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Open AccessNBS1 I171V variant underlies individual differences in chromosomal radiosensitivity within human populations
Genetic information is protected against a variety of genotoxins including ionizing radiation (IR) through the DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair machinery. Genome-wide association studies and clinical seque...
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UFT and its metabolite γ-butyrolactone (GBL) inhibit angiogenesis induced by vascular endothelial growth factor in advanced cervical carcinoma
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential role of UFT and its metabolite γ-butyrolactone (GBL) for inhibition of angiogenesis induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in advance...
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Decomposition patterns of leaf litter of seven common canopy species in a subtropical forest: N and P dynamics
Litter decomposition, governing nutrient and C cycling, is strongly influenced by the chemical litter quality. In order to determine the interspecific variation in leaf decomposition rates and to understand th...
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Leaf litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics in a subtropical forest after typhoon disturbance
Decomposition of typhoon-generated and normal leaf litter and their release patterns for eight nutrient elements were investigated over 3 yr using the litterbag technique in a subtropical evergreen broad-leave...
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Structure and species diversity of subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in northern Okinawa Island, Japan
The structure and tree species diversity of a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in northern Okinawa Island, Japan, were studied. Enumeration of the six sampling plots revealed an average density of 5,5...
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Ecological studies on subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in Okinawa, Japan: Litter production and nutrient input
Patterns of litterfall and nutrient input in a subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest in northern Okinawa, Japan, were studied during May, 1996–April, 1999. The mean annual rate of litterfall in the five sa...