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Strong Solutions of an Incompressible Phase-field Model with Variable Density
We study the initial-boundary value problem of an incompressible Navier-Stokes-Cahn-Hilliard system with variable density. We prove the existence and uniqueness of the local strong solution in two or three dim...
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Citric acid-based deep eutectic solvent (CA-DES) as a new soil detergent for the removal of cadmium from coking sites
In order to solve the problem of soil pollution caused by excess heavy metals, cadmium (Cd), a novel soil-washing agent organic chelating acid-based deep eutectic solvent (OCA-DES), was investigated for the re...
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Open AccessUnderstanding controversies in the α-ω and ω-β phase transformations of zirconium from nonhydrostatic thermodynamics
Significant debate has been noted in the α-ω and ω-β phase transformations of zirconium. The initial pressure of the α-to-ω transformation at room temperature has been reported to vary from 0.25 to 7.0 GPa, wh...
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One-dimensional viscous diffusion equation of higher order with gradient dependent potentials and sources
In this paper we consider the initial boundary value problem of a higher order viscous diffusion equation with gradient dependent potentials Φ(s) and sources A(s). We first show the general existence and uniquene...
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Open AccessThe unfolded protein response genes in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes: PERK emerges as a potential therapeutic target
The unfolded protein response (UPR) is activated following an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the global expression of UPR genes in human OA chondrocytes in induced ...
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Identification of a ligand for tumor necrosis factor receptor from Chinese herbs by combination of surface plasmon resonance biosensor and UPLC-MS
Identification of bioactive compounds directly from complex herbal extracts is a key issue in the study of Chinese herbs. The present study describes the establishment and application of a sensitive, efficient...
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Empirical likelihood for quantiles under associated samples
The construction of confidence intervals for quantiles of a population under a associated sample is studied by using the blockwise technique. It is shown that the blockwise empirical likelihood (EL) ratio stat...
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Estimation for partially linear models with missing responses: the fixed design case
Suppose that we have a partially linear model Y i = x i ′β + g(t i ...
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Open AccessThe activation of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase is required for dihydroartemisinin-induced autophagy in pancreatic cancer cells
c-Jun NH2-terminal kinases (JNKs) are strongly activated by a stressful cellular environment, such as chemotherapy and oxidative stress. Autophagy is a protein-degradation system in which double-membrane vacuo...
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Clinical observation on acupuncture treatment for cerebral infarction sequela
To observe the clinical effects of the warm-dredging needling method for cerebral infarction sequela.
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Overexpression of Gli1 in cancer interstitial tissues predicts early relapse after radical operation of breast cancer
To investigate whether Gli1 expression is important in relapse after radical operation of breast cancer.
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Overexpression of the MUC2 gene through promoter hypomethylation in mucinous cell carcinomas and signet ring cell carcinomas of gastric cancer
Gastric carcinoma (GC) remains an important cause of mortality and morbidity in East Asia and the histological classification is still controversial, despite considerable understanding of the molecular nature ...
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Transmembrane helix of novel oncogene with kinase-domain (NOK) influences its oligomerization and limits the activation of RAS/MAPK signaling
Ligand-dependent or independent oligomerization of receptor protein tyrosine kinase (RPTK) is often an essential step for receptor activation and intracellular signaling. The novel oncogene with kinase-domain ...
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Investigation on influencing factors of 5-HMF content in Schisandra
In order to investigate the influencing factors of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde (5-HMF) content in Schisandra, confirm the theory of 5-HMF deriving mainly from Schisandra processing course, and give some suggest...
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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 in Acute Pyelonephritis and Renal Scarring
The aim of the present study was to elucidate the role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and its main inhibitor tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1), in acute pyelonephritis and the process o...
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Activation of macrophage nuclear factor-κB and induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase by LPS
Chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity is a major problem of neonatal care. Bacterial infection and inflammatory response have been thought to play an important role in the development of CLD and steroids h...
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Meconium Induces Expression of Inducible NO Synthase and Activation of NF-κB in Rat Alveolar Macrophages
Meconium aspiration causes intensive inflammatory reactions in the lungs, and may lead to neonatal respiratory disorder. Infiltrated inflammatory cells, particularly macrophages, play an important role in such...
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Ureaplasma urealyticum-Induced Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines by Macrophages
Ureaplasma urealyticum is relatively common in the respiratory tract of very low birth weight infants and has been hypothesized to be involved in the development of chronic lung disease. The purpose of this study...
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Macrophage Proinflammatory Cytokines, Induction by Ureaplasma urealyticum and Downregulation by Steroids and rIL-10