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Fluorescence ratiometric pH sensor prepared from covalently immobilized porphyrin and benzothioxanthene
A fluorescence ratiometric sensor for pH determination is described in this paper. The sensor incorporated the pH-sensitive dye meso-5,10,15,20-tetra-(4-allyloxyphenyl)porphyrin (TAPP) as an indicator and a pH-in...
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Effects of endothelin ETA receptor blocker LU 135252 on cardiac remodeling and survival in a hypertensive rat model of chronic heart failure
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Fluorescence sensor for water in organic solvents prepared from covalent immobilization of 4-morpholinyl-1, 8-naphthalimide
A new fluorescent dye, N-allyl-4-morpholinyl-1,8-naphthalimide (AMN), was synthesized as a fluorescence indicator in the fabrication of a sensor for determining water content in organic solvents. To prevent leaka...
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Improvement of chronic heart failure by dexamethasone is not associated with downregulation of leptin in rats
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Expression changes of duplicated genes in allotetraploids of Brassica detected by SRAP-cDNA technique
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Open AccessAmixicile, a novel strategy for targeting oral anaerobic pathogens
The oral microflora is composed of both health-promoting as well as disease-initiating bacteria. Many of the disease-initiating bacteria are anaerobic and include organisms such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevo...
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Population dynamics and protection strategies of Litsea coreana Levl. var. sinensis with Guizhou Province in China as an example
Studying the dynamics of plant populations is crucial to the conservation and management of endangered plants. The diameter at breast height (DBH), tree height, crown width, and environmental factors of a tota...
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Open AccessIntegrated transcriptomic and WGCNA analyses reveal candidate genes regulating mainly flavonoid biosynthesis in Litsea coreana var. sinensis
Litsea coreana Levl. var. sinensis (Allen) Yang et P. H. Huang is a popular ethnic herb and beverage plant known for its high flavonoid content, which has been linked to a variety of pharmacological benefits and ...
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Open AccessPredicting the global potential distribution of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus using an ecological niche model: expansion trend and the main driving factors
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner&Buhrer) Nickle is a global quarantine pest that causes devastating mortality in pine species. The rapid and uncontrollable parasitic spread of this organism results in substant...
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Open AccessCorrection: Integrated transcriptomic and WGCNA analyses reveal candidate genes regulating mainly flavonoid biosynthesis in Litsea coreana var. Sinensis