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This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms underlying intracellular signaling pathways in macrophages in relation to the structural features of rhamnogalacturonan (RG) I-type polysaccharide (PGEP-I) purifi...
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To evaluate the effect of naftopidil 75 mg once daily for ureteral double-J (DJ) stent-related discomfort after a ureteroscopic procedure using a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled stu...
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The fabrication of an active-matrix liquid-crystal display by using printing processes offers the potential to reduce the number of photolithography steps and the manufacturing costs. In this study, we prepare...
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Olive Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) Cystatin C: Cloning, mRNA Expression, and Enzymatic Characterization of Olive Flounder Cystatin C
Cystatins are endogenous inhibitors of mammalian lysosomal cysteine proteinases, such as cathepsins B, L, H, and S. Cystatin C belongs to the type 2 cystatin family. In this study, the 751-bp cystatin C cDNA (PoC...
