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Oncoprotein LAMTOR5-mediated CHOP silence via DNA hypermethylation and miR-182/miR-769 in promotion of liver cancer growth
C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) triggers the death of multiple cancers via endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. However, the function and regulatory mechanism of CHOP in liver cancer remain elusive. We have reporte...
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Mechanistic insights into DNA damage recognition and checkpoint control in plants
The plant DNA damage response (DDR) pathway safeguards genomic integrity by rapid recognition and repair of DNA lesions that, if unrepaired, may cause genome instability. Most frequently, DNA repair goes hand ...
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Estimating the true spatial resolution of satellite altimeter-derived gravity field models with shipborne data in the South China Sea
The launch of new altimetry satellites and ongoing updates to altimetry data have continuously improved the accuracy and resolution of satellite altimeter-derived marine gravity field models. This paper evalua...
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Sorafenib triggers ferroptosis via inhibition of HBXIP/SCD axis in hepatocellular carcinoma
Sorafenib, which inhibits multiple kinases, is an effective frontline therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Ferroptosis is a form of iron-dependent programmed cell death regulated by lipid peroxidation, ...
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Mixed \(H_2/H_\infty\) Fault-Tolerant Sampled-Data Fuzzy Control for Nonlinear Parabolic PDE Systems Under Deception Attacks
This paper addresses mixed \(H_2/H_\infty\) H ...
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Effects of Typical Components on Physicochemical Properties of Refining Slag and Sulfur Migration Enhanced by Electric Field
The removal of sulfur impurities from refining slag by external electric field is an important research direction of metallurgical solid waste recycling. In this study, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer,...
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A Sandwich-type Lateral Flow Strip Using a Split, Single Aptamer for Point-of-Care Detection of Cocaine
The sandwich-type lateral flow assays relying on dual aptamers with high sensitivity and specificity have been broadly explored. However, it is unlikely to match a pair of specific aptamers that can bind a sma...
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Graphitic carbon nitride loaded with bismuth nanoparticles displays antibacterial photocatalytic activity
Metal-free graphitic carbon nitride nanomaterials have been widely applied in the medical antibacterial field owing to their high anisotropy, excellent stability, satisfactory biocompatibility, and non-toxicit...
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Open AccessInfectivity and antigenicity of pseudoviruses with high-frequency mutations of SARS-CoV-2 identified in Portugal
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has had a major impact on global human health. During the spread of SARS-CoV-2, weakened host immunity and the use of vaccines with low efficacy may...
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Open AccessEleutheroside K Isolated from Acanthopanax henryi (Oliv.) Harms Inhibits the Expression of Virulence-Related Exoproteins in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA) is a representative pathogen that produces numerous virulence factors involving manifold cytotoxins and exotoxins. The present study was designed to investi...
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Tree mycorrhizal effect on litter-leached DOC amounts and biodegradation is highly dependent on leaf habits in subtropical forests of southern China
Litter-leached dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays an essential role in regulating biogeochemical cycles in forests. However, it is unclear how tree litter-leached DOC amounts and biodegradation vary with myc...
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Simulation and verification of an air-gun array wavelet in time-frequency domain based on van der waals gas equation
An air gun generates acoustic signals for seismic exploration by releasing a high-pressure gas. A large error is always gradually introduced into the ideal-gas model when the pressure in the air-gun chamber ex...
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Dendronized Polymers with High FTC-chromophore Loading Density: Large Second-order Nonlinear Optical Effects, Good Temporal and Thermal Stability
In this study, two new dendronized nonlinear optical (NLO) polymers were synthesized with high FTC chromophore loading density by introduction of high generation chromophore dendrons on the side chains. Due to...
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Open AccessInhibition of connexin 43 attenuates oxidative stress and apoptosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Previous studies demonstrated an important role for connexin 43 (Cx43) in the regulation of apoptosis by influencing mitochondrial functions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Cx43 and l...
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Influence of Acupuncture on Autonomic Balance in Adult Tinnitus Patients: An Exploratory Study
Acupuncture is an alternative therapy for tinnitus in clinical practice. The mechanism by which acupuncture can alleviate tinnitus is still unknown. Autonomic nervous system was reported to be responsible for ...
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Structural Evolution and Chemical Bonding in Bi-nuclear Niobium Sulfide Clusters: Nb2S n −/0 (n = 4–7)
Geometric and electronic structures of a series of bi-nuclear niobium sulfide clusters, Nb2S n −/0 (n = 4–7), were invest...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Online Identity Detection via Keyboard Dynamics
Around 50% of the world population is now active on internet, often subscribing websites, social networks or other online services. In this scenario, the issue of online faked identities is more and more pres...
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Updated Genetic Testing of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 in a Chinese Population: Results from a Single Center Study and a Systematic Review
Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) is a rare but devastating autosomal recessive inherited disease caused by mutations in gene AGXT. Pathogenic mutations of AGXT were mostly reported in Caucasian but infrequently...
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The effect of polystyrene sulfonate on the thermoelectric properties of polyaniline/silver nanowires nanocomposites
Polyaniline:polystyrene sulfonate/silver nanowires nanocomposites (PANI:PSS/AgNWs) have been fabricated via incorporating AgNWs into PANI:PSS with simple physical mixing. The water-dispersity, microstructure a...
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Open AccessCovert lie detection using keyboard dynamics
Identifying the true identity of a subject in the absence of external verification criteria (documents, DNA, fingerprints, etc.) is an unresolved issue. Here, we report an experiment on the verification of fak...
