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Interaction of dichloromethane (methylene chloride) with the nitrous oxide reductase from Wolinella succinogenes
Nitrous oxide reductase from Wolinella succinogenes was tested for benzyl viologen cation (BV+)-chlorinated methane oxidoreductase activity, using di-, tri- and tetra-chloromethanes, and for the inhibition of BV+
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Establishment of transgenic acceptor and transformation of barnase gene by particle gun in maize inbred line 18–599 (white)
The efficient acceptors for maize transgenic engineering are currently insufficient in China. Seed production by male sterility is the best method for advancing the authenticity of maize hybrid. Maize inbred l...
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Genetic diversity in Chinese sorghum landraces revealed by chloroplast simple sequence repeats
A collection of sorghum, including more than 12,000 Chinese landraces, has been constructed and maintained in China. However, the genetic diversity of Chinese sorghum landraces has not been fully investigated,...
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Synthesis and characterization of symmetrical triblock copolymers containing crystallizable high-trans-1,4-polybutadiene
A series of symmetrical triblock copolymers containing crystallizable high-trans-1,4-polybutadiene (HTPB) were synthesized by sequential anionic polymerization of 1,3-butadiene (Bd) with isoprene (Ip) (or styrene...
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Purity Identification of Maize Seed Based on Color Characteristics
In order to identify miscellaneous seed from maize seed accurately and rapidly, maize seed purity identification method based on color extracted from the images of both the maize crown and the maize side was p...
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Diagnosis and management of acute variceal bleeding: Asian Pacific Association for Study of the Liver recommendations
Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a medical emergency and associated with a mortality of 20% at 6 weeks. Significant advances have occurred in the recent past and hence there is a need to update the existing co...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Improved DBSCAN Algorithm Study on Maize Purity Identification
In order to identify maize purity rapidly and efficiently, the image processing technology and clustering algorithm were studied and explored in depth focused on the maize seed and characteristics of the seed ...
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Open AccessUniversal Multiplex PCR: a novel method of simultaneous amplification of multiple DNA fragments
Multiplex PCR has been successfully applied in many areas since it was first reported in 1988; however, it suffers from poor universality.
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Upregulation of vasohibin-1 expression with angiogenesis and poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma after curative surgery
Vasohibin-1 has recently been found and is known as an endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor, but the role of vasohibin-1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is unknown. This study investigated the expression patter...
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Percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization with cyanoacrylate vs. transjugular intrahepatic portal systematic shunt for esophageal variceal bleeding
To compare the long-term results of modified percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization with cyanoacrylate (PTVE) and the transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt (TIPS) for treating esophageal var...
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Icariin Synergizes with Arsenic Trioxide to Suppress Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive malignancy with high chemoresistance to chemotherapeutics. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is of therapeutic potential for the treatment of HCC; however, the therapeutic ...
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Changes in the transcriptomic profiles of maize roots in response to iron-deficiency stress
Plants are often subjected to iron (Fe)-deficiency stress because of its low solubility. Plants have evolved two distinct strategies to solubilize and transport Fe to acclimate to this abiotic stress condition...
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Efficacy of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt with Adjunctive Embolotherapy with Cyanoacrylate for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) with adjunctive embolotherapy has recently been reported to be effective in the prevention of variceal hemorrhage of cirrhotic patients. However, further in...
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The Expression of S100A4 Protein in Human Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: Clinicopathologic Significance and Prognostic Value
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma(ICC) is a highly malignant adenocarcinoma arising from bile duct epithelial cells of the intrahepatic biliary system with early hematogenous and lymphatic extrahepatic spread. T...
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Down-Regulated Expression of Liver X Receptor beta in Cortical Lesions of Patients with Focal Cortical Dysplasia
Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is strongly associated with medically intractable epilepsy. Studies suggest that liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) may participate in the pathogenesis of FCD. The present study invest...
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Open AccessA loose endosperm structure of wheat seed produced under low nitrogen level promotes early germination by accelerating water uptake
Water uptake is the fundamental requirement for the initiation and completion of seed germination that is a vital phase in the life cycle of seed plants. We found that seeds produced under four nitrogen levels...
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Open AccessRapid evaluation of seed vigor by the absolute content of protein in seed within the same crop
Seed vigor, an important index of seed quality, determines the potential for rapid and uniform emergence of plants. The objective of this study was to explore a rapid method for evaluating seed vigor. To analy...
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Angiotensin II receptor blockers for the treatment of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed inconsistent results regarding the efficacy of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) on portal pressure as indicated by hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG).
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Comparative Proteomics Reveals the Mechanisms Underlying Variations in Seed Vigor Based on Maize (Zea mays L.) Ear Positions
Seed vigor is influenced by seed position in plant. However, current understanding of its underlying mechanism is limited. In this study, we used isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation technique ...
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Hormone and RNA-seq analyses reveal the mechanisms underlying differences in seed vigour at different maize ear positions
ABA/GA4 ratio, stress resistance, carbon and nitrogen metabolism, and chromatin structure play important roles in vigour differences of seeds located at different maize ear positions.
