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Electronegativity-assisted optimized electronic structure of functionalized-Pt catalysts for boosting oxygen reduction kinetics
Opportunity to harmonize aspects of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) performance and structure, and morphology, as well as composition, is urgent for the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells...
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Expressions of Interleukin-27 in Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Leukoplakia, and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The present study aimed to detect the expression of interleukin-27 (IL-27) in tissues of oral lichen planus (OLP), oral leukoplakia (OLK), and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to investigate the possibl...
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Open AccessMicroglial PGC-1α protects against ischemic brain injury by suppressing neuroinflammation
Neuroinflammation and immune responses occurring minutes to hours after stroke are associated with brain injury after acute ischemic stroke (AIS). PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), as a master coregulator of gene...
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Neuroprotective Effect of Fructus broussonetiae on APP/PS1 Mice via Upregulation of AKT/β-Catenin Signaling
To evaluate the mechanisms underlying the protective effect of Chinese herbal medicine Fructus broussonetiae (FB) in both mouse and cell models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
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An interactive motion-tracking system for home-based assessing and training reach-to-target tasks in stroke survivors—a preliminary study
Quantitative evaluation and training of the reach-to-target ability in stroke patients are needed for postdischarge rehabilitation, which can be achieved using a motion-tracking system. However, most of these ...
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The Serum BDNF Level Offers Minimum Predictive Value for Motor Function Recovery After Stroke
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuroplasticity and neurogenesis following ischemic and non-ischemic brain injury. The predictive value of BDNF for short-term outcome after ...
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Comparisons of cadmium bioaccumulation potentials and resistance physiology of Microsorum pteropus and Echinodorus grisebachii
To better monitor and remediate environments contaminated by cadmium (Cd), plants are used as hyperaccumulators or biomonitors; however, few have been identified for aquatic Cd pollution. In our study, two aqu...
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Current status and historical variations of phthalate ester (PAE) contamination in the sediments from a large Chinese lake (Lake Chaohu)
The residual levels of phthalate esters (PAEs) in the surface and two core sediments from Lake Chaohu were measured with a gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (GC–MS). The temporal–spatial distributions, compo...
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RhoA/Rho-Associated Kinase as Marker of Cardiovascular Health
Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase (ROCK) is a widely expressed intracellular signaling molecule. ROCK is the best-described downstream regulator of Rho and regulates numerous cellular functions such as divisio...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
RhoA/Rho-Associated Kinase as Marker of Cardiovascular Health
Rho-associated coiled-coil kinase (ROCK) is a widely expressed intracellular signaling molecule. ROCK is the best-described downstream regulator of Rho and regulates numerous cellular functions such as divisio...
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Organochlorine pesticides in the dust fall around Lake Chaohu, the fifth largest lake in China
The residual levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in the dust fall around Lake Chaohu were measured using gas chromatography mass spectrometry from April 2010 to March 2011. The fluxes, components, tempo...
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Water–gas exchange of organochlorine pesticides at Lake Chaohu, a large Chinese lake
Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), a potential threat to ecosystems and human health, are still widely residual in the environment. The residual levels of OCPs in the water and gas phase were monitored in Lake ...
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Optimizing the Individual Differences of EEG Signals through BP Neural Network Algorithm for a BCI Dialing System
Brain-computer interface (BCI) establishes an additional pathway between brain and the external environment. With BCIs, paraplegic patients or the elderly people can communicate with others conveniently and fi...
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Retinoblastoma protein-overexpressing HL60 cells resistant to 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 display increased CDK2 and CDK6 activity and shortened G1 phase
Drug resistance that occurs during cancer chemotherapy has been a major problem in controlling neoplastic progression. To study the cellular mechanisms of acquired drug resistance we developed 1,25-dihydroxyvi...
