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Open AccessThe establishment of a recombinase polymerase amplification technique for the detection of mouse poxvirus
Ectromelia virus (ECTV) is the causative agent of mousepox in mice. In the past century, ECTV was a serious threat to laboratory mouse colonies worldwide. Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA), which is w...
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Open AccessSingle-dose rAAV5-based vaccine provides long-term protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its variants, has posed unprecedented challenges worldwide. Existing vaccines have limited effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Therefore, novel ...
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Open AccessEstablishment of a recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) fluorescence assay for the detection of swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV)
Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV) causes acute vomiting and diarrhea in piglets, leading to significant financial losses for the pig industry. Recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) is a...
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Risk factors for decreased upper-limb muscle strength and its impact on survival in maintenance hemodialysis patients
Protein-energy wasting, characterized by decreased muscle mass, is one of the strongest predictors of mortality in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). As people get older, their muscle strength usually...
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High-throughput Luminex xMAP assay for simultaneous detection of antibodies against rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus, Sendai virus and rabbit rotavirus
Rabbits are widely used as models in biological research, and the pathogen status of rabbits used in studies can directly affect the results of experiments. Serological surveillance is the common monitoring me...
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Social networks and informal financial inclusion in China
Using the 2011 China Household Finance Survey (CHFS) database, we explore the heterogeneous impacts of social networks on informal financial inclusion for Chinese urban and rural households. We find that socia...
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of a broadly reactive reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay for rapid detection of murine norovirus
Murine norovirus (MNV) is recognized as the most prevalent viral pathogen in captive mouse colonies. The rapid detection assay for MNV would be a useful tool for monitoring and preventing MNV infection. A reco...
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Open AccessRapid detection of three rabbit pathogens by use of the Luminex x-TAG assay
Domestic rabbits especially New Zealand white rabbits play an important role in biological research. The disease surveillance and quality control are essential to guarantee the results of animal experiments pe...
