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Open AccessRegioselective and enantioselective propargylic hydroxylations catalyzed by P450tol monooxygenases
Regioselective and enantioselective hydroxylation of propargylic C-H bonds are useful reactions but often lack appropriate catalysts. Here a green and efficient asymmetric hydroxylation of primary and secondar...
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Multiscale engineering of molecular electrocatalysts for the rapid hydrogen evolution reaction
Molecular electrocatalysts have demonstrated potential for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to their well-defined structures and high intrinsic activities. Achieving rapid production of hydrogen requi...
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Open AccessSpray pyrolysis-derived W-doped MoSe2/rGO paper-like microspheres: optimization of microstructure and mesostructure for enhanced lithium storage
Two-dimensional MoSe2 is a promising candidate for lithium-ion battery anodes. However, its conductivity and lithium storage volumetric effect still need to be optimized. In this work, W-doped MoSe2/rGO paper-lik...
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Dynamin-related protein 1 mediates the therapeutic effect of isoliquiritigenin in diabetic intimal hyperplasia via regulation of mitochondrial fission
Phenotypic shift of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a key role in intimal hyperplasia, especially in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). This study aimed to investigate the role of dynamin-related...
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Typhoon-Induced Ocean Waves and Stokes Drift: A Case Study of Typhoon Mangkhut (2018)
Ocean waves and Stokes drift are generated by typhoons. This study investigated the characteristics of ocean waves and wave-induced Stokes drift and their effects during Typhoon Mangkhut using European Centre ...
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Mendelian randomization evidence for the causal effect of mental well-being on healthy aging
Mental well-being relates to multitudinous lifestyle behaviours and morbidities and underpins healthy aging. Thus far, causal evidence on whether and in what pattern mental well-being impacts healthy aging and...
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A global survey on the use of the international classification of diseases codes for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
With the implementation of the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) and the publication of the metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) nomenclature in 2020...
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Parameter optimization of the observation system for the South Yellow Sea strong shielding layer based on seismic illumination analysis
The seismic data of the Laoshan Uplift in the South Yellow Sea Basin reveal a low signal-to-noise ratio and low reflection signal energy in the deep Mesozoic–Paleozoic strata. The main reason is that the Mesoz...
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A compact route for efficient production of high-purity β-Ga2O3 powder
The present study has proposed a compact process for the production of high-purity β-Ga2O3 powder by simply using gallium metal and water as the raw materials. The process basically consists of two essential step...
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Human amniotic epithelial stem cell is a cell therapy candidate for preventing acute graft-versus-host disease
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), an immunological disorder that arises from donor T cell activation through recognition of host alloantigens, is the major limitation in the application of allogeneic hematopoi...
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Open AccessOsMAPK6 phosphorylation and CLG1 ubiquitylation of GW6a non-additively enhance rice grain size through stabilization of the substrate
The chromatin modifier GRAIN WEIGHT 6a (GW6a) enhances rice grain size and yield. However, little is known about its gene network determining grain size. Here, we report that MITOGEN-ACTIVED PROTEIN KINASE 6 (...
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Targeting Therapeutic Windows for Rheumatoid Arthritis Prevention
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a worldwide public health problem. Interventions to delay or prevent the onset of RA have attracted much attention in recent years, and researchers are now exploring various preven...
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Open AccessGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist exendin 4 ameliorates diabetes-associated vascular calcification by regulating mitophagy through the AMPK signaling pathway
Vascular calcification (VC) is a complication in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients. Osteogenic phenotype switching of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a critical role in diabetes-related VC. Mitophagy ...
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Super-stealth dicing of transparent solids with nanometric precision
Laser cutting of semiconductor wafers and transparent dielectrics has become a dominant process in manufacturing industries, encompassing a wide range of applications from display panels to microelectronic chi...
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Open AccessStudy on energy evolution and fractal characteristics of sandstone with different fracture dip angles under uniaxial compression
In order to investigate the failure modes and instability mechanism of fractured rock. Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on sandstone specimens with different dip angles. Based on rock energy dissipati...
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Open AccessA Chinese adaptation of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A): factor structure and psychometric properties
To examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A) in Chinese children and adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD).
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Open AccessApplication of tandem mass spectrometry in the screening and diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPSs) are caused by a deficiency in the enzymes needed to degrade glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the lysosome. The storage of GAGs leads to the involvement of several systems and even to t...
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Open AccessAn esculentin-1 homolog from a dark-spotted frog (Pelophylax nigromaculatus) possesses antibacterial and immunoregulatory properties
Esculentin-1, initially discovered in the skin secretions of pool frogs (Pelophylax lessonae), has demonstrated broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity; however, its immunomodulatory properties have received little...
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Open AccessEffects of appropriate low-temperature treatment on the yield and quality of pigmented potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers
Temperature is one of the important environmental factors affecting plant growth, yield and quality. Moreover, appropriately low temperature is also beneficial for tuber coloration. The red potato variety Jian...
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Open AccessSARS-CoV-2 envelope protein impairs airway epithelial barrier function and exacerbates airway inflammation via increased intracellular Cl− concentration
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection disrupts the epithelial barrier and triggers airway inflammation. The envelope (E) protein, a core virulence structural component of coron...