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Zhe** Yu
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Reference Intervals of Serum Iodine Concentration in Chinese Pregnant Women
The study aims to establish trimester-specific reference ranges for serum iodine (SI) in Chinese pregnant women and explore its associations with maternal and infantile thyroid function. Apparently healthy pre...
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Identification of the domestication gene GmCYP82C4 underlying the major quantitative trait locus for the seed weight in soybean
A major quantitative trait locus (QTL) for the hundred-seed weight (HSW) was identified and confirmed in the two distinct soybean populations, and the target gene GmCYP82C4 underlying this locus was identified th...
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Genomic basis for the unique phenotype of the alkaliphilic purple nonsulfur bacterium Rhodobaca bogoriensis
Although several species of purple sulfur bacteria inhabit soda lakes, Rhodobaca bogoriensis is the first purple nonsulfur bacterium cultured from such highly alkaline environments. Rhodobaca bogoriensis strain L...
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Open AccessArtemisinin relieves osteoarthritis by activating mitochondrial autophagy through reducing TNFSF11 expression and inhibiting PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cartilage
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage or inflamed joints. Our findings indicated that treatment with artemisinin (AT) d...
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Correction to: Allochromatium tepidum, sp. nov., a hot spring species of purple sulfur bacteria
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Pseudonocardia humida sp. nov., an Actinomycete Isolated from Mangrove Soil Showing Distinct Distribution Pattern of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters
A novel actinomycete strain, designated S2‐4T, was isolated from a mangrove soil sample, and a polyphasic approach was employed to determine its taxonomic position. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene in...
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The synergistic benefits of β-aminobutyric acid and γ-aminobutyrate on salt and drought tolerance in cassava
β-Aminobutyric acid (BABA) and γ-aminobutyrate (GABA) had a positive role in alleviating the damage when plants were exposed to abiotic and biotic stresses. However, it is not known whether exogenous of GABA a...
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Allochromatium tepidum, sp. nov., a hot spring species of purple sulfur bacteria
We describe a new species of purple sulfur bacteria (Chromatiaceae, anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria) isolated from a microbial mat in the sulfidic geothermal outflow of a hot spring in Rotorua, New Zealand. This...
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Quantitative proteomic analysis reveals that serine/threonine kinase is involved in Streptococcus suis virulence and adaption to stress conditions
The eukaryotic-type serine/threonine kinase of Streptococcus suis serotype 2 (SS2) performs critical roles in bacterial pathogenesis. In this study, isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRA...
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Blastochloris tepida, sp. nov., a thermophilic species of the bacteriochlorophyll b-containing genus Blastochloris
A new taxon is created for the thermophilic purple nonsulfur bacterium previously designated as Rhodopseudomonas strain GI. Strain GI was isolated from a New Mexico (USA) hot spring microbial mat and grows optima...
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Ethanol effects on the overexpression of heterologous catalase in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3)
A novel method involving ethanol-induced increase in the heterologous recombinant protein expression in E. coli cells was commonly used in recent studies. However, the detailed mechanism of this method is still t...
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Construction of a plasmid interspecific transfer system in Bacillus species with the counter-selectable marker mazF
Bacillus sp. strains as attractive hosts for the production of heterologous secretory proteins usually play important roles in bio-industry. However, low transformation efficiency of exogenous plasmids limited th...
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Identification and Characterization of Cadmium-Related Genes in Liver Carcinoma
Evidence indicates that exposure to heavy trace element might be a risk factor for liver carcinoma. Cadmium has been supposed to be a carcinogen that has a correlation with the risk of a number of cancers, inc...
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Overexpression of a chrysanthemum transcription factor gene DgNAC1 improves the salinity tolerance in chrysanthemum
DgNAC1, a transcription factor of chrysanthemum, was functionally verified to confer salt stress responses by regulating stress-responsive genes.
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Roseovarius lacus sp. nov., isolated from Yuncheng Saline Lake, China
Strain GSS12T, a Gram-negative, aerobic, non-flagellated, ovoid- to rod-shaped (0.5–0.7 × 0.9–3.0 µm) bacterium, was isolated from Yuncheng Saline Lake, China. Growth occurred with 0.5–16.0 % (w/v) NaCl (optimum ...
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High level extracellular production of a truncated alkaline β-mannanase from alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. N16-5 in Escherichia coli by the optimization of induction condition and fed-batch fermentation
To improve the extracellular production of alkaline β-mannanase from alkaliphilic Bacillus sp. N16-5 in Escherichia coli, two truncated recombinant mannanases (32a-ManAR2 and 22b-ManAR2) were obtained. Compared w...
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Effect of Selenium Supplementation on Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Blockage of Renal Cells in Broilers Fed a Diet Containing Aflatoxin B1
The aim of the study was to investigate the competency of selenium (Se) in counteracting the adverse effects of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) on apoptosis, cell cycle, and proliferation of nephritic cells. Two hundred fort...
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Open AccessSolubilization and purification of recombinant modified C-reactive protein from inclusion bodies using reversible anhydride modification
The precise function of C-reactive protein (CRP) as a regulator of inflammation in health and disease continues to evolve. The true understanding of its role in host defense responses has been hampered by nume...
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Sushi Domain-Containing Protein 3: A Potential Target for Breast Cancer
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are the most effective endocrine treatment for estrogen receptor α-positive (ERα+) postmenopausal breast cancer. Identification of biomarkers that are able to predict AIs responsiven...
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Dormant Cells: The Original Cause of Tumor Recurrence and Metastasis
Tumor dormancy is one of the stages in tumor development without clinical symptoms. Tumor dormant cells may appear in early stages of tumor development, as well as in micrometastasis and minimal residual disea...
