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The information on the effects of ZnONPs on soil biological processes and the resulting changes of ecosystem function is limited in wheat straw return agricultural soil. This study investigated the effects of ...
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Open AccessSix genes involved in prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma identified by Cox hazard regression
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), derived from hepatocytes, is the main histological subtype of primary liver cancer and poses a serious threat to human health due to the high incidence and poor prognosis. This stu...
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Open AccessVariability in plant trace element uptake across different crops, soil contamination levels and soil properties in the **njiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China
This study investigated contamination status of eight trace elements (As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn and Ni) in farmland soils and crops at 535 sites across the **njiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China. L...
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Open AccessIsolation and identification of a novel bacterium, Pseudomonas sp. ZyL-01, involved in the biodegradation of CL-20
Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) is a compound with a polycyclic cage and an N-nitro group that has been shown to play an unfavorable role in environmental fate, biosafety, and physical health. The aim of...
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Open AccessIdentification of gene modules associated with survival of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with CHOP-based chemotherapy
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), a heterogeneous disease, is influenced by complex network of gene interactions. Most previous studies focused on individual genes, but ignored the importance of intergeni...
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Open AccessAn integrated prognosis model of pharmacogenomic gene signature and clinical information for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients following CHOP-like chemotherapy
As the most common form of lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a clinical highly heterogeneous disease with variability in therapeutic outcomes and biological features. It is a challenge to iden...
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Prognostic impact of visit-to-visit glycemic variability on the risks of major adverse cardiovascular outcomes and hypoglycemia in patients with different glycemic control and type 2 diabetes
The prognostic impact of visit-to-visit glycemic variability on clinical outcomes in patients with different glycemic control and type 2 diabetes remains obscure. We investigated glucose variability and clinic...
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Soil microbial community toxic response to atrazine and its residues under atrazine and lead contamination
Intensive use of atrazine and extensive dispersal of lead (Pb) have occurred in farmland with chemical agriculture development. However, the toxicological effect of their presence on soil microorganism remains...
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Preparation of petroleum-degrading bacterial agent and its application in remediation of contaminated soil in Shengli Oil Field, China
Two petroleum-degrading strains were screened from oil fields and denoted as SWH-1 (Bacillus subtilis) and SWH-2 (Sphingobacterium multivorum), which were used to ferment and prepare bacterial agent to remediate ...
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Synergistic Effects of Taurine and l-Arginine on Attenuating Insulin Resistance Hypertension
To elucidate the synergistic effects of taurine and l-arginine on hypertension, 25% fructose were administered to male Wistar rats for 3 months to establish insulin resistance hypertensive models. Rats with the s...
