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Isolation of a facultative methanotroph Methylocystis iwaonis SD4 from rice rhizosphere and establishment of rapid genetic tools for it
Methanotrophs of the genus Methylocystis are frequently found in rice paddies. Although more than ten facultative methanotrophs have been reported since 2005, none of these strains was isolated from paddy soil. H...
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Water-Soluble Se-Containing Proteins from Chicken Alleviate DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice via Inhibiting TLR4/MyD88 Pathway and Protecting the Goblet Cell Pathway
The influence of water-soluble selenium-containing proteins (WSSeP) in chicken on ulcerative colitis (UC) is not known. This work aims to investigate the effect of two WSSeP including h-Se with 1.78 μg Se/g an...
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Calcitriol Inhibits NaAsO2 Triggered Hepatic Stellate Cells Activation and Extracellular Matrix Oversecretion by Activating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway Through Vitamin D Receptor
Previous studies, including our own, have demonstrated that arsenic exposure can induce liver fibrosis, while the underlying mechanism remains unclear and there is currently no effective pharmacological interv...
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Amino Acid-Modified Porous Carbon Foams Derived from Wheat Powder with Enhanced Adsorption Performance for VOCs
Porous carbon foam (PCF), known for its high surface area and abundant functional groups, is considered to exhibit superior adsorption capacity and wide applicability for gases. Wheat, being a widely cultivate...
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A cellulosomal yeast reaction system of lignin-degrading enzymes for cellulosic ethanol fermentation
Biofuel production from lignocellulose feedstocks is sustainable and environmentally friendly. However, the lignocellulosic pretreatment could produce fermentation inhibitors causing multiple stresses and low ...
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Novel small multidrug resistance protein Tmt endows the Escherichia coli with triphenylmethane dyes bioremediation capability
Dye contamination in printing and dyeing wastewater has long been a major concern due to its serious impact on both the environment and human health. In the quest for bioremediation of these hazardous dyes, bi...
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MgO-Modified Activated Carbon Fibers for Enhanced Adsorption of Toluene: Efficiency and Mechanism
To enhance the surface functionalities of activated carbon fiber (ACF), the impregnation and high-temperature calcination methods were utilized to effectively load magnesium oxide on ACF. Dynamic adsorption te...
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Comprehensive Insights into the Health Effects of Selenium Exposure and Supplementation Among the Chinese Community Middle-Aged and Elderly: a Combined Retrospective Cohort Study and Intervention Study
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element for maintaining human health, for example, plays a crucial role in preventing aging-related diseases. However, most studies on the health effects of Se among the com...
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Metabolic engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for high-level production of (+)-ambrein from glucose
(+)-Ambrein is the primary component of ambergris, a rare product found in sperm whales (Physeter microcephalus). Microbial production using sustainable resources is a promising way to replace animal extraction a...
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Regulation of oxidative stress response and antioxidant modification in Corynebacterium glutamicum
As an efficient and safe industrial bacterium, Corynebacterium glutamicum has extensive application in amino acid production. However, it often faces oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS), lea...
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Open AccessGene therapy by virus-like self-spooling toroidal DNA condensates for revascularization of hindlimb ischemia
Peripheral arterial diseases (PAD) have been reported to be the leading cause for limb amputations, and the current therapeutic strategies including antiplatelet medication or intervene surgery are reported to...
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Effects of Commonly used Surfactants, Poloxamer 188 and Tween 80, on the Drug Transport Capacity of Intestinal Glucose Transporters
Some glycoside drugs can be transported through intestinal glucose transporters (IGTs). The surfactants used in oral drug preparations can affect the function of transporter proteins. This study aimed to inves...
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Fluorescence Recognition of Hydrazine Driven by Neighboring Group Participation
Hydrazine (N2H4) has toxic effects on the environment. Although a variety of reactive probes have been used to identify hydrazine, practical applications required continuous development of hydrazine fluorescent p...
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Open AccessDietary silymarin improves performance by altering hepatic lipid metabolism and cecal microbiota function and its metabolites in late laying hens
Liver lipid dysregulation is one of the major factors in the decline of production performance in late-stage laying hens. Silymarin (SIL), a natural flavonolignan extracted from milk thistle, is known for its ...
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Open AccessMagnetic-guided nanocarriers for ionizing/non-ionizing radiation synergistic treatment against triple-negative breast cancer
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer with the worst prognosis. Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the core modalities for the disease; however, the ionizing radiation of RT has severe si...
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Blockade of PD-1 and TIM-3 Ameliorates CD8+ T Cell Exhaustion in a Mouse Model of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
The immune system plays a pivotal role in controlling chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). CD8+ T cell exhaustion results in reduced effectiveness of T cell-mediated immunity, thereby contributing to disease progressi...
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Open AccessCellobionate production from sodium hydroxide pretreated wheat straw by engineered Neurospora crassa HL10
This study investigated cellobionate production from a lignocellulosic substrate using Neurospora crassa HL10. Utilizing NaOH-pretreated wheat straw as the substrate obviated the need for an exogenous redox media...
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Underlying Mechanism of Fluoride Inhibits Colonic Gland Cells Proliferation by Inducing an Inflammation Response
The integrity of colonic gland cells is a prerequisite for normal colonic function and maintenance. To evaluate the underlying injury mechanisms in colonic gland cells induced by excessive fluoride (F), forty-...
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Open AccessRescue of nucleus pulposus cells from an oxidative stress microenvironment via glutathione-derived carbon dots to alleviate intervertebral disc degeneration
The senescence of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells (NPCs), which is induced by the anomalous accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), is a major cause of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). In this resea...
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Pd/N-doped carbon dots@dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres: A highly efficient catalyst for the hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol
Highly dispersed Pd/N-doped carbon dots (Pd/NCDs) were successfully immobilized in the mesoporous channels of amino-functionalized dendritic mesoporous silica nanospheres (NMS). The synthesized Pd/NCDs@NMS cat...