-
Article
Ox-LDL Upregulates CRP Expression Through the IGF2 Pathway in THP-1 Macrophages
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase reactant protein that not only plays a predictive role in determining atherogenesis risk but also represents an active participant in atherogenesis onset and progress...
-
Article
The impact of global budgeting on treatment intensity and outcomes
This paper investigates the effects of global budgets on the amount of resources devoted to cardio-cerebrovascular disease patients by hospitals of different ownership types and these patients’ outcomes. Theor...
-
Article
Three homologous genes encoding functional ∆8-sphingolipid desaturase in Populus tomentosa
∆8-sphingolipid desaturase is characterized by its ability to catalyze desaturation at the C8 position of the long-chain base of sphingolipids in plants. No previous studies have been conducted on genes encoding ...
-
Article
Identification of the substrate recognition region in the Δ6-fatty acid and Δ8-sphingolipid desaturase by fusion mutagenesis
Δ8-sphingolipid desaturase and Δ6-fatty acid desaturase share high protein sequence identity. Thus, it has been hypothesized that Δ6-fatty acid desaturase is derived from Δ8-sphingolipid desaturase; however, ther...
-
Article
Open AccessDihydrocapsaicin down-regulates apoM expression through inhibiting Foxa2 expression and enhancing LXRα expression in HepG2 cells
Apolipoprotein M (apoM), as a novel apolipoprotein which is mainly expressed in liver and kidney tissues, is associated with development and progression of atherosclerosis and diabetes. Our group have recently...
-
Article
Microdissection and painting of the Y chromosome in spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Spinach has long been used as a model for genetic and physiological studies of sex determination and expression. Although trisomic analysis from a cross between diploid and triploid plants identified the XY ch...
-
Article
Open AccessRisk of musculoskeletal disorder among Taiwanese nurses cohort: a nationwide population-based study
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) represent the leading causes of occupational injuries among nursing staff. This population-based study was designed to assess the incidence and age-specific incidence of MSDs a...
-
Article
Genetic modification of baculovirus expression vectors
As a protein expression vector, the baculovirus demonstrates many advantages over other vectors. With the development of biotechnology, baculoviral vectors have been genetically modified to facilitate high lev...
