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Fang Zhu
Life Sciences
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A rare case of meningitis and septicemia caused by Streptococcus suis in a woman without a history of live pig contact or eating raw pork
Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is a zoonotic pathogen that primarily inhabits the upper respiratory tract of pigs. Therefore, pigs that carry these pathogens are the major source of infection. Most patients are inf...
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Open AccessIntegrated analysis of high-throughput sequencing data reveals the key role of LINC00467 in the invasion and metastasis of testicular germ cell tumors
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in various physiological and pathological processes. However, the role of lncRNAs in testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) has been rarely reported. Our purpose is to com...
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Mechanisms and management of acaricide resistance for Tetranychus urticae in agroecosystems
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch, is a constant threat to sustainable production of numerous economically important crops globally. Management of T. urticae is heavily reliant on the applicat...
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Open AccessThe therapeutic impact of human neonatal BMSC in a right ventricular pressure overload model in mice
To determine the impact of donor age on the therapeutic effect of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in treating adverse remodeling as the result of right ventricle (RV) pressure overload.
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Multiple acaricide resistance and underlying mechanisms in Tetranychus urticae on hops
The polyphagous pest Tetranychus urticae feeds on over 1100 plant species including highly valued economic crops such as hops (Humulus lupulus). In the key hop production region of the Pacific Northwest of the US...
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Open AccessRiboTag translatomic profiling of Drosophila oenocytes under aging and induced oxidative stress
Aging is accompanied with loss of tissue homeostasis and accumulation of cellular damages. As one of the important metabolic centers, liver shows age-related dysregulation of lipid metabolism, impaired detoxif...
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Open AccessIntegrated analysis of cytochrome P450 gene superfamily in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
The functional and evolutionary diversification of insect cytochrome P450s (CYPs) shaped the success of insects. CYPs constitute one of the largest and oldest gene superfamilies that are found in virtually all...
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Open AccessLarge-scale RNAi screen of G protein-coupled receptors involved in larval growth, molting and metamorphosis in the red flour beetle
The G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) belong to the largest superfamily of integral cell membrane proteins and play crucial roles in physiological processes including behavior, development and reproduction. ...
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House Fly Ctyochrome P450s: Their Role in Insecticide Resistance and Strategies in the Isolation and Characterization
Insect cytochrome P450s are known to play an important role in detoxifying insecticides and plant toxins, resulting in the development of resistance to insecticides and facilitating the adaptation of insects t...
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Relationship Between Amphipathic Secondary Structure and Activity in Model Linear Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides
Cationic peptides are a common component of many host defense systems [1]. Upon binding to the plasma membrane of target bacteria, many of these peptides can adopt a conformation that exhibits amphipathic char...
