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Potential applications for eco-friendly wood preservative of the extracts of thermally degraded cobs and stalks of corn
While traditional wood preservatives may impede wood decay, their potential harm to both human health and the environment has led to limitations in their usage. This has spurred recent research to focus on see...
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An accurate monitoring method of peanut southern blight using unmanned aerial vehicle remote sensing
Peanut is a significant oilseed crop that is often affected by peanut southern blight, a disease that greatly reduces crop yield and quality. Therefore, accurate and timely monitoring of this disease is crucia...
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Open AccessEndothelial specific prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 deficiency attenuates aging-related obesity and exercise intolerance
Obesity and exercise intolerance greatly reduce the life quality of older people. Prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing protein 2 (PHD2) is an important enzyme in modulating hypoxia-inducible factor-alpha (HIF)...
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Isolation and characterization of distinctive pyrene-degrading bacteria from an uncontaminated soil
Considerable efforts that isolate and characterize degrading bacteria for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have focused on contaminated environments so far. Here we isolated three distinctive pyrene (PY...
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Etiological Mechanisms and Genetic/Biological Modulation Related to PTH1R in Primary Failure of Tooth Eruption
Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a rare disorder that is characterized by the inability of a molar tooth/teeth to erupt to the occlusal plane or to normally react to orthodontic force. This condition is re...
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Open AccessESF1 and MIPEP proteins promote estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer proliferation and are associated with patient prognosis
Estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer accounts for two-thirds of all breast cancers, and its early and late recurrences still threaten patients’ long-term survival and quality of life. Finding candida...
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Quantitative trait locus analysis of gray leaf spot resistance in the maize IBM Syn10 DH population
The exploration and dissection of a set of QTLs and candidate genes for gray leaf spot disease resistance using two fully assembled parental genomes may help expedite maize resistance breeding.
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The 3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-dihydroxy-stilbene Triazole (STT) Inhibits Liver Cancer Cell Growth by Targeting Akt/mTOR Pathway
The present study was aimed to investigate the proliferation inhibitory ability of 3,3'-dimethoxy-4,4'-dihydroxy-stilbene triazole (STT) on SNU449 and Huh7 cells. Moreover, the mechanism associated with the su...
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Regulation of Keap1-Nrf2 signaling in health and diseases
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) functions as a central regulator in modulating the activities of diverse antioxidant enzymes, maintaining cellular redox balance, and responding to oxidative ...
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Up-regulation of miR-126 via DNA methylation in hypoxia-preconditioned endothelial cells may contribute to hypoxic tolerance of neuronal cells
Endothelial cells (ECs) can confer neuroprotection by secreting molecules. This study aimed to investigate whether DNA methylation contributes to the neuroprotective gene expression induced by hypoxia precondi...
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Exploring secondary structures within the nuclear ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (nr DNA ITS) for enhanced phylogenetic insights in Medicago sativa (alfalfa)
ITS sections, which are situated inside the ribosomal DNA operon, are recognized for their high levels of diversity and slow rate of evolution, which makes them important for plant phylogenetic studies. The ob...
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Open AccessThe acyl-CoA-binding protein VdAcb1 is essential for carbon starvation response and contributes to virulence in Verticillium dahliae
In the face of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus starvation, microorganisms have evolved adaptive mechanisms to maintain growth. In a previous study, we identified a protein predicted to contain acyl-CoA-bindin...
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Open AccessIL-4/IL-4R axis signaling drives resistance to immunotherapy by inducing the upregulation of Fcγ receptor IIB in M2 macrophages
In recent years, immunotherapy, particularly PD-1 antibodies, have significantly enhanced the outcome of gastric cancer patients. Despite these advances, some patients do not respond well to treatment, highlig...
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Open AccessGenetic Dissection of Major Rice QTLs for Strong Culms and Fine Map** of qWS5 for Breeding Application in Transplanted System
Rice is one of the major staples that feeds about one half of the global populations, and it is important to identify the genetic loci for the traits related to yield improvement. Lodging will cause severe yie...
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Restoration of degraded alpine meadows from the perspective of plant–soil feedbacks
Understanding the plant–soil feedbacks (PSFs) of dominant species of alpine meadow under different degradation status could provide insights into sustainable restoration. The direction, strength, and influenci...
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Open AccessDexmedetomidine and argon in combination against ferroptosis through tackling TXNIP-mediated oxidative stress in DCD porcine livers
Graft availability from donation after circulatory death (DCD) is significantly limited by ischaemia reperfusion (IR) injury. Effective strategies to mitigate IR injury in DCD grafts are essential to improve g...
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Open AccessCorrection: NSUN2 modified by SUMO-2/3 promotes gastric cancer progression and regulates mRNA m5C methylation
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Comparing the intra-annual radial growth of three temperate species as related to leaf phenology
The complex interplay between primary and secondary growth processes in trees holds paramount significance in unraveling the physiological connections within distinct tree tissues. In this study, we continuous...
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Open AccessLactate modulates zygotic genome activation through H3K18 lactylation rather than H3K27 acetylation
In spite of its essential role in culture media, the precise influence of lactate on early mouse embryonic development remains elusive. Previous studies have implicated lactate accumulation in medium affecting...
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Long-term fertilizer application alters microbial resource limitations in soil aggregates via nutrient and microbial resource allocation
Ecological stoichiometry reflects the stability of resources in farmland ecosystems. Long-term fertilization modulates soil nutrient resources in different soil aggregate sizes. However, how fertilization regi...
