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Molecular Detection for Identification and Seed Adulteration of Camellia Oils Based on Chloroplast Simple Sequence Repeat Markers
Tea seed oil is a popular cooking oil in Chinese traditional culture, but its high cost makes it a target for adulteration. This study presents a novel method for detecting seed adulteration of tea seed oil in...
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Open AccessAssociation between neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and long-term mortality in community-dwelling adults with heart failure: evidence from US NHANES 2005–2016
Heart failure (HF) continues to be the major cause of hospitalizations. Despite numerous significant therapeutic progress, the mortality rate of HF is still high. This longitudianl cohort study aimed to invest...
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Open AccessDevelopment and testing of the hemodialysis symptom distress scale (HSD-22) to identify the symptom cluster by using exploratory factor analysis
Patients receiving hemodialysis (HD) often experience multiple symptoms concurrently and these symptoms may impact their quality of life. A valid and reliable tool is needed to assess the symptom distress of p...
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Open AccessClinical course and outcome of patients with acute pulmonary embolism rescued by veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a retrospective review of 21 cases
Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being utilized in patients with massive pulmonary embolism (PE). However, the efficacy and the safety remain uncertain. This study aimed...
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Open AccessIdentification of hybridization and introgression between Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata and C. camphora (L.) Presl using genoty**-by-sequencing
Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata and C. camphora (L.) Presl are important tree species in eastern Asia. The wood of C. kanehirae is in increasing demand for culturing Antrodia cinnamomea, a medicinal fungus that natur...
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Mild hydrothermal synthesis of BiFeO3 films on BiFeO3 seed-layer-coated indium tin oxide substrates and their piezo-related applications
This paper reports the development of a facile hydrothermal approach to grow pure BiFeO3 (BFO) films on BFO seed-layer-coated indium tin oxide/glass substrates in mild conditions. The results indicate that the se...
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Novel K6-K14 keratin fusion enhances cancer stemness and aggressiveness in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Keratin intermediate filament (IF) is one component of cellular architectures, which provides necessary mechanical support to conquer environmental stresses. Recent findings reveal its involvement in mechano-t...
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Open AccessLoss of the transcriptional repressor TGIF1 results in enhanced Kras-driven development of pancreatic cancer
The TG-interacting factor 1 (TGIF1) gene, which encodes a nuclear transcriptional corepressor of the TGFβ1/Smad signaling pathway, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various types of human cancer; howe...
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Open AccessMutant Kras-induced upregulation of CD24 enhances prostate cancer stemness and bone metastasis
Prostate cancer (PCA), one of the most common malignant tumors in men, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in males worldwide. We report here that PCA models harboring conditional LSL/KrasG12D or BRAFF-V...
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Open AccessGenome-wide analysis of light-regulated alternative splicing mediated by photoreceptors in Physcomitrella patens
Light is one of the most important factors regulating plant growth and development. Light-sensing photoreceptors tightly regulate gene expression to control photomorphogenic responses. Although many levels of ...
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Open AccessExopolysaccharides and Antimicrobial Biosurfactants Produced by Paenibacillus macerans TKU029
Paenibacillus macerans TKU029 can produce exopolysaccharides (EPSs; 3.46 g/L) and a biosurfactant (1.78 g/L) in a medium with 2 % (w/v) squid pen powder as the sole carbon/nitrogen source. The bi...
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Transnasal endoscopic marsupialization of postoperative maxillary mucoceles: middle meatal antrostomy versus inferior meatal antrostomy
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of transnasal endoscopic marsupialization as a treatment modality in patients with postoperative maxillary mucoceles and to compare the efficacy of marsupiali...
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Open AccessCeftriaxone attenuates hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in neonatal rats
Perinatal brain injury is the leading cause of subsequent neurological disability in both term and preterm baby. Glutamate excitotoxicity is one of the major factors involved in perinatal hypoxic-ischemic ence...
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Map** susceptibility of rainfall-triggered shallow landslides using a probabilistic approach
To prepare a landslide susceptibility map is essential to identify hazardous regions, construct appropriate mitigation facilities, and plan emergency measures for a region prone to landslides triggered by rain...
