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Preparation of Hollow Mesoporous Silica-Based Carriers for Loading and Release of Fenofibrate
Hollow mesoporous silica-based materials are ideal drug carriers applied in controlled drug delivery systems due to their unique hollow core and tunable shell composition. Two types of hollow mesoporous materi...
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Association of Subjective Cognitive Decline with Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Longitudinal Studies
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) as an early pathological manifestation of brain aging has become more prevalent among older adults.
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Application and Development of 3,4-Bis(3-nitrofurazan-4-yl)furoxan (DNTF)
Energetic materials such as furazan and furoxan exhibit superior energy performance due to their high enthalpy of formation and density. Their research as energetic materials has attracted close attention. Amo...
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Fluorescent Probe Derived from 1,8-Naphthalimide-Schiff Base for Copper(Ii) Ion: Synthesis, Characterization, and Application
A novel fluorescent probe, 2-allyl-6-((2-((2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzylidene)amino)ethyl)amino)-1H-benzo[de]isoquinoline- 1,3(2H)-dione (ABID), based on naphthalimide-Schiff base, has been designed and synthesized ...
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Characterizations of normal elements in rings with involution
We give some sufficient and necessary conditions for an element in a ring with involution to be normal by using solutions of certain equations.
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FOXC1: an emerging marker and therapeutic target for cancer
The Forkhead box C1 (FOXC1) transcription factor is involved in normal embryonic development and regulates the development and function of many organs. Most recently, a large body of literature has shown that ...
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A hyaluronan hydrogel scaffold-based xeno-free culture system for ex vivo expansion of human corneal epithelial stem cells
To develop a hyaluronan hydrogel scaffold-based xeno-free culture system for ex vivo cultivation of human corneal epithelial stem cells (CESCs).
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The prominent role of bacterial sulfate reduction in the formation of glendonite: a case study from Paleogene marine strata of western Washington State
Ikaite (CaCO3·6H2O) forms at near-freezing temperatures and its precipitation is favored by high alkalinity and high concentrations of dissolved phosphate. With increasing temperatures during early burial, ikaite...
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Synergism between RIZ1 gene therapy and paclitaxel in SiHa cervical cancer cells
RIZ1 is a tumor suppressor gene. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the inhibitory effect of RIZ1 gene therapy on the growth of SiHa cervical cancer cells and its synergism with paclitaxel. The e...
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FOXC1 is involved in ERα silencing by counteracting GATA3 binding and is implicated in endocrine resistance
Estrogen receptor-α (ERα) mediates the essential biological function of estrogen in breast development and tumorigenesis. Multiple mechanisms, including pioneer factors, coregulators and epigenetic modificatio...
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Genetic variants in the TEP1 gene are associated with prostate cancer risk and recurrence
Telomere-related genes play an important role in carcinogenesis and progression of prostate cancer (PCa). It is not fully understood whether genetic variations in telomere-related genes are associated with dev...
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Association of polymorphisms of angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 with retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus among Chinese individuals
To examine the association of Angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) gene polymorphisms and retinopathy in a Chinese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) cohort.
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Structure and evolution of the Sunwu-Jiayin basin in NE China and its relation to the Zeya-Bureya basin in the Far East of Russia
The Sunwu-Jiayin Basin is located on the Amur River’s right side and comprises four depressions separated by two NE-trending uplifts. The basin is bounded by first-order steep to vertical faults (mostly normal...
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Open AccessMiRNA-296-3p-ICAM-1 axis promotes metastasis of prostate cancer by possible enhancing survival of natural killer cell-resistant circulating tumour cells
Natural killer (NK) cells are important in host to eliminate circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in turn preventing the development of tumour cells into metastasis but the mechanisms are very poorly defined. Here ...
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Extranodal induction of therapeutic immunity in the tumor microenvironment after intratumoral delivery of Tbet gene-modified dendritic cells
Murine dendritic cells (DC) transduced to express the Type-1 transactivator T-bet (i.e. mDC.Tbet) and delivered intratumorally as a therapy are superior to control wild-type DC in slowing the growth of establi...
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Open AccessMulti-therapeutic effects of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on radiation-induced intestinal injury
Radiation-induced intestinal injuries (RIII) commonly occur in patients who suffer from pelvic or abdominal cancer. However, current management of these injuries is ineffective. Recently, mesenchymal stem cell...
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Monitoring time-series crop leaf area index from higher resolution remotely sensed data
The leaf area index (LAI) is a characteristic parameter of vegetation canopies. It is significant for research on global climate change and ecological environment. China HJ-1 satellite has a revisit cycle of f...
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Therapeutic effectiveness of intratumorally delivered dendritic cells engineered to express the pro-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin (IL)-32
Interleukin-32 (IL-32) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine conditionally produced by T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, monocytes, epithelial cells and keratinocytes, which has an important role in host resistance...
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Development of a Genetic Fuzzy Controller for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been increasingly employed by researchers, commercial organizations, and the military to perform a variety of missions. This paper discusses the design of an aut...
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Laser mode selection in reflective multipass optical cavity
The performance of a simple resonator that couples a reflective multipass interferometer cavity and a Fabry-Pérot etalon to obtain high efficiency tunable single-longitudinal mode (SLM) oscillation in a TEA CO2 l...
