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First report of potato spindle tuber viroid isolated from pepper seeds produced in Vietnam
Potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTVd; genus Pospiviroid) was detected from pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds produced in Vietnam during an export inspection. The PSTVd isolate (PSTVd-VN) maintained its viability. The ...
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Open AccessSustained antibacterial coating with graphene oxide ultrathin film combined with cationic surface-active agents in a wet environment
Antimicrobial surfactants contained in mouthrinse have excellent efficacy, but are not retained on the tooth surface (are rinsed away) due to their low water resistance and thus do not exhibit sustained antiba...
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Open AccessLimited efficacy of adalimumab in the acute phase of serpiginous choroiditis refractory to corticosteroid and cyclosporine, a case report
The optimal treatment of serpiginous choroiditis is not established. While recent reports indicate the efficacy of adalimumab, there is limited evidence. We present a case of serpiginous choroiditis refractory...
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Carbocisteine stimulated an increase in ciliary bend angle via a decrease in [Cl−]i in mouse airway cilia
Carbocisteine (CCis), a mucoactive agent, is widely used to improve respiratory diseases. This study demonstrated that CCis increases ciliary bend angle (CBA) by 30% and ciliary beat frequency (CBF) by 10% in ...
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Measurement of [Cl−]i unaffected by the cell volume change using MQAE-based two-photon microscopy in airway ciliary cells of mice
MQAE is a ‘non-ratiometric’ chloride ion (Cl−)-quenched fluorescent indicator that is used to determine intracellular Cl− concentration ([Cl−]i). MQAE-based two-photon microscopy is reported to be a useful method...
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A low [Ca2+]i-induced enhancement of cAMP-activated ciliary beating by PDE1A inhibition in mouse airway cilia
This study demonstrated that PDE1 (phosphodiesterase 1) existing in the ciliary beat frequency (CBF)-regulating metabolon regulates CBF in procaterol-stimulated lung airway ciliary cells of mouse. Procaterol (...
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Elimination of Influence by Interference Substance on Amperometric Enzyme Biosensor Response Using Wavelet Transformation
Wavelet transformation was applied as an elimination method of influence by an interfering substance on an amperometric biosensor. The current responses of a bi-enzyme type lactose biosensor in a solution cont...
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Attempt to quantify uterine involution using acoustic radiation force impulse before and after placental delivery
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether baseline stiffness of the uterine corpus and cervix accurately estimated by acoustic radiation force impulse (AFRI) elastography changed after placental ...
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Clinical evaluation of digital radiography based on a large-area cesium iodide-amorphous silicon flat-panel detector compared with screen-film radiography for skeletal system and abdomen
The aim of this clinical study was to compare the image quality of digital radiography using the new digital Bucky system based on a flat-panel detector with that of a conventional screen-film system for the ...
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Erratum to: Clinical evaluation of digital radiography based on a large-area cesium iodide-amorphous silicon flat-panel detector compared with screen-film radiography for skeletal system and abdomen
