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A spatiotemporal atlas of mouse liver homeostasis and regeneration
The mechanism by which mammalian liver cell responses are coordinated during tissue homeostasis and perturbation is poorly understood, representing a major obstacle in our understanding of many diseases. This ...
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Open AccessBrain tissue heterotopic in the adrenal gland in a child: a scarce case report
Heterotopic brain tissue is rare and has not been reported. Our center made the first report. 4 years and 2 months old Girl presented with a cystic mass in the right adrenal gland 2 weeks after right upper abd...
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Open AccessCausal associations between chronic hepatitis B and COVID-19 in East Asian populations
The relationship between chronic hepatitis B (CHB) and Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been inconsistent in traditional observational studies.
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Open AccessAll superconducting tokamak: EAST
Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) was built to demonstrate high-power, long-pulse operations under fusion-relevant conditions, with major radius R = 1.9 m, minor radius a = 0.5 m, and design pu...
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Syntheses, Structures and Magnetic Properties of Cobalt(II) Coordination Polymers Based on Semi-Rigid Polycarboxylic Acid Ligand
Herein, two new Co(II) CPs, {[Co(H3L)(bpa)]·H2O}n (1) and {[Co2(H3L)2(phen)2(H2O)2]·3H2O}n (2) were hydrothermally obtained based on O-donor semi-rigid polycarboxylic acid ligand H5L (5,5’-((5-carboxy-1,3-phenyle...
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Open AccessAlteration and dysfunction of ion channels/transporters in a hypoxic microenvironment results in the development and progression of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignant cancers in the world and has only few treatment options and, concomitantly, a poor prognosis. It is generally accepted now that the tumor microenvironmen...
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A Familial Phenotypic and Genetic Study of Mutations in PFN1 Associated with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Super-Resolution Imaging of Membrane Heterogeneity
The cell membrane is a very complicated biological complex that is largely composed of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates to mediate numerous cellular functions. Some proposed membrane models have described t...
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Constitutive model of Q345 steel at different intermediate strain rates
Structural elements of steel frame experience very high strain rates in the progressive collapse, and hence their constitutive properties do not remain constant but change significantly with time. Quasi-static...
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Open AccessIntegrins β1 and β3 are biomarkers of uterine condition for embryo transfer
Clinical ovulation induction induces blood estrogen (E2) in excess of physiological levels, which can hinder uterine receptivity. In contrast, progesterone produces the opposite clinical effect, suggesting that i...
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Open AccessEffects of zirconium element on the microstructure and deuterium retention of W–Zr/Sc2O3 composites
Dense W and W–Zr composites reinforced with Sc2O3 particles were produced through powder metallurgy and subsequent spark plasma sintering (SPS) at 1700 °C and 58 MPa. Results showed that the W–1vol.%Zr/2vol.%Sc2O
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Open AccessSystemic localization of seven major types of carbohydrates on cell membranes by dSTORM imaging
Carbohydrates on the cell surface control intercellular interactions and play a vital role in various physiological processes. However, their systemic distribution patterns are poorly understood. Through the d...
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Enhanced dSTORM imaging using fluorophores interacting with cucurbituril
Advanced fluorescence microscopy including single-molecule localization-based super-resolution imaging techniques requires bright and photostable dyes or proteins as fluorophores. The photophysical properties ...
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An improved solution for beam on elastic foundation using quintic displacement functions
The theory of beam on elastic foundation is a simple and popular analytic approach for computing the response of laterally loaded piles. For a laterally loaded pile with constant subgrade reaction coefficient,...
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Open AccessMechanical properties and microstructural change of W–Y2O3 alloy under helium irradiation
A wet-chemical method combined with spark plasma sintering was used to prepare a W–Y2O3 alloy. High-temperature tensile tests and nano-indentation microhardness tests were used to characterize the mechanical prop...
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An Improved Phase Shift Modulation Method for Cascade Active Power Filter with Low Switching Frequency
The cascade H-bridge inverters are widely utilized in high voltage and large capacity occasions. Furthermore, it is suitable for the medium voltage level active power filter (APF) field. Considering the high s...
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Open AccessDirect rosiglitazone action on steroidogenesis and proinflammatory factor production in human granulosa-lutein cells
Ovarian granulosa cells are the predominant source of estradiol and progesterone biosynthesis in vivo. Rosiglitazone, a synthetic agonist of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma), i...
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Open AccessLeptin interferes with 3',5'-Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) signaling to inhibit steroidogenesis in human granulosa cells
Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of female infertility. Leptin, an adipocytokine which is elevated during obesity, may influence gonadal function through modulating steroidogenesis in granulosa cells.
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Effect of Oxidation Behavior on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Plasma Sprayed Tungsten Coatings
Tungsten (W) coatings have been prepared via air (APS) and vacuum plasma spraying (VPS) technologies, respectively. The microstructures and chemical compositions of the coatings were comparatively studied; mea...
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New route for preparation of SiC-B4C/C composite with excellent oxidation resistance up to 1400°C
