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The role of bacteria in gallstone formation
Gallstones are a prevalent biliary system disorder that is particularly common in women. They can lead to various complications, such as biliary colic, infection, cholecystitis, and even gallbladder cancer. Ho...
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Open AccessOverexpression of SH2D1A promotes cancer progression and is associated with immune cell infiltration in hepatocellular carcinoma via bioinformatics and in vitro study
SH2 domain containing 1A (SH2D1A) expression has been linked to cancer progression. However, the functions of SH2D1A in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not been reported.
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Open AccessDifferences and biocontrol potential of haustorial endophytic fungi from Taxillus Chinensis on different host plants
To explore the community composition and diversity of the endophytic fungi in Taxillus chinensis, samples of the parasites growing on seven different hosts, Morus alba, Prunus salicina, Phellodendron chinense, Ba...
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Open AccessThe effects of the prognostic biomarker SAAL1 on cancer growth and its association with the immune microenvironment in lung adenocarcinoma
Inhibition of Serum Amyloid A-like 1 (SAAL1) expression could inhibit cancer progression and improve the prognosis of cancer patients. At present, the correlation between SAAL1 and lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) re...
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Open AccessInhibition of alternative oxidase disrupts the development and oviposition of Biomphalaria glabrata snails
Biomphalaria glabrata is one of the main intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, the most widespread species of Schistosoma. Our previous studies proved that alternative oxidase (AOX), the terminal oxidase in ...
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NGF/TrkA promotes the vitality, migration and adhesion of bone marrow stromal cells in hypoxia by regulating the Nrf2 pathway
Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) transplantation is a treatment strategy for ischemic stroke (IS) with great potential. However, the vitality, migration and adhesion of BMSCs are greatly impaired due to the h...
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Open AccessPrevalence, correlates, and trajectory of screen viewing among Chinese children in Changsha: a birth cohort study
High screen viewing time has detrimental effects on children’s health, development, and behavior develo**. Children are being exposed to more and more media devices at an earlier age. This study was aimed to...
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Diagnostic Value of FibroTouch and Non-invasive Fibrosis Indexes in Hepatic Fibrosis with Different Aetiologies
Liver biopsy is the gold standard for staging liver fibrosis, but it has numerous drawbacks, mainly associated with bleeding and bile fistula risks. A number of non-invasive techniques have been investigated, ...
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Open AccessEffects of endophytic fungi on parasitic process of Taxillus chinensis
Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser is an extensively used medicinal shrub in the traditional as well as modern systems of medicines. It is a perennial hemiparasitic plant, which is difficult to propagate artificiall...
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Open AccessThe identification of alternative oxidase in intermediate host snails of Schistosoma and its potential role in protecting Oncomelania hupensis against niclosamide-induced stress
Snail intermediate hosts are mandatory for the transmission of schistosomiasis, which has to date infected more than 200 million people worldwide. Our previous studies showed that niclosamide treatment caused ...
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Open AccessTopoRoot: a method for computing hierarchy and fine-grained traits of maize roots from 3D imaging
3D imaging, such as X-ray CT and MRI, has been widely deployed to study plant root structures. Many computational tools exist to extract coarse-grained features from 3D root images, such as total volume, root ...
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Anthracnose disease of Amomum villosum caused by Colletotrichum fructicola in China
In May 2019, leaf spots were found on Amomum villosum in Guangxi Province, China. Light yellow-green spots first appeared at the tips or edges of leaves. A fungus was isolated from the leaves and identified as Co...
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Comparative proteomic analysis of parasitic loranthus seeds exposed to dehydration stress
Parasitic loranthus [Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser] is an important medicinal plant that produces recalcitrant seeds that are sensitive to dehydration. Desiccation tolerance is critical for the survival of reca...
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Correction to “Enhanced Crystallization Rate of Poly(L-lactide)/Hydroxyapatite-graft-poly(D-lactide) Composite with Different Processing Temperatures”
In the version of this Article originally published, Fig. 7(f) was confused with Fig. 4(f). The corrected version of Fig. 7 is provided below. This graphical amendment does not affect the analyses, and additio...
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Application of the phosphomannose-isomerase/mannose selection system in the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Lonicera hypoglauca Miq.
The dried buds of Lonicera hypoglauca Miq. have antipyretic, antidotal and anti-inflammatory properties and as Flos lonicerae are widely used in Chinese patent medicine. Because of its medicinal value, there is a...
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Open AccessPrevalence and genotype distribution of HPV and cervical pathological results in Sichuan Province, China: a three years surveys prior to mass HPV vaccination
HPV persistent infection is a strong carcinogenic factor that can induce cervical cancer. Investigation of HPV epidemiology and genotype distribution is of great meaning for the development of cervical cancer ...
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Enhanced Crystallization Rate of Poly(L-lactide)/Hydroxyapatite-graft-poly(D-lactide) Composite with Different Processing Temperatures
Hydroxyapatite-graft-poly(D-lactide) (HA-g-PDLA) was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization with HA as initiator and stannous octanoate (Sn(Oct)2) as catalyst. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier tra...
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Prospective randomized comparative study on rivaroxaban and LMWH for prophylaxis of post-apheresis thrombosis in adoptive T cell immunotherapy cancer patients
Autologous adoptive T cell immunotherapy has been recognized as an effective treatment for cancer patients. The initial qualified lymphocytes is the core element determining the immunotherapeutic outcomes clin...
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Comb-like Poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) Doxorubicin Conjugates: The Influence of Polymer Architecture and Composition on the Biological Properties
The synthesis and structure-property correlation of poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide) (PHPMA) conjugates with various architectures including random, block, branched or star-like structures and composition...
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Open AccessA high-throughput stereo-imaging system for quantifying rape leaf traits during the seedling stage
The fitness of the rape leaf is closely related to its biomass and photosynthesis. The study of leaf traits is significant for improving rape leaf production and optimizing crop management. Canopy structure an...
