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Comparative transcriptome profiling of freezing stress responsiveness in two contrasting Chinese cabbage genotypes, Chiifu and Kenshin
Freezing stress is a major factor affecting plant growth, crop productivity, and the geographical distribution of plants. To identify freezing-responsive genes in Brassica rapa, we analyzed transcriptome profiles...
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Synthesis and evaluation of tetracycline encapsulated in poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) on porous titania formed by using plasma electrolytic oxidation
Despite a relatively high success rate in treating bacterial infection, it is still the major complication following dental implant surgery. Many attempts have been carried out to produce antibacterial effects...
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Interspecies signaling through QscR, a quorum receptor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The QS machinery of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human pathogen, consists of three acyl-homoserine lactone (acyl-HSL) signaling systems, LasR-I, RhlR-I, and QscR. QscR, known as an orphan receptor and...
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Erratum to: Growth Phase-Differential Quorum Sensing Regulation of Anthranilate Metabolism in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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A Case of Urethral Metastasis from Sigmoid Colon Cancer Diagnostically and Prognostically Indicated by F-18 FDG PET/CT
Urethral metastasis from colorectal cancer is rare and is known to have a poor prognosis. A 72-year-old man with a history of colectomy and colostomy due to sigmoid colon cancer was admitted to the emergency r...
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Growth phase-differential quorum sensing regulation of anthranilate metabolism in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pseudomonas quinolone signal (PQS) plays a role in the regulation of virulence genes and it is intertwined in the las/rhl quorum sensing (QS) circuits of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. PQS is sy...
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Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable elastic hydrogels based on poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(ε-caprolactone) blocks
Novel biodegradable elastic hydrogels, based on hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymer blocks, were synthesized via the radical crosslinking reaction of diacrylates of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and poly(ε-capro...
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Growth factor releasing porous poly (ɛ-caprolactone)-chitosan matrices for enhanced bone regenerative rherapy
Drug releasing porous potyts-caprolactone) (PCl)-chitosan matrices were fabricated for bone regenerative therapy. Porous matrices made of biodegradable polymers have been playing a crucial role as bone substit...