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Regulated Cell Death of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Glaucoma: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Potentials
Glaucoma is a group of diseases characterized by the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and progressive, irreversible vision loss. High intraocular pressure (IOP) heightens the likelihood of glaucom...
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Open AccessA novel method to identify the flow pattern of oil–water two-phase flow
This paper presents a novel method combining extreme learning machine (ELM) and multiple empirical mode decomposition (MEMD) to identify flow patterns of oil–water two-phase flow. The proposed method can recog...
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Microstructure, wear and corrosion performance of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings formed on D16T Al alloy
The plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coatings were produced on D16T Al alloy in the aluminate and silicate electrolyte with and without graphene. The phase composition, microstructure and elemental distribu...
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Open AccessTimosaponin-BII inhibits the up-regulation of BACE1 induced by Ferric Chloride in rat retina
Our previous studies indicated that oxidative stress up-regulated the expression of β-amyloid precursor protein cleavage enzyme-1 (BACE1) in rat retina. Pharmacological reports have shown Timosaponin-BII, a pu...
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Open AccessChronic lead exposure reduces doublecortin-expressing immature neurons in young adult guinea pig cerebral cortex
Chronic lead (Pb) poisoning remains an environmental risk especially for the pediatric population, and it may affect brain development. Immature neurons expressing doublecortin (DCX+) exist around cortical lay...
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Expression of human papillomavirus in mammary carcinoma and its possible mechanism in carcinogenesis
To explore the role of Human papillomavirus (HPV) in mammary carcinogenesis, the expression of the HPV-16, iNOS, P53 and hTERT proteins in breast carcinomas and their relationships were investigated. 52 sample...
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Angiotensin II-Stimulated Collagen Synthesis in Aortic Adventitial Fibroblasts Is Mediated by Connective Tissue Growth Factor
Angiotensin II (Ang II), a potent mediator of vascular remodeling, can stimulate the synthesis of extracellular matrix in vascular cells. Recent studies indicate that connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is ...
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Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells, C-Reactive Protein and Severity of Coronary Stenosis in Chinese Patients with Coronary Artery Disease
We sought to investigate whether numbers and activity of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) correlate with severity of coronary stenosis as well as cardiovascular risk factors in patients with sta...
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Therapeutic neovascularization by autologous transplantation with expanded endothelial progenitor cells from peripheral blood into ischemic hind limbs
To investigate the hypothesis that transplantation with expanded autologous endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) could enhance neovascularization.