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Open AccessEngineering strategies for enhanced 1′, 4′-trans-ABA diol production by Botrytis cinerea
Currently, industrial fermentation of Botrytis cinerea is a significant source of abscisic acid (ABA). The crucial role of ABA in plants and its wide range of applications in agricultural production have resulted...
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Open AccessPituitary abscess: a descriptive analysis of a series of 19 patients—a multi-center experience
Pituitary abscess (PA) accounts for only 0.3–0.5% of sellar masses, and the lack of specific clinical symptoms makes diagnosing PA difficult without a surgical biopsy. In clinical practice, PA is often mistake...
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Unique association of anti-GABAA receptor encephalitis and myasthenia gravis in a patient with type A thymoma
Association between anti-GABAAR encephalitis and myasthenia gravis is extremely rare with few reported cases. Herein, we report a case of a female patient diagnosed with anti-GABAAR encephalitis and thymoma at th...
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Open AccessScutellarin ameliorates diabetic nephropathy via TGF-β1 signaling pathway
Breviscapine, a natural flavonoid mixture derived from the traditional Chinese herb Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand-Mazz, has demonstrated a promising potential in improving diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, ...
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Open AccessIntegrated analysis strategy of genome-wide functional gene mining reveals DKK2 gene underlying meat quality in Shaziling synthesized pigs
Shaziling pig is a well-known indigenous breed in China who has superior meat quality traits. However, the genetic mechanism and genomic evidence underlying meat quality characteristics of Shaziling pigs are s...
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A Combined Temporal Convolutional Network and Gated Recurrent Unit for the Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Rolling Element Bearings
An accurate prediction of bearing remaining useful life (RUL) can largely reduce the operation and maintenance cost of a machine. This then motivates the work presented in this study where a bearing RUL predic...
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Education level of farmers, market-oriented reforms, and the utilization efficiency of agricultural water resources in China
The utilization efficiency of agricultural water resources has an overall and long-term impact on agricultural development. However, owing to serious wastage of agricultural water resources for a long time, lo...
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Porous Three-Dimensional Polyurethane Scaffolds Promote Scar-Free Endogenous Regeneration After Acute Brain Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is the most lethal subtype of stroke and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite advances in the clinical treatment of ICH, limited progress has been made...
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Cerebellar stroke-like lesions combined with symmetrical multiple intracranial calcifications in MELAS
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Influence of Hydrogen Bonding on the Temperature-Accelerated Hydrolysis of Silicone Based Polyetherurethane
Temperature-accelerated in vitro degradation was established to estimate the longevity of polyurethane applied for long-term implantation. However, the prediction did not correlate well with the data from clinica...
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Open AccessThe impact of intergenerational support on multidimensional poverty in old age: empirical analysis based on 2018 CLHLS data
Intergenerational support from children and differences in social security treatment are important factors influencing the occurrence of multidimensional poverty among the elderly in China. Drawing on social s...
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Open AccessThe effect of restrictive vs. liberal fluid protocols on ocular parameters in patients undergoing prone spine surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) and optic nerve edema occurring during prone surgeries may cause ocular and optic nerve ischaemia injury. We hypothesized that a liberal fluid protocol might further increas...
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Open AccessEfficacy and Safety of Evolocumab in Chinese Patients with Primary Hypercholesterolemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia: 12-Week Primary Results of the HUA TUO 华佗 Randomized Clinical Trial
Evolocumab, a fully human proprotein convertase/subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitor antibody, significantly lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperl...
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Effect of Fluorocarbon Side Chain on the Microphase Morphology and Rheological Behavior of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Fluorinated diols (FDO) with dangling chain were introduced into polyether urethanes (PEUs) as chain extender in order to achieve internal plasticization. Based on temperature dependent Fourier transform infra...
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Open AccessPostoperative effect of sufentanil preemptive analgesia combined with psychological intervention on breast cancer patients
To explore the postoperative effects of sufentanil preemptive analgesia combined with psychological intervention on breast cancer patients undergoing radical surgery.
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Open AccessLetter to the Editor Regarding “Preemptive Intravenous Nalbuphine for the Treatment of Post-Operative Visceral Pain: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial”
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Elaborating Polyurethane Pillowy Soft Mat on Polypropylene Monofilament Surface with Stepwise Surface Treatments
The dissatisfactory mechanical compliance between stiff polypropylene (PP) and soft human tissue is one of the main factors causing the implanted complication of PP mesh devices such as chronic abdominopelvic ...
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siRNA-functionalized lanthanide nanoparticle enables efficient endosomal escape and cancer treatment
Attaching DNA/RNA to nanomaterials is the basis for nucleic acid-based assembly and drug delivery. Herein, we report that small interfering RNA (siRNA) effectively coordinates with ligand-free lanthanide nanop...
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Open AccessIntrinsically fluorescent polyureas toward conformation-assisted metamorphosis, discoloration and intracellular drug delivery
Peptidomimetic polymers have attracted increasing interest because of the advantages of facile synthesis, high molecular tunability, resistance to degradation, and low immunogenicity. However, the presence of ...
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Implantable Polyurethane Scaffolds Loading with PEG-Paclitaxel Conjugates for the Treatment of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Improvement of the treatment for Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) especially the development of in situ controllable drug release is still a major concern. In this study, we developed waterborne biodegradable polyur...
