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Atmospheric Deposition of Cadmium Around a Large Copper Smelter: Characteristics and Correlations with Meteorological Factors
Atmospheric deposition around non-ferrous metal smelters is a potential source to surrounding contamination of cadmium (Cd), but the roles of meteorological conditions is still unknown. Therefore, a field expe...
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Open AccessExosomal miR-767 from senescent endothelial-derived accelerating skin fibroblasts aging via inhibiting TAB1
Skin aging is a complicated physiological process, and microRNA-mediated regulation has been shown to contribute to this process. Exosomes mediate intercellular communication through miRNAs, mRNAs and proteins...
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Open AccessGlucocorticoids promote the development of azoxymethane and dextran sulfate sodium-induced colorectal carcinoma in mice
Stress has been suggested as a promoter of tumor growth and development. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are the main stress hormones and widely prescribed as drugs. However, the effect of GCs on the development and pro...
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The optimum Se application time for reducing Cd uptake by rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its mechanism
The inhibitory effect of selenium (Se) on cadmium accumulation in brown rice (BR-Cd) is controversial, which may be related to the Se application time. The optimum Se application time for reducing the BR-Cd is...
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Underlying mechanisms and effects of hydrated lime and selenium application on cadmium uptake by rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings
A pot experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of selenium (Se) and hydrated lime (Lime), applied alone or simultaneously (Se+Lime), on growth and cadmium (Cd) uptake and translocation in rice seedl...
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RhoB regulates the function of macrophages in the hypoxia-induced inflammatory response
Immune cells, particularly macrophages, play critical roles in the hypoxia-induced inflammatory response. The small GTPase RhoB is usually rapidly induced by a variety of stimuli and has been described as an i...
