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The Crystallization Behavior of L-Poly(lactic acid)/Polypropylene Blends: The Acceleration for Both L-Poly(lactic acid) and Polypropylene
For a polymer/polymer dismissible blend with two crystallizable components, the crystallization behavior of different components and the reciprocal influences between different crystals are interesting and imp...
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Improving Surface Structures of Al-Doped Zinc Oxide Thin Films to Apply in CO Gas-Sensing Property by Designing Processes Through RF Magnetron Sputtering
Because of their favorable sensitivity in chemical environments, zinc oxide (ZnO) materials are widely used in gas sensing. This study performed deposition of aluminum-doped ZnO nanofilms through radiofrequenc...
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Open AccessCorrection: Electroacupuncture Promotes Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery Through Regulating lncRNA GAS5 Targeting miR-21 After Sciatic Nerve Injury
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Open AccessElectroacupuncture Promotes Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery Through Regulating lncRNA GAS5 Targeting miR-21 After Sciatic Nerve Injury
Although the benefits of electroacupuncture (EA) for peripheral nerve injury (PNI) are well accepted in clinical practice, the underlying mechanism remains incompletely elucidated. In our study, we observed th...
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Open AccessSurface characteristics and in vitro biocompatibility of titanium preserved in a vitamin C-containing saline storage solution
The purpose of this study is to explore a storage solution for titanium implants and investigate its osteogenic properties. The commercial pure titanium (cp-Ti) surface and double-etched (SLA) titanium surface...
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Open AccessPretreatment HIV drug resistance in adults initiating antiretroviral therapy in China, 2017
After the scale-up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infected people, increasing numbers of patients have pretreatment drug resistance (PDR). In this study, the prevalence of PDR was evaluated in adults ...
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Regulation of osteoblast behaviors via cross-talk between Hippo/YAP and MAPK signaling pathway under fluoride exposure
Titanium is widely used in implant materials, while excessive fluoride may have negative effects on the osseointegration between the titanium and osteoblasts. Although the underlying mechanisms are still not c...
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Open AccessEnhanced Si Passivation and PERC Solar Cell Efficiency by Atomic Layer Deposited Aluminum Oxide with Two-step Post Annealing
In this study, aluminum oxide (Al2O3) films were prepared by a spatial atomic layer deposition using deionized water and trimethylaluminum, followed by oxygen (O2), forming gas (FG), or two-step annealing. Minori...
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Open AccessEnhanced corrosion resistance of zinc-containing nanowires-modified titanium surface under exposure to oxidizing microenvironment
Titanium (Ti) and its alloys as bio-implants have excellent biocompatibilities and osteogenic properties after modification of chemical composition and topography via various methods. The corrosion resistance ...
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Open AccessAnxiolytic effects of Formononetin in an inflammatory pain mouse model
Chronic pain is commonly accompanied with anxiety disorder, which complicates treatment. In this study, we investigated the analgesic and anxiolytic effects of Formononetin (FMNT), an active component of tradi...
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Gelation Properties of Transglutaminase-Induced Soy Protein Isolate and Wheat Gluten Mixture with Ultrahigh Pressure Pretreatment
In this study, we elucidated the microbial transglutaminase-induced gelation properties and thermal gelling ability of soy protein isolate (SPI) and wheat gluten (WG) mixture following ultrahigh pressure (UHP,...
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Open AccessGenetic polymorphisms -137 (rs187238) and -607 (rs1946518) in the interleukin-18 promoter may not be associated with development of hepatocellular carcinoma
This study meta-analyzed the literature on possible association of polymorphisms -137 (rs187238) and -607 (rs1946518) in the interleukin-18 (IL-18) promoter with risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The ana...
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Open AccessDesigner Self-Assemble Peptides Maximize the Therapeutic Benefits of Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Alzheimer’s Disease via Enhancing Neuron Differentiation and Paracrine Action
The neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) include the presence of extracellular amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) in the form of amyloid plaques and neuronal loss. Neural stem cell (NSC) is being scruti...
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Tourmaline as a recorder of magmatic–hydrothermal evolution: an in situ major and trace element analysis of tourmaline from the Qitianling batholith, South China
Four types of tourmaline in the Qitianling granitic batholith, South China, were identified in this study: euhedral disseminated tourmaline (DT type) in the early stage of granite consolidation; typical inters...
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Open AccessMassive interstitial copy-neutral loss-of-heterozygosity as evidence for cancer being a disease of the DNA-damage response
The presence of loss-of-heterozygosity (LOH) mutations in cancer cell genomes is commonly encountered. Moreover, the occurrences of LOHs in tumor suppressor genes play important roles in oncogenesis. However, ...
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Open AccessCopy number variation analysis based on AluScan sequences
AluScan combines inter-Alu PCR using multiple Alu-based primers with opposite orientations and next-generation sequencing to capture a huge number of Alu-proximal genomic sequences for investigation. Its requirem...
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Open AccessATP synthase ecto-α-subunit: a novel therapeutic target for breast cancer
Treatment failure for breast cancer is frequently due to lymph node metastasis and invasion to neighboring organs. The aim of the present study was to investigate invasion- and metastasis-related genes in brea...
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Curcumin promotes cholesterol efflux from adipocytes related to PPARgamma–LXRalpha–ABCA1 passway
Curcumin affects the functions of adipocytes. But it is not known whether curcumin has some effect on the cholesterol efflux process of adipocytes. Rabbit subcutaneous adipocytes were incubated with 5, 10 and ...
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Open AccessAn novel role of sphingosine kinase-1 (SPHK1) in the invasion and metastasis of esophageal carcinoma
Treatment failure for esophageal carcinoma is frequently due to lymph node metastasis and invasion to neighboring organs. The aim of the present study was to investigate invasion- and metastasis-related genes ...
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Open AccessGeochemical, zircon U–Pb dating and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopic constraints on the age and petrogenesis of an Early Cretaceous volcanic-intrusive complex at **angshan, Southeast China
The Late Mesozoic geology of Southeast China is characterized by extensive Jurassic to Cretaceous magmatism consisting predominantly of granites and rhyolites and subordinate mafic rocks, forming a belt of vol...
