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Open AccessNIR-II emissive anionic copper nanoclusters with intrinsic photoredox activity in single-electron transfer
Ultrasmall copper nanoclusters have recently emerged as promising photocatalysts for organic synthesis, owing to their exceptional light absorption ability and large surface areas for efficient interactions wi...
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A novel mutation in hERG gene associated with azithromycin-induced acquired long QT syndrome
Mutations in human ether-à-go-go-related gene (hERG) potassium channels are closely associated with long QT syndrome (LQTS). Previous studies have demonstrated that macrolide antibiotics increase the risk of c...
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Visible light-mediated intermolecular crossed [2+2] cycloadditions using a MOF-supported copper triplet photosensitizer
The photochemical [2+2] cycloaddition of styrenes provides a frequently used route for the synthesis of multi-substituted cyclobutanes. Despite the extensive studies in noble-metal and organo-photocatalysis, d...
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Open AccessEtrolizumab-s fails to control E-Cadherin-dependent co-stimulation of highly activated cytotoxic T cells
Despite promising preclinical and earlier clinical data, a recent phase III trial on the anti-β7 integrin antibody etrolizumab in Crohn’s disease (CD) did not reach its primary endpoint. The mechanisms leading...
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Zero-Shot Singing Voice Conversion Based on Timbre Space Modeling and Excitation Signal Control
In recent years, singing voice conversion technology has rapidly advanced and is capable of generating high-quality singing voices. However, challenges persist, such as pitch fluctuations and significant diffe...
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A dual-responsive luminescent Zn(II) coordination polymer as sensor for the detection of acetylacetone and Fe3+ ion
A new coordination polymer, {[Zn2(L)2(TDC)2]·H2O}n (1) (L = 1,4-bis(1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)butane, H2TDC = 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid), was hydrothermally synthesized and characterized. 1 displays a 2D sql netw...
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Effect of Zn addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-3Y-2Nd-0.5Zr alloy
The effect of 0.5wt.% Zn addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-3Y-2Nd-0.5Zr (WE32) alloy was investigated. The results indicate that WE32-0.5Zn alloy takes 48 h to reach peak hardness ...
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Open AccessAtomically precise gold nanoclusters at the molecular-to-metallic transition with intrinsic chirality from surface layers
The advances in determining the total structure of atomically precise metal nanoclusters have prompted extensive exploration into the origins of chirality in nanoscale systems. While chirality is generally tra...
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Open AccessCDK4/6 inhibition triggers ICAM1-driven immune response and sensitizes LKB1 mutant lung cancer to immunotherapy
Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) mutation is prevalent and a driver of resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for lung adenocarcinoma. Here leveraging single cell RNA sequencing data, we demonstrate that tr...
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Open AccessInteractions between the gut micro-community and transcriptome of Culex pipiens pallens under low-temperature stress
Culex pipiens pallens (Diptera: Culicidae) can survive at low temperature for long periods. Understanding the effects of low-temperature stress on the gut microflora and gene expression levels in Cx. pipiens pall...
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The Coupling of Reservoirs Conditions and Enrichment Pattern of Fuyu Oil Reservoirs in Daqing Placanticline, West of Songliao Basin
The Fuyu oil layer in Songliao Basin has great potential for tight oil exploration, and daqing placanticline and its flanks are important areas for recent breakthroughs. In order to better understand the contr...
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A verifiable quantum key agreement protocol based on six-qubit cluster states
Quantum key agreement requires all participants to recover the shared key together, so it is crucial to resist the participant attack. In this paper, we propose a verifiable multi-party quantum key agreement p...
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Open AccessSpontaneous intracapsular hemorrhage of a giant hepatic cavernous hemangioma: a rare case report and literature review
Hepatic cavernous hemangioma is the most common type of benign liver tumor. Although ruptures and hemorrhages of hepatic hemangioma are rare complications, they are associated with high mortality. Most practit...
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Verifiable Quantum Secret Sharing Based on a Single Qudit
To detect frauds from some internal participants or external attackers, some verifiable threshold quantum secret sharing schemes have been proposed. In this paper, we present a new verifiable threshold structu...
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Cooperative interaction of sodium and chlorine ions with β-cellobiose in aqueous solution from quantum mechanics and molecular dynamics
Cellobiose is usually preferred as model compound of cellulose to explore its conversion mechanism, in which the first challenge is to acquire the molecular solvation mechanism. The interactions of β-cellobiose w...
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A quantum secret sharing scheme with verifiable function
In the (t, n) threshold quantum secret sharing scheme, it is difficult to ensure that internal participants are honest. In this paper, a verifiable (t, n) threshold quantum secret sharing scheme is designed to co...
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TRPC1 inhibits the proliferation and migration of estrogen receptor-positive Breast cancer and gives a better prognosis by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT pathway
Previous studies have indicated that transient receptor potential (TRP) channels can influence cancer development. The TRPC subfamily consists of seven subtypes, TRPC1 − TRPC7. Interestingly, the expression le...
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A Hybrid Quantum Secret Sharing Scheme Based on Mutually Unbiased Bases
With the advantages of both classical and quantum secret sharing, many practical hybrid quantum secret sharing schemes have been proposed. In this paper, we propose a hybrid quantum secret sharing scheme based...
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Synthesis, Crystal Structure and Photophysical Properties of Two Reduced Schiff Bases Derived from 5-Aminoisophthalic Acid
Two reduced Schiff bases, namely 5-[(2-hydroxybenzyl)amino]isophthalic acid (1) and 5-[(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)amino]isophthalic acid (2), were synthesized in two-step method using 5-aminoisophthalic acid as the star...
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Open AccessA ZEB1/p53 signaling axis in stromal fibroblasts promotes mammary epithelial tumours
Accumulating evidence indicates that the zinc-finger transcription factor ZEB1 is predominantly expressed in the stroma of several tumours. However, the role of stromal ZEB1 in tumour progression remains unexp...
