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In order to study the progressive collapse resistance of plate-member composite reticulated shell structure and propose an applicable analysis method, the complete and member removal experimental models of com...
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To overcome the disadvantages of the discontinuous webs in the joint area of aluminium-alloy gusset joints and to further improve the efficiency of high-altitude positioning and installation of aluminium-alloy...
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To improve the mechanical properties of Trabecular Beetle Elytron Plates (TBEPs, a type of biomimetic sandwich structure inspired by the beetle elytron) under transverse loads, three-point bending tests are pe...
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Open AccessVagal-α7nAChR signaling promotes lung stem cells regeneration via fibroblast growth factor 10 during lung injury repair
Proliferation and transdifferentiation of lung stem cells (LSCs) could promote lung injury repair. The distal airways of the lung are innervated by the vagus nerve. Vagal-alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine recepto...
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The flexural property and its synergistic mechanism of multibody molded beetle elytron plates
To improve the applications of beetle elytron plates (BEPs, which are biomimetic sandwich plates inspired by beetle elytra), the flexural performance and its synergistic mechanism of multibody molded BEPs were...
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Vagal circuits-α7 nAChR (α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, coded by Chrna7) signaling utilizes spleen as a hub to dampen systemic inflammatory responses. Vagal innervations also extend to the distal airways an...
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Open AccessDeficiency of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Attenuates Bleomycin-Induced Lung Fibrosis in Mice
α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR, coded by Chrna7) is indispensable in dampening proinflammatory responses. However, whether α7 nAChR plays a role in regulating bleomycin (BLM)-induced lung fibrosis ...