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Relationship between changes in pulmonary function and patient-reported outcomes of lung cancer surgery
To investigate the relationship between changes in pulmonary function (PF) and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of lung cancer surgery.
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Open AccessPulmonary artery sarcoma and severe valvular diseases in late-septuagenarian women: was 2-stage surgery an appropriate strategy? A case report
Pulmonary artery sarcomas (PASs) are rare, and complete tumor resection is often difficult at the time of detection. We encountered a case of PAS that was thought to be resectable; however, the patient had sev...
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Open AccessCyclotron production of 225Ac from an electroplated 226Ra target
We demonstrate cyclotron production of high-quality 225Ac using an electroplated 226Ra target.
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Structural Characterization of a Cyclodextrin/l-menthol Inclusion Complex in the Solid-state by Solid-state NMR and Vibrational Circular Dichroism
Hydrophobic and volatile flavor molecules can be encapsulated inside cyclodextrins (CyDs). Inclusion complexes are frequently used in solid or dispersed states in preserved food and cosmetics. In this study, t...
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Open AccessDelayed postoperative bleeding following lobectomy caused by the sharp tip of a suture: a case report
Postoperative bleeding is a rare but serious complication occasionally caused by hard surgical materials, such as staples. Postoperative hemorrhage caused by sutures is very rare.
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Open AccessMarriage of black phosphorus and Cu2+ as effective photothermal agents for PET-guided combination cancer therapy
The use of photothermal agents (PTAs) in cancer photothermal therapy (PTT) has shown promising results in clinical studies. The rapid degradation of PTAs may address safety concerns but usually limits the phot...
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Process development of [64Cu]Cu-ATSM: efficient stabilization and sterilization for therapeutic applications
Hypoxia plays an important role in tumor prognosis. [64Cu]Cu-ATSM, a hypoxia-targeted radioactive agent, reportedly shows antitumor effect in vivo. For clinical application, [64Cu]Cu-ATSM must be manufactured at ...
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Magnesium uptake characteristics in Arabidopsis revealed by 28Mg tracer studies
The Mg2+ uptake system in Arabidopsis roots is Gd3+- and Fe2+-sensitive, and responds to a changing Mg2+ concentration within 1 h with the participation of AtMRS2 transporters.
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Magnesium deficiency damages the youngest mature leaf in rice through tissue-specific iron toxicity
Magnesium deficiency can cause starch accumulation, photosynthesis inhibition and senescence particularly in young mature leaves. This study was performed to identify the initial process leading to leaf senesc...
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Open AccessEndogenous reference RNAs for microRNA quantitation in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded lymph node tissue
Lymph node metastasis is one of the most important factors for tumor dissemination. Quantifying microRNA (miRNA) expression using real-time PCR in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) lymph node can provid...
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Visualization of how light changes affect ion movement in rice plants using a real-time radioisotope imaging system
We developed a real-time radioisotope imaging system (RRIS) technique that can nondestructively visualize the element absorption and transport process in plants, using not only positron emitters but also comme...
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Triassic radiolarite and carbonate components from a Jurassic ophiolitic mélange (Dinaridic Ophiolite Belt)
The late Middle to early Late Jurassic mélange of the eastern Zlatibor Mountain (Gostilje–Ljubiš–Visoka–Radoševo areas) in the Dinaridic Ophiolite Belt contains a mixture of (A) blocks of Triassic oceanic crus...
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Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma originating from the chest wall with rib metastases
An asymptomatic 39-year-old woman was referred to us for an abnormal nodular opacity detected on the chest X-ray. Histopathological and further examinations revealed findings consistent with epithelioid heman...
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Effects of magnesium deficiency on magnesium uptake activity of rice root, evaluated using 28 Mg as a tracer
The mechanisms underlying magnesium (Mg) uptake by plant roots remain to be fully elucidated. In particular, there is little information about the effects of Mg deficiency on Mg uptake activity. A Mg uptake ki...
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Application of 28Mg to the kinetic study of Mg uptake by rice plants
The time course of Mg uptake and release using intact rice plants and 28Mg as a tracer is presented. Since there is no conventional Mg tracer available, 28Mg was produced via 27Al(α, 3p)28Mg reaction using a cycl...
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Neuronal expression, cytosolic localization, and developmental regulation of the organic solute carrier partner 1 in the mouse brain
Organic solute carrier partner 1 (OSCP1) is a mammalian, transporter-related protein that is able to facilitate the uptake of structurally diverse organic compounds into the cell when expressed in Xenopus laevis ...
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Spatial and temporal development of siliceous basin and shallow-water carbonate sedimentation in Oxfordian Northern Calcareous Alps
The Late Jurassic succession of Mount Rettenstein (central Northern Calcareous Alps, Austria) is unique in comparison to all other sections known in the Northern Calcareous Alps because it provides the oldest ...
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Open AccessSequestration and homing of bone marrow-derived lineage negative progenitor cells in the lung during pneumococcal pneumonia
Bone marrow (BM)-derived progenitor cells have been shown to have the potential to differentiate into a diversity of cell types involved in tissue repair. The characteristics of these progenitor cells in pneum...
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Prone positioning improves distribution of pulmonary perfusion: noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging study in healthy humans
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of prone positioning on pulmonary perfusion using flow-sensitive alternating inversion recovery (FAIR), a noninvasive magnetic resonance imaging technique ...
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Radiolarien aus dem Grenzbereich Hettangium/Sinemurium von Nordperu
Aus dem Unterjura von Tingo im Utcubamba-Tal, Nordperu, werden gut erhaltene Radiolarien beschrieben. Das Profil „Cerro Negro“ ist mit Ammoniten relativ genau eingestuft. Der Radiolarien führende Horizont lieg...
