifiable oil-formulated Beauveria bassiana ZJU435 (Bb...
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Clerodendrum japonicum (C. japonicum) Ameliorates the Pulmonary Fibrosis through Inhibiting the TGF-β/Smad3 Signaling Pathway
Clerodendrum japonicum (C. japonicum) is a classical Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has been used to treat the dozens of diseases in China. However, scientific evidence for the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) tre...
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The effect of bioC gene on ultraviolet radiation and oxidative resistance of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bacillales: Bacillaceae)
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bacillales: Bacillaceae) (Bt) has played a significant role in pest control, which is the most intensively studied, rapidly developed, and widely used insecticidal microorganism in recent ...
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Correction: Study on vibration performance and comfort of glulam beam and deck floor
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Genome-Wide Characterization of the MADS-Box Gene Family and Expression Pattern in Different Tissues and Stresses in Zanthoxylum armatum
The construction and development of plant floral organs, sexual differentiation, and resistance to abiotic stressors are all crucial functions of the MADS-box family genes. Zanthoxylum armatum is a significant sp...
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An accurate monitoring method of peanut southern blight using unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing
Peanut is a significant oilseed crop that is often affected by peanut southern blight, a disease that greatly reduces crop yield and quality. Therefore, accurate and timely monitoring of this disease is crucia...
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Calcitriol Inhibits NaAsO2 Triggered Hepatic Stellate Cells Activation and Extracellular Matrix Oversecretion by Activating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway Through Vitamin D Receptor
Previous studies, including our own, have demonstrated that arsenic exposure can induce liver fibrosis, while the underlying mechanism remains unclear and there is currently no effective pharmacological interv...
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Diversity and environmental determinants of aquatic plants across China
Aquatic plants play an important role in aquatic systems. A comprehensive understanding of their spatial distribution may help to develop biodiversity conservation plans. This work investigated the spatial dis...
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Open AccessEndothelial specific prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 deficiency attenuates aging-related obesity and exercise intolerance
Obesity and exercise intolerance greatly reduce the life quality of older people. Prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 (PHD2) is an important enzyme in modulating hypoxia-inducible factor-alpha (HIF)...
