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Open AccessAssociations between static and dynamic changes of platelet counts and in-hospital mortality in critical patients with acute heart failure
To investigate the predictive value of baseline platelet count and its short-term dynamic changes in the prognosis of patients with acute heart failure (AHF) in the intensive care unit. Patients diagnosed with...
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Open AccessThe association of female reproductive factors with risk of metabolic syndrome in women from NHANES 1999–2018
Female reproductive factors such as age at first birth (AFB), age at last birth (ALB), number of pregnancies and live births play an essential role in women’s health. However, few epidemiological studies have ...
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Synergistic effect of graphene oxide and cathodic protection to enhance the long-term protective performance of organic coatings
Graphite oxide (GO)-based organic coating and cathodic protection are effective methods for improving the service life of metals in the marine environment. However, few kinds of researches focus on long-term p...
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Open AccessCardiovascular disease preventive effects of aspirin combined with different statins in the United States general population
The purpose of this study was to explore the use of aspirin in conjunction with various statins for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in the general population of the United States (U.S.). A total of 377...
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Open AccessMechanism of regulation of the Helicobacter pylori Cagβ ATPase by CagZ
The transport of the CagA effector into gastric epithelial cells by the Cag Type IV secretion system (Cag T4SS) of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is critical for pathogenesis. CagA is recruited to Cag T4SS by th...
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Flooding tolerance in plants: from physiological and molecular perspectives
Submergence stress due to increased rainfalls is an agricultural problem in many areas in the world. Complete or partial submergence leads to an array of morphological, physiological and molecular changes in p...
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Open AccessStudy on a new type of environment-friendly polymer and its preliminary application as soil consolidation agent during tree transplanting
Transplanting trees with rhizospheric soil is an important way to facilitate tree survival in the process of landsca** and reforestation. Traditional way to prevent looseness of rhizospheric soil is forming ...
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Open AccessThe placental transcriptome of the first-trimester placenta is affected by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
The placenta is a highly specialized temporary organ that is related to fetal development and pregnancy outcomes, and epidemiological data demonstrate an increased risk of placental abnormality after in vitro ...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of CGG repeat expansion mutation in FMR1 gene in the northern Chinese women of reproductive age
The prevalence of CGG repeat expansion mutation in FMR1 gene varies among different populations. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of this mutation in women of reproductive age from northern China.
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Study on the relationship between genetic variation of DNA methylation and heterosis in soybean leaves
In order to well understand the molecular basis of heterosis in soybean, the methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP) method based on capillary electrophoresis was used to estimate levels and pa...
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Genome-wide high-resolution map** of DNA methylation identifies epigenetic variation across different salt stress in Maize (Zea mays L.)
DNA methylation is a vital epigenetic modification for the regulation of plant response to environmental stresses. In order to investigate changes in DNA methylation under salt stress, the levels of cytosine m...
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Propositional modification for the USEPA models for human exposure assessment on chemicals in settled dust or soil
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Open AccessCrystal Structure of Major Envelope Protein VP24 from White Spot Syndrome Virus
White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the major and most serious pathogen in the shrimp industry. As one of the most abundant envelope protein, VP24 acts as a core protein interacting with other structure...
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Functional investigation of two 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) synthase-like genes in the moss Physcomitrella patens
Two ACC synthase-like (ACL) proteins in the moss Physcomitrella patens have no ACS activity, and PpACL1 functions as an l ...
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Test pigments in media for tissue culture and transformation
Accurate uses of key components and right media during tissue cultures are vital for a particular process and repeatable outcome in plant transformation. If additional components, as indicators, can be added i...
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Open AccessCell-cycle synchronization reverses Taxol resistance of human ovarian cancer cell lines
Taxol is a powerful chemotherapy agent leading to mitotic arrest and cell death; however, its clinical efficacy has been hampered due to the development of drug resistance. Taxol specifically targets the cell ...
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Comparative proteomic analysis of the H99 inbred maize (Zea mays L.) line in embryogenic and non-embryogenic callus during somatic embryogenesis
A proteomic approach based on two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) and mass spectrometry was performed to investigate somatic embryogenesis in the H99 inbred maize line by comparing embryogenic and non-embry...
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Differential gene expression during somatic embryogenesis in the maize (Zea mays L.) inbred line H99
Somatic embryogenesis is a complex developmental process that offers great potential for plant propagation. Although many studies have shown that the generation of embryonic cells from somatic cells is accompa...
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Indigenous ecological knowledge and natural resource management in the cultural landscape of China’s Hani Terraces
Indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) can contribute to the management of local ecosystems and landscapes. Cultural landscapes are produced by and reflect the long-term interactions between humans and nature i...
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Proteomic characterization of royal jelly proteins in Chinese (Apis cerana cerana) and European (Apis mellifera) honeybees
In this study, the proteins contained in royal jelly (RJ) derived from Chinese and European honeybees have been analyzed in detail and compared. Remarkable differences were found in the heterogeneity of major ...
