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Correlation of IL-31 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility and clinical recurrence of bladder cancer
Interleukin-31 is a crucial cytokine triggering inflammation which could be one of the risk factors of tumors. However, data for correlation between IL-31 and tumors are limited. The purpose of our study was to d...
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Universal scaling of strange particle pT spectra in pp collisions
As a complementary study to that performed on the transverse momentum ( \(p_{\mathrm{T}}\) ...
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Fabrication of sandwich-structured g-C3N4/Au/BiOCl Z-scheme photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light irradiation
A novel sandwich-structured g-C3N4/Au/BiOCl Z-scheme heterojunction with enhanced visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity was successfully fabricated using the reactable ionic liquid (1-methyl-3-[3’-(trimeth...
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Association of genetic variations in RTN4 3′-UTR with risk for clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Nogo proteins play an important role in the apoptosis of cells, especially in tumor cells. The present study was conducted to evaluate whether the TATC (rs71682980) and CAA (rs34917480) insertion/deletion poly...
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Effects of Ti/Nb stoichiometry on the microstructure and dielectric responses of NaCu3Ti3−xNb1+xO12 ceramics
Different stoichiometry of Ti/Nb in NaCu3Ti3−xNb1+xO12 ceramics were prepared by solid state synthesis. Microstructure and dielectric properties of NaCu3Ti3−xNb1+xO12 ceramics were investigated. The mean grain si...
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Research on the Service Design of the Museum Visiting
With the development of the Internet, the challenge of transition also comes to museums. In this paper, the authors investigate the online and offline situation of museums. Focused on the user pain points foun...
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Effect of K content to lead-free SrBi4Ti4O15–(Na0.5Bi0.5)Bi4Ti4O15 piezoelectric ceramics
The high-performance lead-free piezoelectric ceramics based on a mixed bismuth layer-structured ferroelectric Sr0.9((Na1−xKx)0.5Bi0.5)0.1Bi4Ti4O15 (x = 0.0, 0.12, 0.16, 0.2, 0.24, 0.28, 0.32) (abbreviated as SNKB...
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The microwave dielectric properties of CaxBi4−xTi3O12−x/2 (0.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.4) ceramics
In this work CaxBi4−xTi3O12−x/2 ceramics were prepared by the conventional solid-state ceramic route. Densification, microstructural evolution and microwave dielectric properties of CaxBi4−xTi3O12−x/2 (x = 0.0, 0...
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Open AccessA functional variant rs353292 in the flanking region of miR-143/145 contributes to the risk of colorectal cancer
MicroRNA (miR)-143 and miR-145 have been identified as molecular regulators in cell proliferation, cell growth, clone formation, apoptosis, cell cycle, invasion, and migration. We previously found that rs35329...
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Open AccessDeletion of Indian hedgehog gene causes dominant semi-lethal Creeper trait in chicken
The Creeper trait, a classical monogenic phenotype of chicken, is controlled by a dominant semi-lethal gene. This trait has been widely cited in the genetics and molecular biology textbooks for illustrating au...
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Open AccessResveratrol relieves gestational diabetes mellitus in mice through activating AMPK
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a disease often manifests in mid to late pregnancy with symptoms including hyperglycemia, insulin resistance and fetal mal-development. The C57BL/KsJ-Lep ...
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Over-nutrient environment during both prenatal and postnatal development increases severity of islet injury, hyperglycemia, and metabolic disorders in the offspring
Prenatal and postnatal over-nutrition has emerged as a new health issue contributing to metabolic disorders in early development of the offspring. Accumulating evidence has suggested that adverse prenatal and ...
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Open AccessEffects of Kaixinjieyu, a Chinese herbal medicine preparation, on neurovascular unit dysfunction in rats with vascular depression
Kaixinjieyu (KJ), derived from Kaixin and Sini powder, is an effective Chinese herbal medicine preparation used in the treatment of vascular depression (VD). We hypothesize that broad antidepressant effect of ...
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Significant association between IL-32 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to endometrial cancer in Chinese Han women
Interleukin-32 (IL-32), a pro-inflammatory chemokine, has been reported to be involved in inflammatory, infectious diseases and even cancers. This study aimed to investigate whether two genetic variants (rs283...
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms in PDCD6 gene are associated with the development of cervical squamous cell carcinoma
The programmed cell death 6 (PDCD6), discovered as a proapoptotic calcium-binding protein, has recently been found dysregulated in tumors of various origin and contributed to cancer cell viability. The aim of...
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Prognostic value of PDCD6 polymorphisms and the susceptibility to bladder cancer
Programmed cell death 6 (PDCD6) has recently been found dysregulated in tumors of various origin. The aim of this study is to explore the association between PDCD6 genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to blad...
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Association of Genetic Variations in RTN4 3’-UTR with Risk of Uterine Leiomyomas
This pilot case-control study was conducted to test the hypothesis that the TATC (rs71682890) and CAA (rs34917480) insertion/deletion polymorphisms of RTN4 3’-UTR are associated with the susceptibility to uterine...
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Open AccessAssociation of thymidylate synthase gene 3'-untranslated region polymorphism with sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer to pemetrexed treatment: TS gene polymorphism and pemetrexed sensitivity in NSCLC
Thymidylate synthase (TS) is a key enzyme responsible for DNA synthesis and repair. Altered expression of TS protein or TS gene polymorphisms has been associated with cancer progression and treatment response. Th...
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Association between polymorphisms in the signal transducer and activator of transcription and dilated cardiomyopathy in the Chinese Han population
The signal transduction pathways mediating the progress of heart failure have been intensively studied. Altered signaling of the signal transducers and activators of transcription (STATs), which play important...
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Preparation and chemical reduction of laurylamine-intercalated graphite oxide
Laurylamine-intercalated graphite oxide (GO) is prepared by ultrasonic in the presence of a small amount of hexane and then chemically reduced by hydrazine. The interlayer spacing of laurylamine-intercalated G...
