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Open AccessPeriampullary tumors in a patient with pancreatic divisum and neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report
We present a case of a male patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 diagnosed with pancreatic divisum and several gastrointestinal tumors. A 55-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with recurrent chronic pa...
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Open AccessMetal-enriched HSP90 nanoinhibitor overcomes heat resistance in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy used for peritoneal metastases
Clinical hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is regarded as a potential treatment that can prolong survival of patients with peritoneal metastases after cytoreductive surgery. However, treated tu...
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Influence of Active Control Strategy on the Motion Compensation at the Truncated Point of Mooring Line
The maximum predicting error of the commonly used passive truncated mooring system method may reach 30% due to the difference of dynamic characteristics between the truncated and full-depth mooring line. In th...
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Impact of Microgravity on the Skin and the Process of Wound Healing
Microgravity is a component of the complex environment in space. Due to its adverse effects on the human body, it poses unknown obstacles to the implementation of space missions. In microgravity, the body ofte...
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Gut microbiota in pancreatic diseases: possible new therapeutic strategies
Pancreatic diseases such as pancreatitis, type 1 diabetes and pancreatic cancer impose substantial health-care costs and contribute to marked morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have suggested a link betwe...
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Correction to: Simulated microgravity significantly altered metabolism in epidermal stem cells
The affiliation given for Yan Cui in this article is not correct. The following is the correction affiliation
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The equilibrium between sugars and ethylene is involved in shading- and drought-induced kernel abortion in maize
Shading and drought stresses during the flowering stage of maize (Zea mays L.) production cause seed losses, making them two of the major limitations to yield output. The mechanisms by which the two stresses redu...
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Open AccessSimulated microgravity significantly altered metabolism in epidermal stem cells
Simulated microgravity can significantly affect various cell types and multiple systems of the human body, such as cardiovascular system, skeletal muscle system, and immune system, and is known to cause anemia...
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An Improved Method of Predicting Drag Anchor Trajectory Based on the Finite Element Analyses of Holding Capacity
Drag anchor is one of the most commonly used anchorage foundation types. The prediction of embedded trajectory in the process of drag anchor installation is of great importance to the safety design of mooring ...
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MicroRNA-30a Targets ATG5 and Attenuates Airway Fibrosis in Asthma by Suppressing Autophagy
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, chronic airway inflammation; bronchial tissue fibrosis, is a pathological feature common to children asthma, and an emerging data has indicted that autop...
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Open AccessThe NAD kinase OsNADK1 affects the intracellular redox balance and enhances the tolerance of rice to drought
NAD kinases (NADKs) are the only known enzymes that directly phosphorylate NAD(H) to generate NADP(H) in different subcellular compartments. They participate in multiple life activities, such as modulating the...
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Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) nuclear shuttle protein interacts and re-distributes BBTV coat protein in Nicotiana benthamiana
Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) is a circular single-stranded DNA virus with multi-components. The knowledge about interaction between viral proteins and pathogenesis mechanism of BBTV remains unclear. In this st...
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Open AccessZBP-89 and Sp1 contribute to Bak expression in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Kruppel family member zinc binding protein 89 (ZBP-89), also known as ZNF148, regulates Bak expression via binding to GC-rich promoter domain. It is not clear if other GC-rich binding factors, such as Sp famil...
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Open AccessCharacterization of the complete chloroplast genome of the Chinese cherry Prunus pseudocerasus (Rosaceae)
The Chinese cherry Prunus pseudocerasus is a fruit tree species with high economic and ornamental values. Many of its wild populations are under threat or even on the verge of extinction. Here, its complete chlor...
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Open AccessGenetic association between TNF-α −857 C/T polymorphism and ankylosing spondylitis susceptibility: evidence from a meta-analysis
Certain studies have suggested that the tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) −857 C/T polymorphism is associated with risk of ankylosing spondylitis. However, the conclusions remain controversial. Therefore, we per...
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Open AccessPotentials of the elevated circulating miR-185 level as a biomarker for early diagnosis of HBV-related liver fibrosis
Early diagnosis of liver fibrosis is critical for early intervention and prognosis of various chronic liver diseases. Conventional repeated histological assessment is impractical due to the associated invasive...
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Open AccessMild decrease in TBX20 promoter activity is a potentially protective factor against congenital heart defects in the Han Chinese population
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are one of the most common human birth defects worldwide. TBX20 is a crucial transcription factor for the development of embryonic cardiovascular system. Previous studies have d...
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A Service Design Research on New Information Technology of Fruit Brand Experience and Innovation
This article focus on studying brand experience under the background of IOT through data selecting and analysis , try to make a service design plan according to the design-driven branding innovation. We take a...
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Prolyl Isomerase Pin1 Regulated Signaling Pathway Revealed by Pin1 +/+ and Pin1 −/− Mouse Embryonic Fibroblast Cells
Pin1 (peptidylprolyl cis/trans isomerase, NIMA-interacting 1) plays a key role in a number of diseases including cancer and Alzheimer disease. Previous studies have identified a wide range of phosphoproteins a...
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Controlled hydrothermal growth and optical characterization of wide band gap Be x Zn1−x O nanorod arrays
Wide band gap Be x Zn1−x O nanorod arrays on Zn foil substrates have been successfully prepared for the first time by a facile hydrothermal method at 80 °C for 24...
